batman arkham asylum

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We have a ton of games that we don't play anymore and are just sitting here. Some games we have two copies of. So we're going to try something new on the site and just start giving them all away. All you have to do to be entered in this drawing is:

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Batman Arkham Asylum is one of the best games from 2009 and if you missed out or just want the Batarang this is a perfect giveaway for you. This is for the Xbox 360 version and is complete, like new. This actually Collector's Edition was made famous when GoukiJones did the Batman Arkham Asylum Collector's Edition unboxing video.

Image from Vlog #15 The Resur-Erection when the giveaway was announced.

Rocksteady's ultra-successful Batman game is getting a confirmed follow-up!

Well, it's official; Arkham Asylum is getting a sequel.  It's been discussed amongst gamers since the first game was released, so it should come as no surprise to anyone that there would be massive interest in a sequel.  While little is known about the sequel at this point, there was a trailer unveiled at the VGAs that you can see below, for your viewing pleasure.  Be sure to keep an eye on this title, because it's almost guaranteed to be as much of a hit as the first one!

With apologies to Richard Llewellyn... How dark was my television that day, too, black in the bright sun.

Jimmy, WTF is with all these dark games lately? I don't mean dark as in gritty storyline, but literaly, as in "I can't see shit", dark.

I first encoutered this development this year while playing through Mass Effect. Now, Mass Effect is not truly a dark game, but there are some very low contrast parts. Specifically I'm refereing to the surface maps when landing on a planet. The map screen consists of a dark blue field with some slightly lighter (but by no means light) blue segments to indicate elevation. I couldn't see the map at all unless I closed all the blinds and even then it was a bit of a struggle.

More recently, Batman Arkham Asylum was released for the PS3 and 360. I loved this game, but you really had to play more than half of it with the "detective mode" on which turned the screen bluish and highlighted the bad guys skeletons in red. There were many parts of this game that were hard to see without it.

Just this week, Halo 3: ODST came out for the XBox 360. This game too has a mode (they call it VISR) that allows enhanced vision. Half the game, again, requires it because it's night and I guess there's no lights on in the city or something. VISR mode highlights all the edges of objects in red (for enemies), green (for allies), or yellow (for objects like building walls). There was a part early on where you have to search through a dark building for a clue, and I swear I was just walking into wall for 5 minutes because I couldn't see shit.

Do the developers of these games play them in the dark exclusively? Can we get them some sunshine? Serioulsy, bump the contrast a little... or throw in a flashlight for my character. Do something so I can see. Wandering around in the dark is not fun for me. Some of us like to play during the day or with a light on so other people in the room can see what they're doing.

End of rant.

This is it Jimmy! Vlog #9. Drunk with a fancy micro phone ...

Don't play MUA2 when you can play ODST Jimmy!

I just might do that. After I pwn some ODST again for a little while. I want to play the Batman still I love the fighting in that game. Halo 3 will happen today as well, I have not played the new maps as of now! I also picked up Dragon Quest VIII yesterday for $10 and I kinda wanna try that out.

Playing today ...

Halo 3 ODST

Halo 3 Multiplayer

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

Batman Arkham Asylum

Dragon Quest VIII

Street Fighter IV 10PM Fight Night