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Batman: Return to Arkham - Even more Unreal Engine 3 versus Unreal Engine 4 comparison screenshots

Below you can find more comparison screenshots between the UE3 and the UE4 versions of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City

Null19802899d ago (Edited 2899d ago )

How is it that some of these actually look worse? The Joker shot. Hugo Strange. This looks like a poorly done Remaster. Some of it's okay, like Mr. Freeze.

That shot of the Joker right after the one where Batman is holding him by the throat.... look at how all the life is sucked out of the Joker's eyes.

I absolutely loved these games on their original launch, but I don't think I will be picking this up.

garrettbobbyferguson2899d ago (Edited 2899d ago )

It's really odd, so far everything I've seen of unreal engine 4 games are all beautiful. Even indie games like The Mean Greens are absolutely gorgeous.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Reibooi2899d ago

Yeah. I mean last gen I had issues with UE3 cause it had a habit of making games that used it look a bit to samey(which a handful of exceptions of course) But the UE4 has impressed out of the gate and it's kinda odd to see this not looking much better. I mean some stuff looks better in these screens but a good amount looks drastically worse. I mean the Hugo Strange one makes his eye brows and beard look terrible to the point of laugh ability.

All that said however it really doesn't surprise me given this is WB and all the terrible things they have done to their fans and Arkham Knight for PC users.

Also am I the only one who wants Arkham Orgins in this set? I mean I know it was not a Rocksteady game and that it had alot of game play bugs and what not but the story it told was really solid. Seems a shame to leave that out.

thekhurg2899d ago

Remake looks better to me. Just because that joker shot is from a slightly different angle and had heavier shadows on his eye socket because of the angle of his face doesn't mean the game looks worse... There are graphical improvements in every shot.

shuvam092899d ago

I mentioned it on another post...
The UE3 shots are pre-rendered cutscenes...
The faces aren't as good during gameplay, if I remember correctly...
As for the remasters, I am guessing they are going the Arkham Knight way, i.e. in-engine cutscenes...

Mega242898d ago

Yeah, one thing I hated about Arkham Asylum/City was the pre-rendered cutscenes running at 30 fps, made me nauseous to go from 60fps to sudden 30 for a cutscene. Also find annoying that Knight had that 30fps cap even though I could run it at 60fps. Haven't replayed it since, should give it a go again.

destroyer116872899d ago (Edited 2899d ago )

Comparing the same exact screenshots seems a tad unfair as the lighting and contrast has been altered quite a bit. But if the Mr. Freeze screenshot is anything to go by, plus how stunning arkham knight looked, I have every bit of faith that these remasters will look great in UE4. I suppose if you liked the greenish hue throughout arkham asylum, you might be disappointed.

But I say screw all the hate. I'm very excited that these games will get an extended life span, and a fresh coat of paint.

Edit: While virtuous is doing the remaster, they have a solid track record and they did in fact contribute to the making of arkham knight.

KnownAsEpic2899d ago

What does Arkham Knight looking good has to do with the remasters?

Null19802899d ago

Exactly. Rocksteady didn't do this Remaster. Virtuos did.

BlackRiderRazil2899d ago

If Rocksteady were doing this, I'd agree. But Virtuos looks like they have ignored RockSteady's art direction entirely and just tried to upres.. It looks awful.

kevnb2899d ago

its probably the same assets just rendered at a higher resolution and ported to unreal engine 4.

OoglyBoogly2899d ago

You people keep going on about lighting being better but so far all the original UE3 shots look better so what are you talking about?

Aurenar2899d ago

It's so impressive! I played Arkham Asylum so it would be a great chance, for me, to play this "Return to Arkham". I would play Arkham City at it's best setting, then I'll play Arkham Knight.

raclarsa2899d ago

By impressive, I hope you're referring to the UE3 screenshots, because they look WAAY better despite some lower-res textures. Must be the lighting which gives off a better atmosphere.

badz1492899d ago

@Aurenar

Seriously dude, this is far from impressive. Oh and if you really wanted to plat Arkham City at its best settings, you should have played the PC version years ago. I got mine for $5.

SarcasticDuck2899d ago

incredible how they make the UE3 shots blurry to look a big step foward and yet, it still looks better than the remastered version lol

jcnba282899d ago

Terrible screenshots to compare smh.

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Batman Arkham City in 2024 – How Well Does It Hold Up?

GB: "With this feature, we take a look back at the incredible Batman: Arkham City with the aim of analyzing it from the perspective of a 2024 release."

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Spider-Man 2 Metacritic review score means Marvel still hasn’t beaten DC

Reviews are finally out for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and the game's Metacritic review score means Marvel still hasn't toppled DC.

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CrashMania194d ago (Edited 194d ago )

The Arkham games are largely excellent, a shame they are being followed up by that god awful looking suicide squad game.

RaidenBlack194d ago

All 4 Arkham games are just amazing...
With the Gotham Knights turning out sub par, hope the Suicide Squad fails as well... So that both Rocksteady and WB Montreal goes back to creating good single player DC games ...
A batman beyond game maybe?

anal_vegan_moans193d ago

Having the game fail would make it harder for them to get funding for their next game, please don't wish this on them. They already delayed the game a whole year after backlash, so we still have to wait and see how it will turn out.

GhostScholar193d ago

I think asylum and origins were great. City was good. Knight was horrible.

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Ezio2048194d ago

You can't expect a game to match 96-94 meta apple for apple. Different era and different gen. No need to diminish either game's achievement. Arkham City and Spiderman 2 are both amazing sequels that improved upon their already incredible first parts.

Tacoboto194d ago

To back that up, there are major websites that adjusted their review scales.

IGN used to have a 100 point system; now it's a 10 point system. I remember GameSpot back in 2004 was razed for giving Halo 2 a 9.4 when IGN gave it like a 9.7 or 9.8

darthv72194d ago

Arkham Asylum was great, but when City came out... wow what a total overhaul that was. Nothing has had that type of night/day difference in scope and scale since.

SM2 is looking to be a great game in itself. Definitely an upgrade over the previous entries. Just from the opening battle with sandman, it gives me god of war 2 vibes with how that one opened with the battle with colossus of rhodes. That is still one of my favorite sequels of all time.

Zeke68193d ago

Thanks for the spoiler how the game starts loser...

darthv72193d ago

Zeke... you've had plenty of time to play god of war 2.

GaboonViper194d ago

And right on cue, here comes the downplaying of Insomniacs masterpiece, not gonna work, this game is gonna be beast in success.

BehindTheRows194d ago

From the same folks who gave it a 10/10 no less.

Aloymetal194d ago

'' here comes the downplaying of Insomniacs masterpiece''
You know that train is never late.

isarai194d ago

Oh look, another trash article from Videogamer

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10 Best Games to Complete 100%

GF365: "These are our picks for the ten best games to complete 100%. This list includes good games that don't feel like chores to complete."

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Knushwood Butt301d ago

I got 80% trophy completion on Ragnarok but left a few of the battles. Will come back to it one day.

Miraak82 301d ago

Dragon Quest 11 is my top pick

RpgSama301d ago

Dragon Quest XI was such an AMAZING game, I had a blast from the very beginning all the way to the very end, it actually got better the more you played, full of surprises as well.

Another game that I enjoyed from the very beginning all the way to the end of the 100% completion was Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Really, really, really fun game with a great heartfelt story.

badz149301d ago (Edited 301d ago )

Where is Horizon Zero Dawn?? where is Ghost of Tsushima?? I just got my Platinum on HZD and is now trying to finish the Frozen Wild expansion. so much care and love went into that game and it really shows. I especially adore the lore and have sunk many hours listening to the logs and reading journals. the back story is great and the gameplay is awesome. can't wait to replay on the hardest difficulty on NG+. next in my list would be to finish GoTsushima

Tacoboto301d ago

Ghost was fantastic especially after Iki Island and the PS5 upgrade. 100%'d that, Horizon Forbidden West (not ZD), GoW (not yet Ragnarok), Spider-Man, and R&C: Rift Apart.

Each one absolutely worth it.

Aloymetal301d ago (Edited 301d ago )

100% I would like to add to you list RDR2, amazing as well and the perks from getting the Legend Of The East outfit is awesome.
Sekiro as well, have to play twice to get it but it's worth it!

Demetrius301d ago

I agree I'm on my 2nd playthroughs of both horizon forbidden West(zero dawn I played also) ghost of Tsushima except I'm replaying it on PS5 this time, the iki island expansion is amazing

ClayRules2012301d ago

Yeah, GoT was already an AMAZING game on PS4, but playing it on PS5, along with that expansion, just even better.

Elda301d ago

I just started my copy of GOW:R, enjoying it so far.

DefenderOfDoom2301d ago (Edited 301d ago )

Okay the title of article should be top 10 , 3rd person games to complete 100 percent. Nine 3rd person games and 1 racing game on this list .

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