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  • Summary: As the dust settles in Gotham, Batman is lured back into Arkham City by its last remaining super-criminal; Harley Quinn. Now more dangerous than ever and leading a homicidal gang of her own, she is hell-bent on taking her revenge against the Dark Knight.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
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  1. May 29, 2012
    90
    It's pretty, it's fun to silently KO people with a bo staff, the voice acting is great, and an epilogue revolving around an emotionally broken Batman is intriguing.
  2. Jun 15, 2012
    73
    If you are a Batman: Arkham City fan this DLC is a must-have for you. For the rest it's just not enough to justify its purchase.
  3. Jun 12, 2012
    70
    Another little but tasty chunk of Batman-esque non-stop action, with the salty flavor of Robin, and the spicy touch of Harley "Sexy" Quinn.
  4. Jun 28, 2012
    70
    It was a good adventure while it lasted but once I was out of Arkham City, I had no desire to go back there and this DLC does not change that.
  5. Play UK
    Jul 10, 2012
    55
    Odd and strangely unengaging. [Issue#220, p.81]
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  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
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  1. May 29, 2012
    10
    I am very lucky as I got this game on the release date.A very good sequel to the previous game Batman Arkham City.It is very interesting asI am very lucky as I got this game on the release date.A very good sequel to the previous game Batman Arkham City.It is very interesting as evrything is so upgraded type. So my suggesstion buy one copy for yourself and enjoy Expand
  2. May 30, 2012
    9
    This DLC was really good. The ending was little weird but it was still really good. It was challenging enough make you want to play it butThis DLC was really good. The ending was little weird but it was still really good. It was challenging enough make you want to play it but after you complete it there is not much to do. I was really hoping for free roam with Robin but well...you cant sad...But anyway the trophies were little easy you can get them all in one go. But I really liked it. There could have been few new Riddler challenges and few Combat/predator maps. Expand
  3. May 30, 2012
    8
    A Good Piece of Downloadable Content. However, there is not much bang for your buck. what it is priced is just a bit too much for the amountA Good Piece of Downloadable Content. However, there is not much bang for your buck. what it is priced is just a bit too much for the amount of content that you are being provided. Still very good and very enjoyable and i would recommend picking this up if you enjoyed Arkham City or you just want to see how the story ends. Expand
  4. Jun 7, 2012
    7
    Last years Batman: Arkham City was an incredible journey into the world of comic books. It blended one night in the life of The Dark KnightLast years Batman: Arkham City was an incredible journey into the world of comic books. It blended one night in the life of The Dark Knight with enough creativity, attention to detail, fan love, and nostalgia to earn itself the title of "best comic book game ever made" and is even held by many as the best licensed game of all time. Rather you agree or not, Arkham City was an undeniable success and an adventure no one will soon forget featuring possibly the most jaw dropping ending in DC Comics history. This brings light to why the newest featured Add On content to the game is both an outstanding experience as well as a bit of a let down. Rocksteady brings us a little deeper into the Arkham City story via Harley Quinn's Revenge, a new chapter that is not part of the original storyline but selectable from the main menu, and takes place post Arkham City. Now, if you have not beaten the original release of Arkham City there may be spoilers ahead. The end of Arkham City left us with a lot of questions, pertaining both in the game and outside the game. Is you know who dead? Is Mark Hamill really hanging up his purple suit? Do these things go hand in hand? Well, according to what we see in the DLC I want to say ya honestly, it seems so. We are introduced to a now in mourning Harley who blames everything on Batman, even though he did try multiple times to save the poor clown. But in the first stage of the game it is not Batman we are introduced to, it is instead Robin. The game instantly breaths a bit of fresh air into our lungs by letting us play as the Boy Wonder but then snatches it back a bit when we realize he can only play inside the old familiar Steel Mill. As we control Robin and get to finally see his moves in story combat we realize that Batman has gotten himself in trouble. He is missing and Harley is behind it. Another interesting addition to this tale is that The Bat has not been himself lately. He mourns Talia and it seems has a bit of heart ache for the ol' Joker. We will get to play as Batman, free roaming Arkham as well, but I really wish to leave how to discovery, the game is not very long and I cannot say much without spoiling it, so this ends any spoilers. When it comes to the 10 dollar asking price (800 points on Xbox) it really comes down to 1. How big a Batman/Arkham fan you are, and 2. does 10 dollars sound like a lot for say...a Batman movie you may watch once or twice? If either or both these answers are negative then stay clear of this Add On altogether. Otherwise, it can be worth the price, though I find it a tad steep. Any less and it would be a must, but ten just breaks the meter on the scale for me. The game is great and feels awesome getting back into the Bat Suit and grappling around Arkham once again, at least the small Joker section of the Prison. That "small section" remark somewhat fits the vibe of the whole download. It feels great and is fun, and you will be intrigued, but things can fall short where they could have exceeded high. Many reviews say the download lasts two hours but this is completely false. The only way it is two hours of solid play is when trying to collect everything. This can be fun, the Add On adds ten new trophys including a hunt for thirty balloons to destroy, similar to the cameras the first time around. However, if you take into consideration only the story oriented segment, the game is a shocking 45 minutes or so. Some will agree that that is a fair play time for DLC and I can agree too, but for 10 dollars I feel more is needed. I beat the game twice, 45 minutes my first play and only 25 minutes my second (including completing trophies on my second). Its a good play, but short which is a shame because I can see many moments where an extra hour could have easily and I do mean easily, been built in. The game suffers from a few plot hole type issues but they are not too terribly big, as well as an over all lack of any kind of surprise or real hook, and topped off with a less than satisfying ending. This all seems disappointing and well, that is probably because it is. However Harley Quinn's Revenge is satisfying as well. Robin is a great addition, it is intriguing, its interesting to see what happened after the credits of the first game, the writing is good, voice acting great, and the over all gloomy vibe of Arkham is appropriate and welcomed. Henchmen have some wonderful post Joker dialogue as well. Aside from the length there is not too much to complain about. I do recommend this Add On but only as long as you know what your getting, and I do recommend it a little more highly to those who play things more than once. Its a great excuse to play Arkham City again and probably the closest glimpse we will get to see of Arkham 3 until it actually launches. Don't get left out in the cold, Arkham has one more chapter for B-Man. Expand
  5. Jun 29, 2012
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i love the back story of Harley and joker, so when i heard this was released...it was a must buy.
    The game play is what you expect from rocksteady, and the story is..well interesting. I liked the change of pace playing as Tim Drake's Robin, but this DLC is seriously short. If you want to prolong your Arkham City experience, then definitely purchase. But be warned it is very short
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  6. Jul 12, 2013
    7
    So HQ's revenge is it worth it? 10 bucks for about 2 hours gameplay? Yes? No? Well, it's hard to say. This isn't bad DLC but not that goodSo HQ's revenge is it worth it? 10 bucks for about 2 hours gameplay? Yes? No? Well, it's hard to say. This isn't bad DLC but not that good nether. It's very short but yes, you should download it, if you bought GOTY -version. And since you got Robin DLC as well, yeah, buy GOTY -version.

    It's not that good, compared to AC.
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  7. Jan 23, 2013
    5
    What I couldn't have imagined is that an epilogue DLC to such a great game would be such a letdown. HQR is set after the events of the mainWhat I couldn't have imagined is that an epilogue DLC to such a great game would be such a letdown. HQR is set after the events of the main game and the basic premise is intriguing - Harley Quinn, mourning for her beloved, manages to kindap Batman himself and Robin must investigate this. However, it doesn't stand up to the expectations - the whole 2-hour experience is bland and adds nothing to the storyline or gameplay - just a bit more convict beating. Still waiting for Arkham 3. Expand

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