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Learn more about Batman: Arkham Asylum. (Flash demo) SynopsisWhenever Batman clears the criminal rabble from the streets of Gotham City, the forbidding Arkham Asylum grows a little more crowded. Here in Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane, dangerous figures from throughout Batman's past reside, biding their time. And when Batman becomes trapped inside the walls of Arkham, the Joker and a host of other notorious villains aren't about to let him escape without a fight for his life.Batman: Arkham Asylum takes you inside the sinister confines of Arkham and gives you free rein to explore the infamous island for the first time. Assume the role of Batman, relying on your wits, strength and arsenal of gadgets to foil a demented scheme cooked up by the Joker. Cling to the shadows, employing the utmost stealth to help you hunt down enemies without being seen. Face off against an array of Gotham villains, including Harley Quinn, Victor Zsasz and Killer Croc, and do your best to unlock the secrets that shadow Arkham before you become the next victim.
Posted by: Mike257
from Fargo, ND
Having spent a few days with this game, I can tell you it is incredible. I have not been this impressed by a console game since Force Unleashed. This game rocks my world.
The first thing I noticed, is that incredible detail is given to the graphics. They're amazing. All through the game, the rendering of locations and people is fantastic. The second thing I noticed were the voices. The Joker sounds incredibly familiar, and so does Batman...I wager they might actually be the voices from one of TV series. They're probably not, but...they sound so close, that for me, this just added an extra level of authenticity. Next was the mature, darker setting of the game. Not a kid's Batman game; the Joker immediately started by strangling a prison guard to death with his handcuff chain. The Joker's persona is portrayed impeccably.
Combat...is just plain awesome. Like you would expect from Batman, he faces 4-10 thugs at a time, with awesome martial arts combos that spring from just two buttons, so it's easy. With the "counterattack" button, you can drop Batman's focus from the guy you're slugging onto the guy that's about to pound you, and successfully take on large groups. You can also throw some liberal use of the batarang into combat. However, give the thugs guns, and the entire focus changes. Even ONE with a gun is hard to fight head-on, two is almost impossible...he's definitely Batman, not Superman. Grappling to higher levels sets you up for awesome glide kicks (where he spreads his cape and soars down to plant both feet into the bad guy), or rappelling down to grab one, pull him back up, and leave him dangling from a ledge wrapped up in cable. On the ground, sneaking up behind someone leads to a silent takedown (the only way to take one guy in the room out without alerting the rest). Of course, once they know you're there doesn't mean they can see you, if you just swing around the top of the room, wait for one to separate from the group, and pick them off once they isolate themselves. Add in panicked comments from the thugs like "how does he keep doing this" or "where did it go?!" and it makes for a pretty sweet experience. The camera also zooms in and switches to slow-motion for various awesome knockouts.
The music is pretty sweet all through-out the game. The gadgets are sweet, from using multiple batarangs to knock guys down in the middle of a brawl, to a gel explosive you can blow walls down with, to a very sweet "detective mode" that lets you assess where bad guys are in the room, whether they're armed, check from structural weaknesses in walls/floors, etc. There are more gadgets I haven't unlocked yet. The entire game is also permeated by a series of challenges (collecting hidden trophies and solving riddles that correlate to your environment) to complete some extra, outside-the-plot challenge laid by the Riddler.
Already this game has provided an amazing experience for me...and I have a feeling it's only going to get better. I'd recommend it to you in a heartbeat...you'll LOVE it.
What's great about it: fun to play, awesome combat system/graphics/music/authenticity
What's not so great: I don't really dislike much.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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