As you can see, this post will all be about Batman's new video game. I was there to pick it up at midnight. Collector's Edition. Comes with a Batarang. Full of Awesome. I have been waiting for it for sooo many months now, and after 2 days, I beat it. Now, I am going to write the...
Batman: Arkham Asylum Review
When it comes to comic book video games, 9 times out of 10, they are full of fail. Ever since the release of Batman on NES, I knew that side-scrolling was not the way to go with it. The world of Batman needs the right elements and enviroments, to feel like Batman. It's been 20 years now, but I believe that Rocksteady Studios got it right finally.
Batman:Arkham Asylum revolves around the island, and is where you will spent all your time on. It starts off with Batman driving the easily-captured Joker to the Asylum. Through the whole intro movie, you feel like something is just not right. In a few short minutes, your feelings come true and Joker escapes and takes ahold of the asylum (with the help of Harley Quinn of course). From then on, you are forced to wrangle the inmates that Joker set loose on the compound, and find ways to stop The Joker.
I never would expected the island to be so vast, and you get to explore almost every nook and cranny of that place. You can grapple up to almost anywhere, and the buildings are well designed. I believe that this generation of systems have let the designers really flesh out the details needed to make a dark and mature Batman game. Also, throughout the game you encounter more of the sinister villains you have thrown into Arkham. Scarecrow, Zsasz, Poison Ivy, etc, but I really believe that the scaries SOB you find there is Killer Croc. He's huge and scaly, and is really the most determined out of all to get hand around Batman's throat. Obviously I won't spoil any of the battles, but I will say that they were tougher than most.
Now, I'm going to steal a page out of IGN's book, and use their rating card, to show what I think of Batman:Arkham Asylum.
Presentation
Overall, it just feels like the world of Batman, with all its dark and grunginess. They nailed it right this time. I did notice that some characters either don't look at you, or their eyes are in the back of their heads.
Graphics
It looks just as great as any other game that's out there. Has almost a Gears of War feel to it. A few texture pop-ins and pixelation, but overall great.
Sound
How could you go wrong with having the best Batman, Joker, and Harley Quinn voice you could get. They make you feel involved, and are really fun to listen. Awesome music too.
Gameplay
Nothing beats glide kicking someone in the face, or suspending a thug from a gargoyle by his feet until he goes unconscious. Nothing.
Lasting Appeal
This game has many hours to go through, and with additions like challenges, trophies, and clues from The Riddler, you are surely going to playing this for a long time.
Overall this game is a must-have in any hardcore Batman's collection, and others would enjoy this as well.
I give Batman:Arkham Asylum: 5 out of 5 lemons
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