Three weeks ago, I previewed Batman: Arkham Asylum. I came away very impressed, even though my session was only eyes-on (“no touching!”). But at GDC yesterday, Anthony and Nick — the bastards — got some hands-on time with the game’s challenge rooms. They seem like they’re going to introduce an element of unpredictability into a game that we’re already hearing has relatively repetitive, simple combat, so I’m definitely glad to see them.
Other stuff on Destructoid on 03/27/09 included: the RetroforceGIVE! Mega Drive ends in two days; awesome videos featuring Husky, Ben PerLee, Nick, Dale, and Conrad; an exciting new Prototype trailer; and more!
Destructoid Originals:
Art Attack Friday: Pseudonym JonesFanboy Friday: Vin Diesel Edition
Friday Night Fights: Recap Attack edition
RetroforceGO! Episode 84: Puzzle gamesRetroforceGIVE! Mega Drive ends in TWO DAYS!
Community:Community Blogs of 03/27/09Expanded Universes: Triple Triad XForum of the day: Chocobos, Dolphins, and Slurpeees … database?
GDC 09:
Player expression through Far Cry 2’s level design
Lionhead experiments revealed
BioWare ‘amping’ up Mass Effect 2’s action
Beyond BalancingLive blog of Kojima at Apple Store, San Francisco
Destructoid’s big fat GDC coverage round-up
Return to Mysterious Island announced for iPhoneKen Yeeloy talks about Punch-Out!!
I think I get why the Japanese like Monster HunterChatting with Nintendo’s Rich Amtower
Here’s what Rock Band could have been calledRock Band 2 ‘per-song star tracking’ patch comingAll About Noby Noby Boy
The lowdown on Rhythm Heaven’s English song lyrics
Experimental Gameplay Sessions
EA Mobile announces a bunch of iPhone titlesCould games get too politically correct?Noby Noby Boy coming to the iPhone, might be free
Reviews:Suikoden Tierkreis
Previews:
HuxleyLeague of Legends
Fat Princess
Batman: Arkham Asylum
News:Kojima: No plans to bring his older franchises to iPhoneSomewhere out there, a lost Metal Gear Solid iPod Touch gameBlizzard’s hard at work on a secret fifth project
Gerard Way co-produced ending theme to Final Fantasy: Advent Children CompleteKillzone 2 cheaters could lose PSN IDs Season 2 of The Jace Hall Show gets up in your grill
Much needed fix coming to LittleBigPlanetThe Week in Rock Band DLC: Journey, Pat Benatar, and moreAustralian rating board site hacked and humiliated
Galleries:Raskulls announced for XBLA, looks adorable
iPhone version of Myst still coming, new screens emergeWhat is Trine? Let’s find out, shall we?
Videos:New Prototype trailer just made me come rainbowsGDC 09: Destructoid Discusses DSi, iPhone, and the new PSPGDC 09: Show floor swag round-up GDC 09: Diamond TouchGDC 09: This Batman: Arkham Asylum video may blow you away
