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Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

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Old 26-08-2009, 11:27 AM   #1
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Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

Just got my copy through the post, great service from The Hut.
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Old 26-08-2009, 11:33 AM   #2
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Re: Batman:Arkham Asylum — Preview Thread

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Just got my copy through the post, great service from The Hut.
Same here.
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Old 26-08-2009, 11:33 AM   #3
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Just got my copy through the post, great service from The Hut.
Dude. Less talking! Go and have a bash and then give your first impression please.

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Old 26-08-2009, 11:41 AM   #4
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Re: Batman:Arkham Asylum — Preview Thread

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Same here.
Me too

When you install the game it mentions about being able to install it further to help with loading times or whatever.

Has anyone else found this option or am I just blind?
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Old 26-08-2009, 12:27 PM   #5
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Re: Batman:Arkham Asylum — Preview Thread

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Just got my copy through the post, great service from The Hut.
Mine too. First ever order from them so great service for all of £22-£23
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Old 26-08-2009, 12:31 PM   #6
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Re: Batman:Arkham Asylum — Preview Thread

Been playing this for the last 3 hours,so far it is amazing,such brilliantly intuitive controls and the graphics and sound are top quality.just remember to switch off vision to look around at the gorgeous detail everywhere!
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Old 26-08-2009, 12:32 PM   #7
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Re: Batman:Arkham Asylum — Preview Thread

Also got my copy through from The Hut - will try and have a look at it this afternoon and report back
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Old 26-08-2009, 12:51 PM   #8
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Re: Batman:Arkham Asylum — Preview Thread

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Been playing this for the last 3 hours,so far it is amazing,such brilliantly intuitive controls and the graphics and sound are top quality.just remember to switch off vision to look around at the gorgeous detail everywhere!


Mine should be here soon. What are the boss fight like?
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Old 26-08-2009, 3:14 PM   #9
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Re: Batman:Arkham Asylum — Preview Thread

mine is ordered from the hut so im expecting it to be there when i arrive home!..fingers crossed

edit: dont you just love it when you come home from work and you little parcel is just waiting for you on the mat!..another hut special delivered again..tea then im getting stuck into this!

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Old 26-08-2009, 4:15 PM   #10
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Played a few hours before work, awesome game and as sillywonka says remember to switch off detective mode when you go into a new room so that you can appreciate the detail. The demo was great but still didn't do the final game justice.
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Old 26-08-2009, 4:28 PM   #11
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Re: Batman:Arkham Asylum — Preview Thread

Thehut delivered here today too! And at the £22.44 steal price. Still in it's shiny cellophane I'm in two minds whether to save this one for the new TV and surround system I'm splashing out on in a few weeks!
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Old 26-08-2009, 4:50 PM   #12
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Re: Batman:Arkham Asylum — Preview Thread

Can you make a 'play & help' thread for a game before it's official release date?
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Old 26-08-2009, 7:31 PM   #13
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Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

Looking to pick this up at the weekend and just wanted to know peoples impressions who got thier pre-order today. Worth it?
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Old 26-08-2009, 7:35 PM   #14
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Re: Batman:Arkham Asylum — Preview Thread

my shopto order for the collectors edition changed to processing at around 5.50pm

from past experiences, do you think that it will change to despatched tonight and i will receive tomorrow?
pete
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Old 26-08-2009, 7:41 PM   #15
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Re: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

Got the game through the post today and played it for a for a few hours. Very impressed with the game so far excellent gameplay and graphics.
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Old 26-08-2009, 7:46 PM   #16
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Re: Batman:Arkham Asylum — Preview Thread

wahooo my copy from game was dispatched at 8 this morning so i should have this tomoro only thing is i got my daughter stoping with me tomor night so wont be able to play it till 10pm , then got work all weekend, think ill have to take 1,2 or whole weekend off to chill out and have a game and movie weekend, this is one game that i deffently would purchase extra challenge rooms etc
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Old 26-08-2009, 7:58 PM   #17
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Re: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

Where did you pre-order it from Mullet?

Mine was posted today, hopefully have it tomorrow. Really looking forward to playing the full game as the demo was a great taster - Plus I'm just a big fan of Batman anyway.
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Old 26-08-2009, 8:03 PM   #18
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Re: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

Got this through the post today, will probably crack it open over the weekend some time.

Good little IGN article on the characters within the Batman game and some of their most memorable appearances in the comics :

IGN: Batman: Arkham Asylum Reader's Guide

Must say I really like the character designs (Barr commissioner Gordon, who seems to follow the design in the Batman Animated Series.) Harley Quinn looks wicked, hope they use that model in other forms of media.
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Old 26-08-2009, 8:11 PM   #19
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Re: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

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Where did you pre-order it from Mullet?

Mine was posted today, hopefully have it tomorrow. Really looking forward to playing the full game as the demo was a great taster - Plus I'm just a big fan of Batman anyway.
Pre-ordered it from The Hut a few weeks back when they had the special offer.
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Old 26-08-2009, 8:47 PM   #20
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my shopto order for the collectors edition changed to processing at around 5.50pm

from past experiences, do you think that it will change to despatched tonight and i will receive tomorrow?
pete
Mine was dispatched roughly around the same time as yours. It should be delivered tomorrow.

Did you get a tracking number? I did. . . but haven't checked.
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Old 26-08-2009, 8:52 PM   #21
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Re: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

Game is great!! The detective mode is very impressive!!
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Old 26-08-2009, 8:54 PM   #22
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Mine was dispatched roughly around the same time as yours. It should be delivered tomorrow.

Did you get a tracking number? I did. . . but haven't checked.
no mine went to processing only - did not get a tracking number either
did you order the collectors edition?
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Old 26-08-2009, 8:55 PM   #23
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Game is great!! The detective mode is very impressive!!
Don't forget to put it off sometimes
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Old 26-08-2009, 9:09 PM   #24
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no mine went to processing only - did not get a tracking number either
did you order the collectors edition?
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I don't even know there was a collectors edition!

Yeah I got a tracking number, however it is one of those weird one that can only be tracked AFTER it is signed for.
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Re: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

I just noticed the PS3 version of the collectors edition is 139 and the 360 version is 59.99 on play.com... surely this is a mistake? It's the same package.
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Old 26-08-2009, 11:19 PM   #26
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Re: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

Hopefully they will make a sequal set in Gotham City.
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Old 26-08-2009, 11:24 PM   #27
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Re: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

Agreed. I don't know how this game ends but it'd be a shame for there not to be a sequel.
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Old 26-08-2009, 11:49 PM   #28
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Re: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

Mine was dispatched from Game at early hours of this (yesterday now looking at the time) morning but don't think I'll get it tomorrow (today) as I took the free postage which is 2 working days

Can't track the game either as I never got a royal mail or parcel force tracking number!
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Old 27-08-2009, 6:57 AM   #29
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Re: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Play & Help Thread

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Mine was dispatched from Game at early hours of this (yesterday now looking at the time) morning but don't think I'll get it tomorrow (today) as I took the free postage which is 2 working days

Can't track the game either as I never got a royal mail or parcel force tracking number!
GAME orders are normally dispatched on a Wednesday and arrive on a Thursday.

Having said that there is a three day postal strike starting today which may affect some deliveries.
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Old 27-08-2009, 7:24 AM   #30
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Oh **** Postal strike? I hope this do not affect my end.
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