Who decides what a superhero game is anyway? Plenty of people don't consider Batman a superhero, given that he has no superhuman abilities beyond super-wealth.
Batman: Arkham Asylum receives uninspiring Guinness World Record
by JC Fletcher 
on Aug 28th 2009 7:00PM
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Who decides what a superhero game is anyway? Plenty of people don't consider Batman a superhero, given that he has no superhuman abilities beyond super-wealth.
Reader Comments (85)
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:39PM hyamzy said
I think you belong in the Arkham Asylum
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:42PM MystileArmor said
But Arkham is for the criminally insane, this guy is just plain nuts.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 7:49PM koehler83 said
Can of worms.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 8:00PM DrChristopher said
I thought guiness was usually pretty thorough in its research before making claims like this...
It seems a bit early to bestow this honor. From my count there are only 29 reviews posted on metacritic, which in most cases is less than half as many as are generally compiled
It seems a bit early to bestow this honor. From my count there are only 29 reviews posted on metacritic, which in most cases is less than half as many as are generally compiled
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 8:01PM (Unverified) said
Yeah, it's as transparent as it gets.
"Congratulations [insert highly popular product name here], you have won the Guiness award for [insert random award name here"].
This is just blatant coat-tails riding. It's like how outfits like Greenpeace bang on about a company like Apple (instead of say, some cheap Taiwanese electronics manufacturer) simply because they know that by attaching themselves to something popular, they'll get free promotional coverage for themselves.
Joystiq shouldn't really be posting this stuff. It's not like there's a shortage of Arkham Asylum promotional materials after all...
"Congratulations [insert highly popular product name here], you have won the Guiness award for [insert random award name here"].
This is just blatant coat-tails riding. It's like how outfits like Greenpeace bang on about a company like Apple (instead of say, some cheap Taiwanese electronics manufacturer) simply because they know that by attaching themselves to something popular, they'll get free promotional coverage for themselves.
Joystiq shouldn't really be posting this stuff. It's not like there's a shortage of Arkham Asylum promotional materials after all...
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 8:12PM One Stomy Night go watch it said
Can someone let me borrow 60 bucks? I'm sick of hearing all the AA news and gotta find out whats so great about a beat-em up in 09.
And don't say job cause even then; I ain't giving money for an experiment.
And don't say job cause even then; I ain't giving money for an experiment.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 8:26PM PedoJokerBear said
its more than just a beat em-up well in my opinion anyways
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Posted: Aug 28th 2009 8:23PM maveric101 said
i thought they were funny, but there's no need to post them again.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 8:39PM dartmerc said
Is it though? I haven't seen the review scores (I know they're mostly 90/95s), but inFamous pulled some pretty high numbers.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 8:42PM Yan said
I never thought I'd see the day when Superman 64 was ousted from the Guinness Book of World Records.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 8:43PM kevin949 said
Ok, but did they unlock avatar gear with this achievement?
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 8:48PM CaramelZappa said
Batmans "super power" is his mind. Really though, he's a detective with badass gadgets.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 9:00PM Kiichi said
Pardon my french, but hell, he might not have any real superpowers, but damn it, has anyone read "Return of the dark knight"? When you think about that shit he pulled at the end I think he qualifies as a superhero!
Aditionaly think about this: He has Bat-Anti-Shark-Spray!
He has freaking BAT-ANTI-FROST-UNDERWARE!
Plus, despite the fact the original Batman Series exists (with Adam West) he is still loved and taken serious. NOW THAT AIN´T SUPERPOWERS?
Aditionaly think about this: He has Bat-Anti-Shark-Spray!
He has freaking BAT-ANTI-FROST-UNDERWARE!
Plus, despite the fact the original Batman Series exists (with Adam West) he is still loved and taken serious. NOW THAT AIN´T SUPERPOWERS?
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 11:36PM TheDarkWayne said
why do people call it the original series? The comics started in 1938, those are the god damned originals!
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Posted: Aug 28th 2009 9:03PM (Unverified) said
F00KIN PRAWNS!
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 9:06PM (Unverified) said
Batman's super power is CLEARLY time management.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 9:11PM TreyIM2 said
I want this game. Demo is hot but I beeeeez broke. Sux. Plus I went to check a trade in value at Gamestop and when the chica asked what I wanted to trade my trade in for, I said Batman to which she said, "Not unless you have it reserved. We are sold out of extras." Vaaaaannnn Daaaammmmmmee!!!
Posted: Aug 29th 2009 4:58AM (Unverified) said
The character/person known as Bruce Wayne falls through a imensional warp and ends up in the very city Gotham was modeled after, Chicago, and creates the Batman personal there and cleans up the city.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 9:22PM gettinmoney662 said
What the fuck? Most critically acclaimed means best reviewed. If it's the best reviewed superhero game, then the award is valid and not a marketing blurb. Furthermore, who cares if a couple of people don't think Batman fits the strict, literal definition of a superhero. His comic falls under the Superhero genre, therefore he is a superhero. That's all there is to it.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 9:54PM golobulus said
i only bought this cuz it was half price and was considered "the first decent batman game ever made". i waited for that moment since i was a kid; now it's here and i've partially outgrown some childhood-things. or they call that depression? some shit like that.
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 10:16PM gettinmoney662 said
ROAR! I'M ANGRY!
Posted: Aug 28th 2009 10:17PM (Unverified) said
Not true, Batman also has super awesomeness
Posted: Aug 29th 2009 12:56AM (Unverified) said
This game rocks plain and simple, Not alot of "Comic Book" Games work well..
Posted: Aug 29th 2009 1:37AM (Unverified) said
game might be good but batman is a hero. if he's a superhero then anyone on earth with the necessary amount of money and intelligence can become one and guess what superheroes doesn't exist
Posted: Aug 29th 2009 2:03AM BustedChain said
Batman is a superhero because his super power is not wealth, which would be too much of a stretch, but his super snarky attitude. You mere hero could possibly have such an attitude.
Batman's Battitude for the win.
Batman's Battitude for the win.
Posted: Aug 29th 2009 7:58AM (Unverified) said
He rather dies standing than living kneeling.
Posted: Aug 29th 2009 8:22AM Akimika said
On the topic of the actual record, and maybe this is my last Thursdayism and lack of memory kicking in, I don't recall a single game that has had so much coverage as this. Not even nearing release dates or special events.
Posted: Aug 29th 2009 2:40PM (Unverified) said
Since when was Batman's superheroness in question? I've always thought of him as one. What makes you think you need to have some sort of special power to be a supehero? :| A battle suit and high tech gadgets seem super to me.
Posted: Aug 29th 2009 9:04PM Skylenorman said
Where is the link to the proof on this? I tried to find this on Guinness' website and there was nothing. I think this was just a story that Kotaku made up.
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 8:28AM Jayenkai said
Cool!
Perhaps I could really get "Most games created by a single person within the space of 1 year" in there!!!
(AGameAWeek.com)
Perhaps I could really get "Most games created by a single person within the space of 1 year" in there!!!
(AGameAWeek.com)
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 11:16AM abelpc said
People still care about Guinness world records?
Posted: Aug 31st 2009 9:35AM Gemini Ace said
The Guiness people have obviously not played Superman 64.
Posted: Sep 1st 2009 12:47PM Nguyen said
One doesn't need superpowers to be a superhero. A hero knocks an old lady from in front of a bus. A guy that repeatedly takes down the worst criminal in the city is a superhero. But I also agree that it's a marketing ploy. Brutal Legend will just as easily be the most critically acclaimed video game about metal music starring jack black that was released on a tuesday.
