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Batman PC Trailer Highlights PhysX Effects

What, you thought that the trailer train would stop just because Batman: Arkham Asylum arrived on consoles last week? Why, that notion is almost as mad as The Joker himself. Instead of focusing on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions, the lat
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What, you thought that the trailer train would stop just because Batman: Arkham Asylum arrived on consoles last week? Why, that notion is almost as mad as The Joker himself.

Instead of focusing on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions, the latest trailer examines the September 15-due PC edition and the various PhysX effects--falling leaves, rustling papers, fog, more tiles per explosion, etc.--that NVIDIA's GeForce hardware adds.

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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  • bagelcc legacy 10 years legacy 20 years mercury ultra mega
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    September 1, 2009 2:42 PM

    cool. Dosen't look much different from the console versions though

    • carbontree legacy 10 years
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      September 1, 2009 3:06 PM

      Yeah basically. Smoke & cloth effects and additional paper debris appear to be the only noticeable improvements.

      whoopee?

    • Seabass307 legacy 10 years
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      September 1, 2009 3:17 PM

      Play the PC demo then play the Xbox360 or PS3 version, you will see that theres a huge improvement in graphics. High resolution and anti-aliasing makes everything much more crisp and smooth. Not to mention higher quality textures and frame rates!

      Just another reason I've been waiting for the PC release of this game.

      • ReckHavoc legacy 10 years
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        September 1, 2009 3:24 PM

        Ehh.. I wouldn't say a HUGE improvement, more like a decent improvement. I compared the Xbox 360 version to the PC version running at 1920x1080 all max settings, and besides an obvious resolution difference, their were barely any noticable differences at all.

        • legato17 legacy 10 years
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          September 1, 2009 3:29 PM

          Framerate, textures, resolution, AA, AF, PhysX. I use the same monitor for my 360 and played the demos, definitely waiting for the PC.

      • carbontree legacy 10 years
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        September 1, 2009 3:41 PM

        Yes, but I can't rent the PC version. And unless you really love replaying Metroidvania games over and over, this is just a strong rental.

        • Chris Remo legacy 10 years
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          September 1, 2009 7:41 PM

          Well you should hope some people consider it more than a rental if you enjoy the game, otherwise there's no incentive to the publisher to greenlight more games like this.

    • ieGod legacy 10 years legacy 20 years
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      September 2, 2009 7:10 AM

      The fog in Croc's lair is the biggest thing that I noticed. That looks much more atmospheric than the console versions.

    • f1kt1t1ous legacy 10 years
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      September 2, 2009 10:33 AM

      The spiderwebs in the vents and paper flipping realistically with Batman's movement are the most impressive. That's some damn nice fog and cloth effects too. I would like these on the console versions now... I don't care if it's impossible... figure it out.

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