Saturday, October 17, 2009

Pingie: HTTP:: Batman Arkham Asylum and the PhysX

HTTP:: Batman Arkham Asylum and the PhysX
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There's not really a lot you can say on Batman: Arkham Asylum that hasn't yet crossed the globe a few times. It is the best comic book-inspired video up to date â€" and even has a world record to prove it â€" and it's a very good game on its own as well. The title managed to combine the stealth and combat aspects very nicely, without making either of them seem out of place. You are Batman after all, so as long as they have nothing bigger than lead pipes, you can go toe to toe with an entire platoon. Give the psychos from Black Rock some guns and poor “Bat baby” ends up on the floor. Stealth is pretty basic and well thought of since there's little chance that anybody will look up at the gargoyles and spot the black cape wandering through the shadows. The game has its share of brain-teases as well, brought to you by the helping hand of The Riddler, but it's fun, challenging and even if the plot isn't that brilliant, it does have a bit of a twist by placing you in the !
Arkham loony bin. It can also pride itself with some nice graphics. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 look great, but the PC got something extra. Nvidia's PhysX makes the objects and textures look crispier and lights seem a lot more natural, not like a flashlight stuck somewhere in the wall. Shadows, smoke, and fog have d...
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