Up close with Arkham City and the coolest console ever …

Do you know what I just did?  I got some hand’s on with Batman: Arkham City and got up close with one of the baddest console designs the Xbox 360 has ever produced.  Looking at it on pictures and screenshots just don’t do it justice.  You have to get up close and personal with it to feel the awesomeness.  I hope I win one!

As far as the game is concerned it is every bit as bad ass as Arkham Asylum was … and more!  Rocksteady Game Marketing Manager, Dax Ginn, was simply bananas!  He had a pretty genuine excitement about the game that was just hilarious and at the same time exciting.  He had me primed and ready to play it so I have to give him a shout and a thanks for keeping the demo lively.

The combat in the game has been fine tuned and amped up with more combos and counter moves.  There’s a huge improvement to the way Batman gets around the city this time as well.  He can do a variety of gliding moves that make him a true master in the air … ya know like a bat I suppose.  I even got a chance to see Catwoman in action and she’s vicious.

I was impressed with it as I knew I would be.  I’m ready for it!  I tried to get some news about any Scarecrow levels but Dax wouldn’t budge.  You guys will enjoy this even if you haven’t played the first one.

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10 Responses to “Up close with Arkham City and the coolest console ever …”

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    NuclearPenguins Says:
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    I have to agree that looks sweet. Real sweet. Gloss gets dirty so fast though a matte one would be cool!


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    SugarRy Says:
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    Thanks for the info Deac. I want to play this game bad. And I want that console!


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    lawlhalla Says:
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    Looks nice.


  4. 4
    DeaconBlade Says:

    hey Lawl … respond to my email dammit!!


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    Mikewarrior Says:
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    Bleh… Nothing special


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    lawlhalla Says:
    Member has registered Member had enough luck to win Member is an international fan Has downloaded U360 content on Xbox Live Member is 200 contributor I gave, I am awesome. Look upon my Medal. 
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    @deac, i can’t i told you that in chat.
    the email bounces.


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    USB Cable Says:
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    I gave, I am awesome. Look upon my Medal.

    If I wasn’t a bum and had moneyz, I would have so much shit in my house….. I already have a 360 but I want this and the Gears 3 console…. :’(


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    DeaconBlade Says:

    well lawl i’ll email you FTP again can u just put the key thing and whatever i was talking about in there? lol


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    lawlhalla Says:
    Member has registered Member had enough luck to win Member is an international fan Has downloaded U360 content on Xbox Live Member is 200 contributor I gave, I am awesome. Look upon my Medal. 
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    yeah sure thing deac.


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    Batman: Arkham City, hand’s on at PAX Says:

    [...] Dax my friend I do forgive you for not calling that one last number that would have given me the Arkham City console!  Dammit if you only know how badly I wanted that console! (smiles) Do you love this article? [...]

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