ConsolPLUS Arkham City Review Breakdown [92/100] - New Info
#1 Postby Luke » Oct 7th, 2011, 2:21 am
ConsolPLUS, the German version of Consol.at recently gave Batman: Arkham City a 92%. Within this review lies some pretty interesting details regarding gameplay elements, story info and boss battles. Our user MadAsAHatter85 has quickly snapped up the issue and broke down and translated the review's key points!
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Review Positives.
- The story is larger, more thought-out and has far more twists and turns than Arkham Asylum.
- Catwoman's mission are short enough not to disturb the main story and is cleverly interwoven.
- Side missions are fun with great gameplay containing a great mix of action adventure and stealth-puzzle elements.
- Combat is more tactical especially since the thugs get more varied and dangerous through the playthrough.
- The "CSI" moments are a welcome change of pace in the game (like in AA), including scanning DNA, following blood trails and projectiles.
- what they loved most: Gadgets, how easy they are to control (second nature after a bit of practice) and how much freedom they convey from a gameplay perspective.
- Standing atop a roof in the moon light with a few snow flakes falling down is genius for every Batman fan.
- Awesome animations and you’ll see new moves even at the end of the game (testament to great freeflow system).
- Realistic look that never denies its comic-roots
Review Negatives.
- They found the plot too convoluted, saying there were too many characters, with many big ones only playing small roles and the boss fights being not exciting enough (hit a spot 3 times, use different tricks on a boss 3 times)
- The side missions interrupt the main story too much (example: while someone needs saving in the main plot and you’re constantly reminded through the radio signal when you are wanting to do a side mission, it feels inconsistent
- Big boss fights feel forced and not inspired, they say the journey towards the boss fight is more exciting than the fight itself.
New Game Info. (SPOILERS)
- Alfred, Robin and Catwoman make appearances/cameos. It seems they mean in the campaign
- Arkham City is supposedly not a sandbox like GTA or Saints Row. But like a main world with dungeons (like Zelda), though the dungeons here are buildings and underground tunnels.
- Concept art and challenges can be unlocked through Riddler's huge side mission and collectibles.
- Locations (some have to be revisited) include: a frozen museum (by Mr. Freeze) with dinosaur skeletons and a living hungry white shark, a fiery factory/mill and a underground city with a Steam-Punk Look.
Huge thanks to our user MadAsAHatter85 for providing and translating this awesome summary.
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konoha spirit
è un gioco troppo "grosso"anche tecnicamente è pure migliorato, ed è sempre più oscuro
can't wait.
(ricordando anche i bei momenti di Arkham Asylum)
Ma che costume è?
