Thursday, September 1, 2011

Batman: Arkham City Preview

Move over Batman. Catwoman is stealing some gameplay from you.  I had the opportunity to play as the cat burglar during a hands-on demo at PAX.

The PAX demo gave me immediate access to Catwoman’s gameplay.  With cat-like stealth, I attempted to break into Two-Face’s hideout and steal some documents.  After being detected, I made quick waste of Two-Face’s thugs.  Catwoman’s feline grace and snapping whip attack adds speedy, smooth combat to Arkham’s signature rhythmic gameplay.  Her move-set is more acrobatic-oriented than Batman, featuring claws, whips, bolas, and a sexy leather outfit with tons of cleavage.  Taking advantage of the chaos in Arkham City to acquire jewelry and high tech gadgets (similar to how Batman receives new items and upgrades), Catwoman’s own heist-focused storyline set the Arkham City’s game events in motion when I (playing as her) was eventually captured by Two-Face.  Seeking to gain notoriety among the villains of the city, Two-Face planned a public execution of Catwoman.



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