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Batman:Arkham Asylum - Out Now (PS3/360) Not Out Now (PC/EU/AU damnit)

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  • SagrothSagroth Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    HOLY SHIT

    SPOILERS
    THE SCARECROW SECTION OH MY GOD



    Limed for truth.

    Also, the title for this thread should totally be "Easy, doctor. It's not my baby."

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Sagroth wrote: »
    HOLY SHIT

    SPOILERS
    THE SCARECROW SECTION OH MY GOD



    Limed for truth.

    Also, the title for this thread should totally be "Easy, doctor. It's not my baby."

    This guy is correct.

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    jack eddy wrote: »
    Amazon shipping... on August... 31st...

    Yeah, Best Buy emailed me (after I confirmed the order without any warning) that my order is on backorder and should be shipping "within the next 1-2 weeks".

    Let me see if I do this right.


    FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

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  • Raiden333Raiden333 Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Work today is going to be fucking unbearable.

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  • redfield85redfield85 Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    So, I am off today. Do I go see Inglorious Basterds and then jump back into Arkham or do I just say fuck the movie and play Batman for the rest of the day?

    I don't work until 3pm tomorrow, so I can stay up a bit tonight.

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  • Captain ElevenCaptain Eleven The last card is a kronk Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Raiden333 wrote: »
    Work today is going to be fucking unbearable.

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  • Fatty McBeardoFatty McBeardo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    redfield85 wrote: »
    So, I am off today. Do I go see Inglorious Basterds and then jump back into Arkham or do I just say fuck the movie and play Batman for the rest of the day?

    I don't work until 3pm tomorrow, so I can stay up a bit tonight.

    Inglourious Basterds was damn good fun.

    Seeing as you've already given yourself a taste of Batman and might still be willing to go see a movie, go see the movie.

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  • hottoqhottoq Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    So I got my Batman at Best Buy, did the deal where you get the game + the combo movie pack + $10 giftcard. Can I just return the movie pack to somewhere like Wal-Mart (since they supposedly take anything) and get an additional $14 back? I asked if I could return the movie pack at Best Buy, but they said no.

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  • redfield85redfield85 Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    redfield85 wrote: »
    So, I am off today. Do I go see Inglorious Basterds and then jump back into Arkham or do I just say fuck the movie and play Batman for the rest of the day?

    I don't work until 3pm tomorrow, so I can stay up a bit tonight.

    Inglourious Basterds was damn good fun.

    Seeing as you've already given yourself a taste of Batman and might still be willing to go see a movie, go see the movie.

    Done. Movie is at 3. I have an hour to play Batman.

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  • Warder45Warder45 Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    jack eddy wrote: »
    Amazon shipping... on August... 31st...

    Same boat. Est arrival time Sept 1st...

    Good thing I have a back log of games to finish anyways.

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  • Vladimir7Vladimir7 Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    hottoq wrote: »
    So I got my Batman at Best Buy, did the deal where you get the game + the combo movie pack + $10 giftcard. Can I just return the movie pack to somewhere like Wal-Mart (since they supposedly take anything) and get an additional $14 back? I asked if I could return the movie pack at Best Buy, but they said no.

    maybe, but it would probably be considered fraud

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Vladimir7 wrote: »
    hottoq wrote: »
    So I got my Batman at Best Buy, did the deal where you get the game + the combo movie pack + $10 giftcard. Can I just return the movie pack to somewhere like Wal-Mart (since they supposedly take anything) and get an additional $14 back? I asked if I could return the movie pack at Best Buy, but they said no.

    maybe, but it would probably be considered fraud

    He's right.

    It would be perfectly lawful, however, to send me the movies!

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    A non-fraud alternative would be to use them for the Amazon DVD trade-in thingie. I doubt you'll get much for them, but it's better than nothing if you really don't want them.

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  • LewishamLewisham Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    KalTorak wrote: »
    jack eddy wrote: »
    Amazon shipping... on August... 31st...

    Yeah, Best Buy emailed me (after I confirmed the order without any warning) that my order is on backorder and should be shipping "within the next 1-2 weeks".

    Let me see if I do this right.


    FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

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  • Dr_KeenbeanDr_Keenbean Dumb as a butt Planet Express ShipRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I hope you all rot in hell until Sept. 15th.

    Then I will be too busy being the GODDAMN BATMAN.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Question about the AT AT Walker Boss:
    Does Jason always say "Owned." after killing it? I took down the shields, then blew it up with 3 missles. I'm wondering if it that line is only said if you down the shields first or not.

    Spoilers man!

    Not many people know about the AT AT Walkers in Batman. ;-)

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  • Ragnar DragonfyreRagnar Dragonfyre Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Question about the AT AT Walker Boss:
    Does Jason always say "Owned." after killing it? I took down the shields, then blew it up with 3 missles. I'm wondering if it that line is only said if you down the shields first or not.

    Spoilers man!

    Not many people know about the AT AT Walkers in Batman. ;-)

    Ahaha! Wrong thread, sheeeesh. You're quick.

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    batman needs to use his grappling hook to rappel up to its belly, use a little super heated torch to cut a hole in it and throw a bat-bomb in

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  • HawkHawk ColoradoRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I hope you all rot in hell until Sept. 15th.

    Then I will be too busy being the GODDAMN BATMAN.

    Seconded.

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  • OmnomnomPancakeOmnomnomPancake Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    How do you get into the employee area? I typed in BATMAN, to no effect.

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  • MachismoMachismo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    How do you get into the employee area? I typed in BATMAN, to no effect.

    Obiously you mistyped it because NOTHING can resist the Batman.

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  • MachismoMachismo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Ok, a valid email for the Arkham Care employee login is:
    [email protected]

    Unfortunately, I do not have the password. i attempted to get it reset, but it sent an email to the address on file.

    I got the email address from a comment left on the Gotham Municipal site.

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  • MachismoMachismo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
  • LockeColeLockeCole Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Machismo wrote: »

    I was just going to comment on the errr... comments, they are fucking brilliant.

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  • IgortIgort Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    You guys know all that stuff about the websites is in the OP, right?

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  • No Great NameNo Great Name FRAUD DETECTED Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    so is playstation network down for everyone else?

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  • syndalissyndalis Getting Classy On the WallRegistered User, Loves Apple Products regular
    edited August 2009
    How do you *not* support a game that is willing to have this much fun in marketing?

    Not to Bill Clinton LOL Pwnd!

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  • CronusCronus Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    LockeCole wrote: »
    Machismo wrote: »

    I was just going to comment on the errr... comments, they are fucking brilliant.

    I love that there is a first post claiming first. Ah internet.

    I wonder if that email means anything.

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  • RuinsRuins Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    so is playstation network down for everyone else?
    Yes, has been since I hooked my slim up at about 11:30 at least.

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  • InvisibleInvisible Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Warder45 wrote: »
    jack eddy wrote: »
    Amazon shipping... on August... 31st...

    Same boat. Est arrival time Sept 1st...

    Good thing I have a back log of games to finish anyways.

    Really? I just ordered from them and it's supposed to arrive Thursday, August 27. I could have paid 3.99 and had it arrive tomorrow. I guess it's because I have Amazon Prime.

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  • LingxorLingxor Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    TRU gave me a 30 dollar gift card AND 50% off any other ps3 game. (I picked up infamous)

    SCORE

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  • David_TDavid_T A fashion yes-man is no good to me. Copenhagen, DenmarkRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Quick non-specifics thoughts on the final battle:
    Reviews were right. It's not that it isn't good, although it isn't, it's that it's just unimaginative. After all the awesome bits to get there, they end it on the most stereotypical "videogame final boss".

    I also kinda hate that they end it with a game mechanic that they have to spell out with pop-up tutorial messages because they never introduced it until just then. Or, they kinda did, but not in a way that makes it intuitive.

    On the plus side, the way Batman ends it? Awesome.

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  • Kris_xKKris_xK Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I fucking hate all of you.

    This is how super villians are formed!

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  • Fatty McBeardoFatty McBeardo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    WHERE ARE YOU!!!?!?!

    Here.


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  • AnalrapistAnalrapist Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Just got it from Wal-mart on my lunch break. Holy crap, no one told me it's only $39.00 !


    No excuses for anyone not to get this game today.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Batman acquired.

    Work...in progress.

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  • aBlankaBlank Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    got the game. Not very far been trying to solve all riddler challenges in an area before moving on, but the lack of upgrades obviously makes that difficult.

    Fun game though :0

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Analrapist wrote: »
    Just got it from Wal-mart on my lunch break. Holy crap, no one told me it's only $39.00 !


    No excuses for anyone not to get this game today.

    Except that it's only 39 in Canada.

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  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Some brief, non-spoiler impressions. EDITED FOR ANAL.

    + The opening is just tits. The whole build-up as you escort Joker to the Asylum was just awesome, and the bit with
    Killer Croc
    has me real excited for the inevitable encounter.

    + Conroy is excellent as usual, but Hamill is clearly having the time of his life. His Joker performance is probably the best he's ever done, and the extra gritty dialog lets him really run wild.

    + The combat is a blast so far, with a near endless amount of ways to counter enemies and punish them for trying to get the drop on you. I predict most of you will utter "what are you, retarded?" after catching an enemy's attack form behind, followed with "I'm the Goddamn Batman" when you deliver the K.O.

    +The detective bits are really cool, and has me wondering if such high tech investigating is plausible
    (does whiskey really leave an air trail?)
    . I hope it's got enough variety past "follow this trail to go this way".

    - My criticism from the demo stands: the camera is a bit too floaty and zoomed in too close to Bats. And according to reports, it's zoomed even closer on the 360. It makes narrow movements a bit of a pain, and I would really like it if a patch put the camera a couple of feet back.

    -
    The spirit of Arkham? Who thought it would be a cool idea to have Batman interact with ghosts? I know it's the DC Universe, but keep that stuff out of Batman. Unless it turns out to be a hallucination or something.

    So yeah, worth it. I just hope some of you guys finishing in a day doesn't mean it's real short (I'm fine with 12 hours. 8 hours...not so much). Seriously, don't you people like to enjoy your games?

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