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Post by razkazz on Sept 1, 2013 22:25:30 GMT -5
I think lack of beatdown is a big part of why the Titans were so much freaking harder. And Beyond is the only other skin I use.
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Post by SkellyMan on Sept 2, 2013 0:46:06 GMT -5
they havent officially announced Anarky yet.... Im getting anxious
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Post by razkazz on Sept 10, 2013 14:39:49 GMT -5
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Post by SkellyMan on Sept 10, 2013 14:42:59 GMT -5
Not digging that design
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Post by GhostRider5289 on Sept 10, 2013 16:08:42 GMT -5
Yeah it's pretty meh. Liking Firefly though.
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Post by okcomputer on Sept 24, 2013 14:40:14 GMT -5
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Post by GhostRider5289 on Sept 26, 2013 13:51:01 GMT -5
Hey do you guys like season passes??? BATBAM!!!
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Post by okcomputer on Sept 26, 2013 14:20:03 GMT -5
Even though every fiber of my being hates DLC (they've already developed the content, so by not including it with the rest of the game and making it unlockable as an incentive to beat all the challenges and stuff all they're doing is brazenly milking their biggest fans for even more cash than they already paid for the game and dammit it just pisses me off so much) that stuff looks cool. I'll probably break down and buy their stupid season pass. Jerks.
Looking at those skins packs, I recognize Bob Kane Batman, Red Son, Blackest Night, Thrillkiller, Flashpoint, and New 52.
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Post by GhostRider5289 on Sept 26, 2013 14:34:38 GMT -5
Yup those bastard know that anyone who loves Batman and wants to play in all the different Batsuits and the new story stuff will have to have this. I've already paid $60 (I made damn sure to pay for it while I knew I had the money) and now I've got to shell out another $20. Assholes. The new story and the Bruce training stuff intrigues the hell out of me though. And I think they're up to 17 Batman skins now: 1 Default Origins suit 2/3 Adam West and Knightfall 4-8 New Millennium: 1st appearance, Red Son, , New 52, Blackest Night 9-13 Infinite Earths: Earth 2, Long Halloween, Flashpoint, Thrillkiller, Dark Knight of the Round Table (or whatever it's called) 14/15 Gotham by Gaslight and Brightest Day 16 One Million 17 Worst Nightmare Have I missed any?
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Post by razkazz on Oct 19, 2013 4:23:24 GMT -5
This trailer, goddamn:
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Post by GhostRider5289 on Oct 19, 2013 10:41:02 GMT -5
Fuck yeah.
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Post by frinspar on Oct 19, 2013 16:14:49 GMT -5
So what's the deal? Did something happen to that kid?
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Post by reed on Oct 20, 2013 0:24:07 GMT -5
Damn, this game just keeps looking better and better.
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Post by GhostRider5289 on Oct 20, 2013 0:28:49 GMT -5
So what's the deal? Did something happen to that kid? He grew up to be the guy punching Batman in the face.
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Post by okcomputer on Oct 20, 2013 17:32:20 GMT -5
That's a cool Batman trailer, but a really bad trailer for a video game where you play Batman.
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Post by frinspar on Oct 20, 2013 18:12:49 GMT -5
I want to punch Batman in the face.
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Post by S. Griffin on Oct 20, 2013 18:50:33 GMT -5
Good luck with that.
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Post by frinspar on Oct 20, 2013 18:54:21 GMT -5
I know. If he existed I could totally do it.
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Post by okcomputer on Oct 20, 2013 19:21:47 GMT -5
I want to punch Val Kilmer in the face.
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Post by frinspar on Oct 20, 2013 19:26:45 GMT -5
Batman's next enemy should be country music, and it'll be the first time he kills an enemy.
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Post by razkazz on Oct 25, 2013 5:58:43 GMT -5
Alrighty, I went to the midnight launch and played the first couple hours of the game! It was my first midnight launch and it wasn't exactly the like-minded fanboy chattin', fun hangout with wild & crazy giveaways I imagined. It's pretty much normal crappy shopping but later and everyone's in line for the same item. But it was still fun and I'm glad I got the game early and with gobs of free DLC.
My first impression was, man this intro's pretty slow and tutorial-ey for the 3rd entry in the series, what's the hold up? The intro isn't nearly as strong or effective at pulling you into the game as the first two. Then I got to the free roaming part and it felt like good 'ol Arkham City again. Well, Gotham before it became Arkham City, which could come across as a boring rehash, but the cool thing is that it's so different it's unrecognisable save for the occasional nostalgic landmark. But I don't think I've had a chance to remotely appreciate the world yet, it's refreshing to be overwhelmed by an Arkham game world after becoming so familar with City.
The art direction and gameplay seem as great as ever, the story is the area I'm concerned may not live up to the series standard. It's still really early to tell, but the dialogue seems a bit more video gamey now, where before it had a pulled straight from the animated series or comic feel. It could just be the change in voice actors influencing my perspective though, Batman sounds all growly and flat now which gives him much less personality than Conroy's interpretation. I guess it kinda works for being in his earlier days when he's a less refined "detective" but it's still a step down and that blows. The other biggest negative has been a couple cases of really bad slowdown for several seconds, that pretty much never happened to me in the previous games (except a little in the DLC campaigns), so for everyone expecting this one to be slightly less polished, it kinda makes it seem that way.
But these negatives range from minor to "we'll see how it goes", it's more Arkham and it seems to be delivering the goods so I'm ecstatic to dive into it tomorrow when I can really absorb it.
Also, if you get your copy for PS3 don't freak out about the Knightfall DLC, I was confused that it wasn't included with my 4 other codes but apparently they'll be putting it up for free download when the season pass goes live. So tomorrow or next store update or some time in between?
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Post by GhostRider5289 on Oct 25, 2013 15:01:24 GMT -5
Just beat Deathstroke. He kicked my ass but damn it was fun. So far its just as good as the first two IMO.
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Post by razkazz on Oct 25, 2013 18:58:51 GMT -5
^That's where I left off last night, he was a tough bastard but it was one of the best boss fights in the series. Ofcourse, it picked up right after that with side missions opening up and stuff and now I've really gotten into the groove and am having a blast with it.
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Post by GhostRider5289 on Oct 25, 2013 19:03:57 GMT -5
I know. There's so much shit to do. I'm just going to go at it like I did Arkham City. Main story first then side missions. Solving the murder in the Lacey Towers was so freaking awesome.
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Post by razkazz on Oct 25, 2013 19:17:00 GMT -5
That's the biggest improvement I've noticed so far, full on crime scene investigations, it's a great new feature.
My strategy this time around is to do whatever catches my interest in the moment, but the second it starts to get dull do a mission. I don't want to beat the story too quickly but I also don't want the side stuff to make me lose interest like my first attempt at AC.
I don't want to talk too much about specifics but Anarky's way cooler in-game than I expected. The design in action figure form looked kinda goofy but now that I've seen it in-game it works; and I'll probably get the figure.
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Post by GhostRider5289 on Oct 25, 2013 19:47:12 GMT -5
Haven't started on Anarky yet but I am making some progress with "Enigma".
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Post by GhostRider5289 on Oct 25, 2013 23:06:08 GMT -5
This is hands down the best Joker since BTAS. Same goes for Bane. Fuck Nolan's version.
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Post by razkazz on Oct 26, 2013 8:01:27 GMT -5
Cuz he's darker and more mysterious? I have to progress the story more before I make a judgement.
I was just thinking the next Arkham is probably on next gen consoles only. Crap. Guess I'll have to get one at that point. I really have zero desire to upgrade right now.
And for this game, I thought I heard something early on about being able to drive the batmobile through the streets; I really wanna but I guess it was just a rumor.
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Post by GhostRider5289 on Oct 26, 2013 11:34:37 GMT -5
Just finished the story. Trust me Raz Joker steals the show. Hopefully Troy Baker gets to voice him more. And Bane is an actual fucking threat. I'm so tired of people gushing over Nolan's Bane. He was barely a step above Batman & Robin's Bane imo.
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Post by razkazz on Oct 26, 2013 12:41:40 GMT -5
Whoa that was quick! I hope it doesn't end too soon.
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