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Batman Arkham Asylum: Free Form Combat

A narrated look at the fighting system in the Caped Crusader's next outing.

May. 18 2009

Posted by: Brad

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Batman: Arkham Asylum

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I <3 Joker.

But I do not <3 that post-thug-beatin' screen shown after Batman's had his way with some baddies.  It screams Tony Hawk Pro Skater for some reason.

They should rethink that...

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Edited By Thunder

this game just keeps looking better and better

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God, I hope this game doesn't get repetitive.

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I think that the score board thingy is only there for the challenge mode. So I think it sorta fits. Batman on a skateboard would be pretty cool though!

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I bet it wont work nearly as fluid when it actually comes out.

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Edited By raidingkvatch

I really really hope this game is at least good it doesn't have to be brilliant, I just want a good game where I can be the badest assest superhero around

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Edited By sixpin
KillaMaStA said:
I bet it wont work nearly as fluid when it actually comes out.
Actually it does play that fluidly. I've played that same challenge level demoed here and the combat is smooth and fun. You don't have to believe me though, you can play the new demo for yourself at Gamestop now.
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This will be awesome

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Edited By RobtheRobot

Looks nice and fluid just the way a 3rd person game needs to be now of days. And I think it will be that fluid when the game comes out cause thats gameplay unless they go back to a previous build of the game!

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Edited By UKSamwise

The combat does look terrific but the shockwave blur is a little annoying and distracting.

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As long as I can bring down an entire room full of people by punching them in the groin, I'll be happy.

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Edited By Trnck

This game just got into my must-buy list.

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Edited By Krenor

loving it

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Edited By JokerClown88

Must...release...collectors...edition...NOW!!!!!!

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Looks cool and fun, very fluid

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Edited By MysteriousBob

Nice to see they're putting so much emphasis on the fighting system, a game of this nature isn't worth playing if the fighting isn't sound.

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Edited By mrsmiley

Awesome.

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Edited By Binman88

No blood?

Looks pretty good, and I'm so tempted to order the collectors edition. I just hope the combat and surroundings don't get as repetitive as they did in Wolverine.

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Edited By Corpulate

Looking better and better each time i see it im really glad they pushed it back to work on it more.

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Edited By Nettacki

The fighting is SO FLUID! As fluid here as it is in person (i.e. in demo booths in Best Buy/Gamestop)

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Edited By laticsfan

Looking ever more sweeter!

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Edited By spacetrucking

Wow, that looks exactly like how Batman would take on a bunch of thugs. I was afraid the combat would be something like God of War with total carnage on the screen but this is totally the opposite.

This is gonna be awesome.

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Edited By flaminghobo

C'mon..

BE GOOOD!
BE GOOOOD!!!
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Played this exact area in Walmart when they had it running on their PS3. Was really cool, especially how easily and fluid the reversals were with the triangle button.

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Edited By Starsimon

There Is something about this that reminds me of 'The Club'

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Edited By Dustpan

Moar !

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Edited By FallenFatKid

looks good


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Edited By Dr_Feelgood38

Wow, that looks fantastic.

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Edited By ahoodedfigure

Looks kinda neat.  Wouldn't mind a brawler like that if the promises are fulfilled.

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Edited By Kayrack

cool

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This is exactly how I see Batman fighting, looks really cool

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i am speechless once more, this game WILL ROCK

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looks good. that extra polish time should make this a great game.

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Edited By MeatSim

Mark Hamill Joker is the best.

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This game keeps on getting better everytime I see,

This looks really fun.
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theMcNasty said:
I <3 Joker.But I do not <3 that post-thug-beatin' screen shown after Batman's had his way with some baddies.  It ... [more]

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cant wait for this to come out, hope they put out a demo for it

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Looks pretty cool. Wonder how it feels when you're controlling it.

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Edited By Pseudo_Sidious

This game better be awesome because I am super pumped for it, and I plan to play the heck out of it.

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Edited By hatking

Combat sounds a lot better than what I thought when I first saw, I'll admit that.  Still I'm not overly excited for this game...not sure why I loved the Batman cartoon and they've got all those voice actors(the ones you'd care about anyway).

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Edited By The_Dude_Abides
Looks great, but also looks like it will get repetitive....fast.
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Edited By G0rd0nFr33m4n

Wow, now the game actually doesn't look half bad O.o

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this game looks good, I really hope it turns out well.

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WOW! This looks amazing!

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Edited By DannyJ

The demo is available at most PS3 kiosks at game retailers. The combat is very fluid and very simple. You use square to attack and do combos and simply point at whoever you'd like to lunge at. When they attack you counter easily with triangle and then can continue comboing with square. Some enemies cannot be hurt unless you use the cape stun first.

It sounds kind of dumb and has been affectionately been called the "press square game" by me and my friends, but it is alot of fun.

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theMcNasty said:
I <3 Joker.But I do not <3 that post-thug-beatin' screen shown after Batman's had his way with some baddies.  It ... [more]
I believe that this is a separate challenge mode where they throw you into a room full of goons and rate you on how well you kick their collective ass. I don't think that rating screen will be appearing in the actual campaign.
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Edited By Rudigher

This game looks really impressive. I just hope it isn't a dissapointment like most new games are lately. It seems like the people making the games are just concerned about making the graphics better or the water effects prettier or the animations more 'dynamic', and they're forgetting about story or re-playability; simple enjoyment of the playing a game. I think that the lot of us here would rather play a game that is fun and doesn't have the top of the line graphics than one that is really visually stunning and has a bad story or glitchy or bad controls and animation.

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look quite nice actually

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looking awesome