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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fba827" data-source="post: 5232966" data-attributes="member: 807">my comments based on the original game, not the game of the year edition.(also, i have the xbox version - if i understand correctly, you can do -more- stuff on the ps3 version like play as joker and a couple extra combat mode maps.. or maybe that is download content, i don't know for sure).i am still enjoying the game despite having finished it several times over and over (with some grace period between plays).  every time i play, i manage to find some other little thing that makes me go "wow, that is really well done"  -- sometimes this is how it looks when you do a crash-through-the-window take down, or yanking someone over the ledge, or the way the combat system is simple to learn even for someone as clutzy as I am.my interest doesn't usually last beyond a couple months with most games i get, but i can say i have no regret with this game and no plans to trade it in for store credit towards another purchase.it has lots of batman lore peppered in (mostly via the riddler mini-game stuff where you find things hidden around, either scenes or physical items like patient interview tapes which are entertaining little anecdotes themselves when you see how really twisted all the patients really are).i'm not coordinated enough to ever beat the game on hard difficulty (mainly because of a couple key battles that are physical rather than predator/stealth/pick them off one at a time type).  nor am i able to ever complete all the challenge mode maps that are combat oriented.  but i have lots of fun with the predator style aspects of it all.it's an open world style, but with the caveat that areas are blocked off until you progress far enough to get the bat-gadget necessary to get in.  i.e. you can't get through a secret door right at the begining until you get the explosive gel to blow up the wall, etc.  so you get to roam around and revisit areas and such.what don't i like about it?  well, there is hardly ever reason not to be in detective mode (it helps you see key features easily) but when you have that on, you see outlines and colors, making you miss lots of the really nice graphics.  also, there are one or two parts where it stretches it a little too much in terms of 'why didn't batman just pick up that gadget earlier rather than waiting until later in the game.'of course, your personal taste and preferences will vary.  just sharing my thoughts.to be honest, i don't expect the sequel to be "better" than this original.  But I do expect it will more of the same fun.</blockquote>

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