First up, REJOICE for Batman: Arkham City finally has both a release and a gameplay trailer. The highly anticipated sequel to arguably the greatest comic book game ever will be released on October 18th in North America, the 19th in Australia and the 21st in Europe. And Rocksteady has finally put out some gameplay.
If the gameplay matches what's in this trailer, parkour aspect looks much more fluid than in Arkham Asylum and it appears that more areas can be used for things like grappling. It still appears that it will combine every aspect of Batman the way Arkham Asylum which is what made it so incredible.
The look of the game kind of reminds me of what The Dark Knight Returns would look like if it had been made into a movie or game and that's a very good thing. Finally Catwoman finally has a voice. It appears that she will be voiced by Grey DeLisle, a very talented voice actress who I know best as the sociopathic princess and chessmaster Azula from Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Needless to say, as a Batman fan I'm pumped and this trailer has gotten me very excited to see the gameplay improvements, the story and how the numerous villains are connected among many others. Keep an eye out for further updates.
Next up, BioWare has been posting images of the upcoming Mass Effect 2 DLC, Arrival. The DLC will bridge the gap between Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 the same way that Lair of the Shadow Broker did.
Lance Henriksen will also reprise his role as Admiral Hackett who was absent in Mass Effect 2's main game but will apparently play a major role in this DLC. All I have to say is that if this piece of downloadable content is anywhere near the quality of Lair of the Shadow Broker it's going to be plain awesome. EA has said that further information about Mass Effect 3 will be given this week. And today BioWare announced that the last piece of bridging content, Arrival, will be available on March 29th.
And finally, within the next few weeks, I'll be starting a new segment for this blog and be making retro reviews. Any game that came out before this current console generation can be reviewed. I'll be starting with Super Metroid but after that, I want you guys to suggest games for me to review and if I've played it or have the capabilities to play it, I will definitely do so. PC or console, it doesn't matter. So let your voices be heard and make some suggestions.
I really hope the Mass Effect 2 DLC is either free or inexpensive. That Cerberus pass thing didn't come cheap (because my mom bought the game used for me...sigh), and as awesome as the game is I'm getting a little pissed off as to how much money it's drained from me especially considering that it was a gift. It's like receiving a puppy for Christmas only to realize how expensive food, toys, and vet visits cost. I'm still looking forward to it though.
ReplyDeleteYou want retro reviews? Metal Gear. Super Mario RPG. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. There's three from me. Have a blast.
Oh crap, I completely forgot about the price. It's only 560 Microsoft points or $7 dollars on PSN.
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