9.6 out of 10

Batman: Arkham Asylum

 

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Best Price: $43

  • User Score (538)
    9.1 9.1 from 538 reviewers
  • Expert Score (120)
    9.0 9.0 from 120 reviewers
  • Value for money (25)
    9.4 9.4 from 25 reviewers
  • Features (8)
    10 10 from 8 reviewers
  • Sound quality (10)
    9.6 9.6 from 10 reviewers
  • Gameplay (48)
    9.6 9.6 from 48 reviewers
  • Graphics (55)
    9.4 9.4 from 55 reviewers
  • Sound (32)
    9.8 9.8 from 32 reviewers
  • Storyline (7)
    10 10 from 7 reviewers
  • Control (3)
    9.7 9.7 from 3 reviewers
  • Lifespan (11)
    7.9 7.9 from 11 reviewers
  • Overall quality (8)
    10 10 from 8 reviewers
  • Looks (3)
    9.1 9.1 from 3 reviewers
  • Construction (4)
    9.6 9.6 from 4 reviewers
  • Audio & image quality (4)
    7.1 7.1 from 4 reviewers
  • Replay value (5)
    7.8 7.8 from 5 reviewers
  • Funfactor (8)
    10 10 from 8 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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Users:
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3-4
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GameSpot

    9.0/10
    24 August 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. Australian Gamer

    Australian Gamer
    22 August 2009

    Batman Arkham Asylum is this years breakaway single player hit, a stunning game with so much polish you'll be blinded, unique characters and environments, and enough replayability to make it a worthwhile purchase. Plus I can now join all the other vapid fanboys with heaps more villian suggestions for the next Batman movie. Read more

    • Tries to do everything and succeeds, exceptional detailed graphics, brilliant level design, surprisingly involved story and themes, fun from beginning to end.
    • The 'I'm batman' voice can get a bit melodramatic ... um ... seriously, that's all I can think of.

  3. OXCGN

    9.0/10
    7 September 2009

    Platform Version Differences I know a lot of people like me can see past the fanboy bickering and are lucky enough to be able to afford more than one gaming machine, so this is for you. These are written in comparison to the 360 version reviewed. Read more

  4. PALGN

    9.0/10
    6 September 2009

    Ah, Batman. After first appearing in comic book form in 1939, the Caped Crusader has gone from strength to strength, appearing in several TV shows - animated and live action - as well as many films, the latest of which, Batman Begins and the stupidly-successful The Dark Knight , have catapulted Batman back to his money-drawing best. However, despite success in most other forms of media, the Bat never really took off on the videogame medium. Read more

  5. AAG

    AAG
    10/10
    22 August 2009

    You may have noticed that during this review I did not mention anything about Batman: Arkham Asylum that was bad. The reason for this? Simple; there is not one bad aspect of the game. Batman: AA is essentially a perfect video game, whether your a Batman fan or not. It has amazing graphics, believable atmosphere, unique gameplay options, great dialogue and voice acting, a decent amount of replay value, and the Batman to top it off. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. BigPond GameArena

    Reviewer: worldcitizen1919, BigPond GameArena
    6 September 2009

    I'm playing this using a GTX280 GPU. When the HD movie stopped I waited for the HD movie to stop and the game to play. I waited and nothing happened. THEN I got the shock of my gaming life - the High Definition WAS the actual game. I thought this couldn't be as I began to move the characters!! I would go so far as saying that a PC upgrade is worth it if games like this are coming out!! This is a classic. The gameplay is phenomenol. Read more

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  • 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, VICTOR ZSASZ and KILLER CROC
  • Become the Invisible Predator™ with Batman’s fear takedowns and unique vantage point system to move without being seen and hunt enemies
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