Specifically, this freshly released footage is of the "Silent Knight" challenge stage we wrote about in our earlier GDC hands-on. Marvel (er, DC?) as Bats blows up walls, glide kicks and sneaks around all Sam Fisher-like. So, after reading about it and seeing it in action, what do you think?
GDC09: Actual Batman: Arkham Asylum gameplay footage, no joke
by Randy Nelson 
on Mar 27th 2009 4:45PM
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Specifically, this freshly released footage is of the "Silent Knight" challenge stage we wrote about in our earlier GDC hands-on. Marvel (er, DC?) as Bats blows up walls, glide kicks and sneaks around all Sam Fisher-like. So, after reading about it and seeing it in action, what do you think?
Reader Comments (107)
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 9:20PM kentuckyfried said
If Rocksteady pulls this off, this game is going to be unbelievable!
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Posted: Mar 28th 2009 9:59PM jayrockslife said
This and Assassin's Creed two would make me sooo wet if I was a chick.
OMG can't wait.
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OMG can't wait.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 6:47PM Uphillbothways said
I was promised two things by the headline - gameplay footage and no joke.
"Marvel (er, DC?) as Bats blows up walls"
One for two. Good enough.
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"Marvel (er, DC?) as Bats blows up walls"
One for two. Good enough.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 4:53PM Negativecool said
"Batman! Show yourself!" Agh, the panic in his voice...DO WANT.
I can't imagine how much fun I'm going to have "being fear" and fucking with people's heads in that game.
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I can't imagine how much fun I'm going to have "being fear" and fucking with people's heads in that game.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 6:27PM Kenneth said
holy smokes batman, we're surrounded!
(BANG!)
(SMACK!)
(WANK!?)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tM_mQ94Xw08/RgNJ7rbkWUI/AAAAAAAAAH8/mPrVpwusehs/s1600-h/capwank.jpg
oh the old days of comics are gone. the game certainly looks good though
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(BANG!)
(SMACK!)
(WANK!?)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tM_mQ94Xw08/RgNJ7rbkWUI/AAAAAAAAAH8/mPrVpwusehs/s1600-h/capwank.jpg
oh the old days of comics are gone. the game certainly looks good though
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 8:24PM Platy said
Not exactly .... batman is a detective .... and this "detective vision" looks like more an "assasin vision" .. and batman NEVER kills
A true batman game would need more adventure (in the point and click detective meaning) parts
...that being said ... looks awesome =D
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A true batman game would need more adventure (in the point and click detective meaning) parts
...that being said ... looks awesome =D
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 4:55PM Ranus Studios said
The cynic in me is saying "no," the rest of me is saying "oh sweet Christ where do I sign up."
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 5:33PM Blaquebeird said
The cynic in you needs a nice tall glass of shut-the-hell-up juice.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 4:56PM Cubivore said
It looks like Rocksteady really does know what sets Batman apart as a character, and that they've actually worked really hard to work that into this game. So bravo, this footage looks really good! I have high hopes for this game now, and hopefully this will be the first game to actually feel like it's doing the license justice.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 5:08PM Huey2k2 said
Indeed, they completely understand the idea that Batman is just a regular guy, who happens to be very very rich and have a lot of cool toys.
He is not a "super" hero, he is just a hero. He relies on fear and his brain to get the job done, if this video is any indication this game will capture that perfectly.
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He is not a "super" hero, he is just a hero. He relies on fear and his brain to get the job done, if this video is any indication this game will capture that perfectly.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 5:44PM Blaquebeird said
He's not just rich with awesome gadgets, he's a goddamn ninja. A rich ninja with awesome gadgets.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 5:46PM (Unverified) said
@huey2k2: Batman a regular guy? I'm a fan of the comics and I don't quite agree, sure he has no superpowers but he has trained with the best masters in every conceivable martial art and his physique is probably on par with the best olympic athletes. His most fearsome 'weapon' is his intelligence though, he has actually engineered his tools himself.
That being said, the gameplay looks ... WOW... the only thing that disturbed me here is that Bruce Wayne NEVER kills the vilains, he only disables them, and it looks like he's going Sam Fisher/Jack Bauer style here.
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That being said, the gameplay looks ... WOW... the only thing that disturbed me here is that Bruce Wayne NEVER kills the vilains, he only disables them, and it looks like he's going Sam Fisher/Jack Bauer style here.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 8:53PM Huey2k2 said
He is a regular guy, yes he is trained in pretty much every martial art imaginable, but its not like someone who was really dedicated couldn't do the exact same thing. There is nothing about Batman that theoretically any normal person couldn't do (assuming they were rich).
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Posted: Mar 28th 2009 5:56AM (Unverified) said
@huey2k2: You forget that Bruce is also extraordinarely intelligent, perhaps only surpassed by Iron Man.
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Posted: Mar 28th 2009 12:18PM TheDarkWayne said
well, Iron Man is surpassed by Reed Richards in the Marvel U and in the DCU there's never been any real definitions of who is the smartest, but a guy named Mister Terrific is confirmed as the third smartest man on Earth but they never say who the first two are, but personally considering all the science/robot based sorta heroes I doubt it's Batman
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Posted: Mar 28th 2009 5:09PM (Unverified) said
@The Dark Wayne: You are right, I forgot about Reed Richards, my bad! Still I'm your fan :p
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Posted: Mar 30th 2009 3:37AM (Unverified) said
@StGermain: Batman never really kills his opponents, though. You look at the cartoon series, the movies... most of the time if he kills someone he does it by accident or out of self-defense. The other times the bad guys end up killing themselves in a retarded way. Although, I do admit killing people is a tad bit more satisfying and they may make it to where you kill the joker in the end, but killing guards doesn't seem necessary.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 7:56PM Mazrael said
it's dumb for having to look? personally, I'm sick of AI that just shoots you.. even Splinter Cell at times, the AI will see you reguardless of how 'in the dark' you are.. if they do see you go up, yeah they should shoot at the dark where you disappeared
look at games like Call of Duty 2 or 3 compared to Gears 2 or CoD4.. the old ones just 'locked on' you can tell from the gun fire on the brick wall your hiding behind, where they can't see you as you move along the wall.. I didn't see that at all in CoD4, they were just bias.. Gears 2's AI 'pretend' to think your still there, and look around a bit, but Gears 2 actually 'toggles' targets.. just go on a bot battle, and get yourself killed, then switch between the AI's..
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look at games like Call of Duty 2 or 3 compared to Gears 2 or CoD4.. the old ones just 'locked on' you can tell from the gun fire on the brick wall your hiding behind, where they can't see you as you move along the wall.. I didn't see that at all in CoD4, they were just bias.. Gears 2's AI 'pretend' to think your still there, and look around a bit, but Gears 2 actually 'toggles' targets.. just go on a bot battle, and get yourself killed, then switch between the AI's..
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 4:57PM KeenCommander said
I'm not even a Batman fan and this looks fantastic.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 4:58PM SpuddPotatto said
looks awesome! i wonder how smart the ai really is...it would be so cool to have a multiplayer of this where each round one guy is batman and everyone else is a henchman trying to take batman out.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 8:47PM (Unverified) said
But then everyone will know you are at the roof top :P
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 8:56PM (Unverified) said
they did this with one of the splinter cell games (pandora tomorrow i think it was called) and it was really fun. just copy/paste with batman and instant win
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 5:00PM (Unverified) said
Why do Joystiq videos always lag like balls on my computer? :(
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 5:01PM (Unverified) said
Wow this looks great, and it kinda reminds of the Batman Begins game, which I thiught was alight. I will probably go for the stealthy approach though.
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 5:03PM GrendelPr1me said
*checks date, sees it isn't April Fools*
That game, even if there is some repetitiveness to it looks like it will make me do the same thing I've done in the Splinter Cell games, which is go slow, and bide my time to get the cool takedown.
To echo Shimrra's sentiments, that is the Batman game I have been waiting for.
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That game, even if there is some repetitiveness to it looks like it will make me do the same thing I've done in the Splinter Cell games, which is go slow, and bide my time to get the cool takedown.
To echo Shimrra's sentiments, that is the Batman game I have been waiting for.
Posted: Mar 27th 2009 5:04PM Snake Robot Podium said
I was expecting a bunch of: It's like _______ meets ________. But I can't think of any! Any takers?
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Posted: Mar 27th 2009 5:17PM Zertoss said
I was thinking it's like a little bit Assassin's Creed, a little Bit Splinter Cell and a little bit Metal Gear Solid, but with a delicious Bat-frosting and a Bat-cream-filled center.
It's like Batman silently jumped out of the shadows and got Altair, Fisher and Snake each in a headlock just to tell them "I'll show you pussies how it's done!" before vanishing into the night. And this is the result.
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It's like Batman silently jumped out of the shadows and got Altair, Fisher and Snake each in a headlock just to tell them "I'll show you pussies how it's done!" before vanishing into the night. And this is the result.
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