Batman Arkham Origins thread

[KeithTalent]

Erm, short attention span? If you didn't follow what to do in Arkham City, i'm just surprised at this comment. Arkham City has to be one of the easiest if not the easiest and most intuitive games to follow in terms of objectives, It doesn't ask you to do much. Even a kid can follow the game with practically no effort, so I don't get this at all. And, from what I remember, the map tells you what the current objective is. So not knowing the objective..uhhh....what... Unless you're one of the 3$ steam sale guys who played for 8 minutes without paying attention. I've done that before too, but I don't judge a game based on a cursory look like that.

Nah, they made City more of an open world game, at least when you compare it to Asylum. I was several hours into City when I realized I had no idea where I was supposed to go and what, exactly, was the main storyline I needed to complete.

I did end up finishing the game eventually, but it was far more open than I expected.

Some people just do not enjoy open world games and City took a big step towards being one of those, particularly if you were coming from playing Asylum.

KT

 

[Xcobra]

Nah, they made City more of an open world game, at least when you compare it to Asylum. I was several hours into City when I realized I had no idea where I was supposed to go and what, exactly, was the main storyline I needed to complete.

I did end up finishing the game eventually, but it was far more open than I expected.

Some people just do not enjoy open world games and City took a big step towards being one of those, particularly if you were coming from playing Asylum.

KT

I tend to agree with this. Not that I minded the openness of the game. If anything I thought it was fun. But I felt like the side missions and having to go here and there for minor crap overtook the story line. There was too much going on to be able to follow it. I would rather have a game concentrate on the story line and less on the side missions, etc. My thoughts.

 

[waggy]

5 days..i got it on pre-order

 

[Grooveriding]

I agree on the open-endedness of City not being for the best. Some games work really well with an open world, others just don't. Linear games can still be really engaging and work well. See Metro: Last Light and the first Batman.

 

[skipsneeky2]

Hope this game is good,received the code for the steam version with my 770 and its the first batman game i ever owned.

Mostly into fps games so who knows if i will enjoy this game but i hope i will but from youtube videos it does look very interesting.

 

[GreenOrbs]

Yeah, I hope so too. I really enjoyed AC and look forward to this one. I'm just happy that GFWL is going away for good and Securom won't be in the new one either. Free upgrade of the old version of AC to GOTY to get rid of it was nice too!

 

[skipsneeky2]

Yeah, I hope so too. I really enjoyed AC and look forward to this one. I'm just happy that GFWL is going away for good and Securom won't be in the new one either. Free upgrade of the old version of AC to GOTY to get rid of it was nice too!

Is this game going to be GFWL?

 

[GreenOrbs]

No, it was announced recently that GFWL is dead and going away completely by July. So all Batman games are GFWL and Securerom free! =D. Like I mentioned above, they upgrade you to the GOTY versions if you have the ones with it.

 

[skipsneeky2]

No, it was announced recently that GFWL is dead and going away completely by July. So all Batman games are GFWL and Securerom free! =D. Like I mentioned above, they upgrade you to the GOTY versions if you have the ones with it.

Praise god almighty that is happening,i heard about GFWL shutting down but i wasn't sure if GFWL was still spreading its herpes till then with new titles.:|

What pisses me off is how i got Bulletstorm and GTA4 up my ass for GFWL and i bought both games on Steam........is that not enough?lol

 

[Carfax83]

Green Man Gaming coupon code for 12.49 off on Batman Arkham Origins for those that are considering preordering but haven't.

 

[zinfamous]

Yeah, I hope so too. I really enjoyed AC and look forward to this one. I'm just happy that GFWL is going away for good and Securom won't be in the new one either. Free upgrade of the old version of AC to GOTY to get rid of it was nice too!

Oh, is that what the random 3gb download for AC was over the weekend? I still haven't started it, but I keep meaning to.

I wonder if they did the same for AA...

 

[desprado]

Green Man Gaming coupon code for 12.49 off on Batman Arkham Origins for those that are considering preordering but haven't.

Are they Genuine meaning authorized dealer.If yes than i will preorder my games from this site but AO i have preorder from steam.

 

[sweenish]

Are they Genuine meaning authorized dealer.If yes than i will preorder my games from this site but AO i have preorder from steam.

People need to stop asking this question.

 

[finbarqs]

yeah couldn't get into AC. Open world was just too much. Felt like I wasted money on that... But AA was definitely a lot more fun for me.

 

[CPA]

Are they Genuine meaning authorized dealer.If yes than i will preorder my games from this site but AO i have preorder from steam.

Legit Sites to buy games:

Steam
Amazon
GreenManGaming
GetGamesGo
GamersGate
Gamestop/ImpulseDriven
UPlay
GOG.com
Gamefly
EA

Remember these sites and check every one when you are interested in a game, so you get the best deal. Make sure, however, that if you want to play it on Steam but buying from a different site that they give you a Steam code.

 

[gorcorps]

Green Man Gaming coupon code for 12.49 off on Batman Arkham Origins for those that are considering preordering but haven't.

Thanks, will use when I get home

 

[thespyder]

I recall this being announced prior to City, and, I believe, with Asylum or shortly after release of Asylum that Hamill was retiring from the Joker after the second game.

At least, I know that I knew Arkham City was going to be his last performance as the Joker before that game was released...so I knew that somehow. Likewise for Conroy.

Yeah, kind of a shame though. Hamill and Conroy did it the best. And it isn't like either of them are 'over the hill'. But I get that there comes a time to move on.

Still on the fence on this one. I personally loved Asylum and have played it several times. I am currently enjoying my play-through of City and enjoying it. But it isn't as clean and story driven as I like. I never was one for the GTA Sandbox type gameplay, so that may be my own personal bias.

 

[OCNewbie]

I am currently enjoying my play-through of City and enjoying it.

Ok, but are you enjoying it?

 

[T9D]

I wasn't planning on getting it but the game came free with Nvidia card. I have it activated on Steam waiting for the game to be released.

 

[thespyder]

Ok, but are you enjoying it?

Nope. Not one bit. But I am enjoying it non the less.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I got it free with my new video card (that I bought for Watch Dogs ), but this game looks pretty promising. Looking forward to it, and you can't beat the price :awe:

 

[OCNewbie]

Nope. Not one bit. But I am enjoying it non the less.

 

[skipsneeky2]

Guess today is preload day for steam users or i missed the party cause i just got about to starting the preload17% so far.

 

[Carfax83]

Batman Arkham Origins launch trailer.

Looks like another one of the assassins has been revealed; Lady Shiva.

 

[gorcorps]

I'm excited... Arkham City was one of the few games I played to completion in the past few years. I was completely dedicated to it too, and didn't touch another game until I was done. That's very rare for me.