Zero Punctuation: Batman Arkham Asylum
- Thread starter Yahtzee Croshaw
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I'm surprised you didn't mention this in your Wolfenstein review. The special "vision" you have in both games makes the game look really shit. You have enough energy to stay in the Veil all the time while playing Wolfenstein and they even make it mandatory by moving you move slower without the Veil. The game(s) would look so much better without these gimmicks.
Wow, Yahtzee mentions Schindler's List as an example of great filmmaking. Most regular internet cynicists must consider this an affront against their behaviour code. *cough* "Emotional pornography" *couph*
But: "Batman is mostly the least interesting character in everything he's in". Classic, and so true (of most comic book heroes).
But: "Batman is mostly the least interesting character in everything he's in". Classic, and so true (of most comic book heroes).
From the minute I played this game, I kept saying to myself he would like it. I mean c'mon it's Batman!
Great review, I was throughly shocked when Yahtzee didn't rip into the game, then again I just spent the past couple of hours insulting my sonice-obssessed friend.
I always find myself having the most interesting thoughts after watching a Zero Punctuation. Ones only tangentially related to video games. In this case, I really want Bat Anti-Thing Spray. Not anything specific, just a spray that repels things. Only slightly less utility than Bat Anti-Noun Spray, without all the worry of repelling physical laws and abstract concepts.
Oh, and Yahtzee was funny.
Oh, and Yahtzee was funny.
Spot on review. It's kind of hard to talk shit about a game that despite it's obvious flaws, is still a very good game! But this review DID point out those flaws. That Croc fight (if you wanna call it that) WAS pretty disappointing considering how everyone and their mom during this game built up Croc to be the most badass thing since duct-tape. Then the inevitable end result was actually pretty easy, albeit irritating with all that running around and sometimes getting lost. Infact, the majority of the boss fights were pretty disappointing. I wont lie. I agree. Too much emphasis on thugs during what should have been boss fights, and not enough on the bosses, themselves. Poison Ivy may be the only semi-exception to this, and that's just kind of sad. Otherwise, this game is actually really, very good.
Great Review as always - was expecting some form of severe bashing but it's nice to see a game of this kind be better then expected.
Hamster at Dawn said:
Oh well, He is the ordinary man. The boring, everyday man. He was used in the beginning, with the OLD reviews. It sounds weird calling it old when I can remember the first time watching him on Youtube. Where am I ranting on about now? Oh right, the man there is one of Yahtzee's religious symbols. He indicates the regular day to day office job he DOESN'T have (Oh god how I hate Yahtzee now!)
Personally i thought this was some of the best money ive spent recently. Yes, the Bane fight was fun first, but it got a bit repetitive later on, but how else are you going to fight a guy that size when he runs at you, than side stepping him. And i think the Croc "fight" was annoying, but going up against a guy thats twice your size and weight, that will kill you if he gets a hold, isint really an option unless your prepared for it, wich Batman wasint.
Overall, great game.
Sidenote: You dont call him during the day, he already knows.
Overall, great game.
Sidenote: You dont call him during the day, he already knows.
Nice review, interesting to see you being able to drudge up that much criticism for a game you enjoyed. That is a quality every critic should aspire to: being able to tear apart his favorites.
P.S. Why so many on probation for unoffensive, innocent comments?
P.S. Why so many on probation for unoffensive, innocent comments?
Oooo, new account. Oh! Spell-check. I'm absurdly happy about that.
Anyhow, I'm surprised that he liked it but YAY. One more not filling up our landfills!
Anyhow, I'm surprised that he liked it but YAY. One more not filling up our landfills!
EDIT: I wanted to hit the edit button, but slow load times made me hit "quote" instead.
But I'll chime in any way. I love how the Joker looks like a fussy old queen.
But I'll chime in any way. I love how the Joker looks like a fussy old queen.
She did manage to mix things up from the whole "hit Titan thug with batarang, dodge, smack Titan thug" formula, but... Yeah. There wasn't as much variation with the bosses as there could have been. I guess Harley setting a bunch of clowns out to beat you on the electrified flooring wasn't exactly a boss battle so much as a challenge level. It would have been interesting if that had involved Frieze, considering he was right there.incognito_me said:
Still, for all the things lackluster about the boss fights, I still love the game and it's excellent balance of beat-'em-up and stealth in a great atmosphere. The Scarecrow levels had me blathering on about them to anyone who would listen after I played through them.