9.4 out of 10

Batman: Arkham Asylum

 

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  • User Score (189)
    8.4 8.4 from 189 reviewers
  • Expert Score (59)
    8.7 8.7 from 59 reviewers
  • Value for money (4)
    10 10 from 4 reviewers
  • Sound quality (3)
    9.6 9.6 from 3 reviewers
  • Gameplay (33)
    9.4 9.4 from 33 reviewers
  • Graphics (47)
    10 10 from 47 reviewers
  • Sound (21)
    9.9 9.9 from 21 reviewers
  • Storyline (7)
    10 10 from 7 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (3)
    5.5 5.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Control (8)
    9.7 9.7 from 8 reviewers
  • Lifespan (4)
    8.3 8.3 from 4 reviewers
  • Construction (14)
    10 10 from 14 reviewers
  • Audio & image quality (7)
    8.5 8.5 from 7 reviewers
  • Atmosphere (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Singleplayer (2)
    9.7 9.7 from 2 reviewers
  • Game depth (3)
    8.5 8.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Funfactor (14)
    10 10 from 14 reviewers
  • Lastability (2)
    7.4 7.4 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GameSpot

    9.0/10
    11 September 2009

    The reactions of enemies who know that their colleagues are being picked off one by one adds massively to the feeling that you're playing as a bona fide superhero. As their numbers diminish, enemies become visibly more scared--they start to move around in pairs rather than individually, press up against walls and lean around corners, and ultimately get so panicked that they fire a shot anytime they turn a corner. Read more

    • Story mode really sucks you in, Uncomplicated combat is fast-paced and looks fantastic, Tons of cool stuff to unlock, including Challenge mode maps, Audio and visual p...
    • Too tempting to play through the entire game in detective vision mode, Supervillains that you don't get to fight feel like missed opportunities.

  2. Empire

    8.0/10
    11 October 2009

    While the Dark Knight has swooped onto every games machine since the dawn of digital entertainment, few developers have paid homage to the fact this shadowy sleuth began life in DC’s legendary Detective Comics, instead ditching the caped crusader’s snooping skills in favour of his more bombastic brawling, acrobatics and gadget-wielding. But for comicbook fans still yearning for the perfect bat-game, Arkham Asylum comes damned close. Read more

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  • Utilize the unique FreeFlow™ combat system to chain together unlimited combos seamlessly and battle with huge groups of The Joker’s henchmen in brutal melee brawls
  • Investigate as Batman, the WORLD’S GREATEST DETECTIVE, by solving intricate puzzles with the help of cutting edge forensic tools including x-ray scanning, fingerprint scans, ‘Amido Black’ spray and a pheromone tracker
  • Face off against Gotham’s greatest villains including The Joker, HARLEY QUINN, VICTO…

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