Columns
Thursday, January 26 2012
Batman Is Boring in ‘Arkham City’
Batman is a bit player in his own story, and I think a lot of that stems from his desire to save everyone.
Reviews
Friday, November 11 2011
Batman: Arkham City
I want my prison more cramped, more uncomfortable. I want the Asylum back.
Blogs
Tuesday, January 31 2012
Opening Arkham: A Defense of 'Arkham City'
Batman: Arkham City is often criticized for being too open to tell as good a story as Arkham Asylum. But the lack of focus reveals a side of Batman that Asylum couldn't show. Arkham City isn’t a prison district, it’s a playground for a billionaire wearing rubber tights.
Monday, January 23 2012
Moving Pixels Podcast: Leaving the Asylum for the City
Batman: Arkham City is so much bigger than the Asylum, but is that a good thing?
Friday, January 6 2012
The Best Collectible I’ve Ever Collected
Collecting Riddler Trophies is one giant puzzle game within an action game, and those puzzle aspects bleed into all other areas of Batman: Arkham City.
Wednesday, January 4 2012
Vulnerable Icons and the Bat's Need for a Cat
The interesting thing about the Catwoman alternate ending in Arkham City is what doesn't happen if you don't choose to have Catwoman help Batman out.
Monday, December 12 2011
Moving Pixels Podcast: The Curse of 3s, or the 2011 Holiday Gaming Season
Is the glut of game sequels at year's end a blessing or a curse?
