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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby Strict31 » Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:23 pm

Rockman wrote:I'm sick the riddler taunting me, It's not my fault I don't know how to hack into the security doors or blow up a wall ten feet above me.


Some of those walls you can actually swoop through. Just climb up high enough and glide down and aim it right so you can crash through.

Others you may be able to zipline through if you can find a place across from wherever it is.
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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby TROY » Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:45 pm

The wife surprised me with Asylum today! I still have a few side missions to finish in City but I will put them on the back burner and start playing Asylum now!
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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby avengingtitan » Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:21 pm

DMM wrote:I own City but haven't played it yet. I beat Asylum a long time ago. I loved that game. I'm hoping City is just as good.

Its awesome.

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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby xaraan » Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:43 pm

I got City for xmas myself, digging this game so far. Some of the boss fights I don't like much b/c of the generic repetitive nature of those, but I know some people like seeing boss fights in there. The Grundy one was really pissing me off though. Loved everything else about the game so far, reminds me a lot of assassin's creed.

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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby Benderbrau » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:21 pm

xaraan wrote:I got City for xmas myself, digging this game so far. Some of the boss fights I don't like much b/c of the generic repetitive nature of those

So it's just like the first game then. Fucking Bane. :smt011
xaraan wrote:but I know some people like seeing boss fights in there. The Grundy one was really pissing me off though. Loved everything else about the game so far, reminds me a lot of assassin's creed.

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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby Rockman » Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:40 pm

I really liked the Poison Ivy fight. The Croc fight was a "crock"

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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby Strict31 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:35 pm

xaraan wrote:I got City for xmas myself, digging this game so far. Some of the boss fights I don't like much b/c of the generic repetitive nature of those, but I know some people like seeing boss fights in there. The Grundy one was really pissing me off though. Loved everything else about the game so far, reminds me a lot of assassin's creed.


I thought the boss fights were pretty standard fare for game development these days, and as such, were the weakest part of the game. It was cool seeing some of the villains they brought in for the boss fights, but they all fit the same pattern we've seen now for years in games.
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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby Rockman » Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:23 pm

Finished the game.

Got all the riddler clues, patient tapes, arkham diaries etc...

The final boss was kind of a let down. I expected a little more creativity from the joker, than just "bane"ing out.

On Normal this game had the perfect amount of difficulty. Some stages required multiple play throughs and different strategies, but nothing was impossible. The riddler things were tough to find but they were wise to include the easy to find maps which really narrowed it down.

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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby Strict31 » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:06 pm

Rockman wrote:Finished the game.

Got all the riddler clues, patient tapes, arkham diaries etc...

The final boss was kind of a let down. I expected a little more creativity from the joker, than just "bane"ing out.

On Normal this game had the perfect amount of difficulty. Some stages required multiple play throughs and different strategies, but nothing was impossible. The riddler things were tough to find but they were wise to include the easy to find maps which really narrowed it down.


You know, I didn't notice any significant difference playing on Easy vs playing on Normal.
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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby MoneyMelon » Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:55 am

I just started playing this and I love it. Definitely the best game I've played this year.

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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby rdrsfn82 » Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:12 am

MoneyMelon wrote:I just started playing this and I love it. Definitely the best game I've played this year.


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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby Rockman » Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:10 pm

one thing I noticed, and maybe it was just me. But it seem liked the counter button required better timing near the end of the game. I wonder if this was true, or if I was just sucking worse at the game near the end

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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby avengingtitan » Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:27 pm

Meh maybe its because I played Arkham city first but Arkham Asylum just doesnt live up to the hype. Dont get me wrong its great but nowhere near the awesomeness that is City. The controls aren't nearly as good either. I also dont like the fact they dont really tell you much about what you have to do. I dont need a lot of info but a little more would be good. I was stuck in one room forever because I couldnt figure out what the hell I was supposed to do.

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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby CountD » Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:03 pm

Rockman wrote:Maybe two years later than a lot of you folks, but I like it so far.

I played it two years ago, but didn't like it initially, but I'm glad I gave it a second chance. Really an awesome game. I should probably finish it this week, then I'll have to wait three months for the greatest hits version of arkham city.


I just got Arkham City and I"m trading it in for Asylum.

I took a break from gaming for a couple of years to get life together.

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Re: So I got Arkham Asylum for Christmas

Postby CountD » Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:03 pm

ARGH- spoilers!!! :x

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