PS3 BATMAN ARKHAM CITY REVIEW PS3
The PS3 version had near flawless framerate and I didn’t encounter any technical problems while playing the game.
PS3 BATMAN ARKHAM CITY REVIEW PC
The PC version should sport Nvidia Physx and other enhancements, but if you’re planning to get this on the consoles, you shouldn’t think twice. Unreal Engine 3 continues to impress, even as it grows older. The lighting along with the background scenery really gives the illusion of being in a large, wonderfully realized world. While for indoors this is slightly true, the city as a whole looks spectacular. I was a little worried that expanding the city may result in less graphical detail. Chaining combos without getting hit is one of the best things you could do in the game, and it never gets boring. The challenge modes make a return again, and I was a big fan of that in the first game, so seeing it again in AC brought a smile to my face. The side-quests can be time consuming as well, and combined with the main story, you have like 20-30 hours of gameplay at your disposal, which is fantastic. But hey, if you want to beat the Riddler at his own game, be my guest. It’s fun, although not something that I was too fond of collecting. It’s not easy to get them all, so you need to gain access to a lot of gadgets and areas before you manage to do that. There are a lot of Riddler trophies scattered across the city, just like in the first game, and a massive amount of them totaling to 400. You can see some of the thugs surrendering if you manage to kick a lot of asses. When Batman does show his face, not everyone fights with him. I like the little touches like these where everyone is slightly perturbed at the fact that they’re being watched by someone. Along with the voice acting, the random chatter of the thugs you hear when you’re exploring the city adds a new level of immersion to the game. I love the OST in the game- starting from the main menu to the intro to each and every set-peice, it’s wonderfully composed. It is certain that the game has high production values considering the musical score employed. The Joker plays a huge role here, as he should and again, the voice actor for Joker, Mark Hamill delivers a phenomenal performance. I know it’s a love or hate affair with most of the people who played the first game, but it’s less intrusive here, which is commendable. And yes, the detective mode makes a return as well.
You get a lot more toys to play with and it’s glorious. There are a lot of new things here though, as Batman’s arsenal of weapons and skill has been expanded a lot in this game. The freeflow system is back and is better than ever. You can chain combos, and cause widespread carnage. After all, who wouldn’t want to explore Gotham City and clear the streets filled with criminals? I spent a lot of time just gliding over the city and beating up puny thugs using the addictive combat system that was present in the first game as well. At one point in the game, I was so engrossed in doing the side-missions that I sort of became detached with the main story. You really don’t have to do the main missions or the 12 lengthy side-missions that are available to you in the game. No one else could have done justice to the game except Rocksteady. You must be wondering, “Does that mean I can kick their asses using Catwoman?” Oh yes, you definitely can.įor someone who loves the Batman so much, this game is a dream to play. What makes it so exciting is that, AC contains a massive list of characters from the Batman saga. There are a lot of twists and turns here in the game, as you will witness while playing. This time, the main villain is Hugo Strange, who threatens to destroy Gotham City. The story takes place after the events of Arkham Asylum, and The Joker is back. I’m glad Rocksteady went with the latter because gliding through the skies of Gotham City is a surreal feeling. While this has resulted in less detail density indoors, you get to truly experience what being Batman really is like- the entire city is yours to explore. Yes, this game is that good.įor starters, Rocksteady has given you more room to maneuver, as it’s a semi-open world this time around, compared to the linear focused areas of Arkham Asylum. Fast forward to 2011, we are met with the same scenario, but it’s AC that is in the dominating position this time. When playing AC, there was only one thing going through my mind- “I wish all superhero games were like this.” But they aren’t, and that’s what makes AC so special.Īrkham Asylum was one of the surprise hits of 2009, but was overshadowed by Uncharted 2.
It’s up there with the Uncharted 2 and Mass Effect 2 when you look at the sheer amount of improvements in the game. Arkham City (henceforth AC) is a massive leap over its predecessor. Rocksteady showed glimpses of talent when Batman: Arkham Asylum came out, but after playing Batman: Arkham City, it’s clear that they have ascended to the heavens.