[punk/core]

Gameplay footage.

[Stu]

Love it.

[Stu]

uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/967/967003p1.html
One of other challenge modes is straight up fighting with Batman fighting hordes of enemies.

[Stu]

6-minutes extended cut of that gameplay footage:
www.gametrailers.com/player/47538.html

[Stu]

Bane's in it
www.comicbookresources.com/?page=video&show_id=82157

[Stu]

Swarm challenge mode gameplay:




Also:

blog.newsarama.com/2009/04/23/joker-playable-in-ps3-arkham-asylum/

[Stu]

Just been announced that the Demo will be released this friday on PSN and Xbox Live. From the sounds of it, it's the one from E3, showing the beginning of the game and giving you a fair introduction of the combat and stealth gameplay.

[punk/core]

www.joystiq.com/2009/08/04/no-joke-arkham-asylum-for-48-on-consoles-40-on-pc/


It's true, you can snag Batman: Arkham Asylum from Amazon for only $47.99. There's no need to pull out your handy Bat-Price-Reducer either. You need only place a pre-order for the Xbox 360 or PS3 version. Then at checkout, simply enter the code "5OFFARKM" for five smackers off Amazon's asking price of $52.99. Using free shipping, that's a brand new copy for $48. Even better, using the same coupon, the PC version can be had for only $40.

[Stu]

They just released the demo on PSN Europe TODAY. I guess Friday must be the scheduled update day for america, since Thursdays are when the PS Store gets update for us.

[Stu]

Lots of positive reviews:
www.gametrailers.com/video/review-batman-arkham/54790

ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/14273490/batman-arkham-asylum/videos/batmanaa_vdr_082009.html

computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=221874

[punk/core]

It's getting really good reviews already.


Toys R Us is running a deal this week... buy the game, get a free $20 gift card with it. However, if you're a member of their free rewards club, and buy the game tomorrow between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., you get a $30 gift card with purchase.

[Stu]

New Launch Trailer:
www.eurogamer.net/videos/batman-arkham-asylum-launch-trailer?size=hd
The release date given is for europe.

[Byrntrigan]

Aug 24, 2009 11:06:10 GMT -5 punk/core said:

It's getting really good reviews already.


Toys R Us is running a deal this week... buy the game, get a free $20 gift card with it. However, if you're a member of their free rewards club, and buy the game tomorrow between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., you get a $30 gift card with purchase.

Damn. That's a great deal. I may have to run and pick a copy up at TRU.

[Byrntrigan]

How are people digging it? I played the demo for the first time and burned like 90 minutes as it's so fun. I have a 360 and PS3, so out of the owners there of each system, what one is better ala better controls, or whatnot?

I know if I get it for my PS3 I can play Challenge maps as Mister J, but is there anything else that's different?

I'm mostly concerned that the controls on the PS3 might not be as good as the 360.

[Stu]

Aug 27, 2009 12:54:21 GMT -5 Byrntrigan said:

I'm mostly concerned that the controls on the PS3 might not be as good as the 360.

Download the PS3 demo and compare?

[Byrntrigan]

I guess I could, but see, I'm lazy

Do you have it Stu?

How is it and have you played as Joker?

[punk/core]

It pretty much rules so far. Just fucking buy it already.

[Lucky]

I would have run out and bought this except I don't own a single platform its on. And while I recognize that as a bad sign that means sooner or later I'm going to have to upgrade because more games like this will come out I can't buy I'm glad to report I'm mature enough to not want to spend $400 to play a video game.

EDIT: I am however sad to realize that I'm too mature to have friends whose houses I can run to to play the game even without owning the system.

[punk/core]

It's out on PC as well. But I have no clue how well your setup is, or if you have a Mac or something.

[Stu]

Aug 27, 2009 15:14:30 GMT -5 Byrntrigan said:

I guess I could, but see, I'm lazy

Do you have it Stu?

How is it and have you played as Joker?

It's not out here until tomorrow. My pre-ordered copy got dispatched from amazon today, so I should get it tomorrow or saturday, I hope.

[Lucky]

I have a Mac. And I've never been big on PC gaming anyway and don't have even own a controller. So ah well.

Sometime in 2012 I'll buy an XBox and a used copy of the game.

[Stu]

Damn, this game's addictive.

[Stu]

There's some free DLC coming out for this on the 17th. Since that's the PSN update day for Europe, it's probably the 18th for the US.

[Byrntrigan]

Did they say what the DLC is?

[Stu]

No, the live scroller thing from the title screen just said "Free DLC in 9 Days"