Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham Asylum is a video game that consists of 11 releases
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Reviving the Dark Knight's Career in Video Games
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PS3
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The Dark Knight is Back. Uh, That's a Good Thing, Right? Feel that? That soothing breeze blowing across your skin? Summer is ending, and fall is fast approaching. With the changing of the seasons comes the end of the annual drought of games that occurs so often during the summer months, ...
Reviewed by jukezypoo on Aug. 26, 2009
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27 out of 29 found this review helpful. |
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Holy 5 star review Batman!
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PS3
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Batman, Batman, Batman! Where to begin with Batman: Arkham Asylum. First off this game is well worth the price of admission. From the opening interactive cinematic that has you as Batman ecsorting the Joker back into the bowels of the namesake asylum, to the final ( & somewhat) anti-climatic batlle ...
Reviewed by Anarchist4Eva on Aug. 25, 2009
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8 out of 9 found this review helpful. |
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Batman: Arkham Asylum Review
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This is the best Batman game ever made. This is perhaps the best comic-based game ever made. It's probably also the best stealth-action game this year. So, what makes this such a great game?It makes you think like Batman. It's that simple. You have to think like Batman in order ...
Reviewed by alexl86 on Aug. 28, 2009
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5 out of 5 found this review helpful. |
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The Joker and The Asylum Steal the Show
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PS3
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Batman is an Incredible Experience and is clearly this years Bioshock (a game with such high quality it surprises even the fans). I don't want to get into a detailed description like most reviews concerning the Free Flowing Combat & Detective elements being satisfying, or how the Stealth is slick, ...
Reviewed by DevilishSix on Aug. 26, 2009
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4 out of 5 found this review helpful. |
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The game Gotham needs, or the game Gotham deserves?
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PS3
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I always envisioned that the ideal Batman game would be encapsulated in a sandbox. Imagine it now; patrolling the streets of in the Batmobile, beating up thugs and keeping the citizens safe from crime and itself. Unfortunately, recent sandbox games, both with real superheroes (Spiderman: Web of Shadows, Superman ...
Reviewed by CanuckEh on Aug. 29, 2009
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful. |
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Finally A Good Batman Game
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PS3
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Hulk Ultimate Destruction and now Batman Arkham Asylum. There have not been that many great comic book games but those two stand out. Wolverine Uncaged was done well but not in the class of Batman and Hulk. We can only hope that Iron Man 2 shows up. Overall Batman gets ...
Reviewed by MrFixIt on Aug. 29, 2009
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0 out of 2 found this review helpful. |
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Batman Beyond our expectations
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X360
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This is just so manly. Srsly. We've all told stories, joked about and generally shunned the genre of video-games that is 'licensed material' at some point or another, so it would be difficult to blame you for having some doubts about Batman: Arkham Asylum. As well as that when Lego ...
Reviewed by Bo17 on Aug. 27, 2009
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful. |
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You'd be insane not to enroll at Arkham Asylum.
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PC
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NOTE: I used an Xbox 360 pad to play Batman: Arkham Asylum. There have been many Batman games over the past few years which have tried to capture the esscence of the comic book hero, but none have captured it quite like Arkham Asylum, not by a long stretch. Make no ...
Reviewed by FlamingHobo on Sept. 19, 2009
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful. |
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The first ever Batman Simulator
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X360
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After countless unremarkable or even terrible Batman games, few had hope that the venerable character would ever become anything more than a blemish in video game history. But, with Batman: Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady, an up and coming developer that has only put out one other title, might have single handedly ...
Reviewed by lolwot on Aug. 30, 2009
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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Technically proficient and better than the sum of its parts!
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X360
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After the summer draught I’ve been looking forward to the new releases. After the seemingly mediocre Wolfenstein I decided to purchase Batman, the stronger of the two. Batman does leave a very strong first impression. It is a solid product without any real technical flaws. The graphics are great without ...
Reviewed by TheTemplar on Aug. 30, 2009
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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Front runner for 2009 Game of the Year
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X360
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I can't tell you much that you haven't seen or heard already so I'll jump straight to the highlights... Positives: Brilliant storyExcellent voice actingLarge open world that changes as the story progresses.Map exploration that reminded me of MetroidWell balanced combat system that encouraged timing over button mashing Great use of classic ...
Reviewed by RoyalApe on Oct. 11, 2009
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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Only The Insane Would Avoid This Game
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X360
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Nobody really expects a game based around a comic book character to be very good. Multiple games in the past have tried to pull off this feat, but none have come anywhere close to Batman: Arkham Asylum. This game utterly surprised me. After playing the demo, I was hooked. Everything ...
Reviewed by natetodamax on Oct. 24, 2009
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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Batman: Arkham Asylum Review 86/100
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PS3
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Overview Batman: Arkham Asylum is good. I stress this greatly. If Arkham Asylum were a bath, it would be comfortably warm but lacking bubbles. There are so many things done wrong, it's a shame because the things done right make it a pleasure to play. Let's break it down. Presentation ...
Reviewed by AzureSupernova on Nov. 3, 2009
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful. |
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Bow Down to the Dark Knight Once Again...
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PS3
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Note: The PS3 version's exclusive downloadable content of the Joker challenge maps will be also mentioned in this review. Plus, the videos may contain possible spoilers, so watch at your own risk.The gaming industry gods have not been so kind to the Batman ever since the NES days. Sure, there ...
Reviewed by GUnitVer1 on Aug. 28, 2009
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Top 5 game of the year!
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X360
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Wow. this is one of those games that really frew me in. The best thing about the game is the pacing. you will beat up ten guys at once and then have to kill another six but from the shadows. every mechanic in the game is done very well. Most ...
Reviewed by threeolivez on Sept. 2, 2009
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The Dark Knight returns
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PS3
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As far as comic book characters go, Batman has been treated better by videogame developers than say Superman. Nonetheless most people would say he hasn't enjoyed a good game since the original Batman game on the NES. That changes dramatically with Arkham Asylum which is not only a fantastic ...
Reviewed by Neon941 on Sept. 15, 2009
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Play. This. Game.
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PC
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Joker the clown prince of crime is once again on the loose, but was quickly stopped by Batman and escorted back to the Arkham Asylum; where the most dangerous criminals and lunatics are kept. This is where all hell break loose as Joker has long been planning for this... and ...
Reviewed by El_Diablo on Nov. 10, 2009
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More than just a Batman Game
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PS3
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Batman: Arkham Asylum is one of the games I have been the most excited for this year. On Tuesday morning I picked up my copy at Gamestop and I kept playing until sunrise. I was completely blown away with the amazing attention to detail with the Batman lore as well ...
Reviewed by Intercryllic on Aug. 27, 2009
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...a batty bleh
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PS3
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Played Through in Fall 2009. So…you play as this guy…who… really knows his way around a gym. And when he’s not practicing one-liner gruffs in a mirror, he’s out stopping bad guys from doing bad things. But tonight doesn’t go as planned as one of those bad guys, with a ...
Reviewed by XenturiK on Nov. 7, 2009
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A triumph for not just licensed games but gaming overall-
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PC
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Lets be honest here Licensed games have a bad reputation and superhero games have always been some of the worst when it comes to licensed games. Batman: Arkham Asylum is not a bad game, its not an average game, its a stellar game and one of the standout titles of ...
Reviewed by Ferginator4k on Nov. 6, 2009
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Eidos and Rocksteady deliver the authentic Dark Knight experience
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X360
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Despite it being the sole, innate desire of the male species upon our eve of birth, none of us will never actually become Batman. Most of us lack either the means to possess a subterranean abode littered with hi-tech equipment, or the motivation to hone such perfected skills ...
Reviewed by Kombat on Aug. 30, 2009
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The Triumphant Dark Knight
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PS3
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Pros: *Beautiful visuals and great sound design creates a very immersive atmosphere. *Simple yet rewarding free-flowing melee combat. *Stealth system is mind-blowing. *Engrossing story, uses the voice actors from the cartoon. *The Scarecrow sections of the game are incredible.Cons: *Boss battles are boring and bad. *You’ll spend way too much time ...
Reviewed by SynisterSpacer on Nov. 9, 2009
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And Then There's Batman:
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X360
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Over the years I've become jaded. With each passing movie turned into quick cash in on a superhero video game I've grown to dislike the genre and the subject matter. Barring a few gems here and there, superhero games as a whole have failed to impress me in any meaningful ...
Reviewed by Renahzor on Aug. 31, 2009
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Arkham does for gaming what Batman Begins did for Movies
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PS3
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It's rare that a vidoe game does so many things right, especially a comic book based video game. Superb graphics, with a wonderfull comic book aesthetic and moody color pallet. Top notch voice acting to support a fun story. And controls that are flowing and graceful... Go buy this ...
Reviewed by Kevitivity on Sept. 1, 2009
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This Game is No Joke(r)
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X360
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Batman Arkham Asylum has so many great elements from the best video-games and puts them into a form that is perfectly suited for Batman game. Best.Batman Game. Ever. The game begins with Batman driving to Arkham Asylum with the Joker in his custody, and once he arrives to check him ...
Reviewed by silver_DewSky on Aug. 29, 2009
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Dark and excellent, Arkham Asylum captures the essense of Batman.
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PS3
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From Eidos and Rocksteady studios comes the best Batman game ever made. This may initially seem like a backhanded compliment considering the poor quality of most Batman (or even DC Comics) licensed games to date, but Batman: Arkham Asylum is an absolute must-play title. Arkham Asylum applies the ...
Reviewed by zymase on Sept. 2, 2009
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Best Comic Book Game
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PS3
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When I first heard of Batman: Arkham Asylum, My expectations were very low, Mostly because of the first and only Batman game I play, Batman Forever, God I hated that game. So, I said to myself, Yeah that's cool, a new Batman game and the got some of the old ...
Reviewed by ShadowRatchet92 on Aug. 29, 2009
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BATMAN'S IN FOR ONE HELL OF A NIGHT AT ARKHAM ASYLUM!
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X360
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BATMAN'S IN FOR ONE HELL OF A NIGHT AT ARKHAM ASYLUM!There is a reason why Batman is so beloved by so many people, he's human afterall and one of the easiest comic book characters to relate to. He can't fly naturally, he can't shoot webs from his wrists and the last time ...
Reviewed by TrueEnglishGent on Sept. 3, 2009
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Batman is pure fun from start to finish.
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PS3
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Batman Arkham Asylum is one of the few licensed super hero games that does justice to the hero it is representing. What makes it great? For starters, the game has a great story that fits perfectly with the batman world. Secondly, it has the great atmospheric music and voice talent ...
Reviewed by radion_null on Aug. 28, 2009
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Batman sneaks his way into GOTY contention
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X360
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Batman: Arkham Asylum kicks off the pre-winter releases with the weight of expectation bearing down on it like the Dark Knight himself. Promising since its announcement it’s pleasing to discover the game lives up to the hype surrounding it. Despite its minor niggles and loss of imagination in the ...
Reviewed by Born_Skippy on Sept. 16, 2009
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| Game Name | Batman: Arkham Asylum |
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| Original US Release |
Aug. 25, 2009
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| Original US Release |
August
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| Aliases | B:AA |
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OFLC: M
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| ESRB |
ESRB: T
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PEGI: 16+
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