Playable Joker Influencing PS3 Preorders

Everyday Playstation: "Recently, Eidos Interactive, makers of the upcoming Batman: Arkham Asylum, have announced that for the PS3 only, players will be able to play as the Joker. Well, it seems as though this announcement is motivating consumers to get the PS3 version. The Playstation 3 version is ranked #192 on Amazon.com, while the Xbox 360 version is listed at #632. Batman: Arkham Asylum is scheduled for release June 23rd, and is coming for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC."

[gamesR4fun]

jus ruining gaming for all of us imo

blame ms for starting it n sony for hoping on the bandwagon

expect jus bout every dev to have their hands out now fookin gamers over for easy cash

[colonel179]

I totally agree with gamesR4fun. Gamers should be able to play everything that has to offer regardless of the console.

There are 2 things that are ruining gaming this generation:
1) Microsoft: This company is here to win IN SALES no matter what, but by doing that they have pulled some tricks that are hurting gamers. Like GTA 4 exclusive content, FF13 going multiplatform (now fans have to wait one more year or more to play it)... anyway, instead of them focusing on making quality games, to climb to the top, they are just trying to bring everyone down.

2) DLC: This generation DLC is getting ridiculous. They are charging for everything now. In the good old days, you had to do something special, like finishing the game on hard, or collecting all coins, or something, to unlock extra stuff for the games (more money, costumes, weapons, etc), but in this time, if you want something extra you have to pay for it.

I really hope these things go away for next generation (I know MS won't go away, but I hope by "winning" they change their strategies)

[ps3gamerkyle]

Although that's not really relevant to this situation, I understand where you are coming from.

[Unicron]

Just as I said about Lost & Damned and Fallout 3, I hate exclusive DLC, and this is no different. If you are going multiplatform with your title, snubbing up to 50% of your fanbase is just asinine, and I can't stand this trend.

Exclusive games are fine. Shortchanging FANS of a game series because of the console they chose to purchase (which, incidentally, was probably influenced by the availability of your title on multiple platforms) is just a d1ck move.

[Game13a13y]

exclusive DLC is pretty ridiculous. i'm glad now that the 360 fanboys got a taste of it.

[pwnsause]

yea, this is getting ridiculous.

[Ghoul]

100% agree,
even worse are preorder exclusives bound to a certain store.

i mean it can really happen that you have to pre-order the game at store XY THEN choose a plattform because of exclusive dlc AND buying stuff (unlock) that is allready on the disc.

this is madness

[ar]

Well it's their product. They're free to do what they want with it. If you don't like it, don't by the product.

[dj55555555]

and Im sick of multi plat games being limited to DVD-9 so that you get endless repeat textures, limited sprites on screen, cut content, poor sound, no HD.............

[PirateThom]

Sony should really start offering incentives for devs to include extra content on the Blu-ray disc for multiplatform titles (the Stranglehold special edition comes to mind), just to make use of that space.

[JOLLY1]

Are you upset when the game on blu-ray has a lower resolution (those lazy devs) than the lame dvd-9? Does that make you mad also? I highly doubt it. Oblivion with those 100+ hours on one dvd was terrible, I know. Nothing really looked the same, but I am sure that it sucked because it was on a dvd. You really need to find something better to whine about.

[Bnet343]

360 got exclusive Fallout and GTA DLC, so it's only fair PS3 got exclusive DLC too except that this DLC isn't as good but it's free at least.

[dj55555555]

Yes Jolly i am these systems are ment to be the new gen and one system is keeping things firmly in the last gen and games like Oblivion and fallout blu-ray has far more to offer in a sandbox environment, but you want to hang on to the past and keep thing moving no ware then thats up to you but i like to invest in the future.

[JOLLY1]

like GOTY GTA IV. The game that fit on dvd-9? Fallout and Oblivion worked perfectly on a dvd, what is the problem? Also, I would really try and learn how to spell if I were you. Your posts make you sound young or unintelligent.

[king dong2]

crap thread, crap story, crap everything!!

an exclusive character in a game gets a thread, and a chance for continuing the nerd war..

[ultimolu]

Agreed.

[DARKKNIGHT]

when ms did it noone cared. now that sony makes the same move, people call foul?

LOL.all of a sudden its looked down upon. had ms only done this, it would be ok though, im sure

[MicroSony4Life]

don't give a dammm about this game and will rent it.

[MovieScouse007]

Jolly1.
You are so wrong that it's not even funny.

Fallout3, Oblivion and GTA IV were massively limited by being squeezed onto DVD9. In Oblivion all the rooms are identical, in Fallout there are limited character designs and the whole map looks like a grey/green blanket! In GTA IV when you abandon a car and climb into another, the car you abandoned disappears.When you are driving a car millions of that type appear around you, when you fly over the city you can see massive repeat textures, there are fewer weapons than San Andreas, there are fewer cars than San Andreas, there are fewer side missions than San Andreas and ALL of this is because of DVD9.With the freedom of Blu-Ray all these games could have had 1 massive mega texture.

The X-Box is limiting the development of games, it is strangling developers and designers. Micro$oft INSIST that multi-platform games work from the disc, because not every X-Box owner has a hard drive the games MUST play without one!

The games could have had more complex look and feel. A more complete game experience on Blu-Ray, but no, money talks and common sense gets pushed to one side!

[dj55555555]

Well jolly all you need to do is look up about these things. The PS3 with blu-ray is able to change sandbox games example mega textures, permanent damage, changing climate, richer textures, people and vehicles wont disappear due to all PS3's come with a hard drive and can save information across the whole sandbox environment and with companies like rockstar expressing displeasure over cutting content from GTA 4 because of the 360 the next game in the series is likely to be using the PS3 as the lead platform as rockstar have stated themselves that staying on DVD-9 could damage the series.

sorry about the spelling i didn't know that it was a test

[colossi16]

It's free isn't it? Or is it not?

[WildArmed]

yeah its free

[Rmagnus]

but still think its stupid that they don't get joker as well. Gamers should not be punish for their choice of console. Will be skipping this one like i did with fallout 3.

[ActionBastard]

I don't understand that. The game, the experience the devs wanted you to have, for the most part, is on the disc. This DLC, the Fallout 3 DLC, the GTA DLC are all just...optional.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Yea, it's all optional to people who own a 360. What about people who only have a PS3? They don't even have that option of buying the Fallout and GTA expansions at all.

[ghostface]

And I also will be skipping this one like I did fallout 3.I will never support any developer that will cheat their fan base like sh** just for that little extra cash and the bank.

[Myst]

So what exactly do the developers gain by pushing exclusives on one over the other? It seems like perhaps later down the line they will throw it out later as a DLC for the other console and just make it a "Timed-exclusive" personally I think it's not needed and slowly this generation of gaming is getting on my nerves with this kind of stuff. Which is probably why I barely get any DLC.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

They get money.

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

I own all 3 consoles this gen but I want the more bang for my buck as far as game content. I don't care if graphics are a pinch more better, etc.. If the content offered, is more diverse than the other consoles offer, then I have to go with that option!

PS3 version for me!

How much is the Collectors Edition in US dollars?... I might be willing to get it!

[morganfell]

I don't care for exclusive DLC but when they stop trying to make games exactly the same then I'll complain about the DLC. Right now that - the need to make PS3 and 360 games the same when they didn't do that last gen nor do they include the Wii this gen - is asinine. It is a bigger threat to innovation than some meaningless DLC.

[zoneofenders]

those stupid exclusive DLCs should really go away....

anyway,at least its free...

[panasonic23]

lol i smell another killzone 2 remember 1 million pre order alone and bam no pick up their copy.

[Snake Raiser]

I agree. Thousands of xbox 360 owners reserve this game...then BAM...................RROD! And no one picks up their copy.

*This comment is meant to be an attempt to retort to this fanboy by using humor, don't take it seriously. *

Look at the story about titled
"Games+Low Sales=Flops? No"
See how, in the end, it doesn't even matter

[-x.Red.x-]

cause if not then BAM no one plays 360 since there's no games this year

[Nelson M]

Is your BotSh!t

[Stubacca]

I can't see this being a big thing for the game. I hate this trend in 'Exclusive content' crap. It's so silly. I like exclusives. The best games ever are exclusives- MGS4, Killzone 2, Gran Turismo Gears of War, LBP, Resistance, Uncharted etc.

But multiplat games should be standardised. So that everyone can enjoy the same game, with the exception of a few graphical differences.

I woulda thought plenty of Xbox fans would want to pre-order this game as there is very little out this year if you don't own a PS3.

[kratos-i-am]

Definently going to purchase this on the PS3!

And for all those naysayers against DLC, do you know why their is exclusive DLC for this title?

Because of the advertising of this game in HOME! Sony and Eidos both reached an advertising agreement!

You see? Home does have it's uses! Sadly the other consoles manufacturer doesn't employ the same tactics that benefit the consumer.

Thanks again SONY!

[nycredude]

i think I read somewhere that Sony owns the rights to the joker character and it has something to do with their movies studios or something.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

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[SeanScythe]

already had it preordered but this makes it much better

[L-a-i-n]

I do agree the exclusive content is getting out of hand on multiplatform games. GTA and Fallout have started something that needs to go away real fast before they start dividing there fanbase or just destroying it all together. There are a lot of people that have been really pissed off about all the DLC as of late. You would think the developers would get the clue and stop doing it. I will add this title to the pass section.

[PirateThom]

The gen sucks really sucks from a gaming point of view. Exclusive DLC is lame as all hell, you're punished for picking one console over the other when it comes to multiplatform games.

[PotNoodle]

Don't blame MS. Blame the publishers for accepting the money, microsoft just have to think about themselfs and getting more people on their system.

Publishers have to think about the all the consoles - if they're going to make games for all the systems THEN YOU SUPPORT ALL THE VERSIONS YOU RELEASE!

[Game13a13y]

if MS really cares about getting more people to buy their consoles, guess what they should focus? making good games, instead of letting this BS fly. they are only hurting the PS 3 owners, instead of making more people buying a 360. they are generating more hate towards themselves, and devs are losing their hard earned reputation (which no amount of money can buy back).

[tordavis]

@gamebaby

I don't think Microsoft is trying to screw PS3 owners. They are trying to add value to their console. GTA DLC may have not ever been made if it wasn't for Microsoft's intervention. Same with the Tomb Raider DLC. It's hard to say that there shouldn't be exclusive DLC, but in some cases there would be no DLC at all without Microsoft's intervention.

The big question is this, "Is Microsoft wrong for asking a developer to make exclusive DLC for their console?"

BTW, how come 360 owners didn't cry when EA announced exclusive DLC for the PS3 version of Mirror's Edge?

[D-ROB]

About time the PS3 got some exclusive DLC! - Yes, I do not agree with the current state of play with the DLC being thrown around like nothing, but MS have had their good share the last few months gaining exclusive DLC etc etc. Time for Sony to kick MS where it hurts for once and to SHINE, as they will this year! Sorry MS fanboys.

[Baka-akaB]

I couldnt care less , no dlc brought anything irreplacable to me .
And i wouldnt blame the publishers but you guys , the consumers .
Truthfully i find amazing that the multitude here selecta version according to who get that XX exclusive dlc , like for GTA4 , but in the end not even half of them follow suit .

Besides what is more aggravating is that silly trend this generation , to make every multiplatform game the same on at least two platforms . each version should use obvious Hardware advantages of each machine , like blu ray space , instead of watering it down for both , in some middleground and compromise .

So far no multi game looks as good as a 360 or ps3 exclusive .

[Nelson M]

Take That BoTs

[Deadman64]

lol nelson you even gonna be getting this?

[hotrider12]

gamers complainting about DLC dont buy it simple as that. if its not in the game u dont need it that'll kill off DEV. from doing it

[DelbertGrady]

The PS3 version has the upper hand until someone decides to do a comparison. Remember, it runs on UE3 and is coded by a third party dev. I wonder if they will have a "framerate & texture" pack as DLC for the PS3 version?

[heyheyhey]

oh you mean like Mirrors Edge which ran on UE3 and looked better on PS3?

or how about UNREAL Tournament 3 which was half a year timed PS3 exclusive because the 360 couldn't run it?

get over it... the "texture and framerate" BS was barely valid in 2007, in 2009- you sound desperate saying that

and it seems like your jealous about the PS3 version getting The Joker... why else would you be speculating and trying to make it sound like fact so you won't feel bad playing the 360 version when the game comes out

[DelbertGrady]

Remember when the PS3 version of Soul Calibur 4 got Darth Vader, and the 360 got it afterwards?

Mirror's Edge comparison: http://www.eurogamer.net/vi...

The only visible difference is that the PS3 version has framerate hiccups.

Unreal Tournament 3 was developed by Epic, makers of the UE3 engine. If you read my comment again you'll see that I wrote "coded by a third party dev".

Let's just wait and see, shall we?

[heyheyhey]

yes, let's

for now though... all your doing is trying to exert the 360's versions superiority falsely, based on your own personal claims which certainly have no proof to them

and hell, even if the PS3 version did have a couple of unnoticable hiccups... i'd take Joker over "slightly better textures according to Soda Popinsky and Eurogamer" any day

"Remember when the PS3 version of Soul Calibur 4 got Darth Vader, and the 360 got it afterwards? "

that was announced by Namco, who also announced Yoda for the 360.. they then brought the characters over to the other platform to swindle more cash out of people

THIS is was announced in Home, and there is no cross-deal meaning the 360 version is getting it's own exclusive character too.. it COULD make it's way to the 360, but i wouldn't hold my breath... this seems like a strictly PS3-only thing

but at least you'll maybe have "slightly better textures" and errr... exclusive gam... oh wait

[Man_of_the_year]

"for now though... all your doing is trying to exert the 360's versions superiority falsely, based on your own personal claims which certainly have no proof to them"

The only difference in "trying to exert the 360's version superiority" with your claimes of "oh you mean like Mirrors Edge which ran on UE3 and looked better on PS3?" is that he atleast backs his up with some proof and you as a typical Sony Fanboy (the worst kind of fanboy in the gaming industry) chose to base your opinion as fact without anything to back it up.

[DelbertGrady]

I judge from past releases. Multiplatform games have a history of performing better on the 360. Especially games built on UE3.

[dogmeat eater]

Time to get a job people.

[PR3DAT0R]

Thats one obese dog, wth did they feed that poor thing :(

[XPC HARDonE]

thats all

[Sir Ken_Kutaragi]

...Why so Serious ChatBots?'
;-D

I'd love to try that Pen/Pencil trick on the ChatBots on this!!! ;-D

[PR3DAT0R]

Lol yeah i remember when he does that, it was awesome "ta da its.. gone"

[Groo]

I will never have sympathy for 360 owners now after Bethesda and MS screwed us on Fallout 3 dlc......

[PirateThom]

360 owners had nothing to do with it, nor Microsoft, blame Bethesda.

[SpoonyRedMage]

Wow the Sony fanboy hypocrits, I thought you didn't like it when DLC was exclusive....

kind of like how sales don't matter except in Japan...

[heyheyhey]

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[SpoonyRedMage]

What did you delete?

My problem isn't with the exclusive content, the devs are allowed their preferences and at least we get to play it, my problem is with all the taunting of Xbox fans. It's kind of out of order and hypocritical.

[Groo]

sony did the same with with the Spiderman 3 game with the New Goblin so I believe you are correct

[ceedubya9]

Does this mean the joker will be playable with his own storyline, or will this just be the joker's skin substituted for batman with his own little playability quirks? If that's the case, I don't see the point.

[HBK619]

It is being able to use the Joker in the challenge rooms, which are sort of like the time trail tracks for Mirror's Edge(If you have seen/played that), you will already be able to play as Batman in the challenge rooms, but on the PS3 will be able to choose the Joker to play in the rooms as well, will be interesting to play as him as his moves could allow for some great gameplay.

But to answer your question properly, no, you will not be able to play as the Joker in the story mode.

[ceedubya9]

I doubt I'll really care about this game outside of the main story, but that is at least an interesting twist on a part of the game that adds replay value to the overall package.

Thanks for the info.

[Groo]

I'm a freaking 360 owner myself but anything that comes out cross platform I buy it for PS3 cause I'm freakin sick and tired of my 360 crapping out or freazing when I play games on it for long periods of time. It does run hot and I do have a Nyko Intercooler for it and it helps but damn, If I pissed someone off with my statment, my bad, I just don't wanna hear any crap from 360 owners about exclusive dlc for PS3, damn Bethesda has me all pissed off... sorry. I quote and salute you.

[ManGastaS]

grow up troll!

[Crissy]

Shame Sfags dont care about sales.

[TrueGamer71]

Yeah because caring about the games themselves instead of how much they sell is....CRAZY!

who cares how good a game is, as long as it sells a bunch so you can sit back and feel smug for...wait what do you feel smug for?

[PR3DAT0R]

Why would they when they care about the game itself, games are not all just about sales you know, it has several different aspects most of which are due to the players opinion.

[Ninjamonkey]

lol is that really going to make people buy ps3's???

[raztad]

Who the hell is talking about people getting PS3s cause of this? :( you sound like a troll.

BTW, KZ2+Infamous+U2+HR+R&C+GT5 +GoWIII shall make people to buy a PS3, well if they arent fanboys that happens to be in love with their xbox, of course.

[jBat17]

haha.. nothing is gay-er than that except owning a xbox 360.. holy xboys, batman

[mario888]

DLC, the way it's going is bad for Gamers. It now seems Sony is fighting fire with fire and if you think about it . It's just bad for all gamers.

Thank You Microsoft.

[ps3gamerkyle]

It is. Exclusive DLC is a bad trend for gamers, cutting the market in half.

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

Nightwing/Robin for the 360!!

[The_Devil_Hunter]

Take it from a guy who works at GS this is somewhat true, I had a 3 guys switch reserves bcuz of the fact it lets u play as the Joker.
Insane if you ask me.

[DarkSavior]

Has anyone played the demo yet? I have, the combat sux!!!!

[GrathiusXR]

Game is still a good 2 months away..

Regardless of Exclusive DLC or not this story is just hopeless the whole article is the blurb and that is it...

I clicked the link expecting a nice small input from the article writer to get nothing but a huge Batman 89 logo and that's it...

This is the kind of stories that the filter when ever it goes into place how ever it does that it must stop getting through.. This is a typical fanbait article to get the pot stirring..

it offers no insight no opinion on the matter just a simple yeap PS3 is ranked higher that 360 in Pre-Orders for this game at Amazon..

Heck i'm just happy that us Aussies are getting the awesome CE for it! Can't wait for the Batarang!

[DarkSavior]

When was the last time a demo was majorly changed from the demo? Do you doubt i've played the demo?

[SGM]

i don't mind the exclusive dl content so much. if it's what the systems have to do to sway someone to buy there version of a multi-plat game then that's fine, it's a business, as long as they don't gimp the other game (I'm looking at you fallout 3, how is a level cap being raised to lvl 30 considered exclusive content?)

[Lord Vader]

lol ~ why u guys argue about a rental game ?

LOL

[Ldubbz]

PS3 owners dont want this game...its built with Unreal! EWWW! YECHHH!

I find it funny that I still see people post crap about the UE, for the life of me I cant understand. I was just playing Bourne yesterday ($10 at BB FTW), and even thats a great looking game, powered by UE of course.

And now this game which looks f'n awesome. So again, I am still confused about the UE hate....I guess maybe its just convenient when its about Gears ;)

EDIT: and about the Joker thing...meh.

[nefertis]

Ps3 all the way baby. Joker is badass.

[Jeff257]

Funny how people turn on Sony for grabbing some exclusive DLC when MS had had that strategy for a lot of games this gen. Bunch of hypocrites here. I vFallout 3 and GTA IV but I didnt have the money to get a 360 in addition to my PS3 so I got screwed out of the DLC for those games. Of course everyone praised MS saying they paid such and such amount for exclusive DLC but now the tables are turned and we are getting the DLC for Free yall cry about it. Guess some things in life are better free.

[Finalflash22]

not everyone hates sony like you seem to think, every comment I have read people are saying its bad for gamers on both sides of the fence ps3 and 360, know one is hating on sony just stop with the conspiracy theory's

[cmrbe]

DLC crap. Damm you MS.

[dj55555555]

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