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...at a kiosk at Gamestop I have to say I'm really hoping they've polished that aspect of the game a bit more. Stringing together combos was VERY easy maybe a little too easy. For a moment it felt like I'd be able to clear all of these areas with little to no effort all while pressing one button. Really hoping the later challenge modes are a bit more...challenging. Either way I got a feeling I'll be playing without the on-screen prompts the badies give when they are about to strike you to make it a bit more engaging.
I'm still looking forward to a very clean product and an excellent presentation as a Batman fan. I'm excited about the voice talent and story. I just really want this game to eclipse all other comic book games to date.