Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition

[Demon_Skeith]

During its E3 2012 press conference, Nintendo finally unveiled the Wii U version of Batman: Arkham City. Called the "Armored Edition," this version will include everything featured in the Arkham City Game of the Year Edition, including the extra challenge maps.

But the real question is how this version will differ from its PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 counterparts. Such was the focus of the trailer played during the conference, which showed a variety of ways the Wii U GamePad will be used to enhance gameplay.

The GamePad will allow players to do things like instantly access the Bat computer, set waypoints, upgrade Bruce and his equipment, individually detonate explosives and select gadgets. The GamePad will also be used as a Bat Sonar (which is something like a radar), and to collect information and biographies on characters and enemies.

The GamePad will also be used for hacking and to guide remote batarangs. Something called B.A.T. mode was also shown off, which is basically a meter that, once filled, allows Batman to execute powerful moves.

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Can you say, milk the series? Other than changing the levels to make use of the Wii U, I don't see any new content or change of story for this.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

Milk the series my ass. They have two games in the series, they promised that it would come to the Wii U before it was released.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Milk the series my ass. They have two games in the series, they promised that it would come to the Wii U before it was released.

hmmm true, but there is three versions of arkham city out now.

 

[ridwan sameer]

Wait isnt there a long time for the Wii U to come out? And then arkham city is coming out? Thats a long wait

 

[shinastray]

Wait isnt there a long time for the Wii U to come out? And then arkham city is coming out? Thats a long wait

This. We don't even have a release date for the Wii U aside from "probably Q4 2012". And now they're advertising a 2011 game as something new? Unless you're only interested on the Wii's quirky games, it's very likely you'd have already played it. And if you're only interested in the quirky part of the Wii games, you'd have no interest in this one. Overall, I felt disappointed by Nintendo's panel.

 

[dexterlablab1]

The game is great and all. But as people here already pointed out, the game is already old. And by time Nintendo puts out their system (which may even been pushed into 2013) the game will be even older.

Most of the people that want this game have it already from the PS3, 360, and Personal Computer. You would be very hard pressed to expect people to buy this game again no matter what they add to it.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

DS, GOTY edition doesn't count. They basically give you free things, so be happy. And this is just a port, with a little extra, still the same game.

 

[gothtinig]

I personally will get this when I get a Wii U, then again this is my favorite game of all time right now. One thing to keep in mind is that yes, it is an old game, but there are people who only get one console and they may only get Nintendo. So now this game will be accessible for them as well, Arkham Asylum never made it to Nintendo so this is a step in that direction for the Arkham games.

Howeve I am very confused, 3 game versions? Are you talking about it being on Ps3, 360, and the PC? Or are you talking about Arkham City, Arkham City Game of the Year, and Arkham City Lockdown? The original is self explanatory far as what it is of course, and AC GoTY is as well it comes with all the DLC plus other special things. Arkham City Lockdown though is completely different, its a fighting game (more like mortal kombat in some ways) set before the actual Arkham City game and is only available on mobiles. So really its not a version of AC, its a prequel in its own way.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

DS, GOTY edition doesn't count. They basically give you free things, so be happy. And this is just a port, with a little extra, still the same game.

hardly free, arkham city has come down in price but GOTY starts out at the full price. Might be cheaper just to get arkham city and get what DLC you want.

 

[Diablo2]

The issue with some of these launch titles is the fact that most people will have already played them on other systems, since they aren't exactly new. To make it a success story, developers have to ensure these games contain enough features to make gamers want to buy it, even if they have already played it on other consoles. For example, I have played Mario 64 a thousand times on the original N64. However, I was more than happy paying for its DS verion in 2004, because it contained a lot of mini games, new characters among other features.

Hopefully Batman will be worthwhile.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

This game may have huge sales if there is a lot of people who had the Wii but not the PS3 and Xbox 360.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

I believe it will be one of the Wii U's best selling launch titles.

 

[ILVS2]

I believe it will be one of the Wii U's best selling launch titles.

Agreed. Even if I have it already, I might buy it. So many consoles lack good titles at launch to keep gamers busy till the new games come out. Plus I wanna shove the graphically capability into all these haters faces.