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Why Batman: Arkham Asylum is better than Splinter Cell, Metal Gear and Devil May Cry

How Batman is taking back the mantle from the games that stole his schtick

Words: David Houghton, GamesRadar UK
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oryandymackie  - 8 months 1 day ago 
I think you must have been imagining things when you talked about your stealth combat. I mean, that's gone farther than any game has. What next, put some explosive gel on a NPC's car, swing it on your bat-rope thingy and swing it into a thug?
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Phantasmagorical  - 8 months 1 day ago 
My friend is going to go batshit over this news..
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MoonPig  - 8 months 1 day ago 
Dinna, Dinna, Dinna, Dinna, Batman!!!!!!!
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Superwes  - 8 months 1 day ago 
This game looks awesome, but they could put in co-op by adding Robin. Or maybe even Nightwing (which would be irrelevant)
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GamesRadarDavidHoughton  - 8 months 22 hours ago 
Synster: I totally understand your worries about the difficulty, given all that bat-prowess, but so far we haven't found it to be a problem. While the hand-to-hand is great against unarmed thugs (provided you're fast enough), going toe-to-toe with anyone with a gun gets Bats wiped out in next to no time. He might be a meticulous and dangerous predator, but stealth slip-ups look to be punished quick and fast. And besides, we've been assured that the full game will be a lot more mix 'n' match in terms of gameplay than these two approach-specific sections, hopefully meaning that the best tactic won't always be obvious.

Perfect_Insanity: You're right. NO-ONE is harder than Batman. He can even take out Superman given the right conditions. History has proven this.
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deathrebellion  - 8 months 21 hours ago 
i definitly agree that Batty i gonna be better than Spinter Cell and MGS in terms on stealth but i doubt if it'll pass DMC asskickin standards... but this game is gonna do WONDERS...
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TheAmaz1ngJamie  - 8 months 15 hours ago 
it sounds like for once in these sort of games your not being hunted or having to hide and plan a tactical approach because theres to many , your batman and your hunting. High hopes from your preview i hope its what you say it is
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TheFeAr  - 8 months 11 hours ago 
This game is gonna b so F*****g awsome
i hate when i F****n find out its not gonna be out until F****n june
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boxmeizter  - 7 months 28 days ago 
I AM SO EXITED ABOUT THIS GAME!
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RebornKusabi  - 7 months 23 days ago 
I will be buying this when it releases regardless of overall quality- I will be buying this because it really seems to show that the development team are at least TRYING to recreate the source material in this game.
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laughinggravy  - 7 months 8 days ago 
oh yeeeaaahhh!
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KatamariLovesSpock  - 6 months 13 days ago 
This game looks incredible. Finally, a Batman game the does the Dark Knight justice. I really think that Rocksteady took a creative jump off of a 100 story building and landed without a scratch. I'm truly happy with the direction that this game is taking the Dark Knight as far as gaming is concerned...considering that the only good Batman games (atleast to me...) have been side-scroller beat-em-up's. I've been looking foward to this game for months, I really hope it doesn't dissapoint.
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SwampRock  - 6 months 8 days ago 
sounds to be great, but i wonder what other equipment there will be?
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SwampRock  - 6 months 8 days ago 
and this comes out on my birthday just like prototype? or prototype is supposed to.
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Perfect_Insanity  - 6 months 2 days ago 
FINALLY! Someone else who knows that Batman can beat Superman!! (GamesradarDavidHoughton)
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Batman: Arkham Asylum

Genre: Action
Release date: 28 Aug 2009
Published by: Eidos
Developed by: Rocksteady Studios
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