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    Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition for $5.99

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by blaster, Jun 26, 2011.

  1. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    blaster, Jun 26, 2011
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  2. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    Wasn't there something about this game that either made it suck or made it morally unjustifiable to support the developers? I honestly don't remember.
     
    Syberia, Jun 26, 2011
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  3. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

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    I honestly have no idea what you are talking about xD the game is great :)
     
    tetutato, Jun 26, 2011
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  4. Syberia

    Syberia Notebook Deity

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    There was a reason I never bought this - I think it was either DRM related or due to the fact that the developers were trying to force people to buy nVidia.

    Whatever, they can have my $6. I passed up In-N-Out Burger earlier so it's not like I'm missing the money :p
     
    Syberia, Jun 26, 2011
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  5. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    Well, it does have GFWL :(

    And it did initially block support for AA on ATI cards, but that has been patched out.

    This is definitely an awesome game worthy of Game of the Year.
     
    rschauby, Jun 26, 2011
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  6. Vapkez

    Vapkez Notebook Evangelist

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    Bought it, it is halfway done downloading.
     
    Vapkez, Jun 26, 2011
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  7. Tree_Burner

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    I have a hard time with this game on the keyboard, maybe I just need to get used to the controls.
     
    Tree_Burner, Jun 27, 2011
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  8. Voodooi

    Voodooi AFK for a while...

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    Very enjoyable gaming experience. I'd recommend it.

    I played half way through it thus far.

    It's kind of like Batman meets Splinter Cell: Conviction game play. If you enjoyed any of the Splinter Cell games, this is definitely a no-brainer.
     
    Voodooi, Jun 27, 2011
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  9. Syberia

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    I plan on using a 360 controller with it.
     
    Syberia, Jun 27, 2011
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  10. rschauby

    rschauby Superfluously Redundant

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    This game is definitely designed around the 360 gamepad. If you don't have one now, it's time to go pick one up.
     
    rschauby, Jun 27, 2011
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  11. Hungry Man

    Hungry Man Notebook Virtuoso

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    ^^Agree. 10x better with a gamepad.
     
    Hungry Man, Jun 27, 2011
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  12. lozanogo

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    GFWL? That's the only thing that's actually terrible with the game. Yes, another another example of how bad DRM can reduce the experience of the game (took me 2 hours + to get GFWL work for this game... :mad: )
     
    lozanogo, Jun 27, 2011
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    It has nothing to do with the controls, the game was designed to be played with a gamepad, it's too convoluted to play with a keyboard.
     
    lozanogo, Jun 27, 2011
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  14. assaultsuit

    assaultsuit Notebook Evangelist

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    I played and ended it with keyboard + mouse without any problem, I don't like to play games with gamepad (unless an emulated game, like GENESIS, NES, SNES, U64, etc). Batman AA GOTY is one of the best games I ever played. Everybody should try it.
     
    assaultsuit, Jun 27, 2011
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  15. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    It is full price now on that link. :( I missed the deal!
     
    Mechanized Menace, Jun 27, 2011
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