Batman - Arkham Origins/Blackgate announced, October 25th release date GET HYPE

Lucascraft · April 2012

Mego Thor wrote: »

It unlocks the on-disc Catwoman content.

Spoiler:

It's just a trophy.

On-disc Catwoman content? Is this different from the play-as-Catwoman missions that were tied to the "online pass?"

Mego Thor · April 2012

Spoiler:

KalTorak · April 2012

Mego Thor wrote: »

Spoiler:

It's different in that it's completely made up.

Spoiler:

By me.

User-generated DLC confirmed!

Mego Thor · April 2012

Only $14.99 on PSN, or 1400 Microsoft points. GameInformer awards it 10 out of 10!

-Tal · April 2012

I've been waiting on this game until the GOTY edition

but man that box art is terrible, to the point where I'm considering just getting the original cheap and buying the DLC separately

but maybe the store will let me switch out box arts

UnbreakableVow · April 2012

mxmarks wrote: »

Hmmm...since my Arkham City copy is still shrinkwrapped, I'm debating either returning it or selling it and just getting the GotY edition. Does the DLC ever go on sale?

Although I guess I still come out ahead slightly. Got the game for $10 + $10 for Harley DLC + $14 for Nightwing and Robin + $5 for Batman skins = $40 for the Game of the Year. Which I guess is alright...

And that's assuming the GOTY version is $40

I am assuming, using wild conjecture, that it will be $50

And uh

Not having that terrible box art is worth like another $20

Skull2185 · April 2012

Maybe this will be one of those things where they see how much the internet hates it, and they'll change the box art? Not that it affects me in anyway since I'll just buy the DLC separately

Also:

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Lucascraft · April 2012

Rocksteady does an awesome job with these games, but someone in their marketing department needs to be slapped around a bit.

Letter writing campaign anyone?

forty · April 2012

I'm going to get the GotY edition, but if that's what the box ends up looking like, I'll just take everything out and bury it in the backyard, where no one can see it.

DarkPrimus · April 2012

Local H Jay wrote: »

oh well butts
didn't know that

Three bucks for three maps

Tempted to get it just for the Batcave.

KalTorak · April 2012

Just print out an alternate slipcover

forty · April 2012

KalTorak wrote: »

Just print out an alternate slipcover

But I'll know what was really there.

Skull2185 · April 2012

The funniest thing about this terribad box art is, everyone knows all the stuff the quotes they stuffed onto the cover are saying.

Anyone who's interested in games, or who was holding out for a GOTY edition, already knows how awesome AC is. Somebody was super high off all the cocaine that was purchased from the profits AC brought in, to greenlight this...

Nocren · April 2012

2 things:
1- that's the art used on the 360 disc itself, just burried under massive amounts of words
B- will this one be like AA/AA-GOTY in that on the 360 they were considered seperate titles for both achievements and saved game?

Lars · April 2012

The new story DLC doesn't necessarily confirm Robin as playable in Free Roam.

It's possible you'll only switch to him during specific parts in the mission, and once it's done you're permanently Batman again or something.

Either way, it's a bummer that Nightwing gets left out of free roam.

Also, since this DLC is Harley-centric, I guess that means we have to wait until the next game for follow-ups on (Sidequest Spoilers)...

Spoiler:

Lucascraft · April 2012

I think Rocksteady needs to let Batman sit for a while. Sure, they've made 2 smash hit titles, and a third game would be guaranteed bank, but I hate the whole corporate mentality of turning a couple successful games into an annual (or semi-annual) cash cow.

Rocksteady has proven that they are both innovative and talented. I'd like to see them take that innovation and talent and make another super hero game that doesn't suck. Like Superman. Or Wonder Woman.

They should let Batman rest for a while, as to not wear out the brand. Save him for the next-gen consoles. The Unreal3 engine is pretty dated at this point anyway. Sure, Rocksteady has pulled off some amazing physics and cloth simulation with it, but it even with that stuff, the characters still look very waxy and it still has the same texture popping issues that every Unreal3 engine game has.

Skull2185 · April 2012

Lucascraft wrote: »

I think Rocksteady needs to let Batman sit for a while. Sure, they've made 2 smash hit titles, and a third game would be guaranteed bank, but I hate the whole corporate mentality of turning a couple successful games into an annual (or semi-annual) cash cow.

Rocksteady has proven that they are both innovative and talented. I'd like to see them take that innovation and talent and make another super hero game that doesn't suck. Like Superman. Or Wonder Woman.

They should let Batman rest for a while, as to not wear out the brand. Save him for the next-gen consoles. The Unreal3 engine is pretty dated at this point anyway. Sure, Rocksteady has pulled off some amazing physics and cloth simulation with it, but it even with that stuff, the characters still look very waxy and it still has the same texture popping issues that every Unreal3 engine game has.

A whore mouth. You have one, and you should shut it.

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bloodatonement · April 2012

Lucascraft wrote: »

I think Rocksteady needs to let Batman sit for a while. Sure, they've made 2 smash hit titles, and a third game would be guaranteed bank, but I hate the whole corporate mentality of turning a couple successful games into an annual (or semi-annual) cash cow.

Rocksteady has proven that they are both innovative and talented. I'd like to see them take that innovation and talent and make another super hero game that doesn't suck. Like Superman. Or Wonder Woman.

They should let Batman rest for a while, as to not wear out the brand. Save him for the next-gen consoles. The Unreal3 engine is pretty dated at this point anyway. Sure, Rocksteady has pulled off some amazing physics and cloth simulation with it, but it even with that stuff, the characters still look very waxy and it still has the same texture popping issues that every Unreal3 engine game has.

No specifics, but http://uk.games.ign.com/articles/122/1221074p1.html

Local H Jay · April 2012

i am fine with there being another batman game, because the leap in quality from AA->AC was pretty amazing. they took a really polished game... and then made it even better.

while i agree that i'd like to see rocksteady do some other stuff, i'm happy to keep getting awesome batman games for now.

Ceno · April 2012

Yeah wait until next gen for big Batman finale. Would kill to see that TMNT game rumor be true.

agoaj · April 2012

Batman, you never figured out my true plan!
Protocol 10 out of 10

Mego Thor · April 2012

Computer, activate Protocol 11... Password: Wayne.

UnbreakableVow · April 2012

Ceno wrote: »

Yeah wait until next gen for big Batman finale. Would kill to see that TMNT game rumor be true.

Oh, you didn't know...?

Oh man

Okay, so, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but at ToyFair this year they announced that a TMNT game is coming out...but it's being published by Activision.

Rocksteady is owned by WB.

So..that's not happening.

Lucascraft · April 2012

Rocksteady is owned by WB? The first Batman was published by Eidos.

UnbreakableVow · April 2012

WB bought Rocksteady after AA came out, was awesome and sold boatloads

Ceno · April 2012

Ah well. There are certainly good licensed games that have been published by Activision (the War for Cybertron series springs to mind), but I guess we will have to wait and see.

Just... to have a turtles game with that combat engine. Sigh.

Anyhoo, Batman.

Lucascraft · April 2012

If Rocksteady is now owned by WB, wouldn't it be likely that their next title will be another WB property? Whether its from DC Comics, or something else, I would imagine that it will be something that they basically already have access to the legal rights.

pablo_price · April 2012

holy shit, that box art

Brainiac 8 · April 2012

I want them to finish the Arkham story with another game before they can do anything else.

Also yes, I would have kicked a dog to get a Rocksteady made TMNT game.

Ceno · April 2012

The trophies have been added to Arkham City (on PS3). Seems kinda early.

UnbreakableVow · April 2012

Brainiac 8 wrote: »

I want them to finish the Arkham story with another game before they can do anything else.

Also yes, I would have kicked a dog to get a Rocksteady made TMNT game.

Uh

What exactly needs to be finished, story-wise?

KalTorak · April 2012

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Brainiac 8 wrote: »

I want them to finish the Arkham story with another game before they can do anything else.

Also yes, I would have kicked a dog to get a Rocksteady made TMNT game.

Uh

What exactly needs to be finished, story-wise?

Every other character needs to die!

THESPOOKY · April 2012

Skull2185 wrote: »

The funniest thing about this terribad box art is, everyone knows all the stuff the quotes they stuffed onto the cover are saying.

Anyone who's interested in games, or who was holding out for a GOTY edition, already knows how awesome AC is. Somebody was super high off all the cocaine that was purchased from the profits AC brought in, to greenlight this...

I dunno, I think the funniest part is GameInformer going on the record as saying the boxart looks like shittledicks, even though their score is on there.

Peewi · April 2012

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Brainiac 8 wrote: »

I want them to finish the Arkham story with another game before they can do anything else.

Also yes, I would have kicked a dog to get a Rocksteady made TMNT game.

Uh

What exactly needs to be finished, story-wise?

Did you do all the sidequests? It certainly seems like they have more stuff planned.

UnbreakableVow · April 2012

Peewi wrote: »

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

Brainiac 8 wrote: »

I want them to finish the Arkham story with another game before they can do anything else.

Also yes, I would have kicked a dog to get a Rocksteady made TMNT game.

Uh

What exactly needs to be finished, story-wise?

Did you do all the sidequests? It certainly seems like they have more stuff planned.

Yeah, 100%ed the game

Those just seem like nice set-ups for side missions in a sequel if they decide to do one, but the main story doesn't seem to be begging for any resolution

King Riptor · April 2012

Lucascraft wrote: »

If Rocksteady is now owned by WB, wouldn't it be likely that their next title will be another WB property? Whether its from DC Comics, or something else, I would imagine that it will be something that they basically already have access to the legal rights.

I wouldn't mind depnding on how this DLC works out seeing the next game star Terry. They could go nuts with upgrades and stealth take outs using the Beyond suit.

Local H Jay · April 2012

a batman beyond game in the rock-steady style would be too awesome for the world to handle

DeviousRakun · April 2012

That box art is pretty bad, it must be the same guy who designed AA's box.. No, it's definitely a lot worse then AA's box, so I'm not going to insult the wrong guy so badly.

Lucascraft · April 2012

I just re-started this game after a long break. I know that eventually they teach you how to add Riddler Trophies to your map so you can come back for them later. But I'm already finding some that I can't get to yet, and I want to add them right now. Do they allow you to add them prior to being given the tutorial on it? If so, what's the button to do so? I'm playing on PS3 but I'm assuming it would be the identical corresponding 360 button.

Chris FOM · April 2012

No, you can't. No marking trophies until the game explicitly tell you how to do so. I know, annoyed me as well. Fortunately it does't wait that long to do so, unless you spend a ton of time roaming around Arkham City before moving to the first major area.

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