Gotta thank Hantei for this.

I got mine for yeah, 38 bucks. Will play later though after a run from Wolfenstein.

I've been playing this for the last several hours and it hasn't disappointed yet. Half of the time I don't even notice the music playing, but there are some good tracks in there. The boss battles are intense and Mark Hamill is friggin hilarious. The detective puzzles are neat and there were a few times where I scratched my head trying to figure out certain things. One small thing I noticed is the intro began to stutter and skip at certain points for the first minute, but after that I haven't had any problems since.

There are some really freaky parts in this game that made me go "WTF". I'm sure if any of you play it, you'll see eventually.

This game is fucking awesome. That's all.

Game is fancy as hell. Almost looks like I'm watching very detailed action figures move around and the voices just feel like I'm watching a darker version of the animated series.
In the back of the ps3 cover it says that it has trailers and behind the scenes but I have yet to see that in the menu. Not sure if it means after beating the game or only the limited edition although I wouldn't know why it would say that when it doesn't specify I'm just assuming it's in the disc.
Haven't tried the challenges or joker challenge, dont plan to untill I beat or feel more accustomed to the game.

On your PS3 main menu where you usually go to Game for Arkham Asylum, go to Video. The movies were there for me.

That's a new one. It's like each ps3 game has a different requirement for certain things. I'll check it out later, thanks.

For those who have played the game:
Does the game music have any Dark Knight/Batman Begins elements in it or is it completely different music style? And have anybody ripped the game music?

The music is very Dark Knight-ish. Sometimes it feels like the movie trailer music is going to start.

Holy fucking shit, those mother fuckers.

It's a darker version of the animated series (which is saying a lot). Those silly movies aren't involved in this at all, thank god :3:

Behave, the music from the first movie was the best thing about Lego Batman.

I finished the game last night and I must say that was one of the better games I've played this year. The last boss was a little disappointing, but Arkham Asylum is a damn good game. Now I'm going to go back and collect stuff for it because it is that awesome. :3:

I just beat the game and I loved every second of it. Well maybe the last fight could have been more epic but overall it was pretty much the only single player game this year where I actually felt the need to play it.
I got over 75% of the Riddler trophies in the first playthrough and now that I can roam free in arkahm the rest shouldn't be too hard. I also heard the challanges were forgettable but I'll still try them for the sake of a few trophies here and there.

Also after the ending credits.

Exactly. This is the 90's animated Batman put into a game. It's awesome as fuck beyond words. Atmosphere's darker as well and I want it that way. Props to Scarecrow sequences too; well done.

I swear I never hated those stun baton guys more than I do during the combat challenges. THEY FUCKING RUIN EVERYTHING.

Nominating Shock and Awe (Extreme) for most infuriating, controller-breakingest level of forever.

I just got 100% on this game and that level's medals were the only thing keeping it from me for about an hour and a half. Thank God for triple batarangs.

oh gawd I hardly got one medal on that level, I thought getting 100% would be pretty easy for the challenges but it is indeed frustrating with those fucking stun things.
Also just heard there will be some DLC for the game on the 17th, not sure what it might be. Probably the joker for the xbox or the scarecrow pack in the stores. I'm hoping it's something completely new since I already have those.

Actually, the stun baton guys weren't the bad part. The restricting timer is what will mess you up the most on that level if you don't make sure to do lots of takedowns or throwing them off the edge. The triple batarang and extended batarang daze upgrades are pretty much essential to get enough of them on the ground while you focus on taking out the others. Even with those, though, I still finished with only a few seconds to spare on each round, often times relying on the last couple of seconds that it takes for the floor to actually kill you. Definitely the hardest challenge room in the game. Rumble in the Jungle (Extreme) only took me a couple of tries, but you do get lots of extra points for beating Titans and smacking thugs while riding on their backs.

Still can't get the combo system down very well. Any suggestions?

What are you having trouble with? Countering? Just finding something to hit? If it's countering, all I can say is to be aware of everyone around you. If you see someone running at you, expect him to attack. Even on hard mode, which takes away the Spider-Sense lines, it's pretty easy to anticipate when someone's about to attack you. Also, try to avoid Ground Pounding someone with enemies really close, as you can't counter until the animation is finished, and they'll likely kick you in the face and ruin your combo.

Another thing to keep in mind is that no matter how far away an enemy is, as long as you aim the left stick at them, you'll always fly across the screen to attack them. Very useful for takedowns and throws.

You may also want to practice jumping over enemies. Your combo stays active while you jump or throw batarangs or use the batclaw. For the challenge rooms, I've found that it helps a lot to batclaw the last guy, jump over him and then finish him with a Ground Pound, as you get lots of extra points for those. Tremendously useful for going after medals.

EDIT: One more thing about batarangs/batclaw. When you use either one, you have to do something else before you use it again. Using it twice in a row will end your combo.

Get a good idea of how the rhythm of a fight goes, as well. You'll begin to realize it's not just about going in and pressing buttons but knowing who to press them on and when. Keep in mind that combos will continue despite using the stun or dodging around/over people, so long as you keep up a good rhythm and know who you want your next target to be.

If someone seems close enough to hit you, they probably are going to. If you're in a quick takedown animation and there's some dude standing right next to you, be prepared to counter when the animation finishes. Don't just get up swinging.

Sometimes when you hit the counter button the meter disappears or starts again at 1. In that case, try jumping around enemies.

I actually found that batman has some major range. I got the 40 combo trophy by going all around a room. When I hit one guy on the left, I immediately go to the farthest enemy on the right so that all the enemies will keep moving and not crowd up on me.
When you're in the middle of a combo, don't be afraid to aim a punch to an enemy all the way across a room. Batman leaps at them like a mad man. Doesn't work all the time, you actually need to get your rhythm down to perfect this certain technique.

I wish they used the L3 or R3 buttons for throw or instant take-down. Hitting those two buttons feels clumsy to me, since I always need to mind the counter button, just in case :(

Also, how the hell do you get high points on the challenge modes involving fights? I got perfect dark knight on a couple and still only got 6-7k. Do I need to chain throws and shit? I avoid those because they leave you open like nobody's business :x

This is basically my problem.

I'll be doing a combo and the next thing you know Batman bitch-kicks some dude from across the map in the face... but it only happens when I don't want it to and it always kills the combo I'm trying to achieve. I can't seem to get higher than 10x.