Batman: Arkham Asylum - Playing the Game

Posted by | Jul. 17, 2009 12:00pm

Director Sefton Hill and AI lead Tim Hanagan talk about gameplay.

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Posted by needforswede

damn straight

Posted by Residentrevil2

The game looks really good to me.  I think I will pick this up when it comes out next month. 

Posted by KidBakes

Finally a good Batman game hits the forefront!!  But, is it still too much to ask for a good bat-mobile driving experience?????  Maybe in the sequel.....

That being said, I am VERY excited about this game.

Edited by FrEeZe

This game is gonna be like Prototype or Transformers 2 (the movie).


The Hyped marketing will do a great job at blinding/fooling gamers.

Expect a bevy of comments disagreeing with average reviews and calling the game just dumb fun. I mean it's about a guy in a bat costume after all right? What were you expecting an award-winning game?
Posted by Ozzie

can't wait for this game it def looks sick

Posted by Death_Unicorn

Batman gives me orgasmzz...

Posted by Out_On_Bail

In a strange way this reminds me of Wolverin: Origins.  Not really, but kind of.  There's some obvious differences, but the hand-to-hand combat makes me think of that. Not that I wouldn't buy it because of that, just saying.

Edited by RsistncE
@FrEeZe: One problem with your "theory". Prototype is fucking awesome. I haven't had so much fun with a game since Crackdown.
Posted by HatKing

I look forward having this one GameFlown(for lack of a better term), but I'm not expecting a mind blowing experience like everybody else seems to be.

Posted by MeatSim

Seems like there might be a little bit to much hype over this game but it should be a solid game.

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Posted by stinky

watching this footage, you realize just how shit wearing a cape would in a fight.

Posted by DannyJ

I think this may be the Batman game that breaks the curse.

Posted by Lazyaza

This game is definitely over hyped at this point, I still plan to buy it as it looks like a genuinely fun game with a great story (let alone the first decent batman game) but I feel sorry for all the people out their who think its going to be an incredible masterpiece.

Edited by FlamingHobo
@FrEeZe said:
" This game is gonna be like Prototype or Transformers 2 (the movie).

The Hyped marketing will do a great job at blinding/fooling gamers.

Expect a bevy of comments disagreeing with average reviews and calling the game just dumb fun. I mean it's about a guy in a bat costume after all right? What were you expecting an award-winning game?
"
Dumb fun? This looks like one of the more sophisticated games to actually come out this year, I've wanted a solid Batman game for a while. I don't expect some masterpiece that will go down in the history of a gaming as one of the best ever, I just want something that truely captures the essence of Batman and the world around him and this seems like it.
Posted by Rudigher

All this is well and good, but what about re-play value? THAT'S what I'm interested in. If I'm going to spend $60-70 of my wife's hard earned money on this game then I want to be playing it a year from now!

Posted by MaddProdigy
@FrEeZe: Actually Prototype lived up to the hype for many people and got 4 (maybe 5) star reviews from multiple gaming websites, including this awesome one. Transformers, i won't disagree with you haha, except that didn't even get average reviews.

I think this is going to live up to the hype but just barely, and it for sure won't be game of the year or anything. But its about time someone made a Batman game to make a good game, not just to make money off the name.
Posted by smokeH

it looks really well made but I dont know how fluid it will feel when im actually playing you know? Hopefully theres like a demo but i doubt it...still its batman and I will buy it whether it sucked or not!

Posted by chilipeppersman

I might actaully play this, if its good. 

Posted by Media_Master

still looks and sounds tight!!!

Posted by Godlyawesomeguy
@RsistncE said:
"@FrEeZe: One problem with your "theory". Prototype is fucking awesome. I haven't had so much fun with a game since Crackdown."

agreed
Posted by Godlyawesomeguy

Still not interested in this game.

Edited by raidingkvatch
@FrEeZe: Just a guy in a bat costume? Have you seen the Dark Knight? Read the Long Halloween, Arkham Asylum, or The Dark Knight Returns. Batman is way more than just being a guy in a bat costume, he's one of the most intelligent, complex, and intense superheroes around. He's about way more than just dumb fun and this game looks like is gonna be a pretty damn good representation of his charater and the Batman universe.

Posted by Ferginator4k

Combat mechanics remind me of Matrix:Path of Neo.

"@FrEeZe: One problem with your "theory". Prototype is fucking awesome. I haven't had so much fun with a game since Crackdown."

Is 100% Correct

Posted by Seananigans
@Out_On_Bail: the combat is slightly similar (I've played the demo a couple times) the one awesome addition is you can counter any enemy attacking from any direction mid-combo. It's not the most complex control scheme but it deffinitely makes you feel like a badass. 
Posted by Lind_L_Taylor

A Batman game NOT tied to a movie?  UNTHINKABLE!

Posted by SkinnyBlue

 I'm definitely not expecting this to be a ground-breaking, masterpiece of a game, but as far as Batman games go, this just looks like it's doing everything right and nothing wrong. The developers really seem like they're pouring their heart and soul into this game to make it what people want from a Batman game, and not just cash in on the licence. I like what I see so far and I'm excited to play it next month.

Posted by iiNF3RNo

game looks awesome definelty getting next month

Posted by tallTuck94
@FrEeZe: i just played the demo of this game and its not overhyped at all its one of the best games this year by far
Posted by Stealthmaster86
@raidingkvatch: 
 
Agree the Frank Miller, Alan Moore, and Grant Morrison books are a must read on people wants to see how awesome Batman can be.
Posted by Brockly46
@Stealthmaster86 said:
" @raidingkvatch:  Agree the Frank Miller, Alan Moore, and Grant Morrison books are a must read on people wants to see how awesome Batman can be. "
true, this seems like baby batman compared to him in those books

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