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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Batman: Arkham City sells 2 million in first week.

    Batman: Arkham City has sold 2 million copies, from 4.6 million shipped, putting it on track to match or top Arkham Asylum's sales.
    Oct 25, 2011 7:00am PDT
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    Steve Watts posted a new article, Batman: Arkham City sells 2 million in first week.

    Batman: Arkham City has sold 2 million copies, from 4.6 million shipped, putting it on track to match or top Arkham Asylum's sales. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      After the whole Catwoman DLC debacle, there was no way I was ever buying this game new, but after playing... : ChaosNovaXZ
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        What debacle is that? I haven't been following the news on this game. : uglysad
        • levels only available as DLC to people who purchased the game. : multisyncThis person is cool!
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          They had debuted Catwoman at E3 and billed her up as an awesome playable character, then a week before re... : ChaosNovaXZ
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            god shut up : walker270This person is cool!
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              He has every right to not support their practices. Take your own advice. : silent prophet
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                There's a subthread missing here where I explained why I simply told him to shut up. I don't particula... : walker270This person is cool!
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                  someone without internet buying this game for the same price as someone with internet would miss out on t : dodobThis person is cool!
                  • Why is that funny? : GodZillyThis person is cool!
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            There's no excuse not to have your console connected to the internet. None. : mojoald
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              I guess you inferred that I didn't. Incorrect. : ChaosNovaXZ
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                so you are outraged for the hypothetical folks that aren't you? i understand wanting to buy used at a... : dahanese
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                  Eh, I think it's pretty bad. I never buy used games; it's just an unneeded annoyance. I doubt it has any ... : ConanThis person is cool!
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                    i'm not sure what you think is pretty bad :( : dahanese
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                      Because it was an additional 15 minutes of setup before I could play, it's a core part of the experience ... : ConanThis person is cool!
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                        i'll have to get back to you on my personal experiences after i buy it - i haven't gotten it yet! : dahanese
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                          Ah, well, you definitely should, regardless of this. Awesome game and well worth your time. : ConanThis person is cool!
                          • i'm going to! i want to play dark souls again but i've been sick and don't want to stream when i have no ... : dahanese
                      • Don't get me wrong -- I actually like Catwoman's playstyle better than Batmans, but a core part of the ex... : walker270This person is cool!
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              Just think of all those people who closely followed E3's Batman coverage who have no internet access what... : walker270This person is cool!
              • Because of their hats. : ChaosNovaXZ
            • Why? I don't have my xbox360 connected.. I feel like I've gotten my moneys worth out of every game i've p... : DemiusThis person is cool!
            • >There's no excuse not to have your console connected to the internet. None. If you don't live in a ma... : Wuggyboobeaufuf
          • Good for putting your money where your mouth is, too many jackasses just want their digital crack. : one random winner
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            i will agree that it was mildly annoying that i had to download a 300mb patch on release day for the DLC,... : waxthirteen
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              How come "voting with your dollars" is seen as proud and effective when someone's promoting a shitty, obs... : ChaosNovaXZ
              • It has to do with the quantity of the sale and expectations. If an indie title sells 50k copies it could ... : ProziumThis person is cool!
          • That only scratches the bullshit surface with my game. I buy it, rush home, all excited. Go to play i... : kingdeporkThis person is cool!
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          Doesn't seem like a "debacle" for this release. Most publishers have started doing this to make profit fr... : SimulacrumThis person is cool!
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            It's a debacle because it was advertised as a significant part of the game, then a week before release, i... : Wuggyboobeaufuf
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              Except, you know, it's free for anyone who bought the game new. : ConfusedUsThis person is cool!
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                Except it was removed from the disc for no other reason than greed. : Wuggyboobeaufuf
                • Yeah, dude. Greed. It's not like a retardedly low percentage of video games are profitable or anything.... : walker270This person is cool!
                • Companies aren't out there doing this shit for free. They gots to get paid. : mojoald
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                  Yea they just flipped a switch one week before release and BAM! It was instantly taken off the disc. That... : synapse19
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                    You actually snip out the code from the computer with special programming scissors. : dahanese
                    • I've just been snapping it off with the corner of my desk all this time! : synapse19
                • Greed! How dare they want to make money. : shirif
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                  Free : ConfusedUsThis person is cool!
                  • Greed : dodobThis person is cool!
                • no, it was removed for no other reason than business, and the last time I checked, Rocksteady were a busi... : thecrayThis person is cool!
                • Those capitalist swine! : master_disaster_17
                • Yes it is definitley annoying and shitty. But the game is good so you should play it anyway. : Perturbation
      • Overstate much? : Dr_Cube
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        Debacle! : synapse19
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          truly a disaster. : shirif
          • 9/11 times internets : synapse19
    • it's a great game - i'm truly blessed to be able to play it. : multisyncThis person is cool!
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      Is a PC demo coming? : SlamDunkThis person is cool!
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        what do you want a demo for? : ClayThis person is cool!
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          What the heck of a question is that? : SlamDunkThis person is cool!
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            Have you played Arkham Asylum? It's that, except in a larger area, more/better side-quests, and better g... : walker270This person is cool!
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              I played Asylum demo and it was pretty nice. I was on the fence but then I watched gameplay videos and de... : SlamDunkThis person is cool!
              • You decided incorrectly. : ConanThis person is cool!
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                I know this shit gets said a lot around here, but you chose poorly. Get the game(s) you will like them. : royalallyThis person is cool!
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                  OK. I'll get Asylum, but only when it's on sale for like 5 euros on Steam. : SlamDunkThis person is cool!
                  • Get the first one in the meantime. It's still better than most of the stuff that's come out before or sin... : DynotakuThis person is cool!
              • Get the fuck off my planet, bitch. : walker270This person is cool!
              • I don't think the demo really reflected the game properly. I demo didn't do much for me either but I bou... : gokwyjibo
              • When it's on sale for like 8 bucks it's not worth your money? It's one of the top ten games I have ever p... : u sir nameThis person is cool!
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            You are an embarrassment, good sir. : ClayThis person is cool!
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              Have you played Gothic 1-3 and Risen? : SlamDunkThis person is cool!
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                No, is there a demo?!?!?!??! : ClayThis person is cool!
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                  You are an embarrassment, good sir. : SlamDunkThis person is cool!
                  • ...and, yes, demos were released of those games. : SlamDunkThis person is cool!
    • Just finished it tonight. Fantastic ending, one of the few games I've played recently where the ending d... : ThresherThis person is cool!