Im actually surprised that Arkham City is so loved

I just got the game from my friend (havent started it yet) and I played the demo before. I thought it was pretty cool and the combat was cool. But literally all it seemed I had to do was mash X the whole time and he'd do all these crazy combos. It doenst seem hard at all, like no skill involved lol. Honestly im fine with it though. Its fun to me but I thought people on here would hate such a easy combat system. Ok I always thought that it was just easy because well of course, I was playing the demo so maybe just the demo level was easy, but I'd ask my friends "All I had to do in the demo was keep pressing X and he'd combo for days. Does it get anu harder or was that just easy because it was the demo level?" And they will usually just say "Nope thats pretty much the way it is the whole time." I was kind of hoping for somewhat of a challenge at least but oh well, maybe they're wrong.

EDIT:

Im not hating on the game at all. I said I liked the combat system from the demo. Im sure I'd love it after playing the full game. Im just saying, im surprised its so praised. Im not picky at all. I love many games. I love many games that people generally hate. Actually im so not picky that ive been told that I have bad taste because of me liking certain games :/

Beat the game, then come back and tell us what's not to like.

DON'T MATTER IF IT COOL IT BADASS

You have to play it for more than 5 minutes lol.

And they will usually just say "Nope thats pretty much the way it is the whole time."

IcyFlamez96

You have to play it for more than 5 minutes lol.

crimsonman1245

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"]

And they will usually just say "Nope thats pretty much the way it is the whole time."

nethernova

[QUOTE="crimsonman1245"]

You have to play it for more than 5 minutes lol.

IcyFlamez96

[QUOTE="crimsonman1245"]

You have to play it for more than 5 minutes lol.

IcyFlamez96

The enemies get much tougher, they get nightsticks, knives, shields, electric rods, armor, and they throw lots of them at you at once and they all have different combos you need to perform to take on each weapon. It gets much more difficult.

It's Batman, that is all people care about.

I played both games on PC.

First, they look AMAZING. The Physx effects add a ton fo ambiance to the whole thing. The combat specifically is incredibly fluid and fun! And yes, it's fairly easy early on, but it'll get harder. You'll find you'll need to mix things up against foes armed with cutting weapons, foes that can throw things at you, foes with riot shields, foes with electric batons, foes with guns, they all provide you with different types of difficulties. And that's just the tip of the iceberg, later even more variety opens up as the storyline develops.

Combos also play a part and you'll need decent timing over various buttons/joystick movements to pull them off well.

I'd definitely suggest you start with Arkham Asylum though, and from there go to Arkham City. Both are excellent games and the storylines tie in together nicely.

I played both games on PC.

First, they look AMAZING. The Physx effects add a ton fo ambiance to the whole thing. The combat specifically is incredibly fluid and fun! And yes, it's faiurly easy early on, but it'll get harded. You'll find you'll need to mix things up against foes armed with cutting weapons, foes that can throw things at you, foes with riot shields, foes with electric batons, foes with guns, they all provide you with different types of difficulties. And that's just the tip of the iceberg, later even more variety opens up as the storyline develops.

I'd definitely suggest you start with Arkham Sylum though, and from there go to Arkham City. Both are excellent games and the storylines tie in together nicely.

Kinthalis

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

I played both games on PC.

First, they look AMAZING. The Physx effects add a ton fo ambiance to the whole thing. The combat specifically is incredibly fluid and fun! And yes, it's faiurly easy early on, but it'll get harded. You'll find you'll need to mix things up against foes armed with cutting weapons, foes that can throw things at you, foes with riot shields, foes with electric batons, foes with guns, they all provide you with different types of difficulties. And that's just the tip of the iceberg, later even more variety opens up as the storyline develops.

I'd definitely suggest you start with Arkham Sylum though, and from there go to Arkham City. Both are excellent games and the storylines tie in together nicely.

IcyFlamez96

I guess. It's not a necessity, but playing Arkham Asylum first I think is a better entry into the series. Still you might want to play ti later if not first, it's an awesome game as well.

i feel people exageratted how big the city was

i feel people exageratted how big the city was

Selkc

you're not alone. I played the game and my mind was blown when such crappy game won so many GOTYs and got so much praise from the media. I haven't played Arkham City though but I have no interest in playing it either.

Yeah the combat is really easy and sorta shallow, but I guess that's the point. It's trying to make you feel like Batman by taking out tons of enemies without much effort. Beyond that the game is great though.

Don't like it one bit because comics and anything related to it is aimed at 8 year olds. 'Bat'man LOLsilversix_

*looks at sig with chibi DS bosses*

Oooooooooooook...

Don't like it one bit because comics and anything related to it is aimed at 8 year olds. 'Bat'man LOLsilversix_

Wow, the stereotypical ignorant gamer.

Seriously, the game is NOT at all geared towards 8 year old. It's fairly mature themes being explored by both. Is violence the solutiion to violence is a constant theme.

"Would the Joker even exist if it wasn't for you, Batman?" That line made me pause.

Seriously man, talk abotu don't judge a book by it's cover.

Not suprising to me at all

[QUOTE="silversix_"]Don't like it one bit because comics and anything related to it is aimed at 8 year olds. 'Bat'man LOLKinthalis

Wow, the stereotypical ignorant gamer.

Seriously, the game is NOT at all geared towards 8 year old. It's fairly mature themes being explored by both. Is violence the solutiion to violence is a constant theme.

"Would the Joker even exist if it wasn't for you, Batman?" That line made me pause.

Seriously man, talk abotu don't judge a book by it's cover.

[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

[QUOTE="silversix_"]Don't like it one bit because comics and anything related to it is aimed at 8 year olds. 'Bat'man LOLparkurtommo

Wow, the stereotypical ignorant gamer.

Seriously, the game is NOT at all geared towards 8 year old. It's fairly mature themes being explored by both. Is violence the solutiion to violence is a constant theme.

"Would the Joker even exist if it wasn't for you, Batman?" That line made me pause.

Seriously man, talk abotu don't judge a book by it's cover.

I just got the game from my friend (havent started it yet) and I played the demo before. I thought it was pretty cool and the combat was cool. But literally all it seemed I had to do was mash X the whole time and he'd do all these crazy combos. It doenst seem hard at all, like no skill involved lol. Honestly im fine with it though. Its fun to me but I thought people on here would hate such a easy combat system. Ok I always thought that it was just easy because well of course, I was playing the demo so maybe just the demo level was easy, but I'd ask my friends "All I had to do in the demo was keep pressing X and he'd combo for days. Does it get anu harder or was that just easy because it was the demo level?" And they will usually just say "Nope thats pretty much the way it is the whole time." I was kind of hoping for somewhat of a challenge at least but oh well, maybe they're wrong.

IcyFlamez96

you're not alone. I played the game and my mind was blown when such crappy game won so many GOTYs and got so much praise from the media. I haven't played Arkham City though but I have no interest in playing it either.

Gue1

[QUOTE="IcyFlamez96"]

I just got the game from my friend (havent started it yet) and I played the demo before. I thought it was pretty cool and the combat was cool. But literally all it seemed I had to do was mash X the whole time and he'd do all these crazy combos. It doenst seem hard at all, like no skill involved lol. Honestly im fine with it though. Its fun to me but I thought people on here would hate such a easy combat system. Ok I always thought that it was just easy because well of course, I was playing the demo so maybe just the demo level was easy, but I'd ask my friends "All I had to do in the demo was keep pressing X and he'd combo for days. Does it get anu harder or was that just easy because it was the demo level?" And they will usually just say "Nope thats pretty much the way it is the whole time." I was kind of hoping for somewhat of a challenge at least but oh well, maybe they're wrong.

Phazevariance

The Arkham games are pretty much overrated imho especially the combat... people talk about the combat as some grondbreaking thing (like as they say Sleeping Dogs takes Arkham combat) but I really dont know why is that. Its combat is simple, boring and pretty much automatic... Still good games cause of the stealth elements but nothing thats groundbreaking aswell. I'll never get how Arkham City has a 96 on meta or why no one seems to hate on these games

I played both games on PC.

First, they look AMAZING. The Physx effects add a ton fo ambiance to the whole thing. The combat specifically is incredibly fluid and fun! And yes, it's fairly easy early on, but it'll get harder. You'll find you'll need to mix things up against foes armed with cutting weapons, foes that can throw things at you, foes with riot shields, foes with electric batons, foes with guns, they all provide you with different types of difficulties. And that's just the tip of the iceberg, later even more variety opens up as the storyline develops.

Combos also play a part and you'll need decent timing over various buttons/joystick movements to pull them off well.

I'd definitely suggest you start with Arkham Asylum though, and from there go to Arkham City. Both are excellent games and the storylines tie in together nicely.

Kinthalis

I don't think you played the game right if all you did was button mash when fighting.

I don't think you played the game right if all you did was button mash when fighting.

Solid_Link22

I don't think you played the game right if all you did was button mash when fighting.

The combat is great, but its overrated for different reasons.

1) Reused sound effects/stupid pointless banter between NPCs repeating themselves over and over and over and over and over and o

2) The main storyline was extremely short, and all the sidequests were essentially advertisments for a future game. Almost every single side quest, with so much filler/backtracking/fluff, had either an anticlimactic (Bane) or unfinished (Hush) ending.

3) Boss battles were not much better than Arkham Asylum. Mr. Freeze was pretty cool, but...

Its a great game, great storyline, but I think the first game is better and functions better as a video game.

I just hated the fact that you couldn't knock people off buildings:(

I wonder what drove them to do that...?

I just hated the fact that you couldn't knock people off buildings:(

I wonder what drove them to do that...?

Cheleman

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I just hated the fact that you couldn't knock people off buildings:(

I wonder what drove them to do that...?

Sushiglutton

i dont think putting invisible walls is the best way to send the message:P

[QUOTE="Sushiglutton"][QUOTE="Cheleman"]

I just hated the fact that you couldn't knock people off buildings:(

I wonder what drove them to do that...?

Cheleman

i dont think putting invisible walls is the best way to send the message:P

I hope you know there's more to the game than it's combat system...

And play on hard so it'll remove indicators thus increasing the challenge.

You need to put more time in the game because the combat though simple has a lot to offer as you play a long and especially when you try the riddler challenge rooms.

I hope you know there's more to the game than it's combat system...

And play on hard so it'll remove indicators thus increasing the challenge.

mitu123

but it is a huge part of the game and it gets in the way. And reviewers couldn't stop talking about how awesome the combat is when it really isn't.

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

I hope you know there's more to the game than it's combat system...

And play on hard so it'll remove indicators thus increasing the challenge.

Gue1

but it is a huge part of the game and it gets in the way. And reviewers couldn't stop talking about how awesome the combat is when it really isn't.

I hope you know there's more to the game than it's combat system...

And play on hard so it'll remove indicators thus increasing the challenge.

mitu123

beat it before you judge

also if i remember correctly,you are a picky sob