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Let me be Batman: How Arkham City reflects the video-game industry

Arkham City is a fantastic game but represents the systemic problem of the industry's tendency to pump out empty sequels.

NagaSotuva4714d ago

I always wished Arkham Asylum was longer, so I'm fine with Arkham City being so similar to the original.

saladthieves4714d ago

Agreed - The original worked superbly - don't know why they'd want to change that.

Robotronfiend4714d ago

We could have used some new types of challenges. In Batman AA they were predominantly melee fights. Why didn't we get a batmobile race challenge, a gliding accuracy/distance game, or some kind of timed obstacle course where we use his various gadgets?

THR1LLHOUSE4714d ago

Please no gliding challenges...the AR stuff in Arkham City is bad enough.

JoeReno4714d ago

Agreed. My least favorite part of a awesome game.

THR1LLHOUSE4714d ago

While I would agree that Arkham City is kinda just AA but better, I don't think it's fair to knock a game for doing that until, say, the third game.

At least, that's how I feel. I loved Assassin's Creed 2, but have had no interest in either of the two games following it, because they just look like the same thing. If Rocksteady's next Batman game is just a slightly better version of Arkham City, I will be disappointed.

N311V4714d ago

I don't know why someone would want a game they love to radically change, it wouldn't be the same game. Arkham Asylum was awesome and Arkham City gave me more of the same experience with slight but noticeable improvements, loved it. I feel the same way if not stronger in this opinion regarding Assassin's Creed.

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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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CrashMania346d ago (Edited 346d ago )

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

RaidenBlack346d 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_moans345d 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.

GhostScholar345d ago

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

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Ezio2048346d 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.

Tacoboto346d 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

darthv72346d 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.

Zeke68346d ago

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

darthv72345d ago

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

GaboonViper346d ago

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

BehindTheRows346d ago

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

Aloymetal346d ago

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

isarai346d 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 Butt454d ago

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

Miraak82 453d ago

Dragon Quest 11 is my top pick

RpgSama453d 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.

badz149453d ago (Edited 453d 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

Tacoboto453d 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.

Aloymetal453d ago (Edited 453d 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!

Demetrius453d 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

ClayRules2012453d ago

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

Elda453d ago

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

DefenderOfDoom2453d ago (Edited 453d 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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