Batman: Arkham City

numo16

Just ran into this over on Kotaku:

http://kotaku.com/5627537/batman-arkham-city-screen-shots/gallery/

This is looking amazing! After how good the first one was, I can't wait for this one...

Asherr

Looks great.

Joseph Silverman

catwoman's face is awful i hope that changes

looks fantastic otherwise

Ark

Looking good, especially the character work. Hope they've changed up the boss fights from the original? Got a bit repetitive after awhile.

whats_true

I dont like the updated Catwoman. The suit looks like the Hali Barey Catwoman, and boy was she aweful.

skankerzero

I think the catwoman looks great. Granted, she doesn't need her zipper down like that, but I do like her skin tone.

Also really dig Harley's new look.

Calabi

Harveys a bit stupid he'd be dead from infection and dehydration.

Looks good but the important thing is the gameplay.

Rurouni Strife

Big fan of Harley Quinn's redesign, I'm all for sexier costumes. Catwoman is a little odd, it's more the goggles that make me say wha?? But overall very impressed, Rocksteady is looking to floor me again.

TheWinterLord

2face havent changed his suit since acid fall? im probably gonna buy this one even though i never got to play the first one because it wouldnt install on my pc... From what i have played and seen i would recommend the batman games to anyone and everyone!

TheMadArtist

First one was far away my game of the year when it came out. Can't wait for this new one.

Joseph Silverman

While im bitching about the character art:

AM I THE ONLY ONE THIS BOTHERED:

http://cgtextures.com/login.php?&texid=22561&destination=texview.php?id=22561&PHPSESSID=d168880ecae15ba856db65ffe56efaf5

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs48/f/2009/220/b/8/Killer_Croc_Batman_Arkham_Asyl_by_dok_k.jpg

?

i mean the game was overall beautiful but god damn.

Autocon

Looking great. Love the Harley Quinn redesign, she looks fantastic. Not a fan of catwoman

Swizzle

So I guess I'm in the minority by thinking that the Harley redesign looks awful and Catwoman looks pretty good.

TheLastDesperado

I like the Harley redesign personally, although I still think she could do with a proper mask. And to be fair I'm not sure Nurse Harley would have worked outside of the asylum.

Catwoman and Dent also looking tip top.

xvampire

why both reveal their face?
but man, i love the body exposure im sold with those sx appeal

ScoobyDoofus

I'm with Swizzle on this one. Catwoman looks ok, new Harley looks awful(hair/face especially).

Otherwise looks cool!

SupRore: I thought that looked a bit lazy/crappy in the original myself. Shame since the rest of the character seems pretty well executed.

danshewan

Calabi wrote: »

Harveys a bit stupid he'd be dead from infection and dehydration.

Seriously, you're going to nitpick the plausibility of a Batman villain? Really?

Looking awesome so far. Those are some serious beards the henchmen are sporting.

Like, lumberjack commando beards.

PixelMasher

looks wicked, I wish they toned down bat's over muscled appearance a bit, kinda like the difference between batman begins and the dark knight in terms of bulk. but whatever its minor nit picking. I like the catwoman design, fits with her seductive and slinky character. harley is pretty cool too, understated and more realistic take on the character.

looks like there is more awesome enviros and lighting coming outta rocksteady! keep kicking ass dudes.

Firebert

danshewan wrote: »

Seriously, you're going to nitpick the plausibility of a Batman villain? Really?

Touch

Lord McMutton

I really hope you can do this in-game

TheMadArtist

Marshal Banana wrote: »

I really hope you can do this in-game

The Game Informer article mentions that you can counter 2 guys at once, so I'm thinking you can.

moose

while im not a fan of the plasticy specular on the enemies, i do like Catwoman! niceeeeeee

stuff is pretty, cant wait to play it! the first one was so much fun!

Steve Schulze

There's something peculiar going on with Catwoman's neck in that top shot. I can't say I'm really digging Two-Face's design either, but he's probably a tricky character to pull off in that kind of relatively realistic style, without looking at least a little silly.

Harley is looking even more like Jeanette Voerman from Vampire: Bloodlines which I guess can only be a good thing. I'd have liked to see the domino mask make a reappearance with perhaps some variant of the jester hat, but never mind.

Nitpicking is fun. Game is looking real pretty-like.

Alberto Rdrgz

OH GOD! I wanna counter 2 guys at once!!!! (pls, excuse how gay that sounds...)

Calabi

danshewan wrote: »

Seriously, you're going to nitpick the plausibility of a Batman villain? Really?

Looking awesome so far. Those are some serious beards the henchmen are sporting.

Like, lumberjack commando beards.

Yes really, Batman edges more towards the realism side of superheros, sort of, discounting the killer crocs(but thats genetic) at the least it pretends to be more scientific with explanations for things. I dont think it has magic, does it?, which is the only way Harvey could survive or function looking like that.

They partially messed the movie up with that implausible cgified overdesign and they've copied it for the game.

But, I'll forgive it, if the rest of the game is good.

PolyHertz

They did a good job on Harleys clothes, but the body (face, shoulder) looks like a modified model from poser.

Nick Carver

They should just put Harvey Dent in one of those bubbles to avoid infection - job done.

The character models overall are really well done, but the faces have a very generic feel to them. And why do the henchmen have completely grey hair and beards? To match their vests?

I'm sure that this game is going to be tons of fun and I hope they manage to work in more interesting gameplay elements like the Scarecrow levels from Arkham Asylum.

Joseph Silverman

Calabi wrote: »

Yes really, Batman edges more towards the realism side of superheros, sort of, discounting the killer crocs(but thats genetic) at the least it pretends to be more scientific with explanations for things. I dont think it has magic, does it?, which is the only way Harvey could survive or function looking like that.

They partially messed the movie up with that implausible cgified overdesign and they've copied it for the game.

But, I'll forgive it, if the rest of the game is good.

Batman has a nemesis out of, and a kid with the daughter of, a mystical ninja who knows the location of secret pools that have allowed many dc characters to return from the dead.

PixelMasher

HEY! just thank god we are not getting this.....

Calabi

SupRore wrote: »

Batman has a nemesis out of, and a kid with the daughter of, a mystical ninja who knows the location of secret pools that have allowed many dc characters to return from the dead.

Alright fair enough, "Batman you hath betwayed me!".:poly127:

As long as they have scenes, with his eye falling out, I'll be happy.

Firebert

Calabi wrote: »

As long as they have scenes, with his eye falling out, I'll be happy.

People with a glass eye might find this statement offensive.
I know I did.
:P

Calabi

Firebert wrote: »

People with a glass eye might find this statement offensive.
I know I did.
:P

Er!, When I said happy, I didnt mean because I enjoy watching people's eyes fall out(that would be horrible and I dont). I meant because of the accuracy and plausibility of it. Sorry if I offended.:poly122:

Firebert

ah i was just fuckin' with ya man!
lighten up

Calabi

Firebert wrote: »

ah i was just fuckin' with ya man!
lighten up

Better to be safe, you never know what one eyed psychos might lurk out there.

Frump

Calabi wrote: »

Better to be safe, you never know what one eyed psychos might lurk out there.

:poly132:

glottis8

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1ZF5cNYCs[/ame]

I am very excited to see what this game plays. I love Arkham Asylum, and I can't wait for this one!

thatanimator

as I am a fucking retard, I never actually bought the previous one..
just played the demo and saw too many flaws (little did I know..whatever though)


love that they don't have a number 2 in the title.
hate two's... just changing the name is always way more creative..and doesn't make me feel bad for only having a 2 in the gameshelf and not a 1..
so there is a chance one might pick this one up! ;D

glottis8

You should pick the first one up. Lots of fun and actually a good story. So yea. 2 Batmans to play in one summer. good deal.

glottis8

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/catwoman-gameplay-batman-arkham/717025

Wow.. .this game just looks awesome! and i thought the combat was pretty sweet in the first one, this one looks 10 times better!

EDIT: did he just catch that chair that they threw at him and threw it back? haha oh man..

Ace-Angel

Did two face have some SSS going on?

JacqueChoi

took me 2 years to finish AA. Loved it!

Looking forward to this one lots!

D4V1DC

PolyHertz wrote: »

They did a good job on Harleys clothes, but the body (face, shoulder) looks like a modified model from poser.

From what I heard and have seen with my own eye this happens a lot... sadly.

Lamont

Only way to play this game is on PC...












with a controller...

Lamont

Just watched more videos. All I have to say is:

The Mad Artist

^haha, amen to that.

Yeah, they don't need to sell it anymore to me. Hell, they even made Robin look cool:
http://www.gamesradar.com/f/first-image-of-robin-in-batman-arkham-city-revealed/a-201106201629137080

Alberto Rdrgz

I cried a little bit. The combat is so POLISHED!
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/massive-gameplay-batman-arkham/717026

Tenchi

Looks sooooo good, I like the redesigns, but never been a fan of the length of Bat's ears... kinda trivial nitpick. Gonna play the 1st on on xboxy to refresh my combo skills >:D

Firebert

everything about this game is just absolutely gorgeous... everything

Ace-Angel

Did Batmans ear size increase between games?

Serp

TheMadArtist wrote: »

The Game Informer article mentions that you can beat off 2 guys at once.

lol

Andreas

Ace-Angel wrote: »

Did Batmans ear size increase between games?

His mouth changed for sure; a good thing, as it looked terrible in the first.