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Vlad

06-19-2015, 07:42 PM

I wonder if that's what was wrong with the Batmobile edition too?

I'd hate to think I missed out on the Batmobile if that really is all that was wrong with it.
If that was true, what do you reckon would even happen to all of them at this point? Surely if they sold it reduced due to the box it would at least recoup some losses compared to whatever they would do with them if the actual Batmobile was still okay. (Then again, I admittedly don't know much from that side of things, so maybe there is a preferable option for them as far as scrapping vs. reduced goes.)

As far as the LE goes, I'm really disappointed after the Batmobile got scrapped and I snagged a LE and wanted it on Tuesday to make up a bit for it but I think Amazon have handled it wonderfully which has placated me somewhat by saying that on Tuesday they'll e-mail me a code for the game and honestly at this point, I don't know if I have much respect left for WB after, again, it's been down to the retailer that I've found out about it and not them. (Interestingly, as I post this, I spotted that on the WBGames forums, they've unstickied the Batmobile thread and I couldn't see it in the announcement section now, wonder if they hope it'll just vanish.)
Still annoyed at the short notice but Amazon are doing a good thing for us at least which I'm thankful for.

0329liuken

06-19-2015, 07:44 PM

There's still no word on the Batmobile edition I ordered from Best Buy... Wonder what Best Buy would do.

comaamen86

06-19-2015, 07:50 PM

Just seen a pic of the batmobile, apparently the paint work and detail was of

It's not perfect but can't see why they would cancel it, prob to many collector perfectionist s

0329liuken

06-19-2015, 07:52 PM

There's still no word on the Batmobile edition I ordered from Best Buy... Wonder what Best Buy would do.

Okay less than 10 minutes after I post this I received an email from BB informing my that my order is canceled.

comaamen86

06-19-2015, 07:54 PM

Okay less than 10 minutes after I post this I received an email from BB informing my that my order is canceled.

But would you want it with the defects, wouldn't bother me but most collectors cry if the box crumples

Vlad

06-19-2015, 07:54 PM

Just seen a pic of the batmobile, apparently the paint work and detail was of

It's not perfect but can't see why they would cancel it, prob to many collector perfectionist s

Do you happen to have a link please? :)
I haven't seen it yet and I'm still not finding any pictures of it.

flatout

06-19-2015, 08:02 PM

I'd hate to think I missed out on the Batmobile if that really is all that was wrong with it.
If that was true, what do you reckon would even happen to all of them at this point? Surely if they sold it reduced due to the box it would at least recoup some losses compared to whatever they would do with them if the actual Batmobile was still okay. (Then again, I admittedly don't know much from that side of things, so maybe there is a preferable option for them as far as scrapping vs. reduced goes.)

As far as the LE goes, I'm really disappointed after the Batmobile got scrapped and I snagged a LE and wanted it on Tuesday to make up a bit for it but I think Amazon have handled it wonderfully which has placated me somewhat by saying that on Tuesday they'll e-mail me a code for the game and honestly at this point, I don't know if I have much respect left for WB after, again, it's been down to the retailer that I've found out about it and not them. (Interestingly, as I post this, I spotted that on the WBGames forums, they've unstickied the Batmobile thread and I couldn't see it in the announcement section now, wonder if they hope it'll just vanish.)
Still annoyed at the short notice but Amazon are doing a good thing for us at least which I'm thankful for.

In truth I would be happier if it was world wide. Makes it fairer to our EU brethren and also a free $60 would have been awesome for just a week delay.

The issues with the limited edition should be "just" EU related. There is some missing certification which is needed here.

Darn was hoping for the free game :D

Just seen a pic of the batmobile, apparently the paint work and detail was of

It's not perfect but can't see why they would cancel it, prob to many collector perfectionist s

Come on coma... you cannot just say that and not show us the juicy pic!! :D

There's still no word on the Batmobile edition I ordered from Best Buy... Wonder what Best Buy would do.

Interesting... slow on the up-take. You mean as far as compensation?

comaamen86

06-19-2015, 08:02 PM

Do you happen to have a link please? :)
I haven't seen it yet and I'm still not finding any pictures of it.

No probs

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518OKM03SuL.jpg

flatout

06-19-2015, 08:04 PM

No probs

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518OKM03SuL.jpg

Oh yeah I see why now.

Lol... you set that one up very well coma. We should have known better :facepalm: :D

KnightOfTruth

06-19-2015, 08:08 PM

No probs

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/518OKM03SuL.jpg

Oh see, that's not so bad. The problem was that it obviously doesn't transform! I'd still be okay with a static car - they should've just shipped it.

comaamen86

06-19-2015, 08:11 PM

Thank you

I was fishing didn't know if I'd get a bite as my goat link is well known

So yep definitely a protracted troll there

flatout

06-19-2015, 08:16 PM

Thank you

I was fishing didn't know if I'd get a bite as my goat link is well known

So yep definitely a protracted troll there

No problem.... it was well done.

comaamen86

06-19-2015, 08:18 PM

http://rs38.pbsrc.com/albums/e146/vgupload/Bow.gif~c200

Nachtfalke

06-19-2015, 08:24 PM

So I got my mail from Amazon.de aswell. They will also give customers a free download code for all dlcs inlcuded in the limited edition and the complete game.

Wow, free digital version and a free steelbook edition. That is really amazing from Amazon. :notworthy:

Edit: Almost forgot, there is also a 10€ voucher for any future purchase.

0329liuken

06-19-2015, 11:32 PM

Best Buy canceled my order and sent me a $50 gift card

flatout

06-19-2015, 11:35 PM

Best Buy canceled my order and sent me a $50 gift card

Nice.

I am getting screwed over on my end. I bought from someone on eBay, so they will get all the incentives and I will have to wail 10 days or so for my refund. Awesome.

StayFree( ' 3')

06-20-2015, 03:22 AM

Best Buy canceled my order and sent me a $50 gift card

daayuum. >_>

There's a scalper out there crying tears of joy after having his 100+ preorders cancelled.

0329liuken

06-20-2015, 03:23 AM

daayuum. >_>

There's a scalper out there crying tears of joy after having his 100+ preorders cancelled.

They'll be happier if this edition is released...

StayFree( ' 3')

06-20-2015, 03:26 AM

They'll be happier if this edition is released...

I'm too scared to ask how much it's been going for on ebay....

flatout

06-20-2015, 03:28 AM

They'll be happier if this edition is released...

$50 is about the profit they were making anyways after fees.

singer07

06-20-2015, 09:27 AM

Took me 2 hours to get gamestop to take 20 off of the LE and ship me that. Gamestop is perfectly ok with giving you nothing when they cant hold up their end of the deal.

flatout

06-20-2015, 09:39 AM

Took me 2 hours to get gamestop to take 20 off of the LE and ship me that. Gamestop is perfectly ok with giving you nothing when they cant hold up their end of the deal.

Again, anything extra from a retailer is amazing. So in turn it should not necessarily be expected as it was not their fault... they are the middle man.

What i am saying is you should have gotten that $20 from WB Games more so then the retailer who had no control over this edition being canceled.

But that is just my opinion (but I do think it is a very logical opinion... but that is an opinion as well :D ).

It is true though that GameStop is not half the company that Amazon is (or even BestBuy... which seems to have given one of the best compensations, though I think on average Amazon is way better).

singer07

06-20-2015, 09:43 AM

Again, anything extra from a retailer is amazing. So in turn it should not necessarily be expected as it was not their fault... they are the middle man.

What i am saying is you should have gotten that $20 from WB Games more so then the retailer who had no control over this edition being canceled.

But that is just my opinion (but I do think it is a very logical opinion... but that is an opinion as well :D ).

It is true though that GameStop is not half the company that Amazon is (or even BestBuy... which seems to have given one of the best compensations, though I think on average Amazon is way better).

I feel the same way as you do except when a retailer takes a preorder, they do have some responsibility to the customer. Which is why the other retailers you mentioned feel they need to give some compensation to their customers. Its the right thing to do.

And if everyone had to take a guess at which retailer wouldnt do anything, everyone would be voting gamestop.

flatout

06-20-2015, 10:07 AM

I feel the same way as you do except when a retailer takes a preorder, they do have some responsibility to the customer. Which is why the other retailers you mentioned feel they need to give some compensation to their customers. Its the right thing to do.

And if everyone had to take a guess at which retailer wouldnt do anything, everyone would be voting gamestop.

I think you are making the classic mistake of thinking a pre-order is a promise. I suppose if they take all your money up front then it is... but most do not take any money until the item ships for this very reason as it is an unproven immaterial item at that time. Also the are allotting pre-orders based on manufacturer promises.

I see very little fault, if any, on the side of retailers in this instance. The only point I am really making is they did not "have" to give you anything and the only reason some did is they care about their customers business... not because they were at fault somehow.

I guess maybe look at it this way. You asked me to get something for you at the store because that store had told me the item you want was going to be in stock the next day. I go to get it for you but they say they are never getting it. Do I, the middle man you ask to get you an item, owe you something? Is that my fault? I know that is sort of a different situation but the overall theme is the same, the main difference being I am individual offering to grab you an item to help and they are a corporation offering to grab you the item for a profit.

singer07

06-20-2015, 10:48 AM

I think you are making the classic mistake of thinking a pre-order is a promise. I suppose if they take all your money up front then it is... but most do not take any money until the item ships for this very reason as it is an unproven immaterial item at that time. Also the are allotting pre-orders based on manufacturer promises.

I see very little fault, if any, on the side of retailers in this instance. The only point I am really making is they did not "have" to give you anything and the only reason some did is they care about their customers <a href="http://cityadspix.com/tsclick-BQCE4WRF-SLZKVXTQ?&sa=1559&sa2=mh-ts&sa3=&sa4=&sa5=&bt=20&pt=9&lt=2&tl=1&sa=1559&sa2=mh-ts&sa3=&sa4=&sa5=&im=MTc1NS0wLTE0MzQ3ODk3NzMtMTY4MDQ2MTY%3D&fid=NDQ1NzU2Nzc1&kw=business..." target="_blank" alt="mba.ru" title="mba.ru" style="">business...</a> not because they were at fault somehow.

I guess maybe look at it this way. You asked me to get something for you at the store because that store had told me the item you want was going to be in stock the next day. I go to get it for you but they say they are never getting it. Do I, the middle man you ask to get you an item, owe you something? Is that my fault? I know that is sort of a different situation but the overall theme is the same, the main difference being I am individual offering to grab you an item to help and they are a corporation offering to grab you the item for a profit.

I see you are one of those clowns on the internet that needs to make an argument where there doesn't need to be one. I've already been aggravated enough by warner bros and gamestop, i dont need to be reading bs about nothing when people who preordered from other retailers at least got something.

The bottom line is I won't be preordered with gamestop anymore, because if this situation happens again, not only will I be screwed out of a CE but Ill be screwed out of a $50 gc.

Im done responding to you, so take your cue and play the hero of the forums now.

flatout

06-20-2015, 10:55 AM

I see you are one of those clowns on the internet that needs to make an argument where there doesn't need to be one. I've already been aggravated enough by warner bros and gamestop, i dont need to be reading bs about nothing when people who preordered from other retailers at least got something.

The bottom line is I won't be preordered with gamestop anymore, because if this situation happens again, not only will I be screwed out of a CE but Ill be screwed out of a $50 gc.

Im done responding to you, so take your cue and play the hero of the forums now.

:pooryou:
http://www.stylespalace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/crying-baby.jpg

singer07

06-20-2015, 11:00 AM

troll shows his true colors. thats what i thought lol

flatout

06-20-2015, 11:03 AM

troll shows his true colors. thats what i thought lol

I thought you were not going to reply to me?

And no I was not trolling... you truly are a cry baby.

I agreed GameStop sucks compared to the other companies and was just saying the difference was the other companies went above and beyond. You just did not like that and cried about it. Yes it is the internet... if you do not like people giving opinions do not bother posting in forums as no one likes a cry baby.

singer07

06-20-2015, 11:10 AM

I thought you were not going to reply to me?.

And no I was not trolling... you truly are a cry baby.

I agreed GameStop sucks compared to the other companies and was just saying the difference was the other companies went above and beyond. You just did not like that and cried about it. Yes it is the internet... if you do not like people giving opinions do not bother posting in forums as no one likes a cry baby.

you are still trolling.

definition: make a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them.

flatout

06-20-2015, 11:16 AM

you are still trolling.

definition: make a deliberately offensive or provocative online posting with the aim of upsetting someone or eliciting an angry response from them.

I am sorry but anyone who goes back to read the post will see you called me a "clown" and all I did was point out your were whining with a baby picture after that instead of getting into some silly name calling like children. I suppose the clown part on your end was not trolling...

This went from a post, to a discussion, to someone who got upset because I did not totally agree with them and started name calling, to them now saying they are a victim of trolling.

Very interesting story... it must be tough being the victim. :facepalm:

Good luck in your future endeavors, I will not reply as you have proven yourself someone I would not want to talk with.

I see you are one of those clowns on the internet that needs to make an argument where there doesn't need to be one. I've already been aggravated enough by warner bros and gamestop, i dont need to be reading bs about nothing when people who preordered from other retailers at least got something.

The bottom line is I won't be preordered with gamestop anymore, because if this situation happens again, not only will I be screwed out of a CE but Ill be screwed out of a $50 gc.

Im done responding to you, so take your cue and play the hero of the forums now.

singer07

06-20-2015, 11:21 AM

I am sorry but anyone who goes back to read the post will see you called me a "clown" and all I did was point out your were whining with a baby picture after that instead of getting into some silly trolling. I suppose the clown part on your end was not trolling...

This went from a post, to a discussion, to someone who got upset because I did not totally agree with them and started name calling, to them now saying they are a victim of trolling.

Very interesting story... it must be tough being the victim. :facepalm:

Ah the hero of the forums routine lmao, you are a troll dude. Just stop, you must have something better you could be doing in the middle of the night.

Redmagster

06-20-2015, 01:04 PM

Ah the hero of the forums routine lmao, you are a troll dude. Just stop, you must have something better you could be doing in the middle of the night.

Why not give it up yourself as you are still replying and let this thread get back on track?

Poor that some retailers did more than others but they didn't create this problem WB did so direct your angst at the cause and choose your retailers in future based on your preference and experience. Some are def way better at customer service than others and, in the end, they will thrive over the poor ones. You ought to try dealing with Zavvi in the UK... :suicide:

Redmagster

06-20-2015, 01:05 PM

So have we also covered the fact that the LE is now delayed and we all get a free game download??? :cpatch:

comaamen86

06-20-2015, 03:01 PM

StayFree( ' 3')

06-20-2015, 09:43 PM

$50 is about the profit they were making anyways after fees.

I think you might be off by a few digits...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Arkham-Knight-Batmobile-Edition-bonus-dlc-Sony-PlayStation-4-ps4-/121678927948

O.o

V4MP1R1C_L30

06-21-2015, 12:28 AM

I think you might be off by a few digits...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Arkham-Knight-Batmobile-Edition-bonus-dlc-Sony-PlayStation-4-ps4-/121678927948

O.o

Sadly The Bidders On This And Other Listings Must Not Have Heard About The Cancellations Or Have Heard But Is Still Holding On To Hope :hammer: Either Way The Listers Who Are Aware Don't Care :nono:

flatout

06-21-2015, 02:25 AM

I think you might be off by a few digits...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Batman-Arkham-Knight-Batmobile-Edition-bonus-dlc-Sony-PlayStation-4-ps4-/121678927948

O.o

That was after it was canceled. People were hoping someone on the inside got one apparently... or it was the last one left on eBay after everyone else removed their listings.

When they were canceled they were selling at around $325 shipped.

Sadly The Bidders On This And Other Listings Must Not Have Heard About The Cancellations Or Have Heard But Is Still Holding On To Hope :hammer: Either Way The Listers Who Are Aware Don't Care :nono:

Either they did and were hoping this one was one that someone could somehow get... or because all the other sellers removed them off of eBay people who had not heard the news thought it was the last one for real. Either way it is a false representation of what the value was before the cancellation.

flatout

06-21-2015, 02:28 AM

Can we not hug this out?

Hug and see where it leads , maybe it gets sexy

Anyway my edition should arrive on time as its vanilla

Unless the bonus of batman thumb grips were not produced right and as such my order delayed till October 8D

Only a hero can save us!

http://wp.production.patheos.com/blogs/thefont/files/2014/12/shutterstock_hero.jpg

flatout

06-21-2015, 04:42 AM

Batman Arkham Knight Limited Edition Now Delayed?!?! + Batmobile Edition Update

JqBtNqNbZOE

Funnnkyyy

06-21-2015, 07:34 AM

Batman Arkham Knight Limited Edition Now Delayed?!?! + Batmobile Edition Update

JqBtNqNbZOE

And it just keeps getting better! :poke::poke::poke:

I_BE_WILL

06-21-2015, 08:27 AM

I got to see the limited edition box today, wish I'd picked it up to see how heavy it was though.

Cosmic_Link

06-21-2015, 02:18 PM

Vlad

06-21-2015, 03:58 PM

I got to see the limited edition box today, wish I'd picked it up to see how heavy it was though.

Did Australia not get their LE delayed too?
Could you see anything wrong with the box as it was?

flatout

06-21-2015, 04:17 PM

:rotf:

I haven't been keeping up with this since the Batmobile cancellation, but what a fucking disaster this launch has been!! XD How has a company as massive as WB managed to allow this release to fuck up on such an epic scale!! XD Love it. :thumb:

I know right. I find it very had to believe they let all this stuff slip by on their biggest title.

Did Australia not get their LE delayed too?
Could you see anything wrong with the box as it was?

Someone on YouTube form Australia said his local store worker said it was dleayed but then he saiod he called the main office and they said it was not. So... not really sure one that one. Any Australian gaming news sites?

I_BE_WILL

06-21-2015, 04:38 PM

Did Australia not get their LE delayed too?
Could you see anything wrong with the box as it was?

Nope, looked how you'd expect, matte black box the image of batman over the batmobile that looked like it continued around the sides, limited edition written in flame bordered text. Couldn't see the back as it was just a wall of 12 copies. This is in Hobart, so I presume most cities SHOULD have their stock, I wish I'd asked to look at the spines on the steelbooks

Vlad

06-21-2015, 07:34 PM

Ah, cool, thanks.

Wonder what the problem was, wish they [Project Triforce & WB Games] would get their act together and release a proper statement already.
With all of it, it's the silence that's getting on my tits, if they said anything proper then I could be reasonable and understanding about it but I can't help but feel that everyone deserves an explanation by now, especially when both collectible editions have had issues now.

flatout

06-21-2015, 08:21 PM

Great reviews across the board (expected). Well except that GameStop one that they are being crucified over :D

Doe not really bug me... but I have felt for a long while now that GameSpot is very out of touch.

0329liuken

06-21-2015, 08:35 PM

comaamen86

06-21-2015, 09:25 PM

They gave the last of us an 8...

:nosleep:

But that's comas best game ever

My review turns it up to 11

0329liuken

06-21-2015, 09:37 PM

:nosleep:

But that's comas best game ever

My review turns it up to 11

I just liked you more.

Here's some rewards

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/21/95fb84a429d42e9e6ab07855943f1c25.jpg

comaamen86

06-21-2015, 09:56 PM

I just liked you more.

Here's some rewards

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/21/95fb84a429d42e9e6ab07855943f1c25.jpg

<3<3

I almost caught a stray last night

This batmobile/le fuckkery is almost like a physical embodiment of an ac release

Not finished, not happening and here's the game we will give you the rest later, that cool brah

treegate

06-21-2015, 11:47 PM

Best Buy ended up emailing consumers who had their orders canceled a $50 gift code. That was quite nice of them to do that.

dwade23

06-22-2015, 11:06 AM

So glad the batmobile edition got cancelled. The amount of rats trying to profit off the edition aimed at true fans makes me sick. At least this has backfired on them!

Hopefully they miss out on doing this to the Limited edition and fans get theirs before the rats jump on this and sell it for ridiculous amounts!!

I_BE_WILL

06-22-2015, 12:44 PM

http://i.imgur.com/E9yUfh3.jpg

So.... The steelbooks were out on display today, no internal artwork though.
Picture tommorrow of the Limited edition box maybe? 10am-ish?

flatout

06-22-2015, 03:11 PM

They gave the last of us an 8...

Batman Arkham Knight Review Issues? Is GameSpot out of touch with gamers?

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Vlad

06-22-2015, 08:44 PM

flatout

06-22-2015, 08:48 PM

Got a code from Amazon today for their preorder bonus, the prototype Batmobile.
When I try to redeem it, it just tells me that,
"The code you entered may not be correct or may no longer be valid

Please check your entry.
(E-8200012F)"

Bleh, it might work tomorrow but all this shit has seriously tarnished the game for me so far, I feel really bad for Rocksteady, especially since this is supposed to be the last one.

The PSN store has not updated for the game yet. Not sure it is a pre-load early game or not. It probably will not work until they update the store (here it is updated Tuesday night sadly).

You should not let physical items ruin a game experience... that is kind of silly when you think about it (not trolling, I know what you are saying... just saying try to not let something like that ruin your in game experience).

Vlad

06-22-2015, 09:01 PM

You should not let physical items ruin a game experience... that is kind of silly when you think about it.

Well, if it was purely because of physical items in a different way, you might have a point but unfortunately I disagree, particularly because I said the experience so far, meaning the launch, not the actual game, although perhaps I should've been clearer with that.
This whole thing has been an irritating clusterfuck by Triforce/WB, first Game say they're shipping the Batmobile early, so I cancelled the LE when it should have shipped, then they left it up to retailers to tell everybody, less than a week away from release but after Game say they're going to start shipping, that the whole edition has been canned, thus leaving me to source a LE, then on top of that, they again leave it up to retailers to say that the LE is now delayed and there's still no real announcement from anybody about it, they're hiding with their tails between their legs not saying a godsdamned thing about it.

So basically, it's not the physical items causing the problem here, it's the sheer mess caused by Triforce and WB, now I don't think it's very silly to have the launch of a game spoilt by irritating, last-minute decisions with no further explanations thus far.
That's what I meant, these companies have made the launch of the game a pain-in-the-arse headache to deal with if you want a collectors' version, which I thought wouldn't need any explanation on here of all places, and I feel bad for Rocksteady, and retailers actually because of it.

flatout

06-22-2015, 09:09 PM

You said tarnished the game for you so far... a game you have not played is all I was getting at ;) But as I said I see what you are saying and used to let this happen to me as well (it is hard not to).

Luckily for the most part I do not get upset with game news type things anymore... I do not let things like this get me too upset (at least for long) and do not equate things like CEs to my gameplay experience.

Publishers are to blame for most things that go wrong in games... devs always just try to make the best game they can with what the publisher's give them.

I feel bad for Rocksteady as well. The people who let this bug them and are not as knowledgeable as you are will hold it against them.

Vlad

06-22-2015, 09:39 PM

flatout

06-22-2015, 09:49 PM

Yeah, I see what you mean, it would be easy to take that from what I said.

I should try to not get so worked up about things, I think it's just in situations like this that it's worse for me because the silence is so frustrating, and to have it combined with them having the retailers do their dirty work, it doesn't feel right or justifiable.
The other times that things bug me is with dumb things like the Halo LCE not having a disc but that's annoying because it seems silly, nothing near this or The Witcher did bug me because of the exclusive Xbox One items which was because, whilst there was a reason, it seemed hypocritical for a company so against DRM and exclusive stuff to almost be siding with the devil.

It is a shame though, I'm sure it'll be a fantastic game, but I've already seen people holding it against Rocksteady, it would again probably help a little if there was a statement so that people could reasonably see where the fault is, whether that's WB knew months/weeks ago, or Triforce knew and didn't say anything, or it was the actual manufacturer doing something wrong, there's not enough information yet so everyone is running about blindly pointing fingers.

Yeah I probably kind of misread what you meant by that.

I completely agree, people should be upset with how they handled this... waiting so long to even warn people.

I do think Rocksteady will be fine and so will the sales of this game. When you think of it... the sales of the CE's and LE's are nothing in the wake of the regular copies that sell (and even with the issues the LEs sold out anyways and I guarantee you not many who even lost their orders swore off this game).

Pretty excited for tomorrow. Get the LE, unbox it and try the game if I am not too tired by then (odds are I might need to go to bed after doing the unboxing and editing though... but I always take my time starting and playing games now a days).

Vlad

06-22-2015, 10:24 PM

I do think Rocksteady will be fine and so will the sales of this game. When you think of it... the sales of the CE's and LE's are nothing in the wake of the regular copies that sell (and even with the issues the LEs sold out anyways and I guarantee you not many who even lost their orders swore off this game).

Pretty excited for tomorrow. Get the LE, unbox it and try the game if I am not too tired by then (odds are I might need to go to bed after doing the unboxing and editing though... but I always take my time starting and playing games now a days).

Yeah, we're probably just a drop in the ocean in the grand scheme of any release.

Looking forward to it too, haha, I'll be on YouTube first thing drooling at the screen whilst it's downloading. :P

flatout

06-23-2015, 01:28 AM

The Limited Eddington is back up:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NESHEW2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

Vlad

06-23-2015, 02:36 AM

Found an unboxing of the LE! :)

youtu.be/naaClerpi3g (http://youtu.be/naaClerpi3g)

Redmagster

06-23-2015, 03:09 AM

That figure looks worryingly flimsy... :nosleep: wonder if that's what the late concerns were about??

I_BE_WILL

06-23-2015, 03:15 AM

Well going off the box alone (I stopped the video at that point) I guess we have a rough idea of the ending....

MadMan5

06-23-2015, 03:15 AM

Well, if it was purely because of physical items in a different way, you might have a point but unfortunately I disagree, particularly because I said the experience so far, meaning the launch, not the actual game, although perhaps I should've been clearer with that.
This whole thing has been an irritating clusterfuck by Triforce/WB, first Game say they're shipping the Batmobile early, so I cancelled the LE when it should have shipped, then they left it up to retailers to tell everybody, less than a week away from release but after Game say they're going to start shipping, that the whole edition has been canned, thus leaving me to source a LE, then on top of that, they again leave it up to retailers to say that the LE is now delayed and there's still no real announcement from anybody about it, they're hiding with their tails between their legs not saying a godsdamned thing about it.

So basically, it's not the physical items causing the problem here, it's the sheer mess caused by Triforce and WB, now I don't think it's very silly to have the launch of a game spoilt by irritating, last-minute decisions with no further explanations thus far.
That's what I meant, these companies have made the launch of the game a pain-in-the-arse headache to deal with if you want a collectors' version, which I thought wouldn't need any explanation on here of all places, and I feel bad for Rocksteady, and retailers actually because of it.
I hear you son, For me I moved on the day I got the email from EBGames like I said I will be getting the game of the year edition with (No fuck ups) everything when it comes out. The thing that gets me is we have so many websites that report "games news" but not one has the balls to ask the WB what the fuck happened with this launch.

MadMan5

06-23-2015, 03:29 AM

Found an unboxing of the LE! :)

youtu.be/naaClerpi3g (http://youtu.be/naaClerpi3g)
Clad I did not get one. It's sad...

dgco86

06-23-2015, 04:14 AM

So I take it most people are not impressed with the Batman memorial statue? I was tempted to get it after my Batmobile edition was cancelled but now I'm not so sure.

Viridius

06-23-2015, 04:48 AM

I grabbed one. Statue looks awesome and will go well with the arkham origins statue.

King Peter

06-23-2015, 04:53 AM

The higher the price, The cheapest the quality is :P

Viridius

06-23-2015, 04:55 AM

That figure looks worryingly flimsy... :nosleep: wonder if that's what the late concerns were about??

Looking at the video, and the way the steelbook fell out, i reckon that's the problem.

Zoklar

06-23-2015, 05:35 AM

Limited Edition for Arkham Knight still up peeps!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NESHEW2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00NESHEW2&linkCode=as2&tag=xbox360poker-20&linkId=F3DNOBSPF42HAOGS

I_BE_WILL

06-23-2015, 05:49 AM

Looking at the video, and the way the steelbook fell out, i reckon that's the problem.

That's what I disliked about the Destiny Ghost edition, i took the steelbook out twice and the corners were starting to mark.

enesis

06-23-2015, 06:43 AM

After watching the unboxing , found that slipcover is short = not perfectly cover the box
Is this "poor quality packaging issue " makes delay in EU ?

MadMan5

06-23-2015, 06:45 AM

After watching the unboxing , found that slipcover is short = not perfectly cover the box
Is this "poor quality packaging issue " makes delay in EU ?

It looks like a last minute design rush job.

Redmagster

06-23-2015, 10:35 AM

Looking at the video, and the way the steelbook fell out, i reckon that's the problem.

You have a good point as I wondered that as well. They appear to have packaged it like its going to be opened horizontally then the outer sieeve is vertical so the steelbook, comic books etc just fall off as you slide it out... :suicide:

flatout

06-23-2015, 04:34 PM

Found an unboxing of the LE! :)

youtu.be/naaClerpi3g (http://youtu.be/naaClerpi3g)

:(

EDIT:

Not sad, what an awful video. Who stands in front of the box while unboxing?

That figure looks worryingly flimsy... :nosleep: wonder if that's what the late concerns were about??

Called it.

This guy is out of touch. The Batmobile Edition has been canceled and the toy one from Comic Con is not the same.

CheapAssassin

06-23-2015, 06:07 PM

flatout

06-23-2015, 06:31 PM

That unboxing video is painful to watch... flatout is right who stood in front of the camera during unboxing. And the statue looks 'cheap'.. should I even order it since batmobile edition was cancelled? Who made these statues anyway? I dont think its PureArts.. Seeing the quality of statues made by PureArts are generally better than this.

Should have it within a few hours so I will get a vid posted tonight sometime :thumb:

I wonder who made the statue as well. I did not even know that it had a light up feature.

flatout

06-23-2015, 09:14 PM

Got it and recorded!

Sadly the box sleeve was ripped somehow but this is not a big deal. But I do not like the way they put the artbook, comic, and steelbook on the side ot fall out like that. I did not watch that guys whole video so did not see that :facepalm:. I did not hurt my items really for doing it but they seem to be hurt for being able to rub on each other the whole time.

I really want to talk to the people who design packages.

Redmagster

06-23-2015, 10:49 PM

So I spoke to someone today who had actually seen the batmobile that was supposed to be in the CE... They said 'if anyone had received it there's no way they would have been happy. It looked like a 5 year old had put it together. Badly built and cheaply made'
They were from a main retailer and totally supported WB pulling it and found it a refreshing change since, usually, the crap editions go ahead and the retailers get the brunt of the anger.

Would love to see one!!! :haha:

flatout

06-24-2015, 12:07 AM

Oh BTW forgot to update. Tri-Force made the LE statue too!

So I spoke to someone today who had actually seen the batmobile that was supposed to be in the CE... They said 'if anyone had received it there's no way they would have been happy. It looked like a 5 year old had put it together. Badly built and cheaply made'
They were from a main retailer and totally supported WB pulling it and found it a refreshing change since, usually, the crap editions go ahead and the retailers get the brunt of the anger.

Would love to see one!!! :haha:

I figured it must have been really bad! We need some pics :D

Would still love to get my hands on one though. Wonder what will happen to them.

Redmagster

06-24-2015, 12:45 AM

Oh BTW forgot to update. Tri-Force made the LE statue too!

I figured it must have been really bad! We need some pics :D

Would still love to get my hands on one though. Wonder what will happen to them.

I'll keep digging for pics :taunt:

flatout

06-24-2015, 12:49 AM

I'll keep digging for pics :taunt:

:thumb: I got faith you can find some :D

If you find a way to get one let me know!!! There has to be some out there that people can grab in certain situations/positions :D

Viridius

06-24-2015, 01:33 AM

Yep i would be interested in one as well. At the very least it would be a decent talking point when people see the crappy quality.

flatout

06-24-2015, 02:08 AM

So... the New 52 Skins Pack is FREE to ALL.

Kind of odd as it was a perk of either getting the Collectors Editions or now was a perk of having your Batmobile Edition cancelled. Now it is free to everyone.

Neat, but kind of not cool at the same time.

web_slinger_62

06-24-2015, 02:26 AM

Best Buy ended up emailing consumers who had their orders canceled a $50 gift code. That was quite nice of them to do that.

Bummer, ebgames.ca sent me a "Sorry" e-mail and that's it

treegate

06-24-2015, 02:31 AM

Bummer, ebgames.ca sent me a "Sorry" e-mail and that's it

Yeah in the U.S. Gamestop didn't do anything for their customers to my knowledge only Amazon and Best Buy did. What is kind of funny is I ended up pre-ordering the standard edition at a Microsoft Store and went down to pick it up last night. I was the last customer in the store and they were having issues with ringing me out so the manager handed me my copy and said "Here, too many issues with our sales computer so compliments of Microsoft" and gave me my copy for free.

Vlad

06-24-2015, 04:52 AM

If you find a way to get one let me know!!! There has to be some out there that people can grab in certain situations/positions :D

Yeah, would love to get my hands on one now, would be nice next to my Fable II CE! :)

I_BE_WILL

06-24-2015, 08:20 AM

So can anyone else confirm outside of Australia
Special edition steelbook, no internal artwork
Limited edition steelbook, has internal artwork.

0329liuken

06-24-2015, 08:26 AM

So can anyone else confirm outside of Australia
Special edition steelbook, no internal artwork
Limited edition steelbook, has internal artwork.

Just watched an unboxing video of the steelbook edition from UK. Looks like that edition doesn't have internal artwork. And from the pics I've seen, the steelbook from NA version of LE has internal artwork.

Twisted

06-24-2015, 08:48 AM

I saw the US limited edition steelbook does have artwork inside..the PAL one does NOT.

I_BE_WILL

06-24-2015, 09:07 AM

Can you clarify what you mean by PAL?
My Australian copy of the limited had the internal artwork

barnaba

06-24-2015, 03:59 PM

looks like for ordering Batman: Arkham Knight - Special Steelbook Edition - [PlayStation 4] which amazon.de gave for free to everyone who ordered batmobile edition they emailed me 10 EUR discount code for Batman: Arkham Knight Season Pass.
seems the pass will only work for german and austria psn accounts so i have no use for it .

here you go.

94Y2-7CMYUL-VKTHSE
Nähere Informationen:
Hiermit senden wir Ihnen Ihren Rabattcode im Wert von 10€, den Sie beim Kauf eines Batman Arkham Knight Seasonpass einlösen können. Hierfür legen Sie einen Seasonpass Ihrer Wahl in den Warenkorb und führen Sie Ihre Bestellung wie gewohnt fort. Gehen Sie zur Kasse und geben Sie den Gutscheincode ein. Der Rabatt wird Ihnen am Ende des Bestellvorgangs abgezogen.

Der Gutscheincode ist bis einschließlich 19. Juli 2015 gültig.

DESOUL

06-24-2015, 07:39 PM

really disappointed with the memorial edition. My batmobil edition got cancelled like everyone else, and i opted to have it replaced with the memorial edition. The steelbook looks chill, the rest is all in bad shape. The way rocksteady/wb packaged the thing was horrible, comic book and artbook both dented and creased (the comic wasnt even in a sleeve or a had a support or anything, just leaning on the box).
The "statue" itself, felt like it was made of cheap plastic, the details on batman are very minor and unappealing

flatout

06-24-2015, 09:26 PM

Batman Arkahm Knight Limited Edition Collector's Edition Unboxing & Review

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huntrodz

06-24-2015, 09:42 PM

Batman Arkahm Knight Limited Edition Collector's Edition Unboxing & Review

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Thanks flatout! At last a unboxing I could sit through!

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flatout

06-24-2015, 10:00 PM

Thanks flatout! At last a unboxing I could sit through!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks!

Glad to know I am doing it right :D

KnightOfTruth

06-25-2015, 12:04 AM

I agree with your review 100% Flatty! I got mine in today and had heard elsewhere on the internet that the things may fall out so I was careful to open it on a soft surface... of course the one side that had the things still ended up down so they fell out, but nothing was scratched/damaged.

Overall I'm really not disappointed in the CE though. The artbook and steelbook both are really stellar! The quality on both is what I expect to see in a $100 CE. The comic was just filler (would've preferred a soundtrack but its Batman, so I get it) and the statue was better than some AC ones I've seen but worse than others, but again, what I'd expect in a CE of this price (a GREAT value if you got it at BB with GCU too).

Also, I liked the fact that they included the MFG box for extra protection, my wrapper didn't have any rips, so it was a nice snug fit all around, but I'd be more upset if it was ripped I guess.

Vlad

06-25-2015, 03:28 AM

-Again, can't delete the post, sorry.-

flatout

06-25-2015, 05:49 AM

web_slinger_62

06-26-2015, 01:32 AM

Yeah in the U.S. Gamestop didn't do anything for their customers to my knowledge only Amazon and Best Buy did. What is kind of funny is I ended up pre-ordering the standard edition at a Microsoft Store and went down to pick it up last night. I was the last customer in the store and they were having issues with ringing me out so the manager handed me my copy and said "Here, too many issues with our sales computer so compliments of Microsoft" and gave me my copy for free.

LOL that's awesome!

flatout

06-26-2015, 03:31 PM

So how you guys liking the game so far?

I am a decent way in and i am really enjoying it (won't spoil it for you if you have not started but part way in something happens and continues that is just awesome... the on sided banter is great for this "thing"). Story wise it feels more like Arkham Asylum (which I thought was better then City)... Arkham City felt to all over the place story wise and all the Riddler trophies in plain view that you could not get were just daunting.

Gazereths

06-26-2015, 04:08 PM

Well I got a free copy with my GPU, but the mess that the game is in on PC (WB have pulled it from sale that's how bad it is) I wont be playing until they fix it.

flatout

06-26-2015, 04:12 PM

Well I got a free copy with my GPU, but the mess that the game is in on PC (WB have pulled it from sale that's how bad it is) I wont be playing until they fix it.

Yeah I heard about the PC thing. I never play on PC when I have a choice. PC elitist always prop it up but I always say nothing beats the stability and ease of use of a console (I will trade the extra top end graphics setting for that any day).

But yeah sorry to hear you cannot play it. Do you have a console? Maybe contact them and demand a console code?

Gazereths

06-26-2015, 04:18 PM

Heh yeah I'm sure Steam or Nvidia will give me a PS4 copy [/sarcasm] :P TBH all my gaming time ATM is being taken up by Witcher 3, that's one long ass game!

flatout

06-26-2015, 04:21 PM

Heh yeah I'm sure Steam or Nvidia will give me a PS4 copy [/sarcasm] :P TBH all my gaming time ATM is being taken up by Witcher 3, that's one long ass game!

Oh I thought you meant you got the code for waiting for your Limited Edition (the free code from WB to make up for the delay). Oops :facepalm: Just went back and saw the GPU part... yeah no leverage there really with a GPU promotion code.

Yeah that is good you have The Witcher to fill the gap. I had to put it away to play Knight as I knew I could play this far faster and then continue to take my time with The Witcher 3.

Gazereths

06-26-2015, 04:26 PM

I can't really complain, with a £150 graphics card I got Witcher 3 and Arkham knight free. Damn good deal considering I would have bought all 3 anyway :D

flatout

06-26-2015, 04:48 PM

I can't really complain, with a £150 graphics card I got Witcher 3 and Arkham knight free. Damn good deal considering I would have bought all 3 anyway :D

Yeah pretty amazing deal. Nvidia does some really good promotions.

Actually the person I got my Nvidia Shield from got that in a promotion for free.

treegate

06-26-2015, 07:56 PM

LOL that's awesome!

Yeah I certainly lucked out. :-)

King Peter

06-27-2015, 09:34 PM

I though they remove Batman PC from stores, Best Buys is still selling them

flatout

06-28-2015, 03:46 AM

I though they remove Batman PC from stores, Best Buys is still selling them

Digital. Or are they still selling codes?

King Peter

06-28-2015, 03:55 AM

Not sure, it's this one

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/batman-arkham-knight-pc/10207551.aspx?path=ebace4a14567f70fbd6994fa2661415 fen02

flatout

06-28-2015, 03:57 AM

Looks like the physical version. I think they only removed digital sales of it (like Steam).

Viridius

06-28-2015, 01:38 PM

No my local eb said they couldn't sell the physical edition for pc either

Redmagster

06-30-2015, 06:18 PM

Well Amazon have charged for my CE and given an estimated delivery date of July 2nd..... :bananayes:

Looks like it's on its way :nosleep:

CheapAssassin

06-30-2015, 06:23 PM

Well Amazon have charged for my CE and given an estimated delivery date of July 2nd..... :bananayes:

Looks like it's on its way :nosleep:

You mean you managed to get the batmobile edition? O_O

Redmagster

06-30-2015, 06:24 PM

You mean you managed to get the batmobile edition? O_O

:this: :nono:

Sadly its the other one...

comaamen86

06-30-2015, 08:22 PM

Well Amazon have charged for my CE and given an estimated delivery date of July 2nd..... :bananayes:

Looks like it's on its way :nosleep:

From the reviews on that ce sounds like a box of red hot shit

Why are you bananaering. :banana:

JCage

06-30-2015, 11:43 PM

OK so three weeks later anyone uncover any facts about what really happened to Batmobile edition? What sucks is that it would have been the only real sharp replica of the Arkham Knight vehicle to date.

Only AK batmobiles out their right now I found is Hot Wheels "elite" which is kinda a joke if it is considered a serious replica. Absent some sort of future release of the model (i.e. on DCU store or whatever) I suppose that puts us waiting for someone like Sideshow\Hot Toys to do a really cool rendition of it like they did for the Dark Knight tumblers and Keaton's wheels from the 80's movie. While Sideshow IMHO is certainly amongst the top few model/figure producer perhaps in the world, buying their items is a quick route to bankruptcy for most. I just bought some of their Dino collection because my boy and I think they are just so freakin' cool and am waiting for wife to kick my A$$ when she sees bank stmt.

Anyway back to my original question... does anyone know anything more about what really happened to the batmobile?

0329liuken

06-30-2015, 11:54 PM

Just found the $20 code Amazon sent for canceling the Batmobile edition can only be applied to the purchase of the Arkham Knight game...

Redmagster

07-01-2015, 12:23 AM

Just found the $20 code Amazon sent for canceling the Batmobile edition can only be applied to the purchase of the Arkham Knight game...

So where is the thumbs down when you need it?!?! :(

KnightOfTruth

07-01-2015, 12:24 AM

Just found the $20 code Amazon sent for canceling the Batmobile edition can only be applied to the purchase of the Arkham Knight game...

Yeah, but you could use it on the AK LE right? So $80 for the LE isn't that bad for what you get with it.

0329liuken

07-01-2015, 12:25 AM

Yeah, but you could use it on the AK LE right? So $80 for the LE isn't that bad for what you get with it.

I'll just get the promo and play it. Anyone want me to get the LE for him/her for $80?

0329liuken

07-01-2015, 12:26 AM

So where is the thumbs down when you need it?!?! :(

Amazon EU is much better :(

singer07

07-01-2015, 02:32 AM

Yeah at the last second they realized they couldn't sell it becuase it was a piece of shit, and although the limited edition statue isnt terrible, if thats any indication of what the batmobile was made out of then it was a pos.

flatout

07-01-2015, 05:43 AM

Amazon EU is much better :(

For this one particular issue.

Dreamcazman

07-01-2015, 08:08 AM

singer07

07-01-2015, 08:55 AM

I was rather disappointed with the statue, cheap arse piece of plastic. :rant:

Me to, very disappointed.

CollectorFanatic

07-01-2015, 04:37 PM

Too be honest I thought they were just going to repackage the SDCC 2014 batmobile into it....they look identical

JCage

07-01-2015, 07:42 PM

Too be honest I thought they were just going to repackage the SDCC 2014 batmobile into it....they look identical

Really? I must not have seen the same SDCC2014 batmobile because the one I saw was very plasticky and way less detailed than the replica pictured in the AK CE batmobile edition. SDCC one here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpYyxVrYHEg

I don't personally think they're even close because CE edition replica pictured looked to be a much more detailed rendition of higher end construction. Could be wrong but who will ever know now right?

JC

Vlad

07-02-2015, 09:19 PM

Redmagster

07-02-2015, 10:05 PM

Some good news, Amazon shipped my LE a couple of hours ago, it's due to be delivered tomorrow. :)
(Heh, although I am worried what it'll be like, in any unboxings I've watched, the statue looks a tad cheap tbh.)

I got mine today and I've just opened the Amazon box... Outer box of the LE looks smart.... ;)

Vlad

07-02-2015, 10:23 PM

I got mine today and I've just opened the Amazon box... Outer box of the LE looks smart.... ;)

Ah, are you keeping it sealed?
I've never been one for sealed collecting (except with action figures in their lovely little transparent preservation cells), everything else is opened as soon as I get my paws on it and put on display somewhere, although I might literally have ran out of space now; I'd post pictures to show it but it's the same reason I haven't done a proper intro thread, I'd love to but the thought of pictures of all my stuff easily available online makes me feel extremely uneasy.

Redmagster

07-02-2015, 10:29 PM

Ah, are you keeping it sealed?
I've never been one for sealed collecting (except with action figures in their lovely little transparent preservation cells), everything else is opened as soon as I get my paws on it and put on display somewhere, although I might literally have ran out of space now; I'd post pictures to show it but it's the same reason I haven't done a proper intro thread, I'd love to but the thought of pictures of all my stuff easily available online makes me feel extremely uneasy.

No I'm opening it just thought I'd stop there in case I spoiled your fun tomorrow... ;)

Used to keep tonnes of stuff sealed and immaculate but realised opening it and enjoying it is most of the fun!!!

CheapAssassin

07-02-2015, 11:46 PM

No I'm opening it just thought I'd stop there in case I spoiled your fun tomorrow... ;)

Used to keep tonnes of stuff sealed and immaculate but realised opening it and enjoying it is most of the fun!!!

Couldn't agree more... :beer:

I_BE_WILL

07-03-2015, 02:05 PM

I'm probably the odd one out, I liked the limited edition statue, but I hated that they didn't drop the price to reflect the new 52 content that was included being made free.

huntrodz

07-04-2015, 09:55 PM

So got my CE today and for some reason the disk is in the steelbook where as the videos I saw on YouTube all came with it in the plastic box and the steel separate. I hate it when they do this!

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Viridius

07-05-2015, 04:03 AM

Hmm that's odd. Mine came in the blue plastic case up top. I got mine from amazon.com though.

Dreamcazman

07-05-2015, 04:58 AM

Vlad

07-05-2015, 01:25 PM

What system & region is it from huntrodz? My Australian XB1 version came with a separate amaray case as well as the steelbook.

Was the whole outer game box sealed when you got it? Was the inside case sealed too?

Must be a UK thing, my UK PS4 copy only has the steelbook too, no normal case. Although it was in the box where everyone else's copy was, not down the side with the artbook.

Maybe that was part of the packaging problem if it was to do with the ratings, maybe we didn't have it on the case either so to get around it they didn't bother with replacement cases and just switched them all to in the steelbook.

I don't think the box was properly sealed for me, just little plastic stickers sealing the outer slipcase to the box.

As for the statue like I mentioned above, meh. It doesn't look very detailed, compared to the Arkham Origins one for example and I think the grey and black plastic was a bad choice, makes it look cheap, particularly the shiny black bits imo. Don't care for the light either, bit gimmicky and I know I'll never use it again, just like the Crysis Nano edition.

huntrodz

07-05-2015, 06:54 PM

What system & region is it from huntrodz? My Australian XB1 version came with a separate amaray case as well as the steelbook.

Was the whole outer game box sealed when you got it? Was the inside case sealed too?

Yeah mine was a UK version PS4 copy. The box had small seals on, but like Vlad said - My steel was on the top where the amray case usually is.

It definitely seems as if they have just switched them out for some reason.

flatout

07-05-2015, 06:57 PM

Yeah mine was a UK version PS4 copy. The box had small seals on, but like Vlad said - My steel was on the top where the amray case usually is.

It definitely seems as if they have just switched them out for some reason.

Maybe this was the change to the packages? The delay?

huntrodz

07-05-2015, 07:09 PM

Maybe this was the change to the packages? The delay?

Yeah i would have thought so - from the previous videos I've watched its the only difference i can see.

JCage

07-06-2015, 04:09 AM

I bought both the limited edition gunmetal AK PS4 console and the limited edition PS4 game. The physical copy of the game included in each is slightly different. The one included in the console has an inset square photo of the scarecrow and advertises the inclusion of the nightmare mission on the actual physical blue plastic BD cover. The blue plastic physical BD included with the limited edition game does not have this stamp on the cover. I intend to keep one physical copy and sell the other but first want to make sure the contents and DLC included with either are identical. Can anyone confirm? Thx JC

flatout

07-07-2015, 07:51 PM

Just finished the main story 9and then watched the last minute of "100%" ending on YouTbue (as I will not put myself through all those Riddler Challenges I did not do yet).

I give is a 9.5 (the .5 off due to the awkward racing parts of the story with the Batmobile).

mosavon

07-14-2015, 04:05 AM

Posts moved here....
http://collectorsedition.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17391

Let's put a full stop on it now :surrender:

flatout

07-14-2015, 04:34 AM

Want to say if anyone gets a line on the cancelled Batmobile editions they can somehow get let me know! It has to be only a matter of time for a few of these to get sold at the back of a warehouse or something.

:beach:

Posts moved here....
http://collectorsedition.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17391

Let's put a full stop on it now :surrender:

mosovon.......................................... the mods are... alive?!?! :taunt:

You did not move all of them, you left a couple of the last pages out :scratch: If intentional due to their content why not just delete all the unrelated posts instead of leaving only the few at the start that are still sorta unrelated to even the new thread?

Forum moderating works in mysterious ways. :rotf: :taunt:

Funnnkyyy

07-14-2015, 06:58 AM

Want to say if anyone gets a line on the cancelled Batmobile editions they can somehow get let me know! It has to be only a matter of time for a few of these to get sold at the back of a warehouse or something.

:beach:

mosovon.......................................... the mods are... alive?!?! :taunt:

You did not move all of them, you left a couple of the last pages out :scratch: If intentional due to their content why not just delete all the unrelated posts instead of leaving only the few at the start that are still sorta unrelated to even the new thread?

Forum moderating works in mysterious ways. :rotf: :taunt:

Count me in on the inevitable batmobile arrivals! :)

flatout

07-14-2015, 08:18 PM

Count me in on the inevitable batmobile arrivals! :)

They have to show up somewhere sometime. Someone who works at a warehouse that is going to be order to throw them out is going to grab a few.

I HOPE!!!

Funnnkyyy

07-15-2015, 12:11 AM

They have to show up somewhere sometime. Someone who works at a warehouse that is going to be order to throw them out is going to grab a few.

I HOPE!!!

Yeah me to! We just gotta wait and see now......

flatout

07-16-2015, 05:57 PM

Yeah me to! We just gotta wait and see now......

Fingers crossed as I will not be able to afford the Prime 1 Batmobile so that would be my only option (I do not consider the toy ones personally).

I want it to go beside this:

E5egJjFQhYw

Stevo

07-17-2015, 07:10 PM

I would also love to get my hands on it. If anyone finds anything out please let me know

King Peter

07-25-2015, 02:31 AM

minkza

07-25-2015, 07:55 AM

:bananayes::bananayes: the hero

???????????????????????? ????????? ????????????? (https://www.royal-1688.net)

JCage

07-25-2015, 11:02 AM

Saw the Batman CE figurine on display at my local EB Games store today, damn it's ugly, looks like cheap plastic that I used when I was a kid. I didn't ask if there was a price on it but it barely worth a dime of material, what a ripoff :P

I agree. I bought the LE version of the game for the steelbook, artbook and other swag. Might seem silly to spend $100 for these few minor things but I really like the steelbook and eBay markups on that stuff wold easily account for the diff between the game cost and the LE cost. Not to mention I sold the ugly statue on eBay and instead bought the DC LE AK Batman whose unboxing is shown above in Flatout's post. That is a much better statue and actually goes nicely amongst my Batman black and white collection. I have the black and white statue from each of the previous three games and now this one nicely rounds it off representing AK game.

flatout

07-25-2015, 07:18 PM

Saw the Batman CE figurine on display at my local EB Games store today, damn it's ugly, looks like cheap plastic that I used when I was a kid. I didn't ask if there was a price on it but it barely worth a dime of material, what a ripoff :P

$40 for a steelbook, comic, high hard cover art book, statue, and (was DLC but ended up being given for free to all) is not worth an extra $40?

I beg to differ on that. I do no like the statue too, but I also can see $40 for those items is a steal.

JCage

07-26-2015, 02:21 AM

I beg to differ on that. I do no like the statue too, but I also can see $40 for those items is a steal.

Right I meant I agree that the statue packed with the LE AK was a waste of plastic. Here is the DC LE AK statue amongst my Batman B&W and others. Don't think the Prime AK will fit in here...

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3771/20001008202_4bb0d00a16_o.jpg

JC

Funnnkyyy

07-28-2015, 02:23 PM

:beg::nosleep::nosleep::nosleep::nosleep::nosleep: :beg:http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-SDCC-Exclusive-Mattel-Batman-Arkham-Knight-Batmobile-NEW-FREE-USA-SHIPPING-/301695390483?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463e725313

Is this what I think it is?????

:beg::nosleep::nosleep::nosleep::nosleep::nosleep: :beg:

flatout

07-28-2015, 02:25 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-SDCC-Exclusive-Mattel-Batman-Arkham-Knight-Batmobile-NEW-FREE-USA-SHIPPING-/301695390483?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item463e725313

Is this what I think it is?????

It is the plastic toy Mattel version of the Batmobile (that one is the SDCC version).

Funnnkyyy

07-28-2015, 02:26 PM

It is the plastic toy Mattel version of the Batmobile (that one is the SDCC version).

Ok ok ok (heart starts beating again) :rotf:

Vlad

07-28-2015, 04:06 PM

I still can't believe there's been nothing said yet...
Tomorrow will be six weeks since they announced that it was canned and they've not said a single bloody thing about it.

flatout

07-28-2015, 04:09 PM

I still can't believe there's been nothing said yet...
Tomorrow will be six weeks since they announced that it was canned and they've not said a single bloody thing about it.

What do you mean? What are you expecting them to say?

KnightOfTruth

07-28-2015, 04:50 PM

What do you mean? What are you expecting them to say?

Well, they DID either tweet or post on their forums (don't recall which at the moment) for us to give them some time and they would respond. I think we've given them plenty of time, but no official response regarding the questions yet as far as I know.

flatout

07-28-2015, 05:00 PM

Well, they DID either tweet or post on their forums (don't recall which at the moment) for us to give them some time and they would respond. I think we've given them plenty of time, but no official response regarding the questions yet as far as I know.

About what though? That is what I am asking.

Is it the superficial question of "Why exactly it was cancelled?", or the more important question of "What they are doing with the editions?"?

Because if it is the first one it does not matter anymore.

Vlad

07-28-2015, 06:00 PM

About what though? That is what I am asking.

Is it the superficial question of "Why exactly it was cancelled?", or the more important question of "What they are doing with the editions?"?

Because if it is the first one it does not matter anymore.

I think our personalities must just differ somewhat, for me the first question does matter because, granted I don't expect we'll ever get an answer at this point but I still want an answer, an explanation of why I, and many others, were screwed about with only 6 days left until launch, especially after as Knight said, they did say that something would be said but more importantly, because many people that ordered it were screwed and missed out on any LE. (Although they're probably lucky after seeing the piss-poor Poundland quality of the one in the LE.)
I also don't really see how it's a superficial question, something went badly wrong but nobody finds out until only 6 days before release, by which point many miss out on the LE, personally I feel that deserves an explanation beyond leaving it up to retailers to have to explain about vague quality issues.

Although I do agree, I would love to know what happened/will happen to the ones that must have existed at some point and I'd love to get my hands on one like with the Fable 2 CE. :)

flatout

07-28-2015, 06:08 PM

I think our personalities must just differ somewhat, for me the first question does matter because, granted I don't expect we'll ever get an answer at this point but I still want an answer, an explanation of why I, and many others, were screwed about with only 6 days left until launch, especially after as Knight said, they did say that something would be said but more importantly, because many people that ordered it were screwed and missed out on any LE. (Although they're probably lucky after seeing the piss-poor Poundland quality of the one in the LE.)
I also don't really see how it's a superficial question, something went badly wrong but nobody finds out until only 6 days before release, by which point many miss out on the LE, personally I feel that deserves an explanation beyond leaving it up to retailers to have to explain about vague quality issues.

Although I do agree, I would love to know what happened/will happen to the ones that must have existed at some point and I'd love to get my hands on one like with the Fable 2 CE. :)

Yeah just a difference in our outlook on the importance of information that will not effect whether we can get the CE we wanted or not as that time has passed (that is what I meant by superficial... it has no bearing on that anymore, a better word for me to have used probably would have been "inconsequential").

To each their own. I know there have been times/situations where I really wanted an explanation when something went wrong... or in this case a more detailed explanation as a general one was given (the statement was given to retailers by WB, and then WB made a formal statement, but it was lacking detail but I am not sure how it would help in any way).

I lost mine too, I just personally feel there is nothing to be done now (knowing more will not make me feel better about it personally). I really just want to know if we can get our hands on the cancelled Batmobiles at some point :D

Vlad

07-28-2015, 07:41 PM

Yeah just a difference in our outlook on the importance of information that will not effect whether we can get the CE we wanted or not as that time has passed (that is what I meant by superficial... it has no bearing on that anymore, a better word for me to have used probably would have been "inconsequential").

To each their own. I know there have been times/situations where I really wanted an explanation when something went wrong... or in this case a more detailed explanation as a general one was given (the statement was given to retailers by WB, and then WB made a formal statement, but it was lacking detail but I am not sure how it would help in any way).

I lost mine too, I just personally feel there is nothing to be done now (knowing more will not make me feel better about it personally). I really just want to know if we can get our hands on the cancelled Batmobiles at some point :D

Ah, yeah, I see what you mean about the superficial thing.

Haha, problem with me is I've always been the type to want explanations and to know what's went wrong.

Yeah, nothing can be done now, which obviously sucks for all of us, unless we track down the ones that escaped and nick them! :P

flatout

07-28-2015, 07:49 PM

Ah, yeah, I see what you mean about the superficial thing.

Haha, problem with me is I've always been the type to want explanations and to know what's went wrong.

Yeah, nothing can be done now, which obviously sucks for all of us, unless we track down the ones that escaped and nick them! :P

Yeah I hope we can track them down :beg:

But with things like this companies usually destroy everything (it is almost like a if we cannot sell them retail then no one can have them). :(

Vlad

07-28-2015, 08:38 PM

Yeah I hope we can track them down :beg:

But with things like this companies usually destroy everything (it is almost like a if we cannot sell them retail then no one can have them). :(

Wait a minute, I've just realised where we'll probably get one!

The Mirrors Edge Catalyst CE! :lmao:
(Y'know, if they ever release their international retailers. :P )

JCage

07-29-2015, 07:39 AM

Yeah I hope we can track them down :beg:
:(

I keep thinking what if they found out last minute that the supply chain let it slip that the materials used contained some sort of dangerous product like lead-based paint or a reactor meltdown in the sweat shop where the wheels are put on (:q) or something which is why they pulled them last minute. If that's the case then why would you want one?

Vlad

07-29-2015, 09:07 AM

I keep thinking what if they found out last minute that the supply chain let it slip that the materials used contained some sort of dangerous product like lead-based paint or a reactor meltdown in the sweat shop where the wheels are put on (:q) or something which is why they pulled them last minute. If that's the case then why would you want one?

Personally I'd still want one because it'd be an interesting rarity.
The Fable 2 CE that I mentioned springs to mind as a good example, I remember asking on here about it and someone telling me it had to get pulled because of lead paint but I wouldn't get rid of mine because of that, my little Hobbe just stays in his box, I figure so long as I don't suddenly start sucking on him, I should be good.
Or even my gas masks, I'm sure at least one has asbestos in it and another one might have a not-great-for-you chemical in it but so long as I don't wear those ones or disturb them greatly, I should be fine and I still have this really cool thing that I like. :)

treegate

09-03-2015, 06:59 AM

During PAX this past weekend here in Seattle I was invited to an after hours party hosted by WB Games. While I was there I asked about the Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition and why it was canceled at the last minute. From what I was told by reps from WB Games that a large amount of them suffered "water damage". While they didn't go into too much detail what I got out of it was that either they were stored outside and took on water damage from rain before being put inside or where they were being stored in a warehouse took on a lot of water. I know it sounds rather odd but that is what they were told and in turn told us. When asked if we would ever see them released, I was told that it may happen eventually with regards to the ones that were salvageable.

I realize many are probably shaking their heads saying "WTF?" as I did the same thing, but I guess stranger things could happen. I would say it would have to have been a significant amount of water to cause that much damage to them. What was interesting is when they said its possible we may see some offered eventually, but I am not holding my breath for that day to come.

flatout

09-03-2015, 07:07 AM

I_BE_WILL

09-03-2015, 07:16 AM

treegate

09-03-2015, 07:17 AM

Probably the editions themselves (cardboard and paper) were what were damaged... the statues were more or less fine then. But they cannot sell waterlogged editions nor is it wort it to have a team take them apart to redo the soggy parts.

But I just want to see one some day :D

Yeah while they made it sound like the boxes got wet, perhaps it was worse than they led on, but still, one would think the Batmobile toy itself was salvageable. You never know perhaps WB will release them as just the toy only or something along those lines later to fans.

treegate

09-03-2015, 07:18 AM

i'd say the inner mechanics of the statue were compromised by the water, or that they couldn't drain them properly before they could be shipped. On top of soaked boxes, comics and art books, the cost of reprinting and transporting that all might have been too high.

That is what I was thinking too, just curious how they got wet, if someone left them sitting outside or if water somehow got into the warehouse where they were, etc.

flatout

09-03-2015, 07:21 AM

Yeah while they made it sound like the boxes got wet, perhaps it was worse than they led on, but still, one would think the Batmobile toy itself was salvageable. You never know perhaps WB will release them as just the toy only or something along those lines later to fans.

Yes but how often have you heard of companies salvaging parts of editions? It is just not in their business playbook... never happens at that scale of business. They do the math of the editions damaged to replacing those entire editions and then decide if it worth it or not.

This is why I really doubt they will let us get the non-damaged ones or the statues. They will just destroy it all... or at the very best case sell it as junk to someone in wholesale lots and we will get it second hand that way.

treegate

09-03-2015, 07:23 AM

Yes but how often have you heard of companies salvaging parts of editions? It is just not in their business playbook... never happens at that scale of business. They do the math of the editions damaged to replacing those entire editions and then decide if it worth it or not.

This is why I really doubt they will let us get the non-damaged ones or the statues. They will just destroy it all... or at the very best case sell it as junk to someone in wholesale lots and we will get it second hand that way.

True, that could happen too, or they may have just taken a big insurance loss and destroy everything but I still would not be surprised if some eventually get out there on the secondary market.

Matrix6

09-03-2015, 08:36 AM

It's a little hard to believe when nobody has leaked any pics of the Batmobile under production or storage, and usually some media would be sent a copy for unboxing/review weeks before release.

Raven

09-03-2015, 08:43 AM

Twisted

09-03-2015, 08:47 AM

I think they might have settled with the insurance companies, which probably covered any potential losses, and it is possible the insurance agreement ordered remaining units, or the whole line "destroyed" since they could of took in the insurance payout..i am thinking more like a ship cargo container probably got flooded or mishandled, and with seawater and bacteria, they did want to risk having it in some publics hands for fear of liability or litigation, it could have been like sewage water, or dirty unclean water, etc. it is possible, if mismanaged and in a neglected warehouse.

Matrix6

09-03-2015, 09:49 AM

I don't really believe that too, lets say maybe 10,000 was produced worldwide (realistically would be higher imagine) - it's very hard to believe that all 10,000 was damaged because of water which would be alot of water to fill the warehouse from bottom to top!

My theory would more that the deal fell through with Triforce. More to do with the cost of the actual model than QA/QC. We may later see a modified version of the Batmobile with higher quality parts and therefore higher purchase cost. /theory. :beach:

Vlad

09-03-2015, 10:10 AM

My theory would more that the deal fell through with Triforce. More to do with the cost of the actual model than QA/QC. We may later see a modified version of the Batmobile with higher quality parts and therefore higher purchase cost. /theory. :beach:

It is a little strange, unless forced by WB, why didn't Triforce say they were damaged rather than that the quality wasn't high enough?
Surely people would've been more forgiving if they said that as it would've been outwith their control rather than making it looking like they've waited to the last minute before deciding to pull out.
Although if the LE statue is anything to go by, it wouldn't surprise me if it was actually the quality that was the problem, heh, it's such a cheap looking and feeling statue.

treegate

09-03-2015, 04:51 PM

Yeah I would agree with everyone, the "water damaged" theory does sound odd, I just know that is what the WB reps told me at the party. If that was true, it would have had to have been a ton of water. Maybe someday all of the facts will come out, perhaps one of the gaming sites will do an in-depth article on it and find out exactly what happened.

Redmagster

09-03-2015, 09:42 PM

How bizarre! I love a good mystery and will be keeping a close ear to this one...

Mind you, my biggest issue with the Batmobile right now is how I'm going to lure the Arkham Knight into the explosive areas without keep crashing..... :lmao:

Cosmic_Link

09-28-2015, 12:08 PM

huntrodz

09-28-2015, 12:11 PM

So... Just received this through the post...

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i339/Cosmic_Link/Misc/D34DD5A5-82D8-48AF-9475-E18C124B6543_zpsvp4oft5u.jpg (http://s1088.photobucket.com/user/Cosmic_Link/media/Misc/D34DD5A5-82D8-48AF-9475-E18C124B6543_zpsvp4oft5u.jpg.html)

Wow......game actually giving a toss for once. The World is really going to end.

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Redmagster

09-28-2015, 01:07 PM

That's funny - just popped on to see if anyone else got this today :D

I'm guessing there really was a CE that got scrapped leaving behind a massive pile on unneeded art books etc....

Cosmic_Link

09-28-2015, 01:24 PM

That's funny - just popped on to see if anyone else got this today :D

I'm guessing there really was a CE that got scrapped leaving behind a massive pile on unneeded art books etc....

Yeah, that was my thinking too. Lol They should have just sent the dodgy batmobiles as freebies instead. XD

Redmagster

09-28-2015, 01:32 PM

Yeah, that was my thinking too. Lol They should have just sent the dodgy batmobiles as freebies instead. XD

Imagine getting that apology letter with a slightly dodgy water damaged batmobile :nosleep: :lmao:

Funnnkyyy

09-28-2015, 01:51 PM

Imagine getting that apology letter with a slightly dodgy water damaged batmobile :nosleep: :lmao:

Wonder if this will just be a GameStop exclusive or come from all cancellations

KnightOfTruth

09-28-2015, 02:52 PM

That'd be cool! But I seriously doubt Gamestop will do this. GAME does not = GAMESTOP unfortunately :(

treegate

09-28-2015, 05:56 PM

Cool that Game did that. Shortly after the cancellation, Best Buy emailed people a $50 in-store credit code that could be used towards anything on their website. I got one and so did some friends who all saw their Batmobile Edition's cancelled.

Vlad

09-28-2015, 09:21 PM

Redmagster

09-28-2015, 09:25 PM

For those that got the item from Game, did you cancel the Red Hood edition or accept it?

Don't know if I'll get it as I cancelled it to get the LE instead but would love to get my hands on one of those letters.

I accepted the red hood and got this. I have a spare letter you are welcome to if you don't get one :)

Vlad

09-28-2015, 09:42 PM

I accepted the red hood and got this. I have a spare letter you are welcome to if you don't get one :)

Wow, that'd be wonderful thanks, I'd of course cover any costs.
I might get one tomorrow though, not sure of English holidays but it's September weekend up here so I don't know if we'd get post today, I know we didn't get anything else today at home.

Funnnkyyy

09-28-2015, 09:55 PM

That'd be cool! But I seriously doubt Gamestop will do this. GAME does not = GAMESTOP unfortunately :(

Oops yup misread it lol

Redmagster

09-28-2015, 10:58 PM

Wow, that'd be wonderful thanks, I'd of course cover any costs.
I might get one tomorrow though, not sure of English holidays but it's September weekend up here so I don't know if we'd get post today, I know we didn't get anything else today at home.

No problem at all - let me know! :)

Matt16

09-28-2015, 11:44 PM

For those that got the item from Game, did you cancel the Red Hood edition or accept it?

Don't know if I'll get it as I cancelled it to get the LE instead but would love to get my hands on one of those letters.

I accepted the red hood edition, still wanted the game so though why not?

The artbook came today which was a nice surprise :)

Vlad

09-29-2015, 12:05 AM

I accepted the red hood edition, still wanted the game so though why not?

Yeah, that makes, once I got over the shock of the cancellation it was a good price for it but I still wanted a figure of some kind, heh.

Right enough, maybe I should've stuck with the Red Hood version, as I'm sure I've said many times before, the statue is pretty rough, great game at least though! :P

KnightOfTruth

09-29-2015, 12:23 AM

No problem at all - let me know! :)

If not there's a second person whom I know VERY well who would definitely be interested in it... :2cool: :this: :beg:

Vlad

09-29-2015, 07:17 PM

Good news! Game sent me a letter and artbook today! :D

I seriously appreciate the offer above though, thanks again! :) :beer:

Redmagster

09-30-2015, 11:35 AM

Good news! Game sent me a letter and artbook today! :D

I seriously appreciate the offer above though, thanks again! :) :beer:

Ah brilliant - really glad you got one through and no problem at all - looks like Knight's in luck... ;) :secret:

vhal_x

09-30-2015, 01:20 PM

I'm so jealous. My stupid preorder was with Zavvi :( *hmph* x

TheHeape

09-30-2015, 01:31 PM

Its funny GameStop recently sent all of the store managers a copy of the comic and the steelbook and we have been theorizing that they came from dismantled batmobile editions.

blockbusterboy

10-15-2015, 09:27 PM

I'm so jealous. My stupid preorder was with Zavvi :( *hmph* x

Zavvi !!??!!

What the hell did Zavvi have ? I'm perplexed Val..

Redmagster

10-15-2015, 11:01 PM

Zavvi !!??!!

What the hell did Zavvi have ? I'm perplexed Val..

They did list the batmobike edition as well. They often seem to list preorders for other store exclusives...

They often cancel them to when, strangely, they can't supply them... :think:

blockbusterboy

11-07-2015, 08:11 PM

Mhmm curiouser and curiouser.

Nachtfalke

01-02-2016, 01:22 AM

You can grab the Xbox One version for the Limited Edtion at 40€ for the moment in the 3 for 2 sale at german Saturn:

http://www.saturn.de/de/product/_batman-arkham-knight-limited-edition-adventure-xbox-one-1981844.html

JCage

05-12-2016, 01:42 PM

WB for canceling or Tri-Force for failing to make a decent enough statue?

I bet that it will cost an arm and a leg though. :(

Yup... and arm and two legs actually....

...To the Batmobile!... (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/dc-comics-batmobile-prime-1-studio-902725/)

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/dc-comics-batman-arkham-knight-batmobile-diorama-prime-1-feature-902725.jpg

Funnnkyyy

05-12-2016, 02:50 PM

Yup... and arm and two legs actually....

...To the Batmobile!... (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/dc-comics-batmobile-prime-1-studio-902725/)

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/dc-comics-batman-arkham-knight-batmobile-diorama-prime-1-feature-902725.jpg

OMG!!!

Please don't show my wallet this, it'll hate me forever lol

huntrodz

05-12-2016, 06:00 PM

It looks cool as hell.....that price though :-(

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Funnnkyyy

05-15-2016, 12:51 PM

It looks cool as hell.....that price though :-(

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I know right, no way I could ever justify it I don't think :(

JCage

05-25-2016, 11:32 AM

Sorry if double post is annoyance but this is the Arkham Knight thread so thought I'd post here too for anyone interested in seeing it...

Got notice today that Prime1 Exclusive Polystone AK Batman apparently in stock and Sideshow shipping tomorrow. Almost a year wait so hopefully worth it.

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/902446-product-feature1.jpg

Mine is scheduled for delivery today and was already to crank out first unboxing video...

But this guy on YouTube did a really good job and kinda beat me to the punch so...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Ii42RArzs

Still super excited to get it and will post pics.

Cheers

JC

singer07

05-25-2016, 11:39 AM

Head sculpt on my 1/4 neca looks better. I'd rather have the neca and a couple hot toys.

JCage

05-26-2016, 08:26 AM

Head sculpt on my 1/4 neca looks better. I'd rather have the neca and a couple hot toys.

Yup I like NECA quarter, but gotta say, in person this one does it for me too...

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7697/26982427060_e18db2efcb_o.jpg

I guess what they say about pics not really doing it justice is true, because in person it does have the wow factor (of course I paid for it right)...

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7550/26982427320_0904ffbe23_o.jpg

...and as for the hot toys.... been there done that too so right there with ya and they aren't cheap either...

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7782/26982426690_58bf4187d8_o.jpg

Anyway, I enjoy it! Happy with my first Prime1 purchase.

Cheers,

JC

LAURA

10-13-2018, 04:46 PM

Batman Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition Unboxing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMiS-p4bV04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMiS-p4bV04
130€

eBay (https://twitter.com/SHACKA1985/status/1051121688602128384)

flatout

10-13-2018, 07:42 PM

Batman Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition Unboxing

vMiS-p4bV04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMiS-p4bV04
130€

eBay (https://twitter.com/SHACKA1985/status/1051121688602128384)

Fixed the YouTube vid for you (you only use the end code in the link).

Twisted

10-16-2018, 04:34 AM

Cosmic_Link

10-16-2018, 08:38 AM

There was a rumor going around that this batmobile version was canceled because at customs port it was found to be non compliant made with TOXIC paint chemicals so they were not allowed to release only to “destroy” and maybe the developers got an insurance claim and then maybe the people responsible for destroying them kept some instead? And now on Ebay reselling them? Just speculating based on rumors I heard about the paint being detected as toxic at customs ports of entry

If that’s the case, isn’t that the same reason that the Fable 2 CE for XB360 was also cancelled. A few of these also made it onto the resale market eventually. :think:

Twisted

10-16-2018, 09:01 AM

i think they were intended to be all destroyed..but in most cases of "recalls" or when like an insurance agency contacts the companies that are supposed to destroy them all..i think some employee's think "oh i can put some of these into my own truck, car etc"..and then maybe..since it's been a few years..the employee waited to quit or be fired etc..so his company would'nt be held responsible for him..it's happened in the past with like "leaks"..i think the concern was children would get their hands on them..and i think EU and USA have strict laws..so they probably could'nt figure out some neutral "dumping" ground..for these at a different country..probably for moral and ethical reasons..so maybe like 85% got destroyed..and 15% got snatched, "lost" etc..and now making their way onto reseller sites..i wouldn't touch it..maybe it's some cancer causing lead paint LOL or something LOL.

Cosmic_Link

10-16-2018, 09:07 AM

Having looked at the unboxing video above, I would have expected that the reason it was scrapped was due to the poor quality of the item. Every time the mechanisms operated to move the turret, there were little panels popping off, which I assume was not supposed to happen. Rather than have to quality check every single one of them, which were likely all over the world by this point, it was easier for WB to just call for the edition to be scrapped.

I don’t know how true the paint thing is, but Project Triforce manufactured many different figures and collectibles and I can’t imagine that their paint product would be any different to that of other collectibles, so doesn’t make sense for just this edition to be scrapped because of the paint. However, this is just speculation and assumption. What the hell would I know!? :haha:

flatout

10-16-2018, 06:51 PM

It was said way back officially that it was due to "Unforeseen Quality Issues"; https://www.gamespot.com/articles/batman-arkham-knight-batmobile-edition-canceled-du/1100-6428307/

You can see over flow of industrial glue in the unboxing video as well as the paint being super flat with no detail... and the base is super plain and not even the light detail it had in pictures. My guess is the thought people would be upset with the quality issues enough so that they cancelled it (though that caused just as much if not more issues with the fans like us but who knows, truthfully I like the idea of getting it now cheaper and rarer :D ).

Also on a side note... they made a life sized one!!!

http://gamesquad.xpg.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/batman-arkham-knight-ps4-pc-xbox-one-bamobile-edition-game-squad1.jpg

Cosmic_Link

10-16-2018, 10:26 PM

I have just received mine.

Having had it out and had a look at it, I am hardly surprised that they cancelled it. If I had been one of the people who had paid full price for it at launch, I would have been very disappointed.

That said though, so the price I have paid for this, with its back story and depending on how many are in the wild, it will be quite unique too, which makes me pleased to get my hands on this. All we need to know now is just how many of these are still left. Chances are that none of these went for distruction and when Triforce went bump and their assets sold off, these were likely purchased in a stock auction and distributed to various wholesalers. Who knows though. :think:

At the moment all of the places these are for sale are within Europe. Let’s see if these crop up elsewhere and see how many get sold on eBay.

I’m going to drop one of the sellers a message and see if I can get any further information. I will share here if I find anything out! :thumb:

KyleGM

10-18-2018, 05:58 AM

Matt16

10-18-2018, 10:49 PM

Looks to me like Triforce has sold off all their remaining stock including whatever pre-production/cancelled items they had. Loads of them popping up in places now. Zavvi are re-releasing the Arkham Origins and Knight collectors edition, there is weird special editions like the White Mirrors Edge and Black battlefield statues showing up on Amazon. Definitely interesting to say the least.

Bloody hell, you’re right there’s all sorts popping up. The Batarang from Arkham City is on Zavvi (https://www.zavvi.com/merch-statues/batman-arkham-city-batarang-prop-replica-22/11919450.html). I seem to remember this as at the time but thought they were sold out, unless this is one of the ones that never made it out. The price is a lot cheaper now, might take a punt.

flatout

10-20-2018, 10:57 PM

Just saw this video and better images of that life sized one (apparently it cost around 1 million to make!):

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https://orig00.deviantart.net/e261/f/2014/245/0/d/fan_expo_2014___arkham_knight_batmobile_by_jussicp ark-d7xrgco.jpg

Also a drive-able one here made from a Lamborghini Gallardo with full custom carbon fiber molding (clearly made from the Arkham Knight design):

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defiler

10-22-2018, 03:39 AM

If that’s the case, isn’t that the same reason that the Fable 2 CE for XB360 was also cancelled. A few of these also made it onto the resale market eventually. :think:
They released the full CE for it in Spain, just not the US... which I am STILL pissed about to this day - was the 1st CE I ever pre-ordered, and then got fucked on it a month before it came out. The CE that we wound up with stateside was a joke.

I'd love to get my hands on one of these still, but I've only seen ONE for sale ever and it was sold very quickly on this forum :nosleep:

akapwner

10-24-2018, 11:51 AM

There was a rumor going around that this batmobile version was canceled because at customs port it was found to be non compliant made with TOXIC paint chemicals so they were not allowed to release only to “destroy” and maybe the developers got an insurance claim and then maybe the people responsible for destroying them kept some instead? And now on Ebay reselling them? Just speculating based on rumors I heard about the paint being detected as toxic at customs ports of entry
I can confirm that rumor is false ^^' Warner just was not happy with the quality Triforce delivered and did not want to get negative reactions just like Capcom got with the Marvel vs Capcom CE (also by Triforce). It's a shitty company and ending bakrupt is what they deserved. It's a shame for all the people with pre-orders though...

flatout

10-24-2018, 05:45 PM

I can confirm that rumor is false ^^' Warner just was not happy with the quality Triforce delivered and did not want to get negative reactions just like Capcom got with the Marvel vs Capcom CE (also by Triforce). It's a shitty company and ending bakrupt is what they deserved. It's a shame for all the people with pre-orders though...

Yeah the article I posted quoted them saying "Unforeseen Quality Issues". And yes I agress they were the scammy statue making company (always poor quality to varying degrees compared to good CE statue studios like Pure Arts or Gentle Giant). They were the low bidders of the industry and it is a good for all CE buyers that they are gone (sorry to all those who lost $ on pre-orders with them though).

And yeah that is probably what they thought... worried about the backlash like the MvC one (though the BM is bad it is not as bad as those). My question is which would would have been worse.... us getting the Batmobile Edition with lower quality or having our orders outright cancelled without a choice? I know at the time I was saying I would take one that was not perfect (I just wanted one). Hard to know (also in truth people would complain either way... just wondering which would be worse and by what metric).

Also this was around the time where people were at the peak of being upset over false advertising game trailers... so that might have been fresh in their minds when making this decision.

In any case I cannot wait to get mine finally years later in a week or so!! :D :1:

flatout

10-27-2018, 12:23 AM

Here are some really detailed pics of the Batmobile from the Batmobile Edition I just got:

http://i65.tinypic.com/28k6ex1.jpg
http://i66.tinypic.com/2zfl9wj.jpg
http://i63.tinypic.com/xmj13m.jpg
http://i66.tinypic.com/1zpnp8i.jpg
http://i67.tinypic.com/2mwturt.jpg
http://i66.tinypic.com/2yovjv5.jpg

Truth be told it really is not bad at all. Yes the base has no detail at all, the car is a bit plastic'y (though had to be to be transformable), and you can see the wires clearly (again in some respects unavoidable but could have been hidden better), but nothing here screams "Cancel me!". Overall I think it is pretty darn good and the transformation part is really neat (though having to take off and put back on the Vulcan Mini Gun is annoying).

Spect3r

10-27-2018, 09:59 AM

Truth be told it really is not bad at all. Yes the base has no detail at all, the car is a bit plastic'y (though had to be to be transformable), and you can see the wires clearly (again in some respects unavoidable but could have been hidden better), but nothing here screams "Cancel me!". Overall I think it is pretty darn good and the transformation part is really neat (though having to take off and put back on the Vulcan Mini Gun is annoying).

If you like it cool, but to me it seems kind of "cheap".
Very little detail and seems a lot of it can break at any moment... but again, if you are happy thats what counts :)

flatout

10-27-2018, 10:38 AM

If you like it cool, but to me it seems kind of "cheap".
Very little detail and seems a lot of it can break at any moment... but again, if you are happy thats what counts :)

It is cheap and platic-y with little in the way of paint detail as I said (but again to be transformable it had to be plastic, but yeah I would prefer a really nice statue type replica). Really other then that I was just saying it was not bad enough to cancel and I do kinda like it overall as I found the transformable part kind of cool... but it is kind of cheap in its close up looks but not as bad as I would have thought (a side note I would make is 90% of CE statues are cheap or crap... so one that is cheap and okay is actually in the upper tier in terms of CE statues as more then half are absolute garbage IMO). If the base had some detail to make it look like floor metal like in the preview images then it would do wonders for it (that base is the cheapest thing of all and really pulls it down).

And the story behind these is just cool. I really wish I knew if they were ever ordered destroyed and some survived or if they are just about to swell a massive amount onto eBay... either way the whole thing is fascinating.

Also I should mention that I am really behind still financially (hopefully by end of next year if all goes well I wont be anymore) so I will need to sell it in time but it was neat to finally get one in hand and play with (and I plan to post a video on YouTube to share it with others so those were the main reasons I wanted it... not really to keep long term)