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The Riddler's Final Challenge in Arkham City

Posted on Friday, December 16 @ 15:48:54 Eastern by danielrbischoff


Now that all the new releases have slowed down, I've managed to head back and play a little bit more of this Fall's biggest games. Of course, that means mopping up Riddler trophies in Batman: Arkham City. I love the game. Looooove the game.

But...

The final Riddler challenge was a bit of a let down. It was so much easier than the previous death-traps. It was hardly a difficult maze. And even messing with the Riddler once I'd freed the hostages wasn't nearly as entertaining as pulling the tape off and putting it back on Harley Quinn's mouth.

For those of you who haven't finished Arkham Asylum's lengthy trophy hide-and-seek, you don't actually confront the Riddler in that game. Instead, you hear the authorities busting down the door and arresting the Riddler over your radio. In Arkham City you get to stomp on his head... but it wasn't nearly as entertaining.

Maybe I hyped myself up too much or my expectations were too high. Regardless, I would have like something more from this mental victory over the squabbling, snivveling E. Nigma.
Related Games:   Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City
Tags:   Batman, Batman: Arkham City, rocksteady, wb games


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  • Vicsander
    Vicsander - Joined: Sep 21, 2011
    That was super lame glad u showed me that so i dont have to od all the riddler bs now
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    Posted: Dec 16th, 2011 at 5:08 pm
  • sliverstorm
    sliverstorm - Joined: Jun 23, 2007
    Oh my freaking god I thought this was gonna be a Dorkly video but instead we have Daniel "The Spoiler" Bischoff Spoiling Arkham City like the Spoiling Spoiler he is.

    But I'm not bitter.

    Spoiler.
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    Posted: Dec 16th, 2011 at 5:27 pm
  • sandineyes
    sandineyes - Joined: May 14, 2008
    Yeah, read the poster name first.
    Anthony -> Dorkly vids
    Nick -> Comics
    Daniel -> Spoilers
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    Posted: Dec 16th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff - Joined: Nov 13, 2009
    Do I post that many spoilers?
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    Posted: Dec 16th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
  • TheJx4
    TheJx4 - Joined: Jun 20, 2011
    Yeah, you pretty much spoiled Resistance 3's ending before a single word of the review was read.

    "Fall of Chimera" = Worst lede ever.
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    Posted: Dec 16th, 2011 at 7:08 pm
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff - Joined: Nov 13, 2009
    Yeah because no one saw the defeat of the Chimera coming at the end of Resistance 3 :P You're the only one who complained about that.
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    Posted: Dec 17th, 2011 at 1:22 am
  • sandineyes
    sandineyes - Joined: May 14, 2008
    Not really, but it is hard to convey the comedic delivery intended to go with that comment through text.
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    Posted: Dec 17th, 2011 at 9:15 am
  • TheJx4
    TheJx4 - Joined: Jun 20, 2011
    removethispart-kotaku.com/5823820/why-root-for-the-chimera-i​n-resistance-3
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    Posted: Dec 19th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
  • danielrbischoff
    danielrbischoff - Joined: Nov 13, 2009
    Sorrrryyy... It's not a main-story spoiler... mostly I was hoping to warn people like Vicsander not to waste their time if they don't care about the trophy or achievement.
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    Posted: Dec 16th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
  • UghRochester
    UghRochester - Joined: Jun 5, 2006
    That does look like a big let down. Not as much as Deadshot's quest though. The Riddler afraid of his own device was a little entertaining. Like you mentioned above, pulling the duct tape on and off of Harley was so funny.
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    Posted: Dec 16th, 2011 at 5:41 pm
  • C_nate
    C_nate - Joined: Apr 19, 2009
    I looked at it from the perspective of, once you get past all the riddles and smoke and mirrors, how much of a challenge would the riddler pose to batman face to face? Not much.
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    Posted: Dec 16th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
  • StickyGreenGamer
    StickyGreenGamer - Joined: Jul 15, 2011
    On the money. Yes, it was a bit of a disappointment, but I think it just delves deeper into the whole "I am Batman" thing. TPS for solid logic.
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    Posted: Dec 18th, 2011 at 10:40 pm
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow - Joined: Mar 21, 2010
    I wish all the riddler rooms were harder. There was little satisfaction in figuring out a room in a couple minutes. Also I wish the riddles involving the riddle mechanism thing were harder. I wish they were more like moredhel chests in betrayal at krondor. Yeah I'm a nerd shut up.
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    Posted: Dec 17th, 2011 at 3:03 am
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow - Joined: Mar 21, 2010
    Oh and to add to Daniels spoilers, Bruce Wayne is batman
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    Posted: Dec 17th, 2011 at 3:05 am
  • UghRochester
    UghRochester - Joined: Jun 5, 2006
    NO YOU SON OF BITCH!
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    Posted: Dec 17th, 2011 at 11:49 am
  • Blazin13
    Blazin13 - Joined: Dec 27, 2010
    Did anyone else think that Batman was a bit sadistic in this game?
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    Posted: Dec 18th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
  • thedarkstar
    thedarkstar - Joined: Feb 18, 2011
    Not really. Of course I'm biased because whenever Kevin Conroy speaks for Batman all I can hear is pure awesome.
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    Posted: Dec 18th, 2011 at 6:15 pm
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow - Joined: Mar 21, 2010
    I find he always holds back on giving criminals what they TRULY deserve so only when he starts murdering henchmen will I find him sadistic
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    Posted: Dec 18th, 2011 at 9:32 pm

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