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    Batman: Arkham Asylum

    Game » consists of 28 releases. Released Aug 25, 2009

    Batman: Arkham Asylum puts you behind the cowl of the iconic Dark Knight, fighting his way through Arkham Asylum to stop the Joker from enacting a sinister plot that would have grave consequences for Gotham City.

    The PC Demo: My Two Cents

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    #1  Edited By thepantheon
    System:
    Core 2 Quad 3.2ghz
    2GB Ram
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    768MB 8800GTX
     
    Gameplay
    This is the Batman game I've been waiting for. Batman as a pure brawler? No thanks, it sums up some of the most exciting parts of the movies we've loved and the comics we've read, but this doesn't capture it all. But Batman as a Stealth/Action hybrid with Condemned-esque detective sequences to it?  YES PLZ. The demo gave me an enjoyable blend of all of that, and as a stealth-leaning person, I found the predator aspects, ie - "the hunt", the most exciting.
     
    Technical
    I ran the game at 1680x1050 with everything on 'Highest' and all effects 'On' bar Motion Blur and Anti-Aliasing and it looked gorgeous. Perfect framerate at all times, sharp enough textures, and great modelling.  PhysX was also turned off.
     
    The only downsides would have to be the speech animaiton, and the positioning of the camera at certain times. It had a tendency to drift right ala Fallout 3, not something I'm really a fan of, but not that big a deal. 
     
    Ultimately, it's turned it into a must-buy for me. I was on the fence before, but the atmosphere of it all reminded me of some kind of a 3rd Person Chronicles of Riddick, which I loved to bits. (Let's not mention Dark Athena.)
     
    It's unfortunate that us PCers will have to wait the extra month or so for TECHNICALNOTSALESREASONS, but thanks to the demo I know I'm going to be quite happy.
     
    While We Wait
    The Pantheon also recommends The Thief Series (including fan made T2X), Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Chronicles Of Riddick: EFBB
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    #2  Edited By sjschmidt93

    Question: Is this PC demo as same as the console one?

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    #3  Edited By thepantheon
    Yep, the very same. I found it tantalisingly short, but I mean.. it IS a demo. And it's rare to actually get a demo before release so hey, I'm happy.
     
    The whole thing just felt very polished. The 'freeflow combat' wasn't anything mind-blowing, but importnatly it felt fun. Plus the little slow-mo flourishes and dutch angles when you take someone down really helped to build that immersion that you were Batman.
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    #4  Edited By Jambones

    Did you play with a pad, or with Keyboard? I am curious to know how it translates for those of us who haven't picked up a pad quite yet.

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    #5  Edited By Lunarbunny
    @Jambones:  Keyboard and mouse will work, but I think it still felt better with a pad.
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    #6  Edited By Linkyshinks

    It felt much more satisfying with the pad, but control is pretty good with the mouse also. It felt natural to be able to cooordinate attacks with mouse by panning from one enemy to the next in combos.  I am getting the 360 version though, I'm not waiting, plus I want the DLC that may come. Here's hoping for a new Batman suit Avatar.

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    #7  Edited By thepantheon
    @Jambones: I played with a keyboard + mouse, and had absolutely no problems with the controls whatsoever. The camera movement was quick and response wasn't laggy, and like Linkyshinks said the freeflow combat with the mouse felt great. 
     
    No need for a pad, but the option's there if you're a stickler for that sort of thing. It's looking to be yet another great PC localisation to add to the list for 2009!
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    #8  Edited By Jambones
    @Lunarbunny: Yeah. I figured as much, but I am glad it's an option.

    @ThePantheon: Nice! Thanks. I imagine the Batarang (sp?) will benefit from the added speed and accuracy. 
     
    I am in line to pick this up in September if I can. I want to see the mods that people will make for it. :-)
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    #9  Edited By sjhujh

    played both of demo's now, the PC and PS3 one. 
     
    has anyone else tried playing the game with the physX stuff enabled? I think the smoke defiantely looked alot better than the PS3 but other than that I couldn't notice much of a difference... GFX on the PC version obviously look alot better with 4x AA going on, I'm not sure which version to get now.  
     
    The PS3 has two advantages over the PS3 one, Trophies and any eventual DLC (and the PS3 exclusive challenge rooms too).  
     
    What are people feelings about which platform they are gonna get it on?

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    #10  Edited By CL60
    @sjhujh said:

    " played both of demo's now, the PC and PS3 one.  has anyone else tried playing the game with the physX stuff enabled? I think the smoke defiantely looked alot better than the PS3 but other than that I couldn't notice much of a difference... GFX on the PC version obviously look alot better with 4x AA going on, I'm not sure which version to get now.   The PS3 has two advantages over the PS3 one, Trophies and any eventual DLC (and the PS3 exclusive challenge rooms too).   What are people feelings about which platform they are gonna get it on? "

    PS3 has advantages over the PS3 one?  And if you meant the PC one, the PC one has achievements, so the trophies as advantage is false.
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    #11  Edited By Ineedaname
    @sjhujh:  Are the challenge rooms exclusive? I thought it was just the ability to use the Joker in them.
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    #12  Edited By Feanor
    @Lunarbunny: maybe if you are retard when it comes to mouse and keyboards.  They game handles fine. No need for a pad.
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    #13  Edited By ParanoidFreak
    @Feanor said:
    " maybe if you are retard when it comes to mouse and keyboards.  They game handles fine. No need for a pad. "
    He isn't saying that it is bad with a mouse and keyboard. It is just designed for a controller, so it feels better with one.
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    #14  Edited By Feanor
    @ParanoidFreak:  It controls like any 3rd person PC game, wich is pretty much exactly the same as an fps.  Its all about preference.  You might as well buy it for a console if you are going to use a gamepad.
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    #15  Edited By sjhujh
    @CL60: ha, should proof read alittle closer me thinks... 
     
    @Ineedaname: Yeah sorry got that wrong it is Joker thats exclusive not the rooms themselves... 
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    #16  Edited By Lunarbunny
    @Feanor: Do you really need to troll? I suggested my opinion. I much prefer KB+M for most games, but for me the game felt better with a gamepad.
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    #17  Edited By SpecTackle

    I was on the fence about what system to purchase this for, but the added visual flair physx on high gives is enough to make me wait for the pc version.

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    #18  Edited By Feanor
    @Lunarbunny: I'm not trolling.  Disagreeing with someone is not trolling.
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    #19  Edited By Lunarbunny
    @Feanor: "maybe if you are retard" and "you might as well buy it for a console" are trolling, not disagreeing.
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    #20  Edited By Feanor
    @Lunarbunny: Sry sir, I did not realize you took the internets so seriously.
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    #21  Edited By mikemcn

    I plan on checking out the demo at least, but im not very excited....
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    #22  Edited By flaminghobo
    @Mikemcn said:
    " I plan on checking out the demo at least, but im not very excited.... "
    It's not mind blowing but it is what we as well as Batman, deserves.
    A fun Batman game.
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    #23  Edited By CL60

    It's the best batman game I've played in...ever.

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    #24  Edited By PureRok
    @Feanor said:
    " @Lunarbunny: Sry sir, I did not realize you took the internets so seriously. "
    Don't argue with Lunarbunny. He can get your Steam account banned.
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    #25  Edited By Feanor
    @PureRok: I guess he takes all of this more seriously than I thought.
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    #26  Edited By Lunarbunny
    @PureRok: I lol'd, but I value my job.
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    #27  Edited By AhmadMetallic

    I just woke up and found the demo finished on Steam so i played (PC) and YAY its so much fun
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