Did this game get you into Batman?

#1 Posted by Phonics (327 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

I had never read a Batman comic and only saw the movies, but after playing AA I almost instantly googled info on where to start reading the comics and ordered 3 paperbacks (which were all really really good, gonna add to my collection at a steady pace). Anyone else?

#2 Posted by HandsomeDead (11863 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

You should probably check out Batman Forever. It's where the good live action Batman starts and finishes.

#3 Posted by Siris (432 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

The game didn't get me into the comics, since I was already into them.. but one really good one I've found is Batman & Dracula: Red Rain. Batman versus Dracula may sound kinda ridiculous at first glance, but let me assure you that it is a solid graphic novel, one of the best Batman works.

#4 Posted by Hamst3r (3945 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

What got me into Batman was the animated series in the 90's. I later got into the original live-action Batman series from the 60's as well as the movies, but the animated series will forever be the one and only true Batman to me - it's got the right voice cast, the right look and the right level of seriousness. The animated series is the perfect Batman.

#5 Posted by End_Boss (3216 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

Not any more than I already was... So yeah, still marginally interested in Batman.

#6 Posted by girdz (3339 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

I was already into Batman

#7 Posted by Karmum (11468 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

Into Batman? No. Getting excited for future Batman games? Yes.

#8 Posted by Evilsbane (3895 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

No I have always liked Batman and him getting all this serious treatment has been fantastic.

The movies are awesome

The game kicked ass.

And Batman the animated series is one of the best cartoons ever made.

#9 Posted by VWGTI (1915 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

@HandsomeDead:

Dude, I thought I was the only one in existence who actually prefered that movie to the rest.

@Topic
I've been into Batman since the forth grade. Batman TAS is where its at. I'll always have a place in my heart for him, but it was nice to see a good game come along featuring the best superhero known to man. I hope the game helps increase his popularity even more.

#10 Posted by PerryVandell (2093 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

I was a fan of the animated series in the late 90's and since the writer and voice actors in that series are also in the game. Well... That just makes it awesome. Great game, I wouldn't say I've gotten so far as to buy the comics but it did revitalize my interest in batman. (Even though Dark Knight was amazing)

#11 Posted by TheGreatGuero (9067 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

I think I'll have to give credit to Batman Begins for that one. I did like Batman growing up, but after Batman Begins, I see him a whole different way and really like the guy now. Then The Dark Knight was an awesome follow up and this is a really great game.

#12 Posted by JukeboxJoe (242 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

@HandsomeDead said:

"You should probably check out Batman Forever. It's where the good live action Batman starts and finishes. "

You are kidding?

#13 Posted by natetodamax (18928 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

I loved the game, but I still couldn't care less about Batman.

#14 Posted by Andorski (4185 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

I was a fan of the franchise since Batman: TAS, but the game got me to buy some of the classic Batman comics. I bought DKR, Year One, The Killing Joke, and A Serious House on Serious Earth.

#15 Posted by Delta_Ass (3194 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

No, I was already into Batman in a big way.

And Batman Forever was shit. Don't listen to that guy.

#16 Posted by Phonics (327 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

I have seen every live action Batman movie, liked all of them more or less. Also watched the old ass batman live action TV show from like the 60's? which was hilarious but the wacky side of Batman never appealed to me.

#17 Posted by Pie (6440 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

Well I went onto comicvine to read up on him and when I found out that Batman died and now a previous robin who was also the leader of the teen titans is now Batman I ran off into a corner shivering

#18 Posted by Phonics (327 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

@Pie: well from what I've seen the characters of DC universe are used for many different stories at the same time. Some are more suited for the younger audience. Just read the serious stuff.

#19 Posted by SailorRaine (28 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

I was into Batman when I was like 6. Arkham Asylum was good, but...it's just boring to play for me. I prefer a more action-packed Batman. (more like the NES and SNES games)

and why Batman Forever? It was decent, but what about Batman, Batman Returns, then the Begins series?

#20 Posted by HandsomeDead (11863 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

@JukeboxJoe said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

"You should probably check out Batman Forever. It's where the good live action Batman starts and finishes. "
You are kidding? "

No. What's wrong with Batman Forever?

#21 Posted by JukeboxJoe (242 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

@HandsomeDead said:

" @JukeboxJoe said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

"You should probably check out Batman Forever. It's where the good live action Batman starts and finishes. "
You are kidding? "
No. What's wrong with Batman Forever? "

Tommy Lee Jones?

#22 Posted by GunstarRed (4037 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

Batman Forever is pretty stupid in an enjoyable way but it does have that "Hol(e)y, rusty metal Batman" line in it...

#23 Posted by HandsomeDead (11863 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

@JukeboxJoe said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

" @JukeboxJoe said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

"You should probably check out Batman Forever. It's where the good live action Batman starts and finishes. "
You are kidding? "
No. What's wrong with Batman Forever? "
Tommy Lee Jones? "

Definitely not.

#24 Posted by CaptainObvious (2944 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

@HandsomeDead said:

" @JukeboxJoe said:
" @HandsomeDead said:

" @JukeboxJoe said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

"You should probably check out Batman Forever. It's where the good live action Batman starts and finishes. "
You are kidding? "
No. What's wrong with Batman Forever? "
Tommy Lee Jones? "
Definitely not. "

Everything is wrong with Batman Forever. It's just like that old Batman show with Adam West. And Arnold with his greeeeeeeeeat one liners.

#25 Posted by AhmadMetallic (18957 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

Yes. after playing it, i got my hands on all four seasons of the animated series and all four 90s movies .

#26 Posted by HandsomeDead (11863 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

@CaptainObvious said:

" @HandsomeDead said:
" @JukeboxJoe said:
" @HandsomeDead said:

" @JukeboxJoe said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

"You should probably check out Batman Forever. It's where the good live action Batman starts and finishes. "
You are kidding? "
No. What's wrong with Batman Forever? "
Tommy Lee Jones? "
Definitely not. "
Everything is wrong with Batman Forever. It's just like that old Batman show with Adam West. And Arnold with his greeeeeeeeeat one liners. "

That's Batman & Robin.

#27 Posted by CaptainObvious (2944 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

@HandsomeDead said:

" @CaptainObvious said:
" @HandsomeDead said:
" @JukeboxJoe said:
" @HandsomeDead said:

" @JukeboxJoe said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

"You should probably check out Batman Forever. It's where the good live action Batman starts and finishes. "
You are kidding? "
No. What's wrong with Batman Forever? "
Tommy Lee Jones? "
Definitely not. "
Everything is wrong with Batman Forever. It's just like that old Batman show with Adam West. And Arnold with his greeeeeeeeeat one liners. "
That's Batman & Robin. "

Oh. Sorry then, my mistake.

#28 Posted by TheHBK (4884 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

I feel like the comics have been retarded since the 80s except for some good stories here and there. However, the writers are dumbasses. Batman has a son. Dick Grayson is nightwing with a retarded suit. And the name of the city he patrols is stupid, Bludhaven. Wow, great choice guys. Batgirl is paralyzed, so now everyone who cant really fight in the DC universe has genius level intellect, is the case with this broad. Nope, the Animated universe and movies except you know which ones, are great. Perhaps if there werent 5 robins? Also the Teen Titan's show is fucking stupid. How Robin can fight giant robots and kick them is dumb. Batman would never try that. He would beat them with his mind.
Also, Arnold would be great at Mr Freeze. Remember, Schumacher ruined those last two movies. He wasnt the only bad part, just stood out. Had they actually written a good movie, he would have been better. Remeber, George Clooney was there, his part wasnt too hot either. Lets run down the list shall we?
Bat credit card
Batgirl
Arnolds lines
Bat skates
Bane being mentally retarded
Commissioner Gordon being an idiot
Robin snowboarding
Bat nipples
Bat ass

#29 Posted by JukeboxJoe (242 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago

@CaptainObvious said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

" @CaptainObvious said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

" @JukeboxJoe said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

" @JukeboxJoe said:

" @HandsomeDead said:

"You should probably check out Batman Forever. It's where the good live action Batman starts and finishes. "
You are kidding? "
No. What's wrong with Batman Forever? "
Tommy Lee Jones? "
Definitely not. "
Everything is wrong with Batman Forever. It's just like that old Batman show with Adam West. And Arnold with his greeeeeeeeeat one liners. "
That's Batman & Robin. "
Oh. Sorry then, my mistake. "

Yeah, Batman and Robin was even worse. 'Ice to meet you' haha.

But Tommy Lee Jones was terrible in that movie, he was just doing a cheap Joker impression and the writers completely missed the point of Two Face. His thing is about chance being the only way to come to a fair conclusion because it is free from bias etc, and then he just flips the coin until he gets the result he wants, ignoring the characters defining motivation.

Robin is a character I just don't like anyway, but the film made him completely unlikeable, he's just irritating.

And some of the writing is terrible. At the end when Two Face says 'Ah Bruce, you always were a good friend', if you're not a Batman fan there is no evidence in the film that the characters were ever friends or knew each other apart from as Batman and Two Face.

Having said that, I thought Val Kilmer was a fairly decent Batman, and Jim Carrey was a pretty good Riddler.

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