Batman: Arkham City

[Spirit Ghidorah 2010]

Gotta wait another 3 goddamn weeks for this game to come out on Steam.

Oh well, I'll have Battlefield 3 to entertain me till then!

[Arrow]

Finished the main story and some of the side games. List of things I love about this game:

*SPOILER WARNING - READ AT OWN RISK* (we could really use spoiler tags)












- The new variations in combos, the new gadgets, and the new upgrades. I love being able to disarm someone and also break their weapons, summon bats to stun nearby opponents, not to mention fly all over the city with the grapnel upgrade. Basically, as almost every bit of promotional material stated, they took the concepts introduced in Arkham Asylum and expanded on them.
- The surprise appearance of Clayface.
- The death of the Joker was very well done. If this really is Mark Hammil's final time with the character, he left on a high note. I'll miss Joker not being in "Arkham 3" (if there is one), but they've already begun building a story around it - with Harley being pregnant and all.
- The Riddler challenges are a lot better than Asylum, since there's an actual story there and the challenges themselves are a lot more complex and engaging than in the previous game.
- The main story's about the same length as Asylum, but the vast amount of side quests make up for that. Catwoman's levels, Zsasz's game, Riddler challenges, Deadshot, the Hush storyline, etc.
- Tiny, the Great White Shark. Where's Adam West when you him?
- "Solomon Grundy, born on a Monday..." In fact, I loved Penguin's entire part in this story. He comes as a complete asshole in this game and it's great to finally kick his ass after the hell he puts you through.
- The Mr. Freeze boss fight, which forces you to be somewhat creative. Had a lot of fun with that one.

[King Caesar]

I am stuck on the Penguin...where do I go?!

[Arrow]

What exactly do mean by "stuck on the Penguin?"

If you're at the part where he's blocking you with the ice gun, then you need to find Mr. Freeze. After you rescue him, you'll need to go find the security override (which is back in the room that the cops you rescued locked down). Once you get that, you can return to Penguin and use that to stop the ice gun. After you're finished with that, you'll go into the Solomon Grundy boss fight.

[King Caesar]

So I just don't go in that room where the Penguin is? And I have to go back to the ice room, which nearly gave me a heart attack te first time I died in there?

[Living Corpse]

Quick question.


SPOILER! I talk about the ending! SHOCK GASP!



OK maybe I missed it while watching someone's walkthrough but if Harley stole the cure while you're fighting Mr. Freeze then why didn't Joker take the cure? Also why do you find Harley tied up in Joker's hide out? Please explain!

Thanks.



SPOILER END.

[Arrow]

So I just don't go in that room where the Penguin is?

You can, but all that's going to happen is that Penguin's going to keep you at bay with the ice ray. Batman will then say that he needs to find Mr. Freeze in order to find a way past the weapon and you'll have to go do that. So you can just save yourself the time and find Freeze before confronting Penguin.

And I have to go back to the ice room, which nearly gave me a heart attack te first time I died in there?

Yeah, you use the shark tank to move around in the museum. First you need to go rescue the other undercover cops who're being held hostage by Penguin's thugs. Once you've done that, the ice should start thawing a bit, allowing you to get to either the Iceberg Lounge (where Penguin is) or the other room (which is where Freeze is).

There's no reason to be scared, though. If the shark attacks you, just punch it until it goes back underwater.

Basically, just so you're clear:

1) Go into the shark tank. Penguin will freeze three cops, and you need to maneuver around the ice to rescue them all.

2) After you've rescued the cops and have gotten them to safety, go into the room above them. That'll be where more hostages are held, protected by Penguin's men. I'm sure you'll know how to handle them. You'll also find Freeze's suit there.

3) In the interest of saving time, just go to the room opposite you (NOT the Iceberg Lounge) to find Freeze. You'll need to fight some men and the second half of the two huge twins (remember Mr. Hammer in the Steel Mill. Same guy, basically, with but a different weapon). Freeze will tell you how to beat his weapon.

4) Go back to the room where Freeze's suit was and you'll enter another cutscene.

5) NOW you can go to the Iceberg Lounge. When you get to the walkway that leads to Penguin, he'll stop shooting for a moment, allowing you to use the override to block the ice gun. Walk up to Penguin and you'll enter another cutscene.

6) Penguin will send you down to fight Solomon Grundy.


*MORE SPOILERS*

OK maybe I missed it while watching someone's walkthrough but if Harley stole the cure while you're fighting Mr. Freeze then why didn't Joker take the cure? Also why do you find Harley tied up in Joker's hide out? Please explain!

Harley never got to Joker. Talia Al Ghul intercepted her on the way and stole the cure in order to save Batman, tying her up in the process.

Oh, and while I'm on the subject, did anyone else get annoyed with Mr. Freeze? I loved his boss fight, but imagine if he'd have just asked Batman to find Nora instead of destroying one of the cures and instigating a fight, which allowed Harley to sneak in and steal the cure. Talia and Joker might still be alive if it weren't for Freeze.

[Living Corpse]

Thanks.

As for Mr. Freeze. Well, is anyone in their right mind in that city? I mean it's pretty clear he's smart but he's also become kinda detached to everything and the fact he chooses to be alone with no one but his frozen wife as company is only making hie mental health worse.

[Godzillatheultimate]

Question: On Wonder Tower observation deck. Can go nowhere. What do?

[King Caesar]

I must say, this game was a pleasant surprise. It is a thinking game when you aren't fighting, and the graphics are pretty great. The gameplay doesn't take too long to get used to either. I love how you can go all over Arkham City. That's really neat.

[Living Corpse]

I got to play the game last night at my friends. Had a blast but there's one thing I would improve. Since it's an all out war with the thugs you should actually be seeing people fighting each other on the streets when flying overhead kinda like how in Prototype you can see both the army and monsters fighting each other and in can drop into the middle of combat and attack them both. It should be like that but on a smaller scale but other then that gripe it was damn fun.

[Godzillatheultimate]

Finished the main story, not gonna give any huge spoilers, but Batman with a sword was awesome.

[King Caesar]

The battle with Rās al Ghūl was probably one of my favorite boss fights ever. I like all the side plots...ut gives me something else to do when I get stuck someplace.

Solomon Grundy in his final part was frickin hard...damn I had no time to place the Bat-explosives on the final surge thing without getting him by a damn shockwave!

[Arrow]

Of all the boss fights, I'd say I had the hardest time with Ra's Al Ghul. It was long as hell and I hated those ninja enemies.

Solomon Grundy wasn't that difficult when I figured out what I had to do, but the final phase of the battle was a bitch. Like King Caesar said, it was annoying trying to set the explosives when he kept sending shockwaves at you.

[Godzillatheultimate]

The third phase of the fight with ClayFace drove me nuts. Neverendng mooks, and hi damn mud spit, which for some reason I couldn't avoid...... just drove me nuts.

[Proofpoochie]

Amazing game, easily my Game of The Year. LOVED the ending. Also, loving the side missions!

Btw, Catwoman is an amazing edition to the game. My advice is to get the game new and download her DLC before starting the game so you can play her missions integrated into the main story.

[shinmattiathekaiju]

I think the Adam West costume should be DLC.

[Living Corpse]

I think the Adam West costume should be DLC.

I support this.

[shinmattiathekaiju]

I think the Adam West costume should be DLC.

I support this.

And somewhere,a Christopher Nolan fan is crying.

[Godzillatheultimate]

Kevin Conroy's voice coming out of Adam West's mouth....... I'd die laughing.