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Batman: Arkham Asylum vs Mafia II (PS3)

 

Essential Facts

Platform
ESRB Rating
Teen
ESRB Content
Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Genre
Developer
Publisher
Release Date
2009-08-25
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Description From Wikipedia: "Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure stealth video game based on DC Comics' Batman for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. Batman: Arkham Asylum, written by Paul Dini, is based on the ..."  expand → Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3)

Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure stealth video game based on DC Comics' Batman for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. Batman: Arkham Asylum, written by Paul Dini, is based on the long-running comic book mythos, as opposed to most other Batman games which are adaptations of the character in other media besides the source material.

 

Reviews
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GameSnob average review score:
(based on 4 critics)
9.2

24

Monday, August 24, 2009

GameSpot 9.0            

You don't need to be a fan of Batman to enjoy this excellent third-person action game.

 

GameSpy 10.0            

The Dark Knight's finest hour.

 

21

Friday, August 21, 2009

IGN 9.3            

Behold the greatest comic book game of all time.

 

20

Thursday, August 20, 2009

1UP 8.5            

Rocksteady manages to combine combat, stealth, storytelling, and cartoon voices into the best digital Batman simulator we've seen to date.
 

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Essential Facts

Platform
ESRB Rating
Mature
ESRB Content
Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
Main Genre
Sub Genre
Developer
Publisher
Release Date
2010-08-24
Home Page
Description From Wikipedia: "Mafia II is a third-person action-adventure video game, the sequel to Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven. It is being developed by 2K Czech, previously known as Illusion Softworks, and will be published by ..."  expand → Mafia II (PS3)

Mafia II is a third-person action-adventure video game, the sequel to Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven. It is being developed by 2K Czech, previously known as Illusion Softworks, and will be published by 2K Games. The game is set from 1945 to 1955 in Empire Bay (the name is a reference to New York's state nickname "The Empire State"), a fictional city based on San Francisco and New York City, with influences from Chicago and Detroit. The game will feature a completely open-ended game map of 10 square miles. No restrictions are included from the start of the game. There will also be around 50 vehicles in the game, as well as licensed music from the era.
Many firearms from the previous game will make a return, for example the Thompson submachine gun, the Colt 1911 and a pump-action shotgun. As seen in screenshots, new WWII-era weapons like the MP 40, the M3 submachine gun, and the Beretta Model 38 will make an appearance in the game as well as the MG 42.
Interacting with objects in the environment involves two action buttons- a standard action and a "violent" action (for example, when stealing a car, the player may choose to either pick its lock or break the window glass), used in context-sensitive situations. A map will be included as in the original Mafia game. The checkpoint system has been completely overhauled. New controls include a cover system that allows the player to hide behind objects (such as generators, walls and large crates) to shoot enemies, rather than just using a crouch while behind an object. Flanking may be a large part of the combat.
It has been stated by 2K Czech that the game's cutscenes are created by the game engine, in real-time, rather than pre-rendered cutscenes.

 

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Reviews
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GameSnob average review score:
(based on 4 critics)
7.1

25

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

GameSpy 7.0            

Play in a rich and beautiful world that -- like the experience it provides -- is awfully hollow.

 

23

Monday, August 23, 2010

GameSpot 8.5            

Mafia II's exciting action and uncompromising mob story make for an impressive and violent adventure.

 

GiantBomb 6.0            

This decent tale of ascension through the mob ranks feels a little outdated as an actual video game.

 

1UP 6.9            

Live a life of crime, passion, corruption, and limitations in Mafia II.
 

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