It's not often that I'm conflicted about a game. Don't get me wrong, review scores are in the eye of the beholder so I'm sure there are plenty of times that you've read something I have written and not agreed with me. I mean that it's rare for me to play a game during a demo and not have a solid idea of what the final product is going to be. I played bits of Batman: Arkham Asylum a few times before I finally got a copy to review, and I always found myself coming away with mixed feelings. I enjoyed the combat and attacking from the shadows, but the pacing seemed off and Batman's movements seemed stiff. Could Rocksteady really pull everything together to deliver on one of DC Comics' biggest franchises?
After having beaten the game, I can tell you the answer is most certainly "Yes."
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Wow, good score. I might have to consider actually buying this game.
Looks gud, but ill save the little cash I have left for Uncharted 2.
and IGN giving it a 9.3(right?)...is very surprising. I mean the game play was there but, where the story was heading, really didn't grab me.
i played the demo and thought this game was boring and easy. the only thing you do is tap square to fight all of the enemies, and sneak around grabing bad guys. i dont understand how the whole game even with the joker could be all that much better. but thats just me