Batman: Arkham Asylum Batarang Fails to Impress
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I got the CE, and I'm not that upset about the Batarang. I knew that it was going to be a cheap piece of plastic when the price of the CE was announced as $100. That is pricey, even for a collector's edition, but when you factor in that the game is $60, plus it comes with a bonus DVD, a leather journal, and DLC, the Batarang probably only accounts for about $15-20 of the CE price. You won't get a museum-quality replica for that much. Sucks that I can't take it off the stand though; I was expecting to at least be able to do that.
Full disclosure: I was not going to get the CE, but I had $80 worth of GameStop gift cards so I figured "What the Hell?" My opinion might be different if I had paid $100 out-of-pocket as opposed to only $20. But then again, it's Batarang: even a cheap plastic one is pretty cool to have on your shelf (at least it's a decent size and weight).
Full disclosure: I was not going to get the CE, but I had $80 worth of GameStop gift cards so I figured "What the Hell?" My opinion might be different if I had paid $100 out-of-pocket as opposed to only $20. But then again, it's Batarang: even a cheap plastic one is pretty cool to have on your shelf (at least it's a decent size and weight).
While I think the overall quality of the batarang should have been higher, I can understand it not detaching from the stand. Here in the U.S. people will sue a company for any reason. So if the Batarang came off the stand and little Johnny threw it and damaged something (or someone) it would take about 5 seconds for someone to file a lawsuit against Eidos, DC Comics, and anyone else they think they could milk a few million dollars out of.
Also, from the listing on Amazon it did state that the stand was attached, so it was not a shock to me when I ordered it.
Also, from the listing on Amazon it did state that the stand was attached, so it was not a shock to me when I ordered it.
The Battarang was never the main draw for the CE. The CE also comes with a leatherbound full color book thats a Journal of one of the psychiatrists at Arkham. That book probably accounted for 30 dollars.
At least the batarang is kinda cool for a Collector's Edition collectible..
I still have all these stupid one-legged dwarfen thief miniatures...
I still have all these stupid one-legged dwarfen thief miniatures...
the batarang isn't that bad, the case for the game is huge, i was pretty shocked by the size of it.
i just laugh at the people who think it would be a metal batarang for that price, $100 wouldn't even cover just the batarang let alone the game and all the extras
i just laugh at the people who think it would be a metal batarang for that price, $100 wouldn't even cover just the batarang let alone the game and all the extras
I'm a sucker for CEs and the only bad one I've ever run into was Half-Life 2. Which, from what I can see, was kind of like Arkham Asylum: Great game, shitty extras. Overall, though, I love 'em.
i wanst planning to get the collectors edition, so ive just saved myself a few pounds by reading this
Crap If I was one of those IRA twats you'd be dead right now for saying that Ireland was part of Great BritainAmnestic said:
Didnt people learn after the shitty Master chief helmet? Special addition just gets you a metal case nothing more.
Fallout 3 was. And anything that comes in a steel book 'cause they sexy. Also the Russian special editions of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games are mental. Apart from that I agree.Shapsters said:
Hahahahahaha suckas! Collector's editions are very rarely worth it. Although I find it funny that Eidos got people all excited about the Batarang and the thing is a piece of crap.
Actually, I was just about to say that you could probably find a metal batarang on the internet for less than $40. I've seen fancy looking fantasy knives made of low-grade steel going for £10 - I'd be astonished if you couldn't find something like a batarang for much less than thirty.cleverlymadeup said:
That said, I was thinking about the customer who cares about getting a game and a fancy toy for $100 - the production costs of a plastic batarang would be pennies, while a low-quality metal one would be a few dollars. The publishers might not be fond of the difference in profit margins, no matter how minor. I don't think it would be unreasonable to expect a metal batarang, but I'm hardly surprised that they went for plastic.
The last collectors edition I got was Fallout 3, hands down one of the greatest CE's ever.
Worth the pennys.
However, This one, just no.
Worth the pennys.
However, This one, just no.
What a rip-off, I'd actually have considered getting the Collector's Edition before, but now I definitely won't. But still, what a disappointment, it wasn't even made from good plastic or maybe some metal or something, how much more would itr have costed them to make a decent fake batarang. I mean, it doesn't even come off the stand, how much more would that have costed? Nothing, that's how much. This stinks, this is total BS!
Heh well I guess you don't always get what you pay for. Sorry to anyone that go it.
Too bad it's glued to the base. I mean I agree, you gotta take it out and wave it around from time to time
Too bad it's glued to the base. I mean I agree, you gotta take it out and wave it around from time to time