Batman: Arkham Asylum Demo Friday, August 7
It’s time to take control of the dark knight! This Friday Eidos is releasing the demo for Batman: Arkham Asylum and I don’t have to tell you that I can’t wait! I’m ready to be the Batman in a way that hopefully will be amazing. The game has looked the part with all the videos I’ve seen. Now the question is whether or not it’ll play the part. On August 7th we’ll all get to find out!
August 3rd, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Awesomesauce
Can’t wait, thanks for the info D. This demo will make or break the pre order for me.
August 3rd, 2009 at 7:16 pm
This is fantastic! they should honestly release a demo for every game at least a week before they come out! because for us its great to try the game out and for the Developers they would make more money if the games good because they could make a ton more sells!!
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:01 pm
eidos must have a winner on their hands if they have the balls to put a demo out pre-launch … although now that I think of it, they have a pretty strong track record of doing this …
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:41 pm
i’m expecting good things.
August 3rd, 2009 at 9:44 pm
I hope it’s Dark Knight quality goodness and not Batman and Robin ( lol bat nipples).
August 4th, 2009 at 5:51 am
See, not one little mention of Square-Enix on the box. I told you they wouldn’t be like that when they took over Eidos. You will only get quality now, and I’m saying that without the least bit of bias for Square Enix
August 4th, 2009 at 7:38 am
yeah sure Nanakai
August 4th, 2009 at 7:52 am
I’ll have to check this out. Based on the game footage I’ve seen, it still reminds me of Sam Fisher with a cape and cowel. But hopefully it will be good.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I just pre ordered this cause I had a coupon lol. I hope this turns out to be good, I can’t wait to haz…. :’(
August 4th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
i might pre-order to get the Dem Bones thing…as a matter of fact i might do that today.
August 4th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Ah crap! I completely forgot about that and pre ordered it from another place….. :’( Hopefully it’s one of those in game codes that everyone can use like what they did with far Cry 2.
August 4th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Hopefully it is a different demo than the one I’ve had on my PS3 demo machine in my store for 3 months. It is fun, but I’d like to see what some of the single player stuff plays like. Also, as usual, Mark Hamill really does an excellent job on the voice of The Joker.
August 4th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
do you guys think that the demo will let you do the silent knight gamplay????? plz answer!!!!
August 5th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
@USB Coupon??? What coupon??
August 7th, 2009 at 9:58 am
yeah, just played the demo this morning on my ps3. really good graphics. controls feel smooth when doing counter attacks. love doing glide attacks from above.
I may have to reserve this. ( I’m trying to save for a ipod touch but hey it’s batman lol )
Gamestop has the scarecrow level and the ps3 version has playable Joker.
August 7th, 2009 at 10:02 am
oh, also forgot to mention,
I wish i could get the limited ed. I would like that 14 inch batarang sitting on my shelf.
for the extra 40 bucks, sounds good but what am i going to do with it?
run around the city knocking criminals in the back of the head with it
LOL no.
August 7th, 2009 at 10:16 am
if not for the whack controller on the PS3, i might grab the PS3 version for the playable Joker…but i’m going 360
August 7th, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Here are a few features i found for anyone on the fence about buying this game.
PS3 Version
Able to play as The Joker in eight Challenge Map which will be released as downloadable content on August 25th on the PlayStation Network. This DLC will be free.
There will be a “Batman Arkham Asylum Batcave Outpost Apartment”. Apparently, this will be only for PlayStation Home. It will contain items such as the Batsuit, Batmobile, and Batwing, along with various Bat-gadgets. This content on PlayStation Home will be free.
The comic book “The Road to Arkham” will be given to PSP owners via download on the PlayStation Network. This comic will be free but will most likely NOT be able to be read by your PS3.
The PlayStation 3 version of Batman: Arkham Asylum will use some elements of SIXAXIS Motion Control.
btw, I was thinking of getting the special edition but I learned that the batarang is just for show. it’s attached to the base.
I found some fan made batarangs on ebay for way cheaper. 12.99
I’ll just pick up the game and that for show.
August 9th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Well, thanks to jet-lag, I was up at 2:15 this morning (PST) and played BAA. I had a lot more fun than expected. Until I get the next, delayed installment of Splinter Cell, BAA will fill my stealth needs nicely.