Batman: Arkham City

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  1. Brunoprado
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito bom muito bom muito bom muito bom muito bom muito bom muito bom muito bom… Expand
  2. JonaSCX
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    Al igual que su predecesor, las mecanicas de combate son la mejor y mas pura diversion de este juego, siguiendo una historia que continua los eventos del juego anterior y que ademas nos vuelve a presentar caras conocidas como nuevas; esta historia de batman no tiene nada que envidiarle a las de los comics. Con poco mas de 24 horas complete el juego y logre terminar casi todas las misionesAl igual que su predecesor, las mecanicas de combate son la mejor y mas pura diversion de este juego, siguiendo una historia que continua los eventos del juego anterior y que ademas nos vuelve a presentar caras conocidas como nuevas; esta historia de batman no tiene nada que envidiarle a las de los comics. Con poco mas de 24 horas complete el juego y logre terminar casi todas las misiones secundarios, si no fuera por falta de tiempo seguiria con los acertijos de Riddle, pero no puedo esperar a jugar la tercera entrega.… Expand
  3. datguytoxic
    Aug 13, 2021
    8
    Complete boredom. The plot is boring as hell, all characters are just saying you what to do, no interesting interactions with them, only with antagonists, bland. The game in terms of tech looks fine, the combat is excellent, but because of the boring plotline there is no motivation to play further. Learn from Insomniac Games please. Imo
  4. PS1Snake
    Feb 21, 2021
    9
    The gameplay in this game is probably the best of any freeflow combat to date. The story in this game was so good it literally got me into comics. I was genuinely surprised by the ending, despite it being foreshadowed a ton. The added difficulty of the new game plus, paired with the clever bits of foreshadowing I missed made revisiting the game totally worth it. There is a lot ofThe gameplay in this game is probably the best of any freeflow combat to date. The story in this game was so good it literally got me into comics. I was genuinely surprised by the ending, despite it being foreshadowed a ton. The added difficulty of the new game plus, paired with the clever bits of foreshadowing I missed made revisiting the game totally worth it. There is a lot of suspension of disbelief required, but it's the goddamn Batman. What do you expect?… Expand
  5. XBA
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing Game. Number 1 on my list of my favorite games of all time. Amazing Story and Good Side Quests and the list goes Overall 10/10 partly due to nostalgia and mostly due to it being an amazing game
  6. JoseManuel10_
    Sep 4, 2023
    8
    Batman: Arkham City is a 2011 action-adventure video games developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros.

    + Excellent Presentation + Boss Battles are Better than Asylum + Has all the Good of Arkham Asylum but Now Situated in a Open World - Has The Flaws of Many Open World with Secundary Missions (Sometimes you are in a Critical Situation of the Main Story and Suddenly    Batman: Arkham City is a 2011 action-adventure video games developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros.

    + Excellent Presentation
    + Boss Battles are Better than Asylum
    + Has all the Good of Arkham Asylum but Now Situated in a Open World
    - Has The Flaws of Many Open World with Secundary Missions (Sometimes you are in a Critical Situation of the Main Story and Suddenly a Secundary objective is Activated)
    - Too Tempting to Play Through the Entire Game in Detective Vision Mode
    - The Riddler Challenges can be Frustrating Specially when you don't have the Gadgets to get it    … Expand
  7. dado01102008
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    To me, Batman arkham city is in the top 2 games of all time ( along rdr2) the arkham series is also my favorite gaming franchise. It's everything I love about Batman and gaming
  8. stiviwonder
    Mar 27, 2021
    10
    (ENG)

    Batman: Arkham City is not just an excellent game. It is not only superior to its predecessor. It is a true Masterpiece and probably the best Batman and superhero video game ever created. Few expected better after Rocksteady’s sublime work on Batman: Arkham Asylum. But they did, exceeding all expectations. An exquisite game in all its facets, with one of the best stories    (ENG)

    Batman: Arkham City is not just an excellent game. It is not only superior to its predecessor. It is a true Masterpiece and probably the best Batman and superhero video game ever created.

    Few expected better after Rocksteady’s sublime work on Batman: Arkham Asylum. But they did, exceeding all expectations.

    An exquisite game in all its facets, with one of the best stories ever made for a video game. With a stratospheric ending that will last forever in the players’ memory.

    An essential for lovers of the genre and the adventures of the batman.

    The perfect Masterpiece.

    (ESP)

    Batman: Arkham City no es solamente un juego excelente. No solamente es superior a su predecesor. Es una auténtica Obra Maestra y, probablemente, el mejor videojuego de Batman y de superhéroes jamás creado.

    Pocos esperaban algo mejor tras el sublime trabajo de Rocksteady en Batman: Arkham Asylum. Pero lo han conseguido, superando todas las expectativas.

    Un juego exquisito en todas sus facetas, con una de las mejores historias jamás realizada para un videojuego. Con un final estratosférico que perdurará para siempre en la retina de los jugadores.

    Un imprescindible para los amantes del género y de las aventuras del hombre murciélago.

    La Obra Maestra perfecta.    … Expand
  9. 511andahalf
    Dec 30, 2021
    10
    What can I say about this game that hasn't been said already? AC took everything from AA and improved on it so much. The plot, action, and soundtrack are legendary, and it still amazes how Rocksteady was able to surpass AA in so many ways. This game makes you feel like Batman, and I'll always consider it to be THE greatest game ever made.
  10. masnoni
    Mar 3, 2021
    9
    considering the fact that this game was released in 2011 the graphics are great. The story is intriguing. Combat system has it's flaws and compared to Arkham Knight it's not the best but it's still pretty good. Im giving it 9/10 because you need to do all challenges and campaigns to get 100% which is very frustrating. Im glad they changed it in next game
  11. KevLooney
    Sep 13, 2022
    8
    The game is an 8/10. I enjoy the combat. It would be better if the game was less open. I don't like the open world aspect. it leads to more downtime.
  12. Aguy123
    Mar 15, 2021
    9
    This game is amazing. It has an amazing open world filled with riddle puzzles, side missions, and random thugs to brawl at any time, using the amazing combat system and all the new takedowns they added. The predator is smooth, with knockout smashes solving a big problem with Arkham Asylums' predator, where you would be stuck taking down a henchman while being shot at. The boss fights areThis game is amazing. It has an amazing open world filled with riddle puzzles, side missions, and random thugs to brawl at any time, using the amazing combat system and all the new takedowns they added. The predator is smooth, with knockout smashes solving a big problem with Arkham Asylums' predator, where you would be stuck taking down a henchman while being shot at. The boss fights are amazing and creative, the beat down system is fun, the challenge maps are great, and the story is intriguing. The new gliding mechanics are amazing, with dive-bombing and grapnel boosts. Lots of upgrades to get with your skill points, and you can even play as Catwoman. My only problems with the game are that batman will randomly punch the air sometimes, guns do a crazy amount of damage, and there is a big portion of the map you can only enter via an underground passage, and so while gliding you have to go around it, which can be a hassle. Other then that, combat, predator, street brawls, side content, boss fights and the story are all amazing and fun.… Expand
  13. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    6
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  14. Domdom21br
    Nov 8, 2021
    8
    é uma delicia a trilogia arkham do ps3, os graficos são muito bons, em geral o jogo vale a pena ser comprado, não vou listar todos os topicos do jogo pra falar bem de todos eles individualmente, confie em mim e jogue
  15. Dinerofresco
    May 5, 2021
    10
    arguably one of the best action adventure games of all time , best batman game , in my opinion best arkham game for sure. great story and just amazing combat system just perfect ten
  16. YokoHugo
    Jul 29, 2022
    8
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  17. Stinky_i
    May 18, 2021
    10
    Batman arkham city is amazing in every way the open world is amazing compared to Arkham asylum the plot is great and when your done with the game you can play the amazing side missions this game has a place in my heart
  18. OdinLord
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A master piece in all aspects From gameplay to aesthetics sound design soundtrack lore and characters the right game to fall in love with the dark night series… Expand
  19. BatmanTheNr1
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    best batman game eeeeeeevvvveeeeeeer. Just like the first game it's awesome
  20. CrAzy_JoE_99
    Jul 17, 2021
    8
    The games a lot of fun and I loved playing it, there were some points in the story that annoyed me and the combat did get a little annoying by the end but I loved Batman Arkham city and would defiantly recommend you buy it as it doesn’t cost to much, i got it for like £3 of eBay so it is well worth the price.
  21. KP1994
    Jun 19, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eye g1ve 2009-2011 @$ylum c1t1e$ 8/10 de$p1te M1cr0$0ft M0n0p0l1e$ @b0ut C@tw0m@n.… Expand
  22. F3T1W
    Aug 20, 2021
    8
    In its brilliant 2011, it was almost a masterpiece, the highest quality side mission in history.
  23. VikiSetyah
    Aug 26, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece genre action with the one of the best combat system,and story is awesome
  24. hellacool
    Sep 11, 2021
    9
    Awesome game, worth it! A bit too tricky to finish completely but also just the main story/side missions are awesome.
  25. TooLateLouis
    Oct 29, 2021
    8
    Soaring through Arkham felt like being a kid with a towel tied around the nape of your neck soaring through the hallways of your home. This game absolutely nails the experience of being THE BAT. Traversal and combat are exceptional and a long list of cameos manage to never outstay their welcome while also feeling meaningfully weighted to the overall story.
    Where the game stumbles for this    Soaring through Arkham felt like being a kid with a towel tied around the nape of your neck soaring through the hallways of your home. This game absolutely nails the experience of being THE BAT. Traversal and combat are exceptional and a long list of cameos manage to never outstay their welcome while also feeling meaningfully weighted to the overall story.
    Where the game stumbles for this reviewer is within the open world itself. Navigation to and from objectives is quite obtuse, particularly at the start of the game. Additional way-points or a better map would have assisted greatly. Furthering this challenge, there is no penalty for wasting your time as Batman. Which means the urgency of the narrative is often only driven by the desire of the player to move things forward. It is quite easy to not save Iceman from his kidnapped state when there are literally BATloads of things to see and do along the way. So much so that the game does feel bloated and padded with extras.
    Finally, in truth - this entire game could have been a standalone Cat Woman experience and I would not have been mad. It might have even squeaked out a nine - from me. The whip is a yes from me dawg.    … Expand
  26. Zeneko90
    Jun 2, 2022
    9
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  27. OliverAfton
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
    The best of Batman: Dark Knight in the movies, Arkham City in the games. And obviously: The joker is in the two.
  28. heisenberg_88
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    This game is awesome , played it multiple times !
    The gameplay mechanics is just amazing . Story is very good.
    Background soundtrack is very good .
    I love catwomen's voice in this game !
    Everything about this game is 10/10.
    MUST PLAY
  29. B00tador
    Nov 28, 2021
    9
    Can we have another Batman game please? This & Asylum are truly top tier games. The more open-world nature of this hurts it slightly, but it's still so good.
  30. carloh
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    simply beatiful



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#1 Best PS3 Game of 2011
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#5 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2011
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#1 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2011

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Universal acclaim - based on 42 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 42
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  1. Official PlayStation Magazine Benelux
    Dec 29, 2011
    89
    Arkham City is the best reflection of the Batman-comic books ever. Not because of the sheer amount of famous enemies that challenge our hero, but thanks to the amazing atmosphere that oozes from every pore of this remarkable action game. [Nov 2011, p.70]
  2. Gamer Limit
    Nov 29, 2011
    95
    All in all, outside of a few minor issues, I couldn't ask for a better Batman experience. If Arkham City was a graphic novel, it would be considered a classic.
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  3. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Nov 18, 2011
    100
    Arkham City should be celebrated as a shining achievement for the action-adventure genre for its masterful execution. [Holiday 2011, p.70]
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