Arkham combat is too addictive

Better than therapy
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[@thirdzanny]

I'm not prime zanny yet with the combat gamers, give me all your tips and I will destroy

[@benblades8465]

In Arkham Knight there's an upgrade where you can hold back and y three times against a knife attack and instantly take them out. Also use combo finishers the basic one is y and b but there's way more if you just look at the move list

[@Vucero]

In Arkham knight combat especially you want to take out enemies in a specific orders to make any fight easier. Here is the orders 1st Brutes (gain combo on regulars to use instant takedown on brutes) 2nd Shields/Goons w Guns(Disarm and Destroy takedown for guns, shield rush for shields) 3rd Ninjas(stun and combo or counter and combo) 4th Taser Goons/Knife Goons: Jump over and attack from behind or disarm and destroy takedown with combo meter) 5th Regular Goons/Medics: Use any combo, just watch for goons running up trying to catch you off guard) (Taking out medics is the only simple enemy you can justify targeting before any other, since they can revive any other downed enemy and give them an electric shock which can end combos) As long as you keep combo meter by jumping over threats you can’t counter/aren’t ready to counter and don’t get hit, while at the same time targeting the right enemies with instant takedown and disarm and destroy, things become a lot easier. Most of this advice can apply to all of the games, but will especially help in Arkham knight when they are throwing all types of enemies at you from all 3 games.

[@arby627]

In Arkham Knight, there is an enemy type that can detect your detective vision, there will be a bar at the bottom that fills up the longer you use DV, and once that bar fills up, he will know your location. Instead of instantly taking him out, stand behind him and let the meter fill up.

[@andr196]

Use your quick fire gadgets more and abilities

[@bacohpfanwhick2572]

Y+B at the same time for an actual finisher during combat when the combo meter is at 5+ with the upgrade. 8+ if you don’t have it.

[@MattPapp]

Can't wait for Zanman to throw Zanarangs and drive the Zanmobile

[@MintBunHunter]

And defeat the Zanker

[@pinguimbrav8728]

@@MintBunHunter The Zankler

[@marcjustinpascasio9955]

The Zarkham games really are amazing

[@lucasZr113]

The FabioMobile

[@coadacatalin4510]

What shape would they have?

[@leithaziz2716]

Joker's strut and him just hitting the griddy when doing a stealth takedown is one of the funniest things to come from these games. Arkham's rendition of Joker is a great mix of funny/goofy antics and being legitimately unsettling on a whim.

[@diegopansini3152]

I’m waiting for Zanny to learn to pull special takedowns. Once you start, there is no stopping

[@electricfeverx976]

It's surprising how his chat hasn't taught him the inputs for the special takedowns or evironemntal attacks yet. The man is destined to learn the hard way.

[@Fyrebird_]

I got so confused when he said he doesn't use the finishers because it leaves him open to attacks. Realised a few seconds later he meant ground takedowns and not the combo takedowns. When he finally learns about those it'll be an absolute game changer for him.

[@shogunpug4071]

He doesn't use them?... that honestly makes me think he's pretending to like the game. Because I'd be pretty bored of the game if it didn't exist

[@benblades8465]

​@@shogunpug4071nah dude they definitely add a layer of depth but the combat does stand up even without them. I think that's why they give you the option to get more powerful if you don't use a special finisher in city

[@shogunpug4071]

@@benblades8465 nah. Think of it like this. Square to hit. Triangle to counter. And then on top of that he doesn't enjoy the predator sequences. That's not a fun game. Sleeping dogs did this too. But there were combos to it as well. Not hating on Zanny. But he kinda BEEN shutting his brain off for games lol. Just hope he's having genuine fun and feels engaged

[@ABeastG]

2:11 ZANNY'S GOT THE ASLUME TOXIN!

[@1nva0er55]

2:27 Joker is indeed a very capable fighter, mostly because he doesn't telegraph and uses extremely dirty tactics. Batman can beat him up easily but even he's said that he's really fast, agile, unpredictable, and doesn't go down from pain, which makes it harder for Batman to counter him.

[@leithaziz2716]

The Batman 2004 series shows what it looks like when Joker decides to throw hands.

[@GrassPokeKing]

Average Fighting A Crackhead experience

[@AesirUnlimited]

There’s a reason pretty much every game ever has ripped off the Arkham combat. It’s sublime.

[@MintBunHunter]

Imagine making a revolution in the industry just to get your reputation stained by the stupid squad

[@AesirUnlimited]

@@MintBunHunter the way I personally see it is like Stannis Baratheon’s quote from Game of Thrones. “A good deed does not wash out the bad. Nor the bad the good.”

[@leithaziz2716]

While the Arkham combat isn't my favorite, it at it's best when you have to manages several different enemy types and build up your combo while switching strategies on the fly. It's a really fun way of making the challenge of the combat come from multitasking.

[@ssjbargainsale]

​@@leithaziz2716 I agree. Ive been playing sifu and i feel like its the evolution of the arkham combat ive been waiting for

[@wiZrd0ne]

@@ssjbargainsalesifu is nowhere near arkham combat,its a beat em up,its combat is definitely one of it’s own

[@phantomy8941]

Seeing Zanny not even using the combos which are at his disposal is a different kind of pain. Still funny though

[@lionidas4902]

Zanny bringing up the Brazilian inside him: *Puts uniform* " I'm the Joker"

[@dravenmowers1631]

Can’t wait for him to learn how to multi counter

[@IsaacxCasanova]

You enjoying The Witcher 3 & The Arkham series truly has been incredible to watch & phenomenal content! So excited for more of All the Arkham games & the Witcher 3 🫡

[@ulysses5340]

Same

[@kazzookaE]

Either the stealth is too easy, or it’s too hard, there is no inbetween

[@thegamingking1972]

If you're just playing casually it's very easy but if you're going for the points/mastery then it is very hard

[@YodaSama0]

Once you get all the upgrades and just use all the gadgets effectively it becomes pretty easy

[@depresespres4214]

It’s amazing how Zanny stubbornly refuses to learn the mechanics of every game he plays

[@gurpreet6871]

i love watching people play games like this lol funnier part is they always end up succeeding anyways

[@prestonp.7094]

only the ones people tell him to play. have you seen this man play the games he loves?

[@thirdzanny]

I remember the game teaching me the finishers. I just have a tendency to tunnel-vision to the basic combat 😅

[@infamousplayer8772]

​@@thirdzannyexplains why your opinion of Marvel's Spider Man 2's combat felt like it was formed by a five year old.

[@stiven355]

​@@infamousplayer8772yeah I agree that combat was ass

[@thehyliangamer8458]

Day 98 of asking Zanny to play Shadow of Mordor

[@pratyushsamal7569]

Is it good bro?? I watched the gameplay and i am intrigued

[@thehyliangamer8458]

@@pratyushsamal7569 Both Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War are amazing. I might be a little biased since I’m a big Lord of the Rings fan but it’s is definitely worth it and on Xbox it is on a sale… I recommend it if you are on the fence!

[@cage5591]

​@@pratyushsamal7569Yeah its pretty good. Gameplay is similar to arkham but you have slightly more moves and unique abilities. Also they have a cool system called the nemesis system that only exists in Shadow of War and Shadow if Mordor. It basically creates mini stories and rivals with uruks. All urkus, even slaves or basic uruks which is sick as hell.

[@pratyushsamal7569]

@@cage5591 alright i will try it then.. thanks

[@rhin9925]

And Shadow of War. Played both. Such great games.

[@Red-Robin2011]

Not sure if this was mentioned in (any) of the stream(s) for Arkham but Zanny you do indeed get i-frames whenever you do a special combo so Y & B, A & X, etc. I'd also try to aim for critical strikes, as they increase your combo by 2 with each strike instead of one at the cost of timing your attacks. Basically the game at least for me personally turns into a rhythm. Also gadgets are incredible with quick fire (just not in AA)

[@vance_8156]

*Spams mash attack to the point you can't block* "AM I STUPID?" Just like me fr fr

[@Vertically_rotated_shark]

7:25 as it turns out, the finishers (special combo moves) actually straight up PREVENT you from getting hit by strikes while the animation is playing

[@MrTihbohs]

Sleeping dogs is such a good game! Especially the environment takedowns!

[@jordanwebster4170]

Zanny talking about styling on enemies makes me think he'll love devil may crys combat

[@AllenClaudius230]

Baton guys (derogatory)

[@GrassPokeKing]

DEROGATORY

[@zachbeckwith459]

Been seeing so many Arkham videos on my feed lately. Making me want to play through the series for about the 10th time lmao

[@mihirdeshmukh7270]

Gadgets are your friends when trying to attempt a challenge

[@kelpme4403]

Watching Zanny learning the combat makes me unreasonably happy, reminds me of my first time playing the games. Spiderman was really fun, but I kept wanting to go back and play Arkham lol.

[@gerrymcwilliam]

Comic Joker is a very Chaotic fighter not to sound to comicbook nerdish but check out what Joker done to Batman in the comic Endgame.

[@verdammtLiebe]

“Did they-did they know that they started?!” *epic dubstep bassdrop*

[@ALCATRAZx29]

You can fight Killer Croc in the Iceberg Lounge if you get 1,000,000 points

[@colecaldwell4278]

Ok now I maybe stupid but is this real

[@idkjustshush4773]

@@colecaldwell4278yes

[@trafficcone7344]

@@colecaldwell4278apparently it is in Arkham knight but it does sound like something your friend would tell you in the playground lol

[@connor6107]

@@colecaldwell4278 Yes its real, its an achievement. You need about a 500 combo to get the 1 million points. Then nightwing and killer croc hop in.

[@thumulakarunaratne1885]

Everytime Zanny doesn't have an enemy in front of him his combo just dies. This is just too funny.

[@Nic_03_21]

Watching Zanny playing the Arkham Games is like watching the Steelers trying to make it pass the field goal

[@neville21]

Somebody teach this man the batclaw slam

[@Phoenix_420_]

Can’t wait for the first episode of the original God of war series Zanny promised to make. The fact that he swore he would play all 4 original god of war games made me so happy zanny is such a good guy!!

[@SSJ_EWGF]

Suicide Squad so dog water it forced Zanny to go back to the Arkham games💀

[@codagaming9186]

I love the stealth so much. It's gets really fun if you want to commit to it. The amount of options they give you especially in Arkham Knight is great. I find it is really fun when I stop focusing on taking out enemies, and start focus on toying with them. You must become the Batman.

[@Thoughts-gx5qv]

0:46 zanny actually does a pretty good joker impression

[@revali9108]

Zanny listening to MF DOOM is glorious

[@Feelthederp]

I dunno if you read old comments, but I'm gonna put something cause I love these games (these are also in City and beyond, I don't really play Asylum) In combat, keeping your combo is more important than anything, the A button is your best friend, if you double tap A you'll do a dodge roll, but if you do it towards an enemy, you'll jump over his head. The dodge roll can only be done once without breaking combo, but jumping over people will never break it In stealth, I typically use the knockout smash (not in Asylum) to lure people away from their patrol, with stealth, the biggest thing is to not let the enemies group up, so anything you can do to disrupt that Or in other words... "Kick their ass with efficiency" - Sun Zoo

[@Envi-Kevin]

Yo wtf Zanny does a damn good Joker impression

[@topcat59]

It’s honestly a shame that you can’t play as killer croc for these challenges, since I can definitely see him having a challenge mode were you have to survive a wave of enemies.🐱

[@lothianedwards7816]

Why did you call Killer Cock Killer Croc? Are you dyslexic?

[@badatgamesguy5399]

The jonkler's doing the griddy, What will he do?

[@shanesharman7723]

When your combo meter is full press y and b to do a special take down that cant be interrupted

[@Klespyrian]

Dude! I never finished Sleeping Dogs but I remember it being loads of fun. Nice reference

[@Cam_isMe]

Tip for the big dudes in Arkham Knight: Build up your combo meter to do a special takedown on them

[@TheREALBOJACK]

Hard mode will force you to learn the special combos and how/when to avoid hits that seem unavoidable! It's also way more of a challenge because the counter indicators are invisible, so you have to actually pay attention to what enemies are doing/what weapons they're using, and you have to watch the whole arena at the same time! It will really make you appreciate how nuanced the combat system really is, if you can get used to it! 😎👍

[@manbro1746]

For stealth make sure to use gadgets and to try and out stuff. Also make sure to upgrade your gadgets, there’s some really helpful for stealth, especially in Knight.

[@XenoXuri]

Looking forward to seeing zany loose his mind when he gets to new game plus with the no counter icons and faster attacks so you have to learn the timings of the new game plus attacks

[@CrashOzzy1223]

0:49 WHY WAS THAT SO FUNNY?!

[@Ultimaterepublic]

I got sick exactly when this video came out and I still am sick

[@killerbean6254]

After all he’s talked about style, I think he’d really like Devil May Cry

[@rakha9119]

Zanny if you want another melee combat game that has similiar combat to Arkham, play Shadow of Mordor, its very fun

[@squamousthomas3267]

Zanny, the Arkham combat system rewards perfection. You are guaranteed to get 3 stars on any challenge if you don’t lose your combo and don’t get hit.

[@VikingMutt33]

City was always my favorite. The map was just big enough to be interesting and you didn't need a vehicle. Plus the Batman Beyond skin is sweet.

[@keithfranklin9007]

If you tap Y again while doing a stealth takedown, you’ll knock them out. It quickly finishes the animation but by doing so you alert nearby guards. Basically 6:26 was the exact scenario for when you wanna do that lol. Or when it’s the final guard and you just want to quickly take him down.

[@qwertyuiopsladsammich9032]

It was fun trying to teach zanny, soon he will be literally him

[@thegamingking1972]

Is he gonna play arkham origins?? Please say he does, zanny please do play it. The story is the best one from all of the games imo.

[@Mela_Poly]

I wouldn’t say the the story is best overall but it is the most cinematic and movie like

[@goktugonvermez8140]

That electric pipe guy is Joker’s second in command, 4 brutes are Darth Maul’s 5 th or 7th in command I guess

[@JBatGaming2]

I knew he’d love these games

[@thelostclone9715]

19:36 As someone who has done this with the story (knightmare difficulty) it does male you feel very powerful, but it also makes it extremely timing based, as if the game was not already timing based, as well as muscle memory has to kick in a lot

[@BullyMaguire314]

Oh bro don’t even get me started on the last Azreal mission on knightmare difficulty 😭

[@PulseBladeenjoyer]

As someone who’s looking to try and beat the game on Knightmare difficulty, how do you adjust to fighting without combat indicators? I want to beat the story on that mode, but that’s one thing prevent me from trying it.

[@giovi1122]

@@PulseBladeenjoyer It’s definitely an adjustment. Based on my experience: I focused more on evading and keeping my distance to not get surrounded, that way it’s easier to see enemies run up to attack you. The batarang and stunning becomes extra extra helpful. Animations and sound cues telegraph attacks so you’ll have to pay more attention to those. I suggest practicing a bit with the challenge maps to get used to not having the counter indicators. There’s still a rhythm to it so you’ll get the hang of it.

[@BullyMaguire314]

@@PulseBladeenjoyer yeah you just kinda have to pay EXTRA attention to enemies around you. And stay away from sword and knife enemies at ALL COSTS lol

[@B4ZZY]

Asylum - best atmosphere City - best story Origins - best boss fights Knight - best gameplay

[@TheFirstCurse1]

Knight: best at being the worst

[@LucaBattiato-lm4rn]

Its the second best behind city ​@thefirstcurse3123

[@TheFirstCurse1]

@@LucaBattiato-lm4rn No it isn't. It's by far the worst in the series. Horrible story, most of the game takes place in the Batmobile, both main villains are a joke, Gotham just looks like any generic US city, etc. All it has going for it is the graphics and gameplay. Other than that it's the worst in every single aspect.

[@Isaacisaperson4677]

@@LucaBattiato-lm4rnno it's not origins and asylum are better then knight

[@giovi1122]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@TheFirstCurse1Valid until your comment on Gotham. “Like any generic US city”?? Bro what?? The art design and atmosphere of Gotham is one of the best parts of that game

[@kushagraagrawal7292]

9:45 Zanny talking about getting “style points” only to realize hes getting the minimum possible score 😂😂 the takedown that leaves you open to attacks is a ground takedown, NOT a special takedown. When you do actual special takedowns not only are they insanely cool, but you also do not take damage during the animation

[@gurpreet6871]

he said it himself but they way he is going through these games is such a cursed way to go about it lol

[@ComfortsSpecter]

9:45 Because He’s Batman We’ve Been over This I Love Zanny’s Hosting Incredible It’s either wet slaps or Shotgun blasts I Love Arkham

[@BullyMaguire314]

Nah bro Zanny needs to prioritize origins that’s one of my all time favorite games 😭

[@TyrantsRuin]

Try watching the Cinematic Trailers for Origins. I thought it was the best game but it's shorter than City. Love to watch your reactions to them.

[@ilovebook95]

Other than Arkham series, hope Zanny may/may not finish the Force Unleashed as I loved seeing his reactions in that game

[@Kingkongbongdong4716]

Yes joker is actually like that in the comics he just doesn’t do it against Batman all the time because of the “game” he likes to play. He’s actually beaten him in 1v1 stra8 hands before

[@justrandomstuff6828]

Batman in this game is much more vocal during fights, he groans from pain, I think they should've kept like that, grounds him a little more

[@user-cv3er5gs7e]

Arkham Origins is the Dark Souls 2 of this series. It has its merits, but is hated on too much.

[@tom5988]

Shadow of Mordor is the natural next step here

[@basitkhan458]

I dont think zanny knows that if he presses B and A at the same time while his combo bar is full he absolutely cripples an enemy even the thicc bois.

[@JBatGaming2]

Will he name the Batmobile Fabio?

[@leviettri3576]

No, the name only works for ride animals

[@TheLazyMan94]

While you play the trilogy, do not skip out Arkham Origins. That game is very underrated and very good. If you have the 360 disc it is backwards compatible on Series X or play it on PC.

[@TheFirstCurse1]

It's a quadrilogy, and Origins is part of it. Calling it a trilogy is just wrong.

[@BRUH-nd9rr]

Hit me, Come on HIT ME

[@Glaine-nd8pk]

Maybe i'm talking from bias/nostalgia, but the evolution of the combat and satisfaction from it (the rhythm and general bad assness) with what you was saying in this video, you should try the Devil May Cry series.

[@Sqirly123]

He's ready for Sifu boys

[@lasonris8934]

Yo zanny there is an execution combo when your meter goes yellow, insta KO and you get I-frames while doing it

[@ulysses5340]

Arkham Knight is my favorite

[@MrDylanm842]

You need to play origins too, it's massively slept on

[@The_goon_lord]

Zannys feet is too addictive

[@13rycedave16]

I hope zanny learns of batman arkham origins so we can see him play online.

[@CrashOzzy1223]

2:41 stealthy mode… no among us jokes.

[@nolansmith8261]

Just wait until he sees Arkham knight combat

[@TheLuconic]

Zanny, only on predator maps that enemies can hurt you when doing a finisher. On combat maps is where you are at your safest when doing a finisher. So basically thugs are safe, thugs with guns are bad.

[@TheLuconic]

I decided to leave my comment cuz i misunderstood what Zanny was afraid of. He means the ground finishers. I thought he meant the standing takedowns. Where you literally fill up the meter to literally break an enemy. But what Zanny meant was the takedown where the enemy is on the ground and you can finish them. So yes, he is correct. Don’t do ground takedowns cuz you can get hit. But normal standing takedowns have I-frames.

[@prestonp.7094]

im sloshed but sleeping dogs was crazy on xboxx gold free games zanny

[@Kankerpatient123]

How does this guy master mechanics of soulsborne games and lies of p but struggles with square triangle and occasional circle triangle

[@TheLuconic]

Zanny. When in doubt, dodge.

[@blitz1904]

Can’t wait for future Arkham videos but I do wish you didn’t spoil yourself by playing the campaign (unless irl timeline wise you already beat City). People who played them know what happens the first 5 seconds in Arkham Knight 🔥 Still can’t complain if you play all 4 of them Btw popular opinion of the games has been said so many times by fans it’s a meme lol Arkham Asylum: Best Atmosphere City: Best Story (and it’s not just the cutscenes, dialogue has much plot too) Origins: Best Boss Fights Knight: Best Gameplay (minus overuse of Batmobile)

[@alarictheredboi276yearsago4]

Watching zanny exclusively use nothing but punches in Arkham Knight is painful man lmao

[@maux9175]

14:25 3 POINT THUG COMBO

[@vodkavecz]

All these Arkham games have their strong points. You can say Asylum is a weaker one, because that was the first game (in the series, and in general) to try these playstyles. And Arkham Origins is underrated and ignored. Play it, it's really great too. Also set on Christmas Eve. Good christmas game.

[@Kinghonker420]

Sleeping dogs is so fucking good man

[@eithneconnolly3377]

Sleeping dogs was so good

[@LucaBattiato-lm4rn]

Zanny you should play metal gear, that game basically invented stealth in videogames

[@ROFLproductionsCORP]

I think Joker might have killed someone’s buddy.

[@Coolbreeze2863]

If you end up doing Origins, release it around Christmas. If you didn't know, it's set during Christmas.

[@Sgil97]

Zanny have you considered playing Arkham Origins aswell? You can’t get it off the xbox store but it’s backwards compatible if you get a disc for it

[@R-T-G]

Weirdest way to play the games like this but hey, he's having fun 😂

[@governer]

Should’ve started with origins then asylum then city and then knight that’s the correct order but I’m glad he’s playing

[@XenoXuri]

Origins is the outlier as it was made by WB montreal not rocksteady, the map is also the same map from city but covered in snow but it was definitely my favourite for a long time

[@spuderman4458_]

It was made by WB Montreal

[@XenoXuri]

@@spuderman4458_ yeah sorry my mistake I always just remember the splash damage logo for origins XD

[@XenoXuri]

@@spuderman4458_ ah after a quick google yes, wb Montreal made the main campaign and the dlc but splash damage made the multiplayer

[@samuelhumphrey8755]

I thoroughly enjoyed Arkham Origins

[@Kingkongbongdong4716]

Arkham Orgins has the hardest non gimmick boss fights 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 and actually a better story den knight

[@MASKarade25]

He doesn’t now about the two face button input combo moves