Batman: Arkham City

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  1. Dysheekie
    Nov 12, 2011
    10
    This game is so good I actually had to punch myself in the face to stop playing so that I could make the experience last longer. Being Batman never felt so good (except for that one Halloween in '95 when I got really drunk). There are tons of gadgets to play around with, a huge city to explore, tons of villains, cat woman's butt, and loads of puzzles to solve. Once I wake up from myThis game is so good I actually had to punch myself in the face to stop playing so that I could make the experience last longer. Being Batman never felt so good (except for that one Halloween in '95 when I got really drunk). There are tons of gadgets to play around with, a huge city to explore, tons of villains, cat woman's butt, and loads of puzzles to solve. Once I wake up from my coma, I'll be playing this game again and once I beat it I'll boot it back up for new game plus.… Expand
  2. everettdude
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    Do yourself a favor. Buy this game. So much fun. Combat is amazing when you get really good at it. I was amazing at arkham asylum, so the new enemy types really add a new degree of challenge. Love this game.
  3. madmandonna
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    The best game I've played this year so far. The game has a brilliant and engaging storyline, tons of gadgets, a fight system that has been refined and so many great characters from the universe that it truly is remarkable. For me to give something a 10 is a pretty big deal, I don't throw them around. But this game is addictive, immersing, clever, beautiful and huge. The main story is aThe best game I've played this year so far. The game has a brilliant and engaging storyline, tons of gadgets, a fight system that has been refined and so many great characters from the universe that it truly is remarkable. For me to give something a 10 is a pretty big deal, I don't throw them around. But this game is addictive, immersing, clever, beautiful and huge. The main story is a little brief but with what feels like a thousand side missions it makes it feel so much bigger. The addition of Catwoman is great, she is unique and has her own little story. Though this is where my only gripe with the game is. She feels a little bit tagged on, her story is way too short, she has no gadgets worth anything except her whip. Her combat though is way smoother and faster than Batman's which makes her combat enjoyable. Her stealth element is so frustrating at times, so in respect to Catwoman more of her in every way.

    But Batman is perfected, he is better than ever and considering this is Batman's story all credit goes to the game for making Batman so perfect. Now I'm gonna go glide around the city, as I have perfected how to do it and its so much fun!    … Expand
  4. DomCobb
    Nov 13, 2011
    10
    After playing Arkham Asylum, I had high expectations for Arkham City. All were met as Arkham City is better than its predecessor in all ways. First off, flying is amazing! With a pull of the right trigger, you dive down and gain speed. When you pull up, that speed is transferred into forward momentum. After getting the grapnel boost upgrade, experienced flyers can fly indefinitely. TheAfter playing Arkham Asylum, I had high expectations for Arkham City. All were met as Arkham City is better than its predecessor in all ways. First off, flying is amazing! With a pull of the right trigger, you dive down and gain speed. When you pull up, that speed is transferred into forward momentum. After getting the grapnel boost upgrade, experienced flyers can fly indefinitely. The story? It's full of twist, turns, and not to mention cameos from Batman's old friends. Catwoman is playable, however she doesn't steal the show. My only issue is that if you buy B:AC used, you have to pony up $10 to play as her. She has her own arsenal of weapons, and is definitely fun to play as. The story is fairly short, but not only is there a new game +, there's a whole lot of side missions! Most are easy, but the Riddler's side mission will take quite a while. Not only are there 400 trophies/challenges, but he has 5 hostages hidden all over Arkham for you to save. Once you finish that, there are a multitude of "campaigns" to play through (Essentially the challenge maps from AA). A must buy, as well as a GOTY contender. Keep it up Rocksteady!… Expand
  5. greggggggga
    Nov 25, 2011
    10
    just a awesome game. nothing else i can really say. great buy. beat the campaign and still have tons of more to do. if your debating on getting it, just do it.
  6. charlie412
    Nov 7, 2012
    10
    This game is definately worthy of a 10/10 it is how a game should be, the pc version plays extremely well with a gamepad but it is still just as enjoyable with a keyboard and mouse, even if you are not into super heroes (like myself) it is still a must buy.
  7. EversorAnimus
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best Super Hero games of all time gets an even better sequel. Batman: Arkham City had a lot of hype to live up to and it delivers big time. The story is not only excellent but it is one of the best Batman stories told and that includes the comics. The voice acting once again is superb thanks to the great cast of actors including Mark Hamill (Joker) and Kevin Conroy (Batman). Graphically the game is refined over its predecessor and Arkham Asylum was a great looking game. The musical score is fantastic as it transitions between a light moody track to an intense orchestral piece flawlessly and at the right moments. Now the most important thing about a game is the game play and Arkham City takes an already intuitive combat system and adds more to it. Chaining combos and using gadgets has never felt so satisfying and perfect. There's nothing like taking on a dozen enemies and being able to handle them without a single problem only to finish them off with a takedown. But that's not the only thing that is great about the gameplay. Gliding around the immense city is handled in a way that it feels natural. Being able to move swiftly and engage in combat as well as puzzles is both fun and it makes you feel like The Dark Knight himself. Arkham City also gives you the Ability to play as Catwoman. She is playable for a few missions during the main story and she has her own challenge mode. Now this is probably the only complain I might have against the game but after moving around the city with Batman, Catwoman feels somewhat limited and it makes for some weird things that you didn't want. One example was when I was trying to solve a puzzle but due to her limited mobility I ended up landing on top of a building with armed guards who in return shot me to death. But as limited as her movements are while moving around the city her combat is still very good, even though she has less gadgets than Batman she can still hold her own against any number of enemies. Overall Batman: Arkham City is not only a fantastic game but one of the best of the year. Rocksteady set out to outdo themselves over Arkhan Asylum and they accomplished it brilliantly. Where Rocksteady and Batman go from here is not yet clear but now they have an even bigger challenge ahead and if they show the same passion and care they did with Arkham City I'm sure they will be successful.… Expand
  8. KillerIri5h
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    It can be hard to top a previous game that became such a mega hit, especially on a franchise that has never produced a "good game." But dear God they did it! At first I was unsure if this game could survive in a sandbox world, but everything felt just as motivated as Arkham Asylum. The story, the voice acting (*insert slow clap here for Mark Hamil*), the combat, it all feels perfect. IIt can be hard to top a previous game that became such a mega hit, especially on a franchise that has never produced a "good game." But dear God they did it! At first I was unsure if this game could survive in a sandbox world, but everything felt just as motivated as Arkham Asylum. The story, the voice acting (*insert slow clap here for Mark Hamil*), the combat, it all feels perfect. I will warn you, just like Assassin's Creed, this game does suffer from "collect-too-many-ingame-items-itus" (to the point that it wants you to collect over 400 trophies to continue an optional story line). But if you're into that kind of game mechanic to lengthen your gameplay, then by all means, play on! Overall; a great title, a great story, and I look forward to anymore story driven DLC that comes out!… Expand
  9. BoroBoyJohnn
    Nov 16, 2011
    10
    Got the game yesterday and instantly love it! I enjoyed the first game and found myself playing for hours on end, but im even more impressed with the follow up and find myself losing all track of time whilst playing. Overall a fantastic sequel and i hope there's more to come!
  10. Sween
    Jul 12, 2012
    10
    One of the greatest games.. Bigger and a lot better then Batman Arkham Asylum... And now we have the Game of the year edition.. Greatest hero game ever made
  11. thejase
    Nov 17, 2011
    10
    Batman: Arkham City has got to be _the_ most immersive, engaging video game I have ever played through. After finishing, there were actually chills and tears over the storyline. Several times, I was actually stunned at the plot twists. The ending left me without longing... except for a sequel.
  12. SilentDogwood
    Dec 15, 2011
    10
    Arkham City took everything I loved about Asylum and blew it out of the water! Instead of confined corridors, Batman now has an entire city full of charismatic villains played by top notch actors, beautiful graphics, a great score, excellent gameplay and lots of re-playability! My definite GOTY!
  13. Upgrayedd69
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    I absolutely love this game. I've been a huge Batman fan all my life, and this is the perfect game for any fans out there who want to feel what it is like to be Batman. The campaign has a decent length, the side missions and Riddler challenges are abundant, and the voice acting is superb. Hopefully Rocksteady can give us another great Bats game in the next view years, or maybe giveI absolutely love this game. I've been a huge Batman fan all my life, and this is the perfect game for any fans out there who want to feel what it is like to be Batman. The campaign has a decent length, the side missions and Riddler challenges are abundant, and the voice acting is superb. Hopefully Rocksteady can give us another great Bats game in the next view years, or maybe give another hero that has been plagued by bad games a chance *cough* Superman *cough*… Expand
  14. Ctmuniz
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Arkham city takes the same successful game and builds on it. Rocksteady deserves a large pat on the back as they deliver a stunning game I will never forget. From the exciting start to the unforgettable ending and credits, the game is always exciting. My only complaints are that the story is too short, and some villains are thrown in there for no reason. Other than that, the graphics, andArkham city takes the same successful game and builds on it. Rocksteady deserves a large pat on the back as they deliver a stunning game I will never forget. From the exciting start to the unforgettable ending and credits, the game is always exciting. My only complaints are that the story is too short, and some villains are thrown in there for no reason. Other than that, the graphics, and the voice acting are perfect. Every villains presence is exciting and batman shows his true colors as gothams hero. The flaws are unnoticable from how much fun you will be having, go buy this game NOW. If you are readying this rocksteady, thank you for a classic game that will go down in history.… Expand
  15. JH210
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    This game is my Game of the Year! it has an amazing story with some amazing side missions. If you liked the first game, then you'll love this one. it brings back the epic combat from arkham asylum, and and adds the free-roam capability. also, if you don't feel like playing the story mode there are other modes that you can play. you can either play as batman or catwoman in riddlers revenge.This game is my Game of the Year! it has an amazing story with some amazing side missions. If you liked the first game, then you'll love this one. it brings back the epic combat from arkham asylum, and and adds the free-roam capability. also, if you don't feel like playing the story mode there are other modes that you can play. you can either play as batman or catwoman in riddlers revenge. which pretty much you beating up a whole bunch of bad guys during each wave. also there are dlc for the game. there is the nightwing and the robin dlc. overall, this game is amazing. you need to get it!… Expand
  16. tjasian
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    So i gave Skyrim a 9, and that makes me want to give this game a 9...after all both games have a few problems. But looking back on my experience playing AC, i just couldnt put it down until i finished the game. The story and setting are just that good. Now the story does stumble here and there but overall its just awesome! Gameplay is some of the best of this generation. Hope this helped!
  17. Drgj
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    This game is a batman fans dream. There is so much stuff in this game that is ridiculous. The main story is awesome. There are surprises and shocking moments. They touch on every major batman villain in some way. Easter eggs all over the place for players to discover.
  18. T-Y311
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Easily one of the best experiences I have ever played. It is as amazing as the first time I played through FFVII. Batman is hands down my favorite super hero of all time and that definitely added to experience. The game starts out with a bang and just gets the player feeling the rush of gliding through the city. Combat is once again just fluent as can be with some awesome additions toEasily one of the best experiences I have ever played. It is as amazing as the first time I played through FFVII. Batman is hands down my favorite super hero of all time and that definitely added to experience. The game starts out with a bang and just gets the player feeling the rush of gliding through the city. Combat is once again just fluent as can be with some awesome additions to the combos and gadgets. Graphics were outstanding from every alley way to every building top. The story was amazing and showed how this is its own take on Batman while still keeping true to source materials. What blew my mind was the ability for them to weave so many villains into the game without it feeling like it was forced presence. The way Batman allied with villains for a mutual gain was amazing. I loved the whole side mission involving Jervis. The surprise villain at the end was jawdropping for me. Bottom line with the way Nightwing and Robin got their own playable challenge maps I would love to see mini campaigns that involved both that would tie them into the next game.… Expand
  19. Redfelcon
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    Batman: Arkham City is amazing! The bosses, the story, the surprises and the fighting in a open world! I don't want to tell you much or ill rune the game for you. This is how you change a game so its not repetitive like the first and still keep the heart of the original. The only fault I see in the game is the fighting, its decent but something feels off at lest for Arkham city. CatwomenBatman: Arkham City is amazing! The bosses, the story, the surprises and the fighting in a open world! I don't want to tell you much or ill rune the game for you. This is how you change a game so its not repetitive like the first and still keep the heart of the original. The only fault I see in the game is the fighting, its decent but something feels off at lest for Arkham city. Catwomen I could of done without. Don't get me wrong she was fun to try however in the end she wasn't necessary. I would pass on the DLC's your not missing much. I would say not only the best batman game out there, but best story as well, The game reminds me of the animated series and makes The Dark Knight not so epic after all. In order to love this game you have to love The Dark Knight and the Animated series. If you love both of those you will see what Arkham city built and why this is the best superhero game ever. Arkham asylum was a horror story two different styles of games, get over it change is good people, your there reason why we have **** remakes of movies ;). P.S don't skip the credits surprise!… Expand
  20. Tdelahousaye
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    This is the best game of 2011 for sure and probably one of the best Xbox 360 titles ever. The Arkham series have created a perfect adaptation of Batman pulling from his roots as a detective and a crime fighter rather than an action hero. The combat is great and I love the aspect of looking for clues and solving riddles. I truly feel that I am button mashing with a purpose in this game.This is the best game of 2011 for sure and probably one of the best Xbox 360 titles ever. The Arkham series have created a perfect adaptation of Batman pulling from his roots as a detective and a crime fighter rather than an action hero. The combat is great and I love the aspect of looking for clues and solving riddles. I truly feel that I am button mashing with a purpose in this game. This game is packed full of content (i beat the game and am only 40% done), the graphics are pretty good, game play is almost perfect (a little stiff sometimes) and the characters and story is fun and keeps you interested. 100% Recommend this one.… Expand
  21. B1C_BO1
    Nov 23, 2011
    10
    I have just played a complete playthrough of this game, it took 6 minutes for me, a serious gamer to complete. If you want a game that is for BEGINNERS and KIDS, then waste your momney on this, if however, you are a serious gamer like me buy a game like big rigs otrr, bf3 or skyrim
  22. Munzta
    Nov 24, 2011
    10
    Batman: Arkham City is sweet on the eyes, and even sweeter on anyone who has the most basic grasp on the DC universe. It's bigger in terms of sheer size, content and entertainment value than its' predecessor - and if you'd believe it: even darker and grittier than Arkham Asylum. Amidst turf wars, a race against time on Batman's personal level and the many challenges found within the game,Batman: Arkham City is sweet on the eyes, and even sweeter on anyone who has the most basic grasp on the DC universe. It's bigger in terms of sheer size, content and entertainment value than its' predecessor - and if you'd believe it: even darker and grittier than Arkham Asylum. Amidst turf wars, a race against time on Batman's personal level and the many challenges found within the game, there's a constant sense of urgency. As it should be. While a great game, it sometimes feel as if some of the many challenge modes and smaller challenges are discreetly put aside, in favor of the main story. Add to that, that while there's a bundle of alternate characters and costumes, only a select few are available in more than a few modes of gameplay... It came off as lazy. 9/10… Expand
  23. SirEddieCook
    Jan 21, 2012
    10
    An outstanding game that features epic scale and dramatic scope. It has a bit of a learning curve in terms of control and gameplay, but the narrative is strong and the production design is outstanding. As someone who finished the game and has claimed the Riddler Rewards, I should have stopped at the end of the original campaign. It's a major time consumer to solve the Riddles and get allAn outstanding game that features epic scale and dramatic scope. It has a bit of a learning curve in terms of control and gameplay, but the narrative is strong and the production design is outstanding. As someone who finished the game and has claimed the Riddler Rewards, I should have stopped at the end of the original campaign. It's a major time consumer to solve the Riddles and get all of the Rewards. It's a highly rewarding game experience, that could have used a touch of more emotional pull. Batman kicks ass, but the depth could have made this near perfect.… Expand
  24. GameDude2030
    Dec 26, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Batman: Arkham City is one of the best, if not the best, video games of 2011 and probably one of the top games ever. Arkham City continues the story (and success) of Batman: Arkham Asylum, with the Mayor creating an Arkham City for the biggest criminals of Gotham City. Seeing villains like the Joker, Doctor Strange, Mr. Freeze (who possesses one of the best boss fights ever!), Two-Face, Poison Ivy, Penguin, and Ra's al Ghul was really fun, though I would have liked it if some of the villains to have a little more screen time (i.e. Two-Face, Mad-Hatter, etc.). Catwoman as a playable character (as well as Robin and Nightwing in DLC) was a really good addition for the game as she possesses a unique set of moves. The gameplay is smoother than ever as gaining combos is easier as you can continue combos even when you counter. The stealth gameplay is even better than before as with the new items and the upgrades you have gained. The collectables and challenges have increased in quantity, thus making this game bigger than Asylum. Overall, this was a great game that improves pretty much everything from the first game.… Expand
  25. FallenFIre360
    Dec 1, 2011
    10
    Batman: Arkham City is by far my top contender for game of the year. The Freeflow combat system was so much fun. It is one of those combate systems that is easy to learn, but hard to master. The story was completely faithful to batman fans, the characters are all voiced by ther respective actors,(except harley quinn and catwoman) and it feels like I am actually batman. Of course this is myBatman: Arkham City is by far my top contender for game of the year. The Freeflow combat system was so much fun. It is one of those combate systems that is easy to learn, but hard to master. The story was completely faithful to batman fans, the characters are all voiced by ther respective actors,(except harley quinn and catwoman) and it feels like I am actually batman. Of course this is my review for the original Arkham, but they made it some much bigger with so much more stuff to do. Although the dialogue is a little bit more cheesy than the original. If I could give this game and 11, I would. Call of duty: Modern Warfare 3 can kiss Batmans Caped ass.… Expand
  26. Hughesy00
    Dec 2, 2011
    10
    Arkham City has everything you want in a game; exciting storyline, good combat, free roaming and plenty of side missions. On top of this put battle arenas, riddles and some exceptionable voice acting, this has everything you could want in a game. Whether a fan of Batman or not, buy this game!
  27. ILikeEyeBalls
    Dec 9, 2011
    10
    I've been playing video games since about 1992 and this is hands down the best video game I've ever played. If you consider yourself and avid gamer you are seriously missing out if you don't buy this game.
  28. TarintinoCodFan
    Dec 27, 2011
    10
    Since the creation of gaming, Superhero games have all suffered the same treatment of cheap, short, repetitve games which struggle to keep even the most casual of gamers hooked. That was until 2009s Batman Arkham Asylum. The in depth and truth in the characters created the greatest superhero game of that decade. So, the sequel was under a lot of pressure to be great, and undeniably, it isSince the creation of gaming, Superhero games have all suffered the same treatment of cheap, short, repetitve games which struggle to keep even the most casual of gamers hooked. That was until 2009s Batman Arkham Asylum. The in depth and truth in the characters created the greatest superhero game of that decade. So, the sequel was under a lot of pressure to be great, and undeniably, it is 10x much more than that! Who knew that to create the game with the most in-depth characters would be from a superhero game? The story is probaly the weakest aspect of the game nd even that alone alone deserves a rating of 9. The combat is as great as ever with a host of new moves. There are new moves and now sub-missions to fit the larger scope of the urban playground. And there is the return of riddles (hoorah)! I would put this up there with the customisation of Skyrim and the addictiveness of MW3 as one of the greatest games of the is year. Enjoy!… Expand
  29. x2495iiii
    Dec 27, 2011
    10
    Arkham Asylum was fun because it reminded the world why Batman is awesome. Fighting rooms full of thugs, stealthing armed thugs, and having full access to Batman's toys was the name of the game, and it was undeniably fun. Arkham City took everything we loved in the old game and made it better. Expanded combat options, more techniques to use against armed guards, and even more toys are allArkham Asylum was fun because it reminded the world why Batman is awesome. Fighting rooms full of thugs, stealthing armed thugs, and having full access to Batman's toys was the name of the game, and it was undeniably fun. Arkham City took everything we loved in the old game and made it better. Expanded combat options, more techniques to use against armed guards, and even more toys are all present, but of course that's not all. The linearity of the old game was completely removed in favor of a sandbox full of sidequests, collectibles, and tons of bad guys. top that off with an excellent story with a dynamite ending, and you have a game that is worthy of being owned and praised by gamers for years to come.… Expand
  30. kfx-1
    Dec 22, 2011
    10
    WwowW: Ask and ye shall receive!!! I just reviewed Batman: Arkham City a few days ago and one of my comments was that it would have "been nice to change outfits within the main game (I got tired of running around in a dirty, shredded out uniform!!!)''. Now Rocksteady has not only given us gamers a free dlc Batman, Inc. uniform to wear, but also made each of Batman's dlc costumes availableWwowW: Ask and ye shall receive!!! I just reviewed Batman: Arkham City a few days ago and one of my comments was that it would have "been nice to change outfits within the main game (I got tired of running around in a dirty, shredded out uniform!!!)''. Now Rocksteady has not only given us gamers a free dlc Batman, Inc. uniform to wear, but also made each of Batman's dlc costumes available for wear during the regular gameplay campaign too (not just in the challenge mode). No more "running around in a dirty, shredded out uniform"! Another request of mine, the Batcave, has also been made accessible via dlc (for Challenge mode only)!! VERY NICE, Rocksteady!!! Kudos!!! This game keeps getting better and better!!… Expand
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#3 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#6 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#6 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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Universal acclaim - based on 87 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 87
  1. Planet Xbox 360
    Dec 22, 2011
    95
    Improved gameplay, new mechanics, and an even stronger story denote whether you care about Batman or not, it's still a game worthy of your time. With some easter eggs possibly hinting at plots for a third game, let's hope Rocksteady isn't quite done with the Dark Knight.
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  2. games(TM)
    Dec 1, 2011
    90
    Arkham City handles its side-stories gloriously. [Christmas 2011, p.102]
  3. 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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