Just a heads up, but the example used at 5:41 is clearly user error. To grab an enemy you have to thrust your hands towards them without pressing any of the grip buttons. In the video, you clearly press the grip button which causes batman to ball up his fists in preparation for a punch. So actually, that is a pretty good example of the controls being consistent.
Average IGN reviewer, thinks that the game has a flaw but in reality they don't know how to play the games. I have like 4 hours in this game and never had a problem with that grab mechanic.
@@heavyartillery-qm5hu The bugs have been fixed in a Day 1 patch. Anything else like losing tracking is a hardware limitation of the Quest 3/3S and basically means your playing area is too dark
@@pelvispresley22 IGN won't give anything a grade higher than an 8 unless it's been vetted by the fans first. They actually have very middling opinions on things. They're afraid to rock the boat u less it's Microsoft.
@@coolertuep VR in general is far better than your typical physical screens. You can do 10,000,000 times more and its potential has only been reached 2%. Comparable to the computer in the 1970th
@@coolertuepvr games are a lot newer harder to do stuff because they don't know how yet or it's just not as powerful as a new xbox or pc. Well pc vr But a lot of people won't have enough money for one that can run vr good
I honestly don’t see why feeling like Bruce Wayne and having billions has anything to do with the game review. Maybe this was an attempt at humor, but it set up the whole review as if you had a bias against it from the outset.
can we get over this 'gimmick' terminology already. VR hasn't been a gimmick since boneworks and alyx released years ago. The issue has been content and affordability since then, not the form factor
If you release a product centered around the idea of delivering one unique, particular kind of experience, and the issues with said product lie within basic, bare minimum fundamentals of “content” and “affordability”, you are quite literally describing a gimmick.
Unfortunately. As good as those experiences are. And I have played Vr extensively. It just doesn’t appeal to the masses. At least not at the current price points. End of the day. People don’t like wearing goggles/headsets to game. Just as they didn’t like wearing 3D glasses in cinemas or at home. I agree that they’re certainly not a gimmick, but for now at least, they’re still very niche. And the ROI is far too low
@@AlexanderTCardosi VR games deliver a virtual experience that can’t be replicated by any other relevant gaming platform. Yes, that’s a singular general experience. I’m not saying VR isn’t nuanced, or not multi-faceted, so let’s not be pretentious and kid ourselves.
Can we stop saying the Joker reveal in Arkham Origins was bad? The Arkham series is literally about the relationship between Batman and the Joker, and Origins is literally about the Origin of that relationship. It mades total sense.
The "Arkham series is literally about their relationship" thing is technically true, but also more of a retroactive view based on how the games ultimately have turned out than something that was ever stated to be their intention with the series from the get-go. Arkham City clearly positioned Hugo Strange as the main antagonist of that game, but because they had little interest or imagination with that character, just fell for the easy "fall back on Joker" for the finale & they undermined him twice. First by Ra's Al Ghul, then by having the big finale focus on Joker. Then the same happened with Arkham Origins, a game (that while I think is very good) WB Montreal almost entirely took the safe route with and had plot- gameplay sections even taken out from Arkham City. They marketed Black Mask, a mob villain, as the main antagonist in an early years Batman story where often the focus is on gangsters, corrupt officials & cops. As well as 8 assassins who've taken his bounty to take down Batman all in one night. A plot that gets sidetracked midway through so they could fall on Joker again (rather than just introduce him on the side) & reveal he was behind everything. So he can be the final boss & the sing to us in the game credits....again
I don’t think Joker being Black Mask is bad but it’s complicated On one hand, the story is far more interesting with the Joker thanks to some great writing & characterization On the other….. it does feel annoying that Joker yet again is the big main villain of an Arkham game
No. It was bad. The Arkham series is literally not about the relationship between Batman and Joker. The Arkham games was about the other side of the coin that was Arkham. The premise behind Origins was amazing; black mask hiring six assassins to take out Batman was undone by that Joker reveal because the original premise then went nowhere. Heck, half of the assassins were side missions.
I’d say this is def VR game of the year except we still have Behemoth, Metro, and Alien releasing before the end of the year. VR gamers eating good right now.
Notice the only complaints are about bugs and not the game itself, once fully patched and polished you will only experience this game for the masterpiece that this game is.
@@SlightlyTired the only reason that it exists at all is because it’s a VR game. It was created by one of Metas first party studios Camouflaj, they pitched the idea not the other way around.
If this game has made you VR-curious, but you're worried that there won't be anything else to play once you're through breaking people's jaws while dressed as a nocturnal flying rodent, you'll be pleased to know that the Quest is 100% compatible with SteamVR! If you have a gaming PC (mid-range is fine!) you can play EVERYTHING that the $1000 Valve Index can, including Half-Life: Alyx! And you can do it wirelessly, the Valve Index can't do that!
Ive been waiting for an Index 2 but i couldnt wait anylonger, i just got my quest 3 this week and its perfect. Even if you dont like the company that makes it. Also the cable requirement on the index killed it for me. Alyx, Vertigo, and Minigolf are all top tier
8/10 BEFORE the hotfix patch that's coming in a few days. If they would have rolled out that patch day 1 like they promised, it would be an easy 9/10. Edit: The patch is out as of a couple hours ago.
the simple way they alert you with an icon to counter attacks from behind is genius. And targeting any and flying a punch across the room, feels decidedly like the classic games. Now, I've been playing VR for a long while now and know fully well how physically demanding VR melee combat feels. Even so I was drenched in sweat trying to get to the courthouse yesterday. I can only imagine my fellow old PlayStation pals that kept just pushing buttons on a sofa all these years trying to pull a 30-hit combo... Triangle Strategy in a few days will be a nice change of pace...
Arkham Shadows has done for VR what Arkham Asylum did for superhero games on PC and console. Half Life Alyz in 2019 already set the bar very high for VR in general.
I've been feeling like Batman, Leon, Ezio, Dragonborn, Doomguy for a long while now thanks to VR. the true nextgen immersive future of gaming, retro flatlanders...
"Retro flatlanders" haha the idea of VR is wayyyy older than gaming itself. And the tech is there 30+ years. Its just not very good in practice. Shiet graphics because you cant fit a whole pc into a headset and primarily first person which kills the cinematography of modern games. And playing Skyrim Doom and AC in 2024 is pretty retro to me :D
@@ThomasVvV I mean i depends on what you want. For me gaming is expierencing cool stuff myself. Becoming batman myself. Not watching through a window (Tv) into a game and just remote controlling batman
@@ThomasVvVhave you played Alyx, astrobot, asgards wrath 1&2 etc.? The immersion makes these experiences just as worthwhile as some of the great flat screen games…
I have it an 8. It’s not better than The Walking Dead Saints and Sinners to me, Asgards Wrath, Iron Man VR opening scene when you’re saving the plane ✈️, Resident Evil Games in VR, or the fight against Darth Vader in Vader Immortal.
I can not fathom how this game could be rated anything less than 9/10. My only complaint so far is, that i could be a little less linear. Other than that it’s an absolute masterpiece! The first time i used the cape to glide across a gap, freaking insane. How doesn’t that make you feel like batman himself? Even the cutscenes are of outstanding quality. The last time i had my mind blown this much by a game was ages ago. Buying a Quest 3 for Batman Arkham Shadows alone is worth it in my opinion. This is the future of VR. Totally immersive, smooth gameplay and crazy addictive! First game on par with Half Life Alyx. Even though the approach on overall interactivity is more arcade like in Batman.
I just finished this game. I got my quest 3 about 2 weeks ago and been playing a little every day also making sure i find all the items and radios in the game and man im blown away... i never played batman games especially since i own a xbox im also more of a marvel guy but this game felt amazing it felt like a console game and didnt feel like an arcade style of game. This game coming with the quest is a great deal. 👍
Got this game for free with my Quest 3S and it is one of my favorite games in VR now. Was not expecting this to be as good as it and I was pleasantly surprised.
Im one of the only 12 people who bought a psvr2. This game would’ve been the perfect reason to actually hook it up again… im still mad at sony for how they handled the headset. Its like it doesn’t even exist anymore smh
What are you talking about? There's literally like 10 big games coming out soon... Metro awakening, behemoth, aces of thunder, wanderer, arken age, tin hearts, and a bunch of others... people these days forget games take time to make... not to mention the PC adapter just came out... And that's coming from someone who has a q3 and 4080 for PCVR... I still play my PSVR 2 all the time, and GT7 never gets old.
@@islandintheskybut Sony released it with no marketing. They have no faith in it and don't want to invest anymore in it. I am in the industry and can confirm that is all true. Meta has to pay developers to make games. We need all gamers to get on board and stop saying it's expensive ( no graphics cards are) it's a gimmick, it's only got tech demos, graphics are simple. None of these are true but people have been saying it for so long they believe it and refuse to let go of those beliefs. Yes we need more AAA titles from big developers but it's a business for them. They need to see an ROI It's a catch 22. So all praise to really adopters who don't complain about what was but see what's possible and support it.
This guys a Xbox fan that’s pretending he bought the vr2 and is disappointed with it. Quite frankly if you look at the comment section in this you will see that ps vr2 owners are not talking and it’s actually Xbox fans pretending
It’s time to accept that VR will never be “affordable”. It is its own medium at this point and people waiting to jump in cause they want an $100 headset are fooling themselves. The game library is obviously significantly smaller because of the medium itself. If you want to experience VR, you’re gonna have to understand that it’s an investment and you should treat it like you would any other console: look up its games, see if there are enough your are interested in out and in the pipeline, and then purchase based off that. VR is not, and never was, an add-on. It’s a console
$295 is cheaper than any console. When it was $800 plus a $2000 gaming PC I used to hear all the comments about when it was going to be under $1000 to play VR. Now with millions of gamers paying over $1500 for a graphics card that is way overpowered for what they need. VR is the lowest priced gaming system. Even less than your phone.
@@laartwork This. People always whine about "VR is too expensive!" which means at either they think game consoles are also too expensive, or they think it's still 2016 and VR headsets still cost $1000.
i gamed since i was in middle school in 2009, then stopped in college because nothing was engaging anymore, when i discovered VR i played high end titles like half life alyx and the gaming journey started again just to be let down fast witht he lack of high end story driven campaign vr games. Looks like this is ramping up again and hopefully with no stop this time with games like arkham shadow, metro, behemout, wanderer, etc. very much needed time to keep me excited and engaged again as a 26 yo gamer.
As someone that played the majority of the game over Christmas (still yet to complete it all,dam kids taking their own Christmas present 😂) I can’t recommend this game enough if you are an Arkham series fan. The experience really was a lot of fun. And for a VR experience definitely is a 10 out of 10 (as a game as a whole a solid 8-9 out of 10) When I play Arkham I hate the stealth mission (probably down to my ADHD lol). But doing it on the VR was the best thing for me. The fighting was really good as well. Really like how they added you moving your head for the dodging and the counter.
Indeed seems a bit redundant and you don't exactly look like a total boss at 3AM in your underwear staring at the TV with a controller in your hands either.
i loved it until about 45 mins in (just barely starting to get out of the whole training intro), where my audio completely went out in the game, like even menus are dead silent - meanwhile everything else on my quest 3 has sound. tried a few different fixes, but they didn't work. that being said, im gonna wait until there's enough patches so i can play it without issues. i really wanna enjoy this game!!
Yeah, it is a shame about the bugs. I haven't encountered any so far thankfully but can see how it would sour the experience. Thankfully a hot fix was just released. This is an excellent game so far and hope it gets ironed out.
Teaser tailer drops: everyone goes crazy this is the worst decision in the world. Story trailer drops: meh cool but shouldn't be VR crap Gameplay trailer: this looks ok I guess not buying a headset. Game release: Omg this is amazing, I bought a Q3 for this.
how the hell did asgard’s wrath get a 10 and this didn’t? asgards wrath was alright and a glorified dungeon crawler with a desert to cross in between repetitive dungeons
Honestly this is first time I'm thinking really getting VR. My problem is that IMO there's not a lot proper games, theyre more like beast saber and even that they are fun for sure, I know that it would amuse me only couple hours. I was excited when Half Life Alyx came couple years ago and now this.
The trouble being that VR games unless they are big IPs like this one you won't really hear about unless you follow VR. There are a lot of amazing games now. Asgards Wrath 2, Assassin's creed Nexus, Medal of Honour, underdogs. And this year we still have Metro, Behemoth and Alien to come.
It's an amazing game, and an excellent Arkham game. It would have been an equally good game had it been released on PC, but VR makes it a ton better. I really felt like the Bat playing it. Just amazing. Really hoping for a sequel!
the thing I like the most about being batman in VR is every combat my body gets ready to do strikes, throw stuff, I love it theres awkward phase before you get comfortable in any VR game, holy hell once you learn what you can do in a fight it is massively fun, you swing your cape to stun, dodge and backpedal, throw a batarang with 3 targets talent and buy yourself time to not have to counter hits, dodge weapon shots, do combos, it makes you want to replay just to see how much of a badass batman you can really become
the fact that they took it easy with the combat system means they didn't want people to feel nauseous; the free flow combat where batman would fly across the room to land a hit on an enemy has been replaced by a combo combat instead, which is good.
you clearly didn't play it... it's very close in feel to the button-based original, very free flowing and you indeed fly across the room punching baddies in your path... motion sickness is VRgin issue, you outgrow it in awhile
@@VRnamek you guys are clearly lying to yourselves here. It does not have the free flow combat that of which is in the original games. This combat is more similar to the recent spider man games. Look at the combos with the five countdown punches and the three circular punches. That was never in the original games. This game's objective was not to be like the original games and that's okay.
@@PeanutButterAndJellyBros What the heck. There's literally bonus points for "Perfect Free Flow" there's actual free flow combat. You can punch from one guy to the next continously like in other arkham games.
I’ve played most VR games and demos. This is one of the best if not the best. But Im a Batman fan so I’m biased as well. Best game to me since Half Life: Alex in my opinion. I’ve had the Question 3 since launch and nothing came close to this game. But I’m a Batman fan so 😂. But I wish it could go up for nominee at the game awards
The story,atmosphere,characters,voice acting,sound is great.The gameplay is...VR.Imagine all those with a classic arkham gameplay.If only we got that on pc/consoles....
By no means am I defending ign, but they gave it an eight. After finishing the title I would give it an 8.5. Maybe Closer to 9 if most of the bugs I experienced were patched out upon release.
Great review! I’ve spent some time with Arkham Shadow myself, and I completely agree about the combat translating well into VR. The gadgets and pacing added a lot to the experience for me too, despite some clunky moments. It’s amazing how immersive it feels, especially during the puzzle-solving segments. Nice work on capturing the details!
I just finished it. Absolutely spectacular game and the only way I can play Batman games from here on out. They nailed every aspect of it, it's like playing Arkham Asylum being, not playing as, Batman. Amazing.
Do you have a Quest 3? Yes definitely a must buy Were you considering getting a Quest 3 and are an Arkham fan? Yes Do you not own a Q3, this the only game you are interested in? Maybe, do some research on other VR games, there are some great ones out and coming out this year.
It was worth it till the hotfix they released 4 days ago bricked the game for thousands of players , they haven't even updated to fix it just keep telling people to trouble shooting but it does nothing
Quest is a kick ass VR device with some kick ass games. More "next gen" than ps5 will ever be but because gamers are sheep and loyal to old brands like sony it wont get the recognition it deserves. These gamers surely will be buying the next PS6, PS7 and PS8 , even when the only thing it offers is marginally better graphics. But spending 300 to 500 on a true next gen VR device is too much. Modern gaming is in a sad state.
Exactly. VR have problems with motion sickness, foggy screens, and bad headstrap design but the positives out weight the problems like you're living in a different dimension. Old school console gaming has been gone straight downhill after ps2 era. Morw graphic and polygons doesn't help the gameplay at all
Just a heads up, but the example used at 5:41 is clearly user error. To grab an enemy you have to thrust your hands towards them without pressing any of the grip buttons. In the video, you clearly press the grip button which causes batman to ball up his fists in preparation for a punch. So actually, that is a pretty good example of the controls being consistent.
Agreed
This did annoy me a bit in the review, I have done it myself but got used to it and it is a skill issue
Game journalists, am I right? 😂
I wanted to write the same thing :P
Average IGN reviewer, thinks that the game has a flaw but in reality they don't know how to play the games. I have like 4 hours in this game and never had a problem with that grab mechanic.
it's not as interactive as Half Life Alyx, but it's a proper damn Arkham game in VR!! should've been a 9/10
bugss
@@pelvispresley22 did you post a review? Have you finished it?
@@heavyartillery-qm5hu The bugs have been fixed in a Day 1 patch. Anything else like losing tracking is a hardware limitation of the Quest 3/3S and basically means your playing area is too dark
definitley more of a game than half life alyx
@@pelvispresley22 IGN won't give anything a grade higher than an 8 unless it's been vetted by the fans first. They actually have very middling opinions on things. They're afraid to rock the boat u less it's Microsoft.
For a videogame I agree with 8, for a VR game though its a 10.
VR is an amazing technology but the softwares and games shouldn't be sugar goated for being a vr so there should not be 2 separated rating score.
Vr games are better than normal games though, so it should be the other way around
@@coolertuep VR in general is far better than your typical physical screens. You can do 10,000,000 times more and its potential has only been reached 2%. Comparable to the computer in the 1970th
Honestly this game is a 9 or even a 10 no matter what
@@coolertuepvr games are a lot newer harder to do stuff because they don't know how yet or it's just not as powerful as a new xbox or pc. Well pc vr But a lot of people won't have enough money for one that can run vr good
“Never once did I feel like I had a billion dollars while playing this game” ☝🏻🤓
It's the " I'ma feeling like a billion dollar bill" dunkey's joke but not billionaire enough
IGN always has to say the dumbest thing possible
Well that's the Bruce Wayne part of it
This game looks like Hot BUTT
I honestly don’t see why feeling like Bruce Wayne and having billions has anything to do with the game review. Maybe this was an attempt at humor, but it set up the whole review as if you had a bias against it from the outset.
They solved the biggest challenge in VR, making a truly fun and engaging fighting system, this alone makes this game a 10/10
can we get over this 'gimmick' terminology already. VR hasn't been a gimmick since boneworks and alyx released years ago. The issue has been content and affordability since then, not the form factor
If you release a product centered around the idea of delivering one unique, particular kind of experience, and the issues with said product lie within basic, bare minimum fundamentals of “content” and “affordability”, you are quite literally describing a gimmick.
@@someoneelse5209one????????
Unfortunately. As good as those experiences are. And I have played Vr extensively. It just doesn’t appeal to the masses. At least not at the current price points. End of the day. People don’t like wearing goggles/headsets to game. Just as they didn’t like wearing 3D glasses in cinemas or at home.
I agree that they’re certainly not a gimmick, but for now at least, they’re still very niche. And the ROI is far too low
@@someoneelse5209if you think VR games only deliver one experience you don’t know much about VR games.
@@AlexanderTCardosi VR games deliver a virtual experience that can’t be replicated by any other relevant gaming platform. Yes, that’s a singular general experience. I’m not saying VR isn’t nuanced, or not multi-faceted, so let’s not be pretentious and kid ourselves.
A paradigm shifting VR game. What a masterpiece.
Idk about All that
@@LegacyRap7777the vr glazing is crazy man
@@j.c.denton2312strange how the people not "glazing" all have one thing in common.
@@j.c.denton2312 yet you glaze for outdated flatscreen garbage 😂
Really hoping this is catapults the VR genre into the mainstream and we can get more AAA games!
Can we stop saying the Joker reveal in Arkham Origins was bad? The Arkham series is literally about the relationship between Batman and the Joker, and Origins is literally about the Origin of that relationship. It mades total sense.
The "Arkham series is literally about their relationship" thing is technically true, but also more of a retroactive view based on how the games ultimately have turned out than something that was ever stated to be their intention with the series from the get-go.
Arkham City clearly positioned Hugo Strange as the main antagonist of that game, but because they had little interest or imagination with that character, just fell for the easy "fall back on Joker" for the finale & they undermined him twice. First by Ra's Al Ghul, then by having the big finale focus on Joker.
Then the same happened with Arkham Origins, a game (that while I think is very good) WB Montreal almost entirely took the safe route with and had plot- gameplay sections even taken out from Arkham City. They marketed Black Mask, a mob villain, as the main antagonist in an early years Batman story where often the focus is on gangsters, corrupt officials & cops. As well as 8 assassins who've taken his bounty to take down Batman all in one night. A plot that gets sidetracked midway through so they could fall on Joker again (rather than just introduce him on the side) & reveal he was behind everything. So he can be the final boss & the sing to us in the game credits....again
This game proves that an Arkham game can have other dynamics besides Batman - Joker
I don’t think Joker being Black Mask is bad but it’s complicated
On one hand, the story is far more interesting with the Joker thanks to some great writing & characterization
On the other….. it does feel annoying that Joker yet again is the big main villain of an Arkham game
@@LEVIticusPHENOMif the joker model was a little more sinister or Ledger like i dont think i would have minded the overuse, but he wasnt 😂
No. It was bad. The Arkham series is literally not about the relationship between Batman and Joker. The Arkham games was about the other side of the coin that was Arkham. The premise behind Origins was amazing; black mask hiring six assassins to take out Batman was undone by that Joker reveal because the original premise then went nowhere. Heck, half of the assassins were side missions.
I’d say this is def VR game of the year except we still have Behemoth, Metro, and Alien releasing before the end of the year. VR gamers eating good right now.
Notice the only complaints are about bugs and not the game itself, once fully patched and polished you will only experience this game for the masterpiece that this game is.
the patch is out now
Too bad it’s on VR
@@SlightlyTired the only reason that it exists at all is because it’s a VR game. It was created by one of Metas first party studios Camouflaj, they pitched the idea not the other way around.
CP77 was full of bugs yet they gave 10...
@@SeriousDragonify well the bigs couldn’t be ignored lol before the patch that just went live, people had some pretty horrible issues
I can clear out a room in predator mode in about 30 seconds..clearly a skill issue for this reviewer.
If this game has made you VR-curious, but you're worried that there won't be anything else to play once you're through breaking people's jaws while dressed as a nocturnal flying rodent, you'll be pleased to know that the Quest is 100% compatible with SteamVR! If you have a gaming PC (mid-range is fine!) you can play EVERYTHING that the $1000 Valve Index can, including Half-Life: Alyx! And you can do it wirelessly, the Valve Index can't do that!
Ive been waiting for an Index 2 but i couldnt wait anylonger, i just got my quest 3 this week and its perfect. Even if you dont like the company that makes it. Also the cable requirement on the index killed it for me. Alyx, Vertigo, and Minigolf are all top tier
8/10 BEFORE the hotfix patch that's coming in a few days. If they would have rolled out that patch day 1 like they promised, it would be an easy 9/10. Edit: The patch is out as of a couple hours ago.
easy 10/10 even with bugs. not everyday we get a big release like this in our small niche hobby
Thx for the info about the rating
@@VRnamek not a niche with UEVR. I have more in my backlog than I could ever play in a lifetime
@@robarmstrong5404 half-baked mods needing tons of tweaking and yet not as good proper VR mechanics like Batman or AC Nexus are just not for me...
pk man just relax its just a video game
The thought put into the hand to hand combat is just remarkable. Very hopeful for future VR titles.
the simple way they alert you with an icon to counter attacks from behind is genius. And targeting any and flying a punch across the room, feels decidedly like the classic games.
Now, I've been playing VR for a long while now and know fully well how physically demanding VR melee combat feels. Even so I was drenched in sweat trying to get to the courthouse yesterday. I can only imagine my fellow old PlayStation pals that kept just pushing buttons on a sofa all these years trying to pull a 30-hit combo...
Triangle Strategy in a few days will be a nice change of pace...
I just played it and I want to be the first to say, what Arkham Asylum did for PC and Console, Arkham Shadows has done for VR
@@kawishraj3558 Don't forget Alyx
Arkham Shadows has done for VR what Arkham Asylum did for superhero games on PC and console. Half Life Alyz in 2019 already set the bar very high for VR in general.
VR is not in 2016 anymore, lots of good stuff already and more announced coming soon
When you look at the whining you typically see in the comments section of VR videos, it's clear a lot of people think it's still 2016.
I've been feeling like Batman, Leon, Ezio, Dragonborn, Doomguy for a long while now thanks to VR. the true nextgen immersive future of gaming, retro flatlanders...
"Retro flatlanders" haha the idea of VR is wayyyy older than gaming itself. And the tech is there 30+ years. Its just not very good in practice. Shiet graphics because you cant fit a whole pc into a headset and primarily first person which kills the cinematography of modern games. And playing Skyrim Doom and AC in 2024 is pretty retro to me :D
@@ThomasVvV keep delusional like that whiie I enjoy current mainstream VR in actual store shelves instead of 90s Hollywood depictions
@@ThomasVvV
I mean i depends on what you want. For me gaming is expierencing cool stuff myself. Becoming batman myself.
Not watching through a window (Tv) into a game and just remote controlling batman
@@ThomasVvVhave you played Alyx, astrobot, asgards wrath 1&2 etc.? The immersion makes these experiences just as worthwhile as some of the great flat screen games…
@@VRnamek doomguy?
8/10 is rediculous, this game is clearly at least a 9/10 personally 10/10
Lol it’s his own opinion just as yours is 10/10, and guess what? Neither are more right 😂
8/10 is high af my guy
With the games that IGN gives 9/10 nowadays, this one is is easily 10/10 if we're measuring by the same yardstick
Your spelling of ridiculous is rediculous.
I have it an 8. It’s not better than The Walking Dead Saints and Sinners to me, Asgards Wrath, Iron Man VR opening scene when you’re saving the plane ✈️, Resident Evil Games in VR, or the fight against Darth Vader in Vader Immortal.
1:34 wtf was that Barbara voice. 😂
It's Barbara imitating Batman
Hahahah I had to rewind this about 6 times to make sure I heard it right.. she’s been on the steroids and beaver tranquilizers 🤣🤣
She’s mocking Batman lol
I played through that scene and couldn’t stop laughing 😂
I can not fathom how this game could be rated anything less than 9/10. My only complaint so far is, that i could be a little less linear. Other than that it’s an absolute masterpiece!
The first time i used the cape to glide across a gap, freaking insane. How doesn’t that make you feel like batman himself?
Even the cutscenes are of outstanding quality. The last time i had my mind blown this much by a game was ages ago.
Buying a Quest 3 for Batman Arkham Shadows alone is worth it in my opinion. This is the future of VR. Totally immersive, smooth gameplay and crazy addictive!
First game on par with Half Life Alyx. Even though the approach on overall interactivity is more arcade like in Batman.
This game has been an easy 9 for me, I am playing it and it feels way better than this review says and I AM NOT EVEN A BATMAN FAN.
I just finished this game. I got my quest 3 about 2 weeks ago and been playing a little every day also making sure i find all the items and radios in the game and man im blown away... i never played batman games especially since i own a xbox im also more of a marvel guy but this game felt amazing it felt like a console game and didnt feel like an arcade style of game. This game coming with the quest is a great deal. 👍
Got this game for free with my Quest 3S and it is one of my favorite games in VR now. Was not expecting this to be as good as it and I was pleasantly surprised.
Im one of the only 12 people who bought a psvr2. This game would’ve been the perfect reason to actually hook it up again… im still mad at sony for how they handled the headset. Its like it doesn’t even exist anymore smh
What are you talking about? There's literally like 10 big games coming out soon... Metro awakening, behemoth, aces of thunder, wanderer, arken age, tin hearts, and a bunch of others... people these days forget games take time to make... not to mention the PC adapter just came out... And that's coming from someone who has a q3 and 4080 for PCVR... I still play my PSVR 2 all the time, and GT7 never gets old.
@@duppypixels I get what you mean. I feel like they do this to anything other than the main consoles. PSVita support was also cut off too soon.
@@islandintheskybut Sony released it with no marketing. They have no faith in it and don't want to invest anymore in it. I am in the industry and can confirm that is all true. Meta has to pay developers to make games.
We need all gamers to get on board and stop saying it's expensive ( no graphics cards are) it's a gimmick, it's only got tech demos, graphics are simple. None of these are true but people have been saying it for so long they believe it and refuse to let go of those beliefs. Yes we need more AAA titles from big developers but it's a business for them. They need to see an ROI
It's a catch 22.
So all praise to really adopters who don't complain about what was but see what's possible and support it.
@@laartworkyou said a whole lot of nothing
This guys a Xbox fan that’s pretending he bought the vr2 and is disappointed with it. Quite frankly if you look at the comment section in this you will see that ps vr2 owners are not talking and it’s actually Xbox fans pretending
It’s time to accept that VR will never be “affordable”. It is its own medium at this point and people waiting to jump in cause they want an $100 headset are fooling themselves. The game library is obviously significantly smaller because of the medium itself. If you want to experience VR, you’re gonna have to understand that it’s an investment and you should treat it like you would any other console: look up its games, see if there are enough your are interested in out and in the pipeline, and then purchase based off that.
VR is not, and never was, an add-on. It’s a console
$295 is cheaper than any console. When it was $800 plus a $2000 gaming PC I used to hear all the comments about when it was going to be under $1000 to play VR.
Now with millions of gamers paying over $1500 for a graphics card that is way overpowered for what they need. VR is the lowest priced gaming system. Even less than your phone.
Even a Quest 2 for $300 offered a lot more than anything else more expensive except Quest 3/3s of course
@@laartwork This. People always whine about "VR is too expensive!" which means at either they think game consoles are also too expensive, or they think it's still 2016 and VR headsets still cost $1000.
i gamed since i was in middle school in 2009, then stopped in college because nothing was engaging anymore, when i discovered VR i played high end titles like half life alyx and the gaming journey started again just to be let down fast witht he lack of high end story driven campaign vr games. Looks like this is ramping up again and hopefully with no stop this time with games like arkham shadow, metro, behemout, wanderer, etc. very much needed time to keep me excited and engaged again as a 26 yo gamer.
Patch 1.01 released today which fixed the issues mentioned here.
Put respect on VR. It has some phenomenal titles and has become more accessible (though I'm too dirt poor to be among them).
As someone that played the majority of the game over Christmas (still yet to complete it all,dam kids taking their own Christmas present 😂) I can’t recommend this game enough if you are an Arkham series fan. The experience really was a lot of fun. And for a VR experience definitely is a 10 out of 10 (as a game as a whole a solid 8-9 out of 10)
When I play Arkham I hate the stealth mission (probably down to my ADHD lol). But doing it on the VR was the best thing for me. The fighting was really good as well. Really like how they added you moving your head for the dodging and the counter.
When will we reach the point where we don't have to mention in every VR review that you look silly outside of the headset? We get it at this point...
Indeed seems a bit redundant and you don't exactly look like a total boss at 3AM in your underwear staring at the TV with a controller in your hands either.
Deffo a 9 if not a 10 from me. It's the only vr game I've played non stop for 2 days until I completed it. Did not come across any bugs, amazing game.
It's the most complete vr game that we've gotten in years
i loved it until about 45 mins in (just barely starting to get out of the whole training intro), where my audio completely went out in the game, like even menus are dead silent - meanwhile everything else on my quest 3 has sound. tried a few different fixes, but they didn't work.
that being said, im gonna wait until there's enough patches so i can play it without issues. i really wanna enjoy this game!!
Yeah, it is a shame about the bugs. I haven't encountered any so far thankfully but can see how it would sour the experience. Thankfully a hot fix was just released. This is an excellent game so far and hope it gets ironed out.
@@247infomercial did you try clearing the catch on your headset and then reboot?
@@steffendetrick yes i did
@@247infomercial sorry that sucks. I’ve had a couple crashes, but nothing serious. Have you tried it since the latest Hot fix?
Teaser tailer drops: everyone goes crazy this is the worst decision in the world.
Story trailer drops: meh cool but shouldn't be VR crap
Gameplay trailer: this looks ok I guess not buying a headset.
Game release: Omg this is amazing, I bought a Q3 for this.
8:06 The literal detonator symbol for the gadet is right there!!! That symbol is in every game. It translates to "use the gel detonator"
@@TheMadRat5670 you dont have it at that point in the game. You are supposed to punch it.
how the hell did asgard’s wrath get a 10 and this didn’t? asgards wrath was alright and a glorified dungeon crawler with a desert to cross in between repetitive dungeons
you know that's not true. AW2 feels exactly like God of War VR. But I agree Arkham Shadow is an easy 10 too... go figure
@@VRnamek major cap. Asgards wrath is NOTHING like GOW. You must work for meta 😂
Just finished the game. It was awesome.
Wait wait, you get to play as Matches Malone. Dude that’s crazy.
1:34 Actually, Batman already met Barbara in Arkham Origins.
It’s 10/10 this guy just doesn’t like vr
Honestly this is first time I'm thinking really getting VR. My problem is that IMO there's not a lot proper games, theyre more like beast saber and even that they are fun for sure, I know that it would amuse me only couple hours. I was excited when Half Life Alyx came couple years ago and now this.
The trouble being that VR games unless they are big IPs like this one you won't really hear about unless you follow VR.
There are a lot of amazing games now.
Asgards Wrath 2, Assassin's creed Nexus, Medal of Honour, underdogs.
And this year we still have Metro, Behemoth and Alien to come.
@@TheKopolanpoika I recommend q3 I love mine
Just finished this game… I LOVED IT!!! 5 out of 5!!! To think we said “Oh no 😰” when we heard it was a VR game, we were ALL WRONG!!! lol 😂
4 WORDS. GAME OF THE YEAR.
Trash taste
@@LeonJohnson-yi3hg 🤡
@@LeonJohnson-yi3hgYeah, you really do have trash taste. True.
@@LeonJohnson-yi3hgthen shut up and get out
@@FromSoftwareStan agreed
So excited to get a Quest 3 with this game next christmas!
Played for a few hours. So far a 8 seems pretty low tbh. Its more like a ~9,5 with potential to a 10 with a few more updates
It's an amazing game, and an excellent Arkham game. It would have been an equally good game had it been released on PC, but VR makes it a ton better. I really felt like the Bat playing it. Just amazing. Really hoping for a sequel!
Best VR game I've played since Half Life Alyx. Absolutely amazing!! Only 2 hours in but Absolutely loving it. 10/10
This game getting an 8/10 but Asgard’s Wrath 2 getting a 10/10 is hilarious. I have both games and Batman is so much for engaging and fun!
the thing I like the most about being batman in VR is every combat my body gets ready to do strikes, throw stuff, I love it
theres awkward phase before you get comfortable in any VR game, holy hell once you learn what you can do in a fight it is massively fun, you swing your cape to stun, dodge and backpedal, throw a batarang with 3 targets talent and buy yourself time to not have to counter hits, dodge weapon shots, do combos, it makes you want to replay just to see how much of a badass batman you can really become
My favorite thing about the game so far is it really makes you FEEL how long you’re going to put people in the hospital
the fact that they took it easy with the combat system means they didn't want people to feel nauseous; the free flow combat where batman would fly across the room to land a hit on an enemy has been replaced by a combo combat instead, which is good.
you clearly didn't play it... it's very close in feel to the button-based original, very free flowing and you indeed fly across the room punching baddies in your path...
motion sickness is VRgin issue, you outgrow it in awhile
You actually do fly across the room a lot to hit on an enemy lol.
@@VRnamek you guys are clearly lying to yourselves here. It does not have the free flow combat that of which is in the original games. This combat is more similar to the recent spider man games. Look at the combos with the five countdown punches and the three circular punches. That was never in the original games. This game's objective was not to be like the original games and that's okay.
@@brian064 yeah but it does not have the free flow combat.
@@PeanutButterAndJellyBros What the heck. There's literally bonus points for "Perfect Free Flow" there's actual free flow combat. You can punch from one guy to the next continously like in other arkham games.
I’ve played most VR games and demos. This is one of the best if not the best. But Im a Batman fan so I’m biased as well. Best game to me since Half Life: Alex in my opinion. I’ve had the Question 3 since launch and nothing came close to this game. But I’m a Batman fan so 😂. But I wish it could go up for nominee at the game awards
The story,atmosphere,characters,voice acting,sound is great.The gameplay is...VR.Imagine all those with a classic arkham gameplay.If only we got that on pc/consoles....
Unfortunately you cannot see what the gameplay is like you have to experience it.
Roger Smith really does an absolutely incredible job as Batman. Next to our beloved, Kevin Conroy R.I.P. he's the best there is imo.
fun fact: frodo baggins (elijah wood) is a va in this game
3:00 James Gunn?!?!
Much better than Suicide Squad Kill the justice league
Just to say: I just played it. I had no crashes or big bugs.
This game is a 9/10 at least and without bugs 10/10!
By no means am I defending ign, but they gave it an eight. After finishing the title I would give it an 8.5. Maybe Closer to 9 if most of the bugs I experienced were patched out upon release.
@@2Guys1ControllerShowthat's why I don't rush games...
Bolton was the villian lock up in the Batman the animated series.
Great review! I’ve spent some time with Arkham Shadow myself, and I completely agree about the combat translating well into VR. The gadgets and pacing added a lot to the experience for me too, despite some clunky moments. It’s amazing how immersive it feels, especially during the puzzle-solving segments. Nice work on capturing the details!
That fucking crash at the bomb caused me to restart my gane only to fin the update a day later 😭
”Critical bugs prevented me from finishing the game. 8/10”
This game is my introduction game to vr on the quest 3 and it's freakin cool!
IGN, please get a new guy to review the Arkham games. This guy is freaking annoying. Has been since the Arkham Origins review
This game is easily a 9
This is my game of the year. Flat or vr. And I never played Arkham games before ! Soooooo fucking good
1:34 something wrong with the audio or what?
Lol right?
She's mocking batman's voice
That banger ! Thanks camouflaj and Meta
I aint gonna lie, the experience im having with this is incredible.
I just finished it. Absolutely spectacular game and the only way I can play Batman games from here on out. They nailed every aspect of it, it's like playing Arkham Asylum being, not playing as, Batman. Amazing.
6:10 this bit was cut from the game. Not sure why, but it was.
Well sort of
@@RedcoatTrooper they cut the rematch ig.
@@Xavier-3o3u seems likely
Why did you use this clip? 1:34
Punch an enemy in vr is another level of happiness. Play this games in 2D is for kids, sorry, but its the truth. Game of the year
Quest games optimiser makes it pretty but breaks it too easily. Hopefully after the latest hotfix it's a bit more acceptable
Thanks for the review. Are there combat difficulty settings?
Yes you have easy, normal and hard
@@RedcoatTrooper Than you!
Omg, this game so good 🤩
Guys just give me ur advice.. is this worth getting?
Do you have a Quest 3? Yes definitely a must buy
Were you considering getting a Quest 3 and are an Arkham fan? Yes
Do you not own a Q3, this the only game you are interested in? Maybe, do some research on other VR games, there are some great ones out and coming out this year.
It was worth it till the hotfix they released 4 days ago bricked the game for thousands of players , they haven't even updated to fix it just keep telling people to trouble shooting but it does nothing
Yes! It is my favorite VR game.
like we ain’t say did it make you feel like Bruce Wayne we said Batman😭, this the same guy who got mad that the flash was being the flash
I didn’t realize Barbra was mocking Batman and that was her actual voice lol.
The game is at least 9/10
Hopefully they put it out for PSVR2 or PC as well.
Should be a 9...
Honestly, I just want more games like Moss 1-2 🙏
Ya say the whole story again and again. Leave nothing for the players. Hope you are fired.
Never played vr game before. Do you see the world as first person like in the video
Virtual Reality is functionally the same as reality but gamified.
You can't really show it exactly the same on a video like a regular game, if you have a store with a demo nearby try it out.
A game that males you feel the exaggerated swagger of a white billionaire vigilante
That was sooo cool of you to remind people that he’s white. You did a good thing today
Complaining about the glitches here but not in FNAF SB is wild
One of your ads spoiled the game for me
Too much bat not enough man 8/10
What’s up with the voice at 1:35?
She’s making fun of Batman
It’s so much fun. A bit buggy but nothing that can’t be patched
great to play a game that is based on me. I’m batman.
I actually play it on quest 2 and so far runs surprisingly well
It's makes you FEEL like batman
Quest is a kick ass VR device with some kick ass games. More "next gen" than ps5 will ever be but because gamers are sheep and loyal to old brands like sony it wont get the recognition it deserves. These gamers surely will be buying the next PS6, PS7 and PS8 , even when the only thing it offers is marginally better graphics. But spending 300 to 500 on a true next gen VR device is too much. Modern gaming is in a sad state.
Exactly. VR have problems with motion sickness, foggy screens, and bad headstrap design but the positives out weight the problems like you're living in a different dimension.
Old school console gaming has been gone straight downhill after ps2 era. Morw graphic and polygons doesn't help the gameplay at all
Alas, a Billionaire simulator this is missing
WE NEED A PUNISHER GAME PLEASE FOR GAMERS SAKE!!!!
"Didn't get the feeling of a billionaire" - 7/10 IGN
Dude sounds like Raoul Duke.
"This is bat country"