not really a fan. it was fine, but a lot here i didn't like - doesn't feel great to move around (which is why i didn't actually finish the collectables), i think the character designs (or at least how they're rendered) are pretty bad, and i wasn't really feeling the story. combat was pretty fun, which i feel like is the main thing people talk about with this game, even though i wasn't really a fan of some of the encounters (multiple gun wielding thugs in a big room? big joker?). probably wouldn't return to this, but i might check out the others!

Lá no PS3 joguei o Arkham City, mais de 10 anos depois joguei o antecessor a ele. Tem aquilo, jogo antigo, mecânicas ultrapassadas, algumas coisas que irritam, mas é um jogo bom. É notável que a franquia Arkham inovou em muitas coisas e se hoje estamos ansiosos para Spider-Man 2 muito se deve ao Arkham Asylum. Quem jogou os 2 vê que muita coisa do Spider da Insomniac veio dos jogos da Rocksteady. A história em si é muito massa, se houvesse filme/série sobre a história desse game não me surpreenderia se virasse um hit. Não lembro de quase nada da lore do Arkham City então ajudou a eu ficar surpreso com algumas coisas. A jogabilidade, como eu disse, meio travada e tal, ainda que tem uma remasterização, acho que na jogabilidade não mexeram em nada. Mas nada que incomode pra quem for jogar em 2023, no início é esquisito mas depois acostuma. Os gráficos, esses sim, um tanto quanto feios na minha opinião. Mas claro, tem que ter consciência quem é um jogo originalmente de 2009. Quase 15 anos de idade já, muita coisa mudou. No geral, um bom game pra ser jogado hoje, mas que se fosse jogado na época, com certeza eu sairia muito mais impactado, da pra reconhecer isso. Não irei platinar esse jogo, mas com certeza esse ano ou no próximo jogarei o Arkham City.

Some of the best adaptations of Batman's villains here. In particular Scarecrow, Killer Croc, Harley and Ivy. The gothic art decor of each level make the game seem more horror than anything else. But, using each platform or gargoyle to pick off the goons one-by-one and YOU become what is feared in the Asylum. It gives a feeling of power and produces a big skill curve for you to master. Each blow to a thug's face or sneaking up behind a sniper to choke him out, even the all out brawls can be tackled in different ways however you see fit. And although it's true that some levels do force you into a certain playstyle, this just encourages the player to experience every polished gameplay mechanic on offer. Gliding, stealth, using gadgets, exploration, detective mode and the combat. All refined and feel great to use.

The story is very good. Great way to introduce new players unfamiliar with the Dark Knight and his rogues, or even for Bat veterans to experience his first half-decent appearance on their home consoles. Chasing Joker throughout the Asylum as he unleashes villain after villain out of their cells is a fun and tense experience. I was having fun guessing who would appear next and imagining the role that they would play in the plot. I didn't notice at the beginning but the game is practically a metroidvania, with incentives to go back through each wing and experience exclusive secrets that were previously withheld from the player. Great idea to make the map seem larger than it actually is. And it IS large in its own right. The secret areas where you can find riddles and complete the Spirit of Arkham quests are always interesting and elusive, and each room, wing or cell has a layer of polish and detail that, from what I can tell, wasn't just added for this remaster. Even back in 2009, this was a level or refinement rarely topped by the best gaming studios out there. It just makes you appreciate what Rocksteady gave us with Arkham Asylum, and I'm especially excited to be playing City next. (Although I can't for the life of me imagine what they can improve on, all I'm guessing is more characters, enemy types, maybe a more open world?)

Anyway, play Arkham Asylum. I don't have a PS5, so instead of playing the new Spider-Man, I bought the Return to Arkham bundle for an incredible 90% off at like £8 or something. What started off as a massive cope because I couldn't play Spider-Man 2, turns out I got the better deal. Because what I'm seeing of the new adventures of Peter and Miles.... well... I think I'm better off to say the least.

Only thing that I had an issue with was probably the fact that the game offers no real instructions of how to use certain items. Sometimes you'll be stuck in small a room for an unnecessary amount of time because turns out you had to use an Ultra Batclaw + Cryptographer + Batarang + Triple-Tiger-Sache move that I didn't even know existed. Also, the bossfights were a little repetitive. Scarecrow was pretty cool but repeating it 3 times or so was kinda boring. Killer Croc was too easy, Poison Ivy was too repetitive and the final Joker fight was genuinely pathetic. Like not to be picking things apart but oh my God I didn't lose a shred of health in that entire battle.

Still a MUST PLAY!!!!

Esse game do Batman é divertidíssimo e tem sua atmosfera sombria com o vilão Coringa como antagonista já marcante por si só, tem uma gameplay viciante, a história baseada em HQs e um romance com o mesmo nome lançada em 1989, tem um mapa pequeno q é bem aproveitado com lugares que adentramos que faz o jogo parecer uma espécie de "Metroidvania 3D", os personagens são bons e os vilões também juntamente que dão certos desafios para a gente.

Há partes pequenos que acho duvidosas, tipo:
– Uma Batcaverna debaixo da ilha que, pra mim, não tem lógica a não ser que o cara tenha preparo de visionário pra ter o lugar prontinho pros seus planejamentos
– Crocodile não foi explorado quanto eu tinha em expectativa, por agora não sei se tem como lutar contra ele após terminar a história principal, mas seria foda se houvesse mais partes com ele

Em geral, foi um jogo bom do Batman que resgatou a essência que os mais antigos largaram por serem ruins e as "partes duvidosas" são poucas que tenho e espero que o Arkham City VENHA COM TUDO!

Batman is a fascinating character. I see the appeal and why he is such a legend. I've never been able to get into the comic books, though. I have much more preferred the movies over the years and, in particular, these Arkham games. I've only played Asylum and City but damn are they good.

Asylum is actually my favorite of the two I've played. It evoked the feeling I used to get with games like Resident Evil and Metal Gear Solid. Games that take place in smaller, more contained areas rather than the open world that City delved into. Progressing through the story and then backtracking into known areas here and there is a fun concept and Asylum did it so well. So many secrets, great combat, and the feeling of being a bad ass detective makes me yearn to go play it again.

One of the most video games out there, I understand why everybody was talking about it when it first got released.

Classic is written all over it; fun combat, smooth as butter. The sections of the game are divided by major Batman villains, all creatively implemented as to experiment with the core gameplay elements. It's quite compact within its main story, but still hits the sweet spot of not being too short. I even had fun trying to find all the pick-ups. Only thing of note would be the final fight which feels a bit unimaginative compared to the other boss battles - it's not a real complaints, though.

It's very video game-y and not in a bad way. Love that type of game that The Evil Within must have taken inspiration from.