Batman Arkham Series - KeyB + Mouse or 360 Controller?

Kyo · 20 Jul 2015 at 09:09

Hi

I have had the entire Batman series for a while now so was going to make a start with Arkham Asylum on the PC/Steam.

I was wondering if you pros at the game, is it best to use KeyB+Mouse or a 360 Controller. What is better for Combatr?

Cheers
Kyo

m4cc45 · 20 Jul 2015 at 09:17

Xbox controller - it's what the game was really designed for. It uses all of the buttons (including the shoulder buttons) so trying to replicate that on a keyboard and mouse doesn't work as well.

M.

savagesam117 · 20 Jul 2015 at 09:37

Keyboard myself.. Theres only a few buttons anyway! it's nice to be able to scroll through the gadgets with the mouse wheel.

I don't like gaming with a pad anymore

RumbleBee · 20 Jul 2015 at 09:42

I preferred the Keyboard and mouse for these. I've only played the first two games, but I assume the others play similar.

I always feel restrained on a controller compared to mouselook.

combat involves button mashing and pressing E (or is it R) to counter. Very simple stuff. Maybe there was more to it than that, but I definitely remember it being simple.

zola25 · 20 Jul 2015 at 10:25

Keyboard and mouse, as it feels much more natural to me. I only used an Xbox 360 controller for some of the Scarecrow sections in AA. Might use it for the batmobile once AK is fixed.

P.B · 20 Jul 2015 at 11:03

keyboard and mouse for me aswell aim is a lot better just cant get on with sticks

WiZZyWiGG · 20 Jul 2015 at 12:12

Always used a 360 controller on each of them, just found it worked so well with the combat.

Dr.Fate · 20 Jul 2015 at 12:58

Controller for me as well for the first 3. Yet to try it with the Batmobile.

Cheers,

Winky_The_Winking_Turtle · 20 Jul 2015 at 13:06

I'd rather mash buttons then spam mouse clicks, so controller

Woogie · 20 Jul 2015 at 13:41

I used Keyboard + mouse for all 4 Batman games and never had a single issue or felt at a disadvantage. Infact It is probably easier in terms of the freeflow stuff to just double tap 1 2 3 4 and 5 for the different freeflow gadgets (Saying that I have no idea how the gadgets work on the controller)

JulioH · 20 Jul 2015 at 13:43

I prefer controller for those games.

agnes · 20 Jul 2015 at 13:47

Controller, hands down. Only a few games make it to KB and mouse for me. Mainly online games.

Spacedeck · 20 Jul 2015 at 13:48

I found these games easier to play with a 360 controller. If you have both, try both and see what suits you best.

Subzero85 · 20 Jul 2015 at 19:01

Woogie said:
I used Keyboard + mouse for all 4 Batman games and never had a single issue or felt at a disadvantage. Infact It is probably easier in terms of the freeflow stuff to just double tap 1 2 3 4 and 5 for the different freeflow gadgets (Saying that I have no idea how the gadgets work on the controller)

Yea I agree with this, but its all a matter of preference, having been a pc gamer for 15 years, I just find it the best, keyboard and mouse in most situations

Tek81 · 20 Jul 2015 at 19:05

I played through all of them using an Xbox controller. I found that achieving multiple combos during fights was especially hard using a kb/m set up.