Batman: Arkham Asylum

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  1. FreddyK
    Jan 2, 2010
    10
    The best of the Movie-based (also comics based) games. Wonderful story and ease game play...
  2. fuwaneko
    Jan 2, 2010
    10
    Simply the best game in Batman series. And one of the best 2009 games, even better than almighty Modern Warfare 2. The game may be linear but it has very different gameplay at every level, so don't bother with other comments claiming boredom
  3. ScottP
    Jan 8, 2010
    10
    This game is fantastic, with engaging graphics and cinematic combat. While the combat system appears simple at first, and is very accesible, it has a hidden depth. As you learn and gain experience in using it, you will find Batman's combat abilities increase substantially. If you love comic books, martial arts, or first person sneaker games generally, don't miss this one!
  4. johnnyd
    Sep 18, 2009
    10
    If you have any respect for halo don't buy it or at least wear condoms on your fingers when you play it. Boring multiplayer(30 mins+of waiting for an attack)terrible campaign which has many anachronisms to the halo universe and limited gameplay options
  5. DarkwoofC
    Sep 24, 2009
    10
    The best Batman game ever, very likely the best superhero game ever... Extremely well balanced gameplay between adventure, action and strategy with well designed camera angles, control schemes and in-game displays. One can actually feel that he's not playing Batman, but IS batman. Combat is top notch, the plot is linear in a scripted sense, but really open in the way one can choose The best Batman game ever, very likely the best superhero game ever... Extremely well balanced gameplay between adventure, action and strategy with well designed camera angles, control schemes and in-game displays. One can actually feel that he's not playing Batman, but IS batman. Combat is top notch, the plot is linear in a scripted sense, but really open in the way one can choose to approach it via multiple paths and playing with different tactics. Inclusion of the multiple foes from the Batman's Rogues Gallery into a single game does great, and does not upset the pacing and balance in the game, especially in contrast with most superhero movies that contains multiple villains. Lots of in-game references to the Batman mythology for the fans. There are even some Easter eggs for the acute observer. The overall experience this game has provided me is unmatched by anything I have played so far. In my opinion, easily the best game of all time.… Expand
  6. AndyD
    Jan 2, 2010
    10
    Batman AA is definately one of, if not, the best superhero games ever! Story is good, joker is really funny, Charater & level design are excellent! the graphic is AWESOME and runs like a charm even on a 9600 GT (physx off and 4x anti aliasing) If you are a fan of batman, or just a big fan of beat em up style of game, and have the bucks, buying this won't be a regret! Xbox 360 Batman AA is definately one of, if not, the best superhero games ever! Story is good, joker is really funny, Charater & level design are excellent! the graphic is AWESOME and runs like a charm even on a 9600 GT (physx off and 4x anti aliasing) If you are a fan of batman, or just a big fan of beat em up style of game, and have the bucks, buying this won't be a regret! Xbox 360 controller is highly recommended for this game!… Expand
  7. pipelinecache
    Apr 4, 2010
    10
    I've never given a 10 rating for a game, but Batman: Arkham Asylum really deserves it. Of all the games I've played in 2009 this one stands above them all, especially on the PC with all the disappointing console ports that has been manufactured lately. The whole game is a piece of art and is very fun to play. Highly recommended.
  8. J.S.
    Oct 11, 2009
    10
    Best game I've played this year. Great storyline, wonderful voice acting, very intriguing, great gameplay. Its a little short on the second playthrough, but even though the game doesn't have multiple endings, its one of those rare single-player games that you wouldn't mind playing through a few times.
  9. RamC
    Oct 11, 2009
    10
    Epic Stuff! Hats off to Eidos for putting in so much effort to closely follow the ambience and feel of batman and implement that in a game..this is a game whr u feel like batman..though it was lil repetitive,it was never boring..even after the game ,i m still spending time to solve riddles and complete challenge mode,thats how good it is!!
  10. ShanghaiedDT
    Nov 13, 2009
    10
    Deserves every ounce of acclaim it receives; this GOTY material in my book. Excellent controls, great pacing, good atmosphere, excellent sounds and voice acting... I can keep going. I honestly can't find anything that I don't like about this game; it is one of the most perfect incarnations of action/adventure I've ever played.
  11. PaulM
    Dec 13, 2009
    10
    Fan-dabbey-dabulous. this is great, the first game i have ever played that has a great mix of stealth and combat, both of which work well togther. overall, my game of the year by a mile.
  12. CraigS
    Dec 23, 2009
    10
    while the single player only is the only disappointment. This is an epic game and one of he best if not the best super hero game.
  13. tylerk
    Dec 31, 2009
    10
    one of the best superhero games out there give it a 10 hands down!
  14. SamuelN
    Dec 30, 2009
    10
    Pure awesome. Best game I've played in a while. Should definietly tried, at least.
  15. JohnS.
    Oct 24, 2009
    10
    An Absolutely Incredible Ride. Every once and a while you come across a really incredible movie, and this is what you get, a really incredible game. Though it is pretty linear, the entertainment is nonstop. Even the mundane tasks such as collecting / solving riddles can be just as fun. Scarecrow implementation was absolutely fighteningly delightful!
  16. CySAB
    Oct 29, 2009
    10
    This is the best game I've played this year and is by far the best comic based / super-hero game ever made. I've finished playing through the story mode (Normal difficulty), all the riddles and I'm still engaged in the challenge mode. Am I bored? Not even a little bit. Will I play it a second time? Certainly YES (want to try Hard mode) and maybe even a 3rd or 4th. Everyone This is the best game I've played this year and is by far the best comic based / super-hero game ever made. I've finished playing through the story mode (Normal difficulty), all the riddles and I'm still engaged in the challenge mode. Am I bored? Not even a little bit. Will I play it a second time? Certainly YES (want to try Hard mode) and maybe even a 3rd or 4th. Everyone in game industry should learn how to treat a license and a fan-base with the same respect the developers treated this game. No true game player or Batman fan should miss this game. Graphics: Very good graphics, using the Unreal Engine 3 (same from Bioshock and Gears of War). Very detailed environments and excellent character designs. Sound: I loved the sound effects for Batman's gadgets. The music is not the theme from the movies or the animated series, but is very good and atmospheric. Gameplay: Very easy to pick up but somewhat difficult to master. What I liked is how the game constantly forces you to change tactics. (Ex: when you get used to engage enemies silently by jumping over gargoyles in the walls they plant some bombs on them). I never got bored playing it. Replay: You will want to play through it again the very moment you get to the end. Extras: The characters profiles, interviews, trophies, the riddles, puzzles, challenge mode, etc. Very entertaining. The developers really put a lot of effort in making this title. I played the PC version (the game requirements are very reasonable for an average gamer) but I'm sure the PS3 and X360 owners won't be disappointed buying this game.… Expand
  17. HansC
    Oct 29, 2009
    10
    This is up there with some of the best games I've ever played. The combat system is the best once you adjust to it and the story line is awesome. Although the combat is a bit of a button masher it has enough complexity to it to make it entertaining, challenging, rewarding. Totally worth every cent; go but it, you won't be disappointed.
  18. BrianWeegar
    Sep 15, 2009
    10
    Best Batman game to date and will probably remain so for some time, it's like the Dark Knight movie put into a game. The atmosphere and the... maturity I suppose is what really sold it for me, its like The Dark Knight in that it is gritty, real, people are tortured and killed by The Joker, HQ, etc. just as a psychopath should. None of this rated E comic book nonsense.
  19. KennyG
    Sep 19, 2009
    10
    Let's go down the list of what makes a game good. Graphics: Every single brick in every single level has been laid by hand it seems. Its not gritty metal brown or gritty metal gray. All the models are great representatives of the character they represent. The graphical detail is immense and seamless. Characters do not walk against walls or does Batman punch 2 feet away from where the Let's go down the list of what makes a game good. Graphics: Every single brick in every single level has been laid by hand it seems. Its not gritty metal brown or gritty metal gray. All the models are great representatives of the character they represent. The graphical detail is immense and seamless. Characters do not walk against walls or does Batman punch 2 feet away from where the person was hit. With the exception of lip-syncing this game modeling and animation teams must of been worked to the bones. Gameplay: Stealth gameplay that melds SEAMLESSLY with combat. You can come out of hiding on a perch. Glide kick, take down, and swoop back out without having to switch stances, modes, weapons, nothing. There are so many variables and unique bits of stealth gameplay that you can play a room 10 times and have a different approach each time. You can set traps, pick off one by one, or just run thug to thug taking them down. Thugs are not as simple as press Mouse2 to counter. There are thugs that will alert everybody if they are unconscious, thugs that stick together while roaming, thugs that have guns that can hurt batman very quickly. Approaching rooms is a science in it self, with the great AI, and many faceted tactics, it is nothing short of a challenging puzzle that is fun every second of it. Also combat. Dropping into a room of 15 people, punches flow from 1 thug to the next. Counters and throws and batarangs. Each requiring careful timing and execution. Combos, Special moves, the use of gadgets while sparring. Its almost too much fun. I could flow through a football stadium full of thugs as Batman and not at one point ever become board. Also. Great voice acting, unique immersive story. The script is comic book grade. I wouldn't want to watch the Shawshank redemption reenacted by Batman and Robin. Sometimes, not everybody needs to be a philosopher for a script to get the job done. Tons of riddler challenges, out right brilliant scarecrow sequences. The game calls the whole cast from all Batman media and they don't show up just to be there. They contribute to the story. There is not a person I know who likes good games that I would not recommend this to.… Expand
  20. AndriykoD
    Sep 21, 2009
    10
    @Steven H: Your review is completely ridiculous. You cannot base it on the "comic", as most lf the players are not even old enough to have read the "original". I, for one, certainly don't care about it. When I play the game I don't care how "accurate" it is to the fictional setting! It is Fictional!!! Lip syncing is pretty good so I don't know what you are complaining @Steven H: Your review is completely ridiculous. You cannot base it on the "comic", as most lf the players are not even old enough to have read the "original". I, for one, certainly don't care about it. When I play the game I don't care how "accurate" it is to the fictional setting! It is Fictional!!! Lip syncing is pretty good so I don't know what you are complaining about. There are A Lot of little touches in this game. It did Not remind me of assassins creed, where the gameplay is recycled over and over. On the contrary - batman features many mini-games and twists to keep you entertained. Rather, I was reminded of Fallout 3, and the interesting setting that emerges you into the game, makes you feel it, and identify with the main hero. The little elements like torn cape, and the "Unshaved" look, the spectacular elements that you "discover" by yourself - like gliding of the very tall building and realizing that it's pretty cool - all add to the experience. The story is not mind blowing, but it keeps you interested. The boss battles are just right to make you go "Neat!" and everything else just feels right. Even the length of the game, comparative short to some other similar styled games (Fallout3, Oblivion) - I feel is the right decision. Drag it on any longer, and the gameplay would become repetitive. If you want more - go play challenge modes. Well worth the $50 of entertainment, and I hope they produce more.… Expand
  21. DanielP
    Sep 22, 2009
    10
    I haven't like Batman ever. But thanks to HALO effect with Nolan movies, I tried this game, and I was knocked down! This game have absolutely best athmosphere since first STALKER, even Dead Space hadn't better. I'm stunned with graphic orgies in quite old Unreal Engine, I'm stunned with dubing, I'm simply huge impressed. Bravo Epic, this is epic game.
  22. BenC
    Sep 23, 2009
    10
    This game is just great. In fact I would say it's the most fun I've had in a long time and what's most amazing about it is the absence of mindless swearing and blood spurting all over the place. It really feels fun and looks cool beating up the bad guys. Moving around is also a breeze. I also loved the quirky cut seens for when you die. I also had a chuckle at the This game is just great. In fact I would say it's the most fun I've had in a long time and what's most amazing about it is the absence of mindless swearing and blood spurting all over the place. It really feels fun and looks cool beating up the bad guys. Moving around is also a breeze. I also loved the quirky cut seens for when you die. I also had a chuckle at the Joker's humor. Batman: Arkham Asylum has a lot going for it if you are a fan or not. I would definitely recommend it. So stop wasting time and go get it!!!… Expand
  23. RenéS
    Sep 27, 2009
    10
    I was very sceptic when I first heard there was going to be a Batman game. But Rocksteady might be as big Batman fans as we are, and this game is a proof of it. The atmosphere, storytelling, combat-system, stealth elements, gameplay and overall presentation is top notch. Look forward to this masterpiece.
  24. STERNL
    Dec 29, 2009
    10
    Simply fantastic, one of the best game I never play. Batman looks like a game we don't make anymore.
  25. Matt
    Sep 17, 2009
    10
    This game is AMAZING. I haven't given a 10 to a game and meant it in a loooong time. Everything about this game is great. The story and voice acting is absolutely top-notch. For the first time in a while, I've been playing a game obsessively not because I want to get some dumb achievement or unlock something, but because I actually want to know what's going to happen next! This game is AMAZING. I haven't given a 10 to a game and meant it in a loooong time. Everything about this game is great. The story and voice acting is absolutely top-notch. For the first time in a while, I've been playing a game obsessively not because I want to get some dumb achievement or unlock something, but because I actually want to know what's going to happen next! The combat system in this game is amazing, on many levels. First off, it is simple to master, but still requires some skill. Contrary to the way it might seem in the beginning, it isn't just a matter of blocking and clicking and watching Batman do his stuff. Later on in the game, it shows some pretty hard enemies at you that requires some fairly difficult combat moves, such as guys dual-wielding knives or guys with stun batons. Not only is the usage of the combat system great, the fighting animations in this game are absolutely astounding. I never would have thought it would be possible to make a game with such dynamic and fluid combat animations. When a guy goes to kick you from behind, when you click block, Batman fluidly reaches down and actually grabs the guys leg...not around his leg, not his torso then the engine draws his leg in Batman's arm...it looks for all intents and purposes absolutely REAL. Also, the atmosphere in this game is perfect! It's a perfect blend of comic book lore, the animated series, the Burton films, and the Nolan films. It is dark, but not overly serious like the recent films. The Joker is brightly colored and humorous...yet also grizzly, violent and nasty. Batman's suit does have gray in it, yet it brings nothing to mind from the Adam West days. This is an amazing game. Highly recommended.… Expand
  26. AaronS.
    Sep 18, 2009
    10
    Don't listen 2 Steven.H this is nothing like a normal bash'em'up. There is a perfect blend of stealth and action. The voice acting is superb and the effort that has gone into make it is amazing. This is probably 1 of the best of its genre i have played in a while with mind scratching puzzles, great levels and u can still play it when u have finished it because u will always Don't listen 2 Steven.H this is nothing like a normal bash'em'up. There is a perfect blend of stealth and action. The voice acting is superb and the effort that has gone into make it is amazing. This is probably 1 of the best of its genre i have played in a while with mind scratching puzzles, great levels and u can still play it when u have finished it because u will always have more riddler puzzles to do. I gave it a 10 because of the amount of fun i had while playing it. Better yet it isn't "repetitive" 'not shore if i spelt that correct'. Must Buy of 2009.… Expand
  27. DennisW.
    Sep 26, 2009
    10
    Jared J is a motherlover, he has too much problems in life. don't listen to him =) it's a very nice game. Fighting against enemys makes a lot of fun, it doesn't get boring at all. Sneaking around makes a lot of fun too, it's not the same like in metal gear solid but it has others great sides . Just enjoy the game and the nice in-game scenes, the great atmosphere, the Jared J is a motherlover, he has too much problems in life. don't listen to him =) it's a very nice game. Fighting against enemys makes a lot of fun, it doesn't get boring at all. Sneaking around makes a lot of fun too, it's not the same like in metal gear solid but it has others great sides . Just enjoy the game and the nice in-game scenes, the great atmosphere, the perfect passed environment and a lot of batman's enemys.… Expand
  28. JacobB
    Dec 22, 2009
    10
    Definite 10 for Batman, this game is brilliant, they even fixed the problem of going through the same area three times by changing it dramatically each time. Voice acting although a little unrealistic really reminds me of Batman: Animated series and with the same voice actors is awesome. Graphics, although no Crysis, are brilliant and stylized just like original batman comics. Sound track Definite 10 for Batman, this game is brilliant, they even fixed the problem of going through the same area three times by changing it dramatically each time. Voice acting although a little unrealistic really reminds me of Batman: Animated series and with the same voice actors is awesome. Graphics, although no Crysis, are brilliant and stylized just like original batman comics. Sound track is great, game play is epic, and if your truly a fan of batman it is easily re playable multiple times, challenge mode is great for someone with less time to play. Now that a sequel has been announced i cant wait. … Expand
  29. GuilhermeB
    Dec 25, 2009
    10
    BAS is one of the best adventure/action game I ever played. Astonishing voice acting plus a very good story makes a perfect mix with it enhanced graphics (particularly in PC if you have a good machine), excellent control response and awesome sound mixing. Definitely a masterpiece.
  30. Mephistodrizzt
    Aug 12, 2010
    10
    As a batman fan i have to say i felt like batman while i was playing this game. It' so obvious that this game has created with batman love. Graphics are extraordinary and voices are brilliant. And game is long enough "of course it's always not enough if you like this game" and you want to play it again. Combat system is different from the arcade games we are used to. It' so fun to kick 8As a batman fan i have to say i felt like batman while i was playing this game. It' so obvious that this game has created with batman love. Graphics are extraordinary and voices are brilliant. And game is long enough "of course it's always not enough if you like this game" and you want to play it again. Combat system is different from the arcade games we are used to. It' so fun to kick 8 henchmen's ass at the same time. Beating them in the hard mode without getting a single hit satisfies the player. And this game has given the needed worth to the gadgets. Predator rooms may be boring at the beginning but after some time it complicates and it becomes interesting and fun to play. Riddles expands the games playing time of course and they can become really challenging. Atmosphere of the game can lessen in the middle of the game but the game is interesting enough and something takes your interest somewhere else for sure. And the only downside of the game that i can find are cut-scenes. This game offers you to become batman himself. I can easily say this is the best hero game ever.… Expand
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Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 29
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  1. GameDaily
    90
    The result is so good that we're declaring it an easy 'Best of' contender for 2009.
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    92
    I can say with confidence and cannot stress enough, Batman: Arkham Asylum is, without a doubt, the best Batman game ever created. It does more than give you the Batman game you want, it gives you a video game that you could play repeatedly, even if it didn't have the caped and cowled Dark Knight in it.
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  3. Play Magazine
    90
    There isn’t a single element of Arkham Asylum that isn’t polished to the utmost degree.
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