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Ultra Mantis 04-12-2013 11:21 AM

Maybe I could just off a love interest if we don't want to lose anybody.

Ultra Mantis 04-12-2013 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveBrawl (Post 4177126)
What is this nonsense Ultra Mantis? I guess you are the enemy of cuisine and quality.

The Whiteyford Corporation provides darker and grittier outfits, this is purely a fashion choice.

whiteyford 04-12-2013 11:24 AM

We could off Skippord, he'd be missed but not that much.

DaveBrawl 04-12-2013 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultra Mantis (Post 4177130)
The Whiteyford Corporation provides darker and grittier outfits, this is purely a fashion choice.

There is nothing more fashionable than Team West's Burt Ward Robin shorts.

whiteyford 04-12-2013 11:27 AM

I legit lol'd there.

The Jayman 04-12-2013 11:38 AM

though they don't have much breathing room for my enormous genitals

DaveBrawl 04-12-2013 11:47 AM

True, but they emphasize so much more that way. A curse of form over function, but they get the point across that we mean business.

The Jayman 04-12-2013 11:48 AM

i sent a picture to whiteyford and he said it was the best sex he's ever had

DaveBrawl 04-12-2013 11:50 AM

Naturally.

whiteyford 04-12-2013 11:51 AM

It reminded me of my days as an alter boy, some really bad hangovers though.

The Jayman 04-12-2013 11:55 AM

If you just remained at home and worshipped Adam West then those bad memories would have never happened

whiteyford 04-12-2013 12:15 PM

Father O'Malley was the best lover I ever had.

Corporate CockSnogger 04-12-2013 12:21 PM

Wearing my robin tights rn. Believe in Team West.

The Jayman 04-12-2013 12:25 PM

WE'RE MEN! MEN IN TIGHTS!!

whiteyford 04-12-2013 12:30 PM

One day we will all be in a thread and keep it on topic...one day.

Skippord 04-12-2013 12:37 PM

Adam West Batman is only outgayed by George Clooney's faggoty Batman

whiteyford 04-12-2013 12:39 PM

I dunno, Clooney was a tad better than West.

DaveBrawl 04-12-2013 01:17 PM

I think our friend Skippord hit his head on something, he normally makes more sense than this. Don't fall in line with that Cusack loving Scottsman.

The Destroyer 04-12-2013 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiteyford (Post 4177223)
I dunno, Clooney was a tad better than West.

Well he did have a Bat-credit card.

Skippord 04-12-2013 03:24 PM

I'm going to solve this issue by watching the Nolan Batman series again

Juan 04-12-2013 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiteyford (Post 4177223)
I dunno, Clooney was a tad better than West.

Blasphemy

whiteyford 04-12-2013 03:33 PM

I'm throwing spears of truth at this wall of lies.

DaveBrawl 04-12-2013 03:44 PM

You are throwing marshmallows of ridiculousness at this tank of justice.

Ultra Mantis 04-12-2013 05:19 PM

I am going to dump a ton of shark repellent spray into the team West water supply.

Gentlemen, I suggest we settle this with a shark eating contest. Also, don't read the above sentence.

DaveBrawl 04-16-2013 01:08 PM

Quote:

By Lucas Siegel, Newsarama Editor
posted: 16 April 2013 11:20 am ET

Game Informer's month of Batman: Akrham Origins coverage, looking in-depth at the just-announced prequel to the popular Arkham games, continues, now revealing Batman's new top foe. While The Joker ruled in Arkham Asylum and returned for a major arc in Arkham City, in Origins we're seeing a much deeper underworld. The man hiring the assassins to come kill this new hero Batman has been revealed as Black Mask.


There are two characters who have been known as Black Mask in the world of DC Comics. The first, Roman Sionis, is the one appearing in the game. As Sionis, he could have run in the same social circles as Bruce Wayne, but as he transformed himself to Black Mask in the literal blood of his parents, he became the underworld leader who would, at one point, unite Gotham's gangs and even kill a Robin (Stephanie Brown).

“We realize that Black Mask is not necessarily as prominent in people’s minds as some other classic Batman villains, so we realize we also need to do work to explain why he’s really cool and make him felt in the game,” creative director Eric Holmes told GI. “It’s not something people bring a lot of baggage to when you see the Black Mask, so we have to do the work to make him scary.”

As the head of Janus Cosmetics and the new Mob leader, Black Mask's "brutal and sadistic" nature from the comics will translate over to the game, promises Warner Montreal.

“His thing is torture. That is what gets his rocks off,” Holmes said. “And he’s really good at it.”

The setting of a full Gotham City was also expounded upon. The game is set in midwinter of "Year 2" of the Batman's crime-fighting career, with the Christmastime setting giving them "a beautiful thing in an ugly place," says Holmes. Gotham will be a much larger world than the previous games, and will also represent a world lost to time, much like Batman: The Animated Series. The locations fans remember in Arkham City will still be there - but as normal locations in the more than twice-as-large city. To navigate the three-tiered city, a fast travel by way of the Bat-plane will be offered for the first time, as well.

More on Batman: Arkham Origins will keep coming leading up to the October 25, 2013 release.

http://www.newsarama.com/games/batma...n-villain.html

ClockShot 04-23-2013 03:04 PM

A form of multiplayer has been confirmed.

From kotaku.com

Quote:

The newest Batman game will have a multiplayer mode, we've heard from two independent sources.

Batman: Arkham Origins, a prequel announced earlier this month, will be the third game in the Arkham series, and the first to have any sort of multiplayer, according to our sources. We've also heard details about at least one multiplayer mode from a tipster, although we haven't been able to confirm them.
In early March, before Origins rumors started swirling, we heard from a tipster who claimed to have details about the Dark Knight's newest game. The game would be called "Batman Origins," he claimed, and the box cover would have a snowy, Christmas-themed background. We couldn't verify any of the information he gave us, so we sat on it.

Then, a couple of weeks ago, Game Informer revealed their cover for the April issue of their magazine. It's Batman: Arkham Origins, and the cover is indeed full of snow. The game is set during Christmas Eve.
Our tipster had also shared some details about multiplayer in Arkham Origins, so we reached out to a number of industry sources for confirmation. Although we were unable to corroborate the specifics, we did confirm with a second source that the game will indeed have multiplayer. (Warner Bros. declined to comment for this story.)
As for the details, according to our tipster: during at least one section of multiplayer, you play as a member of Joker or Bane's gang while trying to take down Batman and Robin. The villains involved—who may be playable and customizable—include Killer Croc, Deadshot, Firefly, Black Mask, Deathstroke, and "some kind of Electroman character," our tipster said. (Maybe Electrocutioner?)

That's all unconfirmed, but we feel comfortable sharing it, since our tipster was spot-on about the name and cover. This could be one multiplayer mode, or it could be the only one. We don't know. We'll find out more this fall.
Warner Bros. has shown interest in Batman-themed multiplayer before: Gotham City Impostors, a downloadable game that came out last year for PC and consoles, was a multiplayer shooter where players dressed up as fake Batmans and Jokers to duel online. This is the first Arkham game developed by a new studio: WB Montreal will develop Origins, taking the bat-mantle from the London-based Rocksteady Studios.
Batman: Arkham Origins is out October 25 for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC.

Yeah, now I'm kinda turned off by this game.

First two games didn't need it. Why now?

Kalyx triaD 04-23-2013 03:20 PM

Because it's a new fucking studio. Because multiplayer sells more DLC. Because everything I mentioned earlier that people shat on.

Emperor Smeat 04-23-2013 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD (Post 4188444)
Because it's a new fucking studio. Because multiplayer sells more DLC. Because everything I mentioned earlier that people shat on.

Yeup and part of the growing trend from this generation where multiplayer gets crammed into future games once a single player series or game becomes successful.

Dead Space had it done with the sequel while the Assassin's Creed series had it by Brotherhood. Mass Effect series got it with Mass Effect 3.

seapig4 04-23-2013 05:21 PM

I really enjoyed the fact that the first arkham games didn't have multiplayer, it pisses me off when singleplayer games just have multiplayer tacked on

Kalyx triaD 04-23-2013 06:40 PM

Mind you I actually hoped for some Batman/Robin/Nightwing/Catwoman 2plyr coop for the challenge mode since the combat system would allow for easy implementation, and it wouldn't hurt the game's main narrative. Nobody was cool with that, either.

Now you'll get some weird multiplayer about playing as the badguys to get the good guys with some stupid exp system and DLC and whatever else WB tells their in-house studio to do. I know I come off as a cynic, but I know what I'm talking about with these things. All you could hope for is the new guys maintaining the strengths of the first two games in regard to mechanics and story direction. A larger environment sounds like a good start in terms of gameplay and scope, however obvious after getting city blocks to play with last time.

RoXer 04-23-2013 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD (Post 4188548)
Nobody was cool with that, either.

Yes I was.

Kalyx triaD 04-23-2013 06:49 PM

I know, Roxer, I'm just painting with broad strokes.

Kane Knight 04-29-2013 10:51 AM

Kevin Conroy's being rumoured to not return, but Kotaku's source on this is some African mag. Take it for what you will.

Frank Drebin 04-29-2013 10:53 AM

No Kevin Conroy? No Mark Hamil? :n:

The Jayman 04-29-2013 11:00 AM

No Adam West?

Frank Drebin 04-29-2013 11:02 AM

Kinda surprised they haven't found a cameo for him in either game to be honest.

whiteyford 04-29-2013 11:18 AM

Because he's terrible, not that surprising.

Sepholio 04-29-2013 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Jayman (Post 4192401)
No Adam West?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Drebin (Post 4192405)
Kinda surprised they haven't found a cameo for him in either game to be honest.

What, you guy's didn't notice the little gold Dig'Em Frog statue sitting on a fire escape like 2-3 blocks southwest of the cathedral in Arkham City? Clearly an Adam West reference.

The Jayman 04-29-2013 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiteyford (Post 4192425)
Because he's terrible, not that surprising.

this coming from someone who sniffs buttholes of the elderly

whiteyford 04-29-2013 01:09 PM

It's invigorating and life affirming.

The Jayman 04-29-2013 01:19 PM

I imagine it's what an antique store smells like

whiteyford 04-29-2013 01:35 PM

It's like mints and WW2

Kane Knight 04-29-2013 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Drebin (Post 4192398)
No Kevin Conroy? No Mark Hamil? :n:

And no Rocksteady.

Looking forward to this one.

Kalyx triaD 04-29-2013 06:23 PM

Ha

VSG 05-07-2013 09:23 PM

Amazon already has pre-orders up for $10 Amazon credit: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C7103DO/...fb_s_vg_mmgfln

Juan 05-07-2013 11:29 PM

It's already in my GameFly queue

Fignuts 05-08-2013 12:48 AM

If they are using the same engine, and combat system etc. the worst it could be is not as good as Asylum. Which could still be a great game.

Me and Juan wouldmake great Blue Lanterns. Full of hope for the future.

I wonder what the color is for snarky pessimism.

Skippord 05-08-2013 12:49 AM

I think it'll be good

the detective stuff sounds rad and it makes sense to not have Kevin Conroy despite the fact that he is awesome.

Kalyx triaD 05-08-2013 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 4198042)
I wonder what the color is for snarky pessimism.

Black Lantern, I guess.

Destor 05-08-2013 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 4198042)
If they are using the same engine, and combat system etc. the worst it could be is not as good as Asylum. Which could still be a great game.

Me and Juan wouldmake great Blue Lanterns. Full of hope for the future.

I wonder what the color is for snarky pessimism.

rainbow lantern

VSG 05-08-2013 09:11 AM

Pale Gray Lantern

VSG 05-16-2013 02:41 PM

First trailer out, nice CGI:

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tq9bKYfyM-o?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

The Destroyer 05-19-2013 04:36 PM

Kevin Conroy apparently is going to be in the game, in some capacity. Seemingly comes from some Q&A he did recently but I'm seeing some people saying he is playing Batman, others that he's not.

Kane Knight 05-19-2013 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VSG (Post 4204319)
First trailer out, nice CGI:

<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tq9bKYfyM-o?feature=player_detailpage" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe>

So is there actually going to be combat in the game this time?

Ultra Mantis 05-20-2013 09:29 AM

Word has it that Roger Craig Smith (Ezio from Assassin's Creed) is young Batman, while Troy Baker (Bioshock Infinite, The Last of Us, Catherine, Final Fantasy XIII, etc) is the new joker.

VSG 05-20-2013 09:37 AM

lol so Two Face from AC is the new Joker.

Ultra Mantis 05-20-2013 10:36 AM

He was also Robin in AC, Nightwing /Sinestro in Injustice and Batman in the Lego Batman 2. On top of that he's pretty much "the guy" in games voice acting right now, should be pretty good here.

VSG 05-20-2013 01:33 PM

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zWorwYmCuX4?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

VSG 06-10-2013 11:27 PM

<script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://www.gamearena.com.au/res/2007/javascript/functions.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.gamearena.com.au/res/2007/javascript/flashplayer/ufo.js"></script><div id="GA_embed_video_68298"></div><script>{initVideoPlayer("http://media.gamearena.com.au/trailers/b/batmanarkhamorigins/batmanarkhamorigins_e32013gp.medium.mp4","false",68298,309,521,"","GA_embed_video_68298")}</script>

Juan 06-11-2013 12:04 AM

Maybe it's the fact that I just finished Arkham City a couple of months ago, but I am super pumped for this game.

DaveBrawl 07-08-2013 01:08 PM

Normally the DLC for these games kind of sucks, but I really love this. Shame it's a Sony "exclusive", so I'll have to wait months to get it.:'(

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...34219041_n.jpg

dronepool 07-08-2013 01:12 PM

Awesome skin. I loved that suit.

Disturbed316 07-09-2013 04:15 AM

Looks like Emperor Zerg from Toy Story.

ClockShot 07-15-2013 10:55 AM

Pictures of the Limited Edition hit the amazon websites overseas.

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/i...tman-ao-ce.jpg

Kane Knight 07-15-2013 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveBrawl (Post 4239804)
Normally the DLC for these games kind of sucks, but I really love this. Shame it's a Sony "exclusive", so I'll have to wait months to get it.:'(

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...34219041_n.jpg

I don't know what that is, but I like it!

The Destroyer 07-15-2013 04:17 PM

It's the Batsuit from the Knightfall arc during the comics. Basically what Azrael (guy who took over as Batman after Bane broke Bruce Wayne's back) wore.

DaveBrawl 07-15-2013 04:18 PM

It's the Jean-Paul Valley Azrael batsuit from the Knightfall storyline.

DaveBrawl 07-15-2013 04:19 PM

Beat me in KOTF and in response time. :(

JimmyMess 07-28-2013 08:14 PM

So I've been searching around and can't come to a concrete answer.... will this be for PS4 and Xbox One or what?!

VSG 07-28-2013 08:42 PM

Not announced for those- yet. No one in the general public really knows more than you at this point.

Emperor Smeat 07-28-2013 08:44 PM

Maybe as a port in the future but right now its just for the PC, Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U. The PS Vita and 3DS are getting a spin off version.

JimmyMess 07-28-2013 10:00 PM

blast!

Kalyx triaD 07-31-2013 04:38 PM

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/EYR9plVWNsY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Whatever.

Emperor Smeat 07-31-2013 04:47 PM

According to Warner Bros, the reason for the lack of a Wii U logo for the multiplayer trailer is because the dev team doesn't have that version as a priority for multiplayer.

Quote:

"MP will be available for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The team is focusing development efforts on platforms with the largest MP audience."
http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=208741

Kalyx triaD 07-31-2013 05:21 PM

Kotaku brought up a good point that the Wii U version is still at full price, despite missing an entire mode (not even DLC) that other versions have.

VSG 08-15-2013 10:08 AM

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TYxiqIf6rdY?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/1JCrgZfuHGI?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EjlXJFXFbuY?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Juan 08-15-2013 11:00 PM

sick

http://31.media.tumblr.com/344db1606...2j3ko1_400.png

Kalyx triaD 08-15-2013 11:03 PM

lol

VSG 08-16-2013 09:50 AM

Dunno why this wasn't posted in here yet:

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qe88pKGHors?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

DaveBrawl 08-16-2013 10:43 AM

Probably because the guy that made the thread is really slacking off.

VSG 08-21-2013 02:14 PM

Probably.

<iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gTQQaZm5Mzc?feature=player_detailpage" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Juan 08-26-2013 04:56 PM

PUMPED

Emperor Smeat 08-27-2013 05:14 PM

Warner Bros states they are not developing a Xbox One or PS4 version for the game.

http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...-gen-consoles/

Malfeitor 08-28-2013 11:31 PM

That trailer was the shit.

VSG 10-24-2013 08:44 PM

Well this thread died a sad death, the game is out for most parts of the world and user reviews seem to be very optimistic so far. For the US, it unlocks at 12 pm EST with preloading open now.

I have the game preloaded and ready for action over the weekend :D

ClockShot 10-24-2013 08:45 PM

Yeah. Holding out for a little while. Normally I'd dive head first, but new team developing this still has me skeptical.

mitchables 10-24-2013 09:50 PM

i'm not expecting it to be revelatory, but i have no doubts that it's going to be a worthy addition to the franchise.

i keep telling myself that not all dev changes end up badly - just look at tomb raider's switch from core to crystal dynamics. that was the best thing they possibly could have done. yes, raider was a significantly older franchise when it switched devs and thus the mechanics and general set-up was feeling obviously tired, but i dunno. with such a solid framework to work off, and the base expectations from fans of the series to drive them, i'm not expecting this will be a disaster or anything.


i don't think it's going to be "game of the year"-worthy (especially since there's no hamill, no conroy, and a new composer who has apparently gone down a more 'electronic' route than the previous two games), but i still think it'll be worth admission

Malfeitor 10-25-2013 02:23 AM

I'm currently sitting in the parking lot of my local Gamestop awaiting midnight. Couldn't be more excited.

Kalyx triaD 10-25-2013 02:28 AM

Wow.

Fignuts 10-25-2013 07:07 AM

Kalyx are you done yet?

I think everyone has gotten by this point, your opinion on the dev change. No on cares. They're still going to be hyped for it.

ClockShot 10-25-2013 12:11 PM

Hearing Deathstroke is a bitch to beat on various gaming sites. One of the toughest bosses to come around in a while.

VSG 10-25-2013 12:58 PM

Fucking Deathstoke is a fucking hard boss. I am trying my best to beat him but he keeps hitting my balls.
SPOILER: show
About 25% damage in, his mask comes off and he goes into full of beast mode. I haven't even managed to get him into his next phase(s) which get progressively more difficult. Oh and did I mention this is about 20% into the game? #%^!^!#^

Skippord 10-25-2013 12:58 PM

just got this for free, cause I'm the man

VSG 10-25-2013 01:00 PM

As far as new dev goes, don't worry about it- same mechanics, improved fighting, big ass city. It is no worse than AC, and possibly only better.

Malfeitor 10-25-2013 02:04 PM

Deathstroke definitely was a pain in the ass. Took me a couple of tries. So far, so good.

Kalyx triaD 10-25-2013 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 4323258)
Kalyx are you done yet?

I think everyone has gotten by this point, your opinion on the dev change. No on cares. They're still going to be hyped for it.

Yes I'm done writing 'wow'.

Reavant 10-25-2013 07:33 PM

Fucking game crashes because the WBID cant log in.... happening to a lot of people appaently

JimmyMess 10-26-2013 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malfeitor (Post 4323379)
Deathstroke definitely was a pain in the ass. Took me a couple of tries. So far, so good.

Yeah he was a tough go for me as well. But fun nonetheless. Haven't got enough time to play it for a long period yet.

dronepool 10-26-2013 08:56 PM

So I ended up buying this like 2 hours ago, installing the game data now.

Malfeitor 10-27-2013 04:36 AM

Damn, the story is much more in depth than the previous games. So rad.


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