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Batman: Arkham Asylum (PC)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Action/Third-person 3D Action

RELEASE DATE

15/SEP/09

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

Rocksteady Studios

PUBLISHER

Eidos Interactive

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, IBM PC Compatible, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360

TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")

THE SETTING #USES

PLAYING AS #USES

batman 90
superhero 2

PLAYING AGAINST #USES

HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

GENERAL TONE #USES

DESCRIPTION

Batman: Arkham Asylum is an original adventure with fast action and large-scale combat sequences, played from a close third-person perspective in a dark, survival-horror styled setting. The game begins as Batman delivers the Joker to Arkham Asylum, Gotham City's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. The villain springs a trap and takes over the institution, with an army of thugs and a host of dangerous inmates to back him up. The twisted plot plays out in a freely-explored re-creation of the asylum and surrounding island. In addition to prowling the corridors of Arkham, Batman can explore the outdoor areas, using his equipment to reach high spots and glide safely back down.

Specially suited for the game's one-against-many melee style, the three-button combat control scheme is intended for free-flowing moves and strings of combo attacks on multiple opponents. Batman also has a belt full of useful gadgets to help even the odds, with x-ray scanners and chemical tracers that let him see through walls and follow invisible tracks. Stealthy prowling gives advantages of positioning and surprise, rewarding the hero's caution and patience with one-hit takedowns. Experience earned through combat, exploration, and experimentation allow Batman to create better equipment, more finely tuned to the given tasks.

In addition to the Joker and his brilliant aide in evil, Harley Quinn, Batman faces other super-powered asylum patients, including Bane, Killer Croc, Zsasz. As usual, brains as well as brawn are required to unravel Joker's insanely inspired scheme. The story for Batman: Arkham Asylum was written by Paul Dini, writer and producer for Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond. Cartoon series regulars Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Arleen Sorkin perform voice acting. The game was developed by Rocksteady Studios, creator of Eidos' 2006 first-person shooter Urban Chaos: Riot Response. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Batman: Arkham Asylum (PC)

GENRE/STYLE:

Action/Third-person 3D Action
RELEASE DATE:

15/SEP/09
TOP TRAITS:

batman, Stealth, Beat Em Up
DESCRIPTION:

Batman: Arkham Asylum is an original adventure with fast action and large-scale combat sequences, played from a close... more

players 670

followers 13

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Victim3611 played Batman: Arkham Asylum on 04/DEC/09

“Finished Batman Arkham Asylum late at night. Pretty fun game. Also finished those stupid Riddler tricks, only had to look up 3 of them. The boss battles are nothing spectacular but good fun anyway.”

created 05/DEC/2009

Viqor earned achievements in Batman: Arkham Asylum on 02/DEC/09

“Finished the game today. The last boss, like all the bosses in the game, was really a let-down. That really is the one thing that I can point to and say specifically needs improvement. The rest...”

created 03/DEC/2009

Viqor earned achievements in Batman: Arkham Asylum on 01/DEC/09

“Kept playing through the main game, and tried a couple of challenge stages. The challenges are a lot of fun, and should keep me occupied for a little while once the main quest is over, which is...”

created 02/DEC/2009

Viqor earned achievements in Batman: Arkham Asylum on 30/NOV/09

“Continued to play. Both the art direction and the music in this game are excellent. The music, when it kicks in, reminds me very strongly of the Tim Burton Batman films and, to a lesser extent,...”

created 01/DEC/2009

Zatoichi83 played Batman: Arkham Asylum on 29/NOV/09

“Bello, ma non un capolavoro”

created 29/NOV/2009

Viqor earned achievements in Batman: Arkham Asylum on 28/NOV/09

“Switched over to the controller, and I have to say it makes a pretty significant difference. While I feel that some of the actions are a bit over-complicated (a lot of button combination to...”

created 30/NOV/2009

Victim3611 played Batman: Arkham Asylum on 27/NOV/09

“Man pulled another all-nighter, only got through 30% of the game! Pretty goddamn awesome gotta admit. The boss battles aren't nothing to write home about, but the atmosphere. Very Batman. Reminds me...”

created 28/NOV/2009

Viqor earned achievements in Batman: Arkham Asylum on 27/NOV/09

“Got the game through Steam's black friday sale, and I must say that I am impressed with what I have seen so far. The game exudes a style that is distinctly Batman, and yet original at the same...”

created 30/NOV/2009