Oburi said:I understand what you are saying, but those gameplay videos are not a very good example of the overall experience. I would at least play the game before saying too much. Of course I myself haven't played it yet either.
The game is dark. Both figuratively and literally. Again maybe you just have to play it but they have really succeeded in setting the mood of a dark Batman game.
True, I have not played the game, only seen videos so ofc it might be darker lit/more moody than the videos present it to be.
Oburi said:Honestly dude that sounds more generic and "gamie" than what we got. I for one am glad they didn't throw in pedestrians and such. It's refreshing at this point.
Well what movies are you talking about? This game is much more a sequel in spirit to the animated series than anything else (fans will enjoy the returning VA's ). Also he's Batman, he fights crime and crime bosses (and there are a ton of them in this game). I don't really think changing that would benefit anybody.
Not to mention the Catwomen tie-ins will be changing it up a bit.
I can't see how it is refreshing to take immersion away from the game (citizens, Gotham City etc..), it's the exact opposite of generic to be able to play more of Batman's life than just knocking out grunts/boss battles. If you watch the animated series and the "good" movies/comics then there are a lot more to Batman than what we are getting in Arkham City.
One thing that is cool is the voice acting, it appears to again be top notch. Thanks Mark Hamill
Oburi said:I've played all the past Spiderman games too and while I do think they are far better than most people give them credit for they don't compare very well to the new Arkham games. Gamelplay, graphics, mood...whatever. And the new one looks like a joke. The futuristic time travel thing? yea no.
No not that future Spiderman crap, there is a new trailer out for a new spidy game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsT9xxTU2r8
Griffith said:Anyway, leave the Batman sandbox game for another time, and don't penalize Arkham City for not being it.
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I will totally agree that it is probably a good game for what it tries to be but I am only stating what I feel would be an even better game, more immersion, more freedom etc.
People don't know what they want until they get it most of the time. I can't see how adding more depth to the Batman character and the world he is in would make it less of a good game.
It would be like if they made a Berserk game and all you did was slay monsters 24/7 with additional cutscenes (yes already made, the PS2 & Dreamcast game). Wouldn't you love to be able to have a little freedom playing as Guts? Walking around the camp/world, interacting with the Band of the Hawk. I think you can see the possibilities.
It's easy to say "well they are just trying to make a good game with the same formula (if it ain't broke..)". I work at a game company and everyone is making compromises which is sometimes completely necessary but a lot of the times it's just bad game designers making bad decisions.
I could probably continue for a long time explaining why I think it could be a lot better than it might be, all I'm saying is open your mind and see the possibilities