Arkham Asylum Review

mika27

Just been on metacritic there and noticed the first review is in for Arkham Asylum from Gamesmaster - 96% :eek:

Arkham Asylum is a game with the power to utterly captivate you and can stand proudly alongside modern classics such as "Resident Evil 4", "Gears of War," and "BioShock"...Simply put, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a masterpiece.

Don't read Gamesmaster so don't know what their reviews are like but thats definitely whetted the appetite for this game. Roll on August 25th.

thorbarry

mika27 wrote: »

Just been on metacritic there and noticed the first review is in for Arkham Asylum from Gamesmaster - 96% :eek:



Don't read Gamesmaster so don't know what their reviews are like but thats definitely whetted the appetite for this game. Roll on August 25th.

sweet, i cant wait for this game

Helix

if its on their cover i wouldnt pay any heed, not after the news that eidos were only letting people who gave it the cover plus a 90+ score break the embargo

RAIN

I cant wait for this but i aint taking any notice of this review - Eidos Fail

mika27

Hadn't heard about that story, it will be interesting to see what scores it gets from other sources.

Vic Vinegar

Really looking forward to this! i have the special edition pre-ordered (with the batarang, oh yes!)

Mindkiller

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I almost choked on the hyperbole. Nary a bad word against it.

SeantheMan

As posted by Helix, and posted in another forum thread do not take heed of any COVER reviews

Several mags have their review code [of Batman Arkham Asylum] already, but have to sit on their reviews until a hateful embargo expires at the end of the month. But Eidos, ever the helpful fellows that they are, have been offering a way around this embargo. If you dedicate the cover of your mag to Arkham Asylum and guarantee a score of at least 90%, Eidos will allow you to run the review early.

TRR says that while "one editor has already valiantly told Eidos to **** off", others have been less resolute. "This means", they say, "that if you see a mag turn up within the next few weeks (ding!) that features Arkham Asylum on its cover (ding!) and gives it at least 90% (ding ding ding!), you have a winner."

Full Link Here : http://kotaku.com/5311606/eidos-once-again-attempting-to-mess-with-review-scores

Rev. Kitchen

How bad is this my girlfriend is off to OZ for 3 weeks so im free to get all the gaming in i want !! great,:D execpt she gets back on Aug the 25th

humanji

Just because she's back doesn't mean you have to let her in.

DARK-KNIGHT

humanji wrote: »

Just because she's back doesn't mean you have to let her in.

lol change the locks!!!!
this game looks great and im waiting for my collectors edition:)

Gunmonkey

Ive heard the combat gets repetitive fast, its just "attack attack attack" and Bats flies around knocking everyone out easy.

If the difficulty intensifies, say by goons with guns being vicious and a more stealth, picking them off approach needed then I will love it but I am still on the fence over this. Post up your thoughts when ya get it guys....please

Helix

they havent even sent us out the debug code yet

V9

Christ Gamesmaster are still in business? Use to get that as a young fella. Interesting on the review, hope a demo comes out.

Spastafarian

96% for a 12 hour long button bash game that doesn't even have any multiplayer??
Snortle.

Otacon

Spastafarian wrote: »

96% for a 12 hour long button bash game that doesn't even have any multiplayer??
Snortle.

I would have given Uncharted: Drake's Fortune a similar score and it lasts only eight hours...

/looks at where thread is located...steps back slowly.

Retr0gamer

Well we are used to better quality games in xbox land :P

2 good comments on that kotaku link:

kotaku quote 1:

To the bullsh1tmobile! *tananannananaaaaa

kotaku quote 2:

Why would Eidos negotiate a world exclusive review to a magazine with such low global circulation compared to Game Informer or the internet traffic of an IGN or UGO network?

If the idea was to generate as much exposure for your game wouldn't you want as many potential customers to read that glowing review? Or maybe you want to create only positive exposure for your game, so you give an exclusive cover/review to a magazine almost wholly unknown outside of it's relatively small region?

mika27

You could look at that story on kotaku another way - maybe Gamesmaster got the review code of the game and felt it was deserving of a cover story and a 96% score so took the deal from Eidos as a result.

Ok so it still doesn't reflect well on either of them but at least it doesn't mean the game is bad. If Eidos release a demo before the game comes out then we can make up our mind and it might restore a bit of their credibility.

DARK-KNIGHT

Otacon wrote: »

I would have given Uncharted: Drake's Fortune a similar score and it lasts only eight hours...

/looks at where thread is located...steps back slowly.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR LOL:)

Retr0gamer

mika27 wrote: »

You could look at that story on kotaku another way - maybe Gamesmaster got the review code of the game and felt it was deserving of a cover story and a 96% score so took the deal from Eidos as a result.

Ok so it still doesn't reflect well on either of them but at least it doesn't mean the game is bad. If Eidos release a demo before the game comes out then we can make up our mind and it might restore a bit of their credibility.

Forgive me for being a cycnic but when was the last time there was a reviews embargo like this and the game ended up being anything but a stinker?

DARK-KNIGHT

was it assassins creed? beautiful game but flawed because it seemed so one dimentional like so repetitive?? or far cry 2 so pretty but again annoying ****ing malaria lol

Helix

Deleted User wrote: »

2 good comments on that kotaku link:

kotaku quote 2:

Why would Eidos negotiate a world exclusive review to a magazine with such low global circulation compared to Game Informer or the internet traffic of an IGN or UGO network?

If the idea was to generate as much exposure for your game wouldn't you want as many potential customers to read that glowing review? Or maybe you want to create only positive exposure for your game, so you give an exclusive cover/review to a magazine almost wholly unknown outside of it's relatively small region?

it wasnt exclusive, it was there to anyone who would take it. if 10 took it youd have 10 magazines worldwide with it on the cover and a 90+ score

Helix

mika27 wrote: »

You could look at that story on kotaku another way - maybe Gamesmaster got the review code of the game and felt it was deserving of a cover story and a 96% score so took the deal from Eidos as a result.

Ok so it still doesn't reflect well on either of them but at least it doesn't mean the game is bad. If Eidos release a demo before the game comes out then we can make up our mind and it might restore a bit of their credibility.

no it doesnt mean the game is bad, it could be fully deserving of the score, but you cant give it ANY credibility until there are impartial reviews out

A-Trak

Rocksteady Studios, the developers, will be doing a live interview o Eurogamer @ 3PM today. Could be interesting and will hopefully clarify a few matters.

Mr Freeze

We can see for our selves whether its gonna be good or bad this friday.

I am expecting it to be pretty good.

360voice wrote: »

Good news Batman fans, Eidos today announced that the demo for their upcoming Batman: Arkham Asylum is coming this Friday, August 7th, on the Xbox Live Marketplace, PSN and is also available for Games For Windows (details are found on the official site on how to download the demo for GFW ... or will be).

What's in the demo you ask? Well Eidos tell us this ...

"The Batman: Arkham Asylum™ demo opens as the DARK KNIGHT and COMMISSIONER GORDON return The Joker back into confinement at ARKHAM ASYLUM. But things soon fall apart as THE JOKER gains the upper hand and springs a trap, setting Arkham Asylum’s occupants upon Batman. The demo offers gamers a taste of the fierce FreeFlow™ combat system, the cunning stealth of the Invisible Predator™ mechanic, and the feeling of becoming the WORLD’S GREATEST DETECTIVE as they navigate Arkham Asylum’s imposing Intensive Treatment facility. Players can unlock character bios, as well as get a sneak peak at some of the infamous foes that BATMAN will encounter within the cavernous and macabre confines of Arkham Asylum.


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Helix

i have low expectations tbh

eidos would have no need to buy scores for a great game

Mitch Connor

is there any difference between the PS3 and 360 versions of the game, content wise?

Mr Freeze

Mitch Connor wrote: »

is there any difference between the PS3 and 360 versions of the game, content wise?

The PS3 has one exclusive I think, you can play as The Joker on the challenge maps...Dunno if he will be released as DLC for the 360 at some stage.

Doesn't bother me anyways, as I am only interested in being Batman

Mitch Connor

CKWPORT wrote: »

The PS3 has one exclusive I think, you can play as The Joker on the challenge maps...Dunno if he will be released as DLC for the 360 at some stage.

Doesn't bother me anyways, as I am only interested in being Batman

grand - i'll probably get the PS3 version so. cheers.

RAIN

Its going to be good, if the Devs have the confidence to release a demo for a highly anticapated game then its probably a good sign, id say this has a chance of being one of the most downloaded Demo's ever on Live and PSN!

Mr Freeze

I have high hopes for it anyways, with Dini writing the script and Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill on board, and the clips we've seen of it, it looks like it has huge potential, but the Eidos review embargo does cast a bit of doubt over the game.

Mr. K

The fact that a demo is coming three weeks before the game is released shows a certain confidence in the product though. If it sucks, everyone with a vague interest and an internet connection will know it by then!

I'm remaining quite hopeful about this game. I remember first reading about it over a year and a half ago, thinking it looked and sounded awesome. Bioshock came out around the same time in 2007 and it blew me away, I want that to happen again!

James Howlett

RAIN wrote: »

Its going to be good, if the Devs have the confidence to release a demo for a highly anticapated game then its probably a good sign, id say this has a chance of being one of the most downloaded Demo's ever on Live and PSN!

Yeah... remember Resident Evil 5? How many people were counting down the days until it was released only to forget about it after the playing the demo?

That said I do agree with most people here, I so badly want it to be good but don't expect to be blown away.

Vic Vinegar

CKWPORT wrote: »

and Mark Hamill on board

Hardly the mark of quality now is it?

Mr Freeze

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

Hardly the mark of quality now is it?

To me, it certainly is.

The Animated series version of The Joker is the best version ever seen on screen IMHO. A large part of this is due to Hamill's brilliant voice acting.

Same goes for Kevin Conroy voicing Batman.

Retr0gamer

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

Hardly the mark of quality now is it?

Mark Hamill is a fantastic voice actor and also thought his version of joker was absolutely brilliant.

Vic Vinegar

CKWPORT wrote: »

The Animated series version of The Joker is the best version ever seen on screen IMHO. A large part of this is due to Hamill's brilliant voice acting.

Didn't know that was him, fair play!

I had a look at his page IMDB page there, he's been very busy.

Mr Freeze

All is forgiven Bombleswizzum

Mr. K

Mark Hamill is a great voice actor alright! There's no doubting the production values of this game, the only worry is that it'll be style over substance.

silvine

Mark Hamill has actually taken Star Wars off his resume!

thorbarry

Hey what do people think, Do i really need to pre order this or can i just pick up a copy after work when it comes out?

Helix

thorbarry wrote: »

Hey what do people think, Do i really need to pre order this or can i just pick up a copy after work when it comes out?

you rarely need to preorder any games tbh, youll have no bother getting this on launch day

humanji

Helix wrote: »

you rarely need to preorder any games tbh, youll have no bother getting this on launch day

That is unless you want to collectors edition with the batarang!

Mindkiller

Dunno if its been posted yet, but the PSN demo is up now

Its 1.4GB

Mr Freeze

Cool, will check XBL when i get home....

mailrewop

CKWPORT wrote: »

Cool, will check XBL when i get home....

think its out tomorrow on xbl

Mr Freeze

I think it was supposed to be tomorrow on PS3, 360 and Windows, if its up early on the PS3, I was hoping it might be the same on the 360, probably isn't but will check it out anyways

mika27

Where can I pre-order the collectors edition?

EGriff

I just checked XBL there. No sign of it yet anyway.

calex71

It's there now