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Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition
Wii U
Released On: Nov 18, 2012
85
8.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 37 Critic Reviews
85
89% Positive
33 Reviews
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11% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 37 Critic Reviews
85
89% Positive
33 Reviews
33 Reviews
11% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Batman: Arkham City is one of the best games ever created, no matter the platform. It’s engaging from beginning to end, the production values are first rate, and on Wii U there’s an extra level of depth to the experience. You can't go wrong with an outright purchase.
A really good game that becomes fantastic with GamePad. It almost feels like
the whole game was designed only for this way of playing Batman: Arkham
City.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 269 User Ratings
8.6
85% Positive
229 Ratings
229 Ratings
9% Mixed
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
6% Negative
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 269 User Ratings
8.6
85% Positive
229 Ratings
229 Ratings
9% Mixed
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
6% Negative
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
It's rare that 3 letters can describe a single game, but that is the case here. Those 3 letters? Wow. I played a little bit of Arkham Asylum and wasn't the biggest fan, it just didn't connect with me very well. I had read the rave reviews of Arkham City but never gave it a try. So when I got the Wii U I figured I would finally give it a shot. Simply amazing. The game is so much fun. It reminds me of a mix between Spider-Man 2 and Grand Theft Auto. Though I would say I enjoyed this game better than those 2. Graphically it is fantastic. I've heard the Wii U version is the best looking though I can't confirm nor deny that. The music is outstanding as well and sounds very similar to the score of the Dark Knight films. Now the controls are where Arkham Asylum turned me off. There seemed to be a lot of strange button combinations to do simple actions. Like pressing A + R, or something similar. The same is the case in Arkham City but it feels more comfortable and natural. They still take a bit get used to, but the Wii U gamepad makes it better. Speaking of the gamepad, the way it's used here is very surprising. I would have expected them to maybe have a map on there or cutscenes like the other Wii U ports. And while they do have those features, it has many more. All of your gadgets are easily accessible by simply touching them on the gamepad. You can even map certain gadgets to the d-pad for quick access. Some gadgets are strictly used on the gamepad like hacking computers and controlling the remote batarang. It works beautifully. Also on the gamepad is character bios, your entire suit upgrade system, and whenever you communicate with somebody via walkie talkie, it's played through the gamepad speaker. It all really gives you the impression that the developers really cared about this Wii U version which really makes it a great version to have. So that's where I'll end things. This has become one of my favourite games of the year and maybe my favourite Wii U game and I really recommend you play it if you're looking for an excellent game that really shows what makes the Wii U a unique console. Thanks!
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If you haven't played Batman: Arkham City yet, you should really do it now with the Armored Edition. It's a very well-done open world action adventure with an formidable atmosphere, that gets seldomly disturbed by technical deficits.
It looks like Nintendo have finally grown a pair and are willing to partake in an older gamer's market - delivering mature, dark, and often violent titles like Arkham City. It is also a comforting display of loyalty from a brilliant studio like Rocksteady, who haven't just ported the game, but honestly had some genuine fun with the new hardware of the Wii U.
If you have yet to experience Batman: Arkham City on the Xbox 360 and PS3, then Batman: Arkham City – Armored Edition is a no brainer purchase; yet, if you have already ventured a few rounds with the cape crusader through this adventure on a previous console than I have a hard time recommending the $50 plunge.
Although a year later than its brethren, Batman: Arkham City - Armoured Edition manages to differentiate itself as a subtly enhanced version with all the bells and quirks of the extra content added on top. The GamePad additions will split opinion on what works and what doesn't, but for one of the better launch titles -- if maybe not the best running one -- this is a considerable option.
It took things that already worked perfectly and shook them until they cracked. Not shattered completely, but undoubtedly broken, just a little bit.
Best batman game of all time. MUCH better on the Wii U than the PS4 or the Xbox One. Graphics are stunning. Gameplay is great. The Wii U gamepad adds a whole new dimension to this game. If you are a fan of the batman arkham games, then you need to try out the armored edition exclusive on the Wii U.
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el mejor juego de batman que he jugado, la mejor historia que he visto en algun lanzamiento de batman, supera sin dudas a las versiones de ps3 y xbox360. Las funciones del gamepad lo hacen muy interactivo y te brinda esa sensacion de hacer lo mismo que hace batman, te sientes batman mientras juegas el juego.
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The game itself on other platforms is a 10 out of 10 but, the Wii U version doesn't run well at all, with often stutters and frame drops when flying through the city (which is a big part of the game). But, other than that the port is fine.
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Like good drama, Arkham City feels absolutely real, thanks mainly to the IP itself, but what Rocksteady has achieved it's relevant as well, offering to us one of the best action games of the last decade... when speaking of the good versions, something that the Wii U one isn't. Unstable frame rate, bugs and stuttering make Arkham City unsatisfying on Wii U.
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A pretty big disappointment after Asylum. While the asylum itself was interesting and varied, the world of Arkham City is brown and boring. The gameplay is fine, but the world doesn't make it interesting in the same way Asylum did.
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Summary Developed by WB Games Montreal, Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition is the enhanced version of the game created by Rocksteady Studios. The Wii U version delivers the same impactful story and gameplay as the original title, this time with enhanced gameplay mechanics and features made possible with the Wii U and its unique GamePad. Batman:...
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Platforms:
- Wii U
Initial Release Date: Nov 18, 2012
Developer:
- WB Games Montreal
- WB Games Montreal
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
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