Batman: Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum
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☑ Casual players
☐ Hardcore players
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☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Everyone
☑ Mature
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☐ Doesn't have it
☐ Bad
☐ Average
☑ Good
☐ Fantastic
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☐ Really bad
☐ Bad
☐ OK
☑ Good
☐ Beautiful
☐ Masterpiece
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☑ Easy Peasy
☐ Easy to learn but hard to master
☐ Medium
☐ Hard
☐ Dark Souls
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☐ Really short ( 0 - 4 hours)
☐ Short ( 4 - 12 hours)
☑ Average ( 12 - 24 hours)
☐ Long ( 24+ hours)
☐ Endless
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☑ Toaster
☐ Average
☐ Solid Medium
☐ High end
☐ Unoptimized
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☑ Full price
☐ Wait for sale
☐ Don't do it
☐ Free
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☐ Game itself is a bug
☐ Lot of bugs
☐ Few Bugs
☑ Nothing
TOP 3 FUN THINGS TO DO:
⭐️Using Batman's equipment.
⭐️Getting combos while fighting.
⭐️Solving riddles.
THE UNIQUES:
💎Great combat system.
PLAYER GAMING REQUIREMENTS:
💼Superhero.
💼Third Person.
💼Action.
VERDICT:
This will give you the true feeling of a superhero game, from the superhero costume all the way to combat system. The gameplay is the best part of the game which is what devs should always aim for (Aside from the story). What makes this game the best it can be is solving the riddles it keeps you entertained even after the story, it's well worth the play and the price is a steal.
Total Score = 93/100.
SIMILAR GAME LIKE THIS? / REVIEWER PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
Batman franchise, Marvel Avengers.
GAMEPLAY:
In the game's main story line, Batman battles his archenemy, the Joker, who instigates an elaborate plot to seize control of Arkham Asylum, trap Batman inside with many of his incarcerated foes, and threaten the fictional Gotham City with hidden bombs.
The game is presented from the third-person perspective with a primary focus on Batman's combat and stealth abilities, detective skills, and gadgets that can be used in combat and exploration. Batman can freely move around the Arkham Asylum facility, interacting with characters and undertaking missions, and unlocking new areas by progressing through the main story or obtaining new equipment. The player is able to complete side missions away from the main story to unlock additional content and collectable items. Combat focuses on chaining attacks together against numerous foes while avoiding damage, while stealth allows Batman to conceal himself around an area, using gadgets and the environment to silently eliminate enemies.
■■■■■■■■■□ 9 / 10
Can you solve all the Riddlers riddles?
RECOMMEDED SPECS:
OS: Vista/XP
Processor: 3Ghz Intel or AMD
Memory: 1GB Ram(XP)/2GB Ram
Graphics: PCI Express SM3 NVidia 6600/ ATI 1300
Hard Drive: 8GB free space
Review to Batman: Arkham City:
Review to Batman™: Arkham Origins:
Review to Batman™: Arkham Knight:

Welcome to the madhouse Batman! I set a trap, and you sprung it gloriously!!!
Introduction
What can I say about this game that hasn't been said before, it's amazing. I first played this game back in 2010 and it was just the coolest thing, being able to play my favourite superhero in a way that wasn't gimmicky or childish was something I hadn't ever seen before and wow does it still hold up to this day. As a longtime Batman fan some could call me a bit bias on my thoughts and interpretation of this game, however with nine 100% playthrough's of it under my belt I think I have a fairly good idea on the quality of 'Batman: Arkham Asylum'.
The Story
Arkham Asylum's story is something that could be taken straight out of a comic book, in fact to an extent it actually is, there are several apparent parallels between Rocksteady's 'Batman: Arkham Asylum' and the 1989 comic 'Arkham Asylum: A Serious House On Serious Earth'. The main plot of the game is relatively simple, the Joker and his crew have come up with a masterful plan to foil the Dark Knight, he lays out a trap that Batman will inevitably spring, that results in all patients and inmates on Arkham Island to let loose. Among them are some of Batman's greatest foes like Bane, Poison Ivy and Scarecrow. Now its much more complex than that but I don't want to spoil it for those who haven't played it.
The Gameplay
The gameplay of Arkham Asylum was a complete game changer and revolutionised how combat mechanics in video games would be designed for all games after. Whilst some could argue that it took these mechanics from the Spider-man games of the early 2000s the design was perfected in Asylum and really given its full potential. Fighting enemies truly makes you feel like the Batman, leaping from enemy to enemy taking them all down in a quick succession is something you would come to expect from the Dark Knight. However the Arkham franchise is also heavily known for its stealth sections also known as the "predator" sections, where Batman will grapple from gargoyle to gargoyle slowly hunting and taking down his prey, whilst these sections can be hard to master and often time consuming, once you get good at them they are usually the most fun part of the game. The only real drawback in terms of gameplay mechanics are the god awful boss fights, which can get very very repetitive, and once you've fought one titan inmate you've fought then all, the only real standout boss fights in this game are the scarecrow sections, which are incredibly creative and unique. Overall the gameplay is incredibly solid and super fun.
Map & Atmosphere
Arguably one of the most important aspects of Arkham Asylum is its map and atmosphere, it is by a large stretch the smallest map in the series but by no means does that degrade its quality. The chilling and creepy atmosphere given to you by simply wandering around the corridors of the Asylum truly are amazing, the outstanding soundtrack of this game plays along perfectly with the story and gameplay. These fundamental elements are much more important in Asylum compared to City and Knight because of its more compact setting and scenery. In other games you are often gliding your way around the entire map, very rarely touching the ground, and whist that is super fun, it isn't present here. Meaning Asylum needs to rely heavily on its atmosphere, and oh how it does this perfectly. This is truly made apparent when the Lunatics are let loose, and show the real terrifying horrors of insanity. I remember when I was 7 and first played this game they absolutely terrified me, that along with the Killer Croc sewer section genuinely made this feel like a horror game where you play get to experience being the predator and prey. These small little aspects all contributed heavily to the overall feel and enjoyment you have when your playing this game, and the real focus on insanity and what truly makes a man, a man are what take this game from a great game, to a masterpiece.
Conclusion
As you can probably tell I am a MASSIVE fan of Arkham Asylum and love almost every aspect of this game, few games have ever brought me such enjoyment, but now onto the question of whether or not YOU will enjoy Batman; Arkham Asylum as much as I do. Long story short, yes absolutely, almost every aspect of this game is top tier (aside from boss battles) and it really shows, considering this game was realised in 2009 it holds up incredibly well and will remain to be one of the best superhero games ever made.
Just want to say a quick thank you to whoever read this far, hell I'm tired and its my review, so if you did and are reading this, then let me what you thought of Arkham Asylum. Do you love it? Hate it? Or is it not really your thing? Either way, let me know!
Final Verdict - 9.5/10

If you're not a fan of Batman, this game will quickly change your mind.

"In my dream, the world had suffered a terrible disaster.
A black haze shut out the sun, and the darkness was alive with the moans and screams of wounded people.
Suddenly, a small light glowed. A candle flickered into life, symbol of hope for millions.
A single tiny candle, shining in the ugly dark.
I laughed and blew it out.”
The Joker, Shadow of the Bat #37
A great intro for this great game.

Everything about this game (the impressive visuals, stirring soundtrack, superb voice acting, fiendish puzzles, hard-hitting combat) feels like it has been lovingly crafted by a development team that's both knowledgeable and passionate about the source material.
Miss out on this one and the joke's on you.

An excellent 3D metroidlike where you get to play as Batman makes for an overall enjoyable action adventure romp. I feel the narrative of the game is best served with the tight direction the genre provides as you go from battling one iconic rogue to the next as your reward for taking down the current bad guy is access to the next presumably even badder dude.
All in all, it's no mystery why this game is so beloved since it works on basically all levels as a interactive experience worth partaking in and if you dig playing as a certain costumed crusader.... well you might start to say stuff like "I AM BATMAN" out loud while playing.
Try not to lose yourself in the madness.

~ Difficulty ~
🔲 My 90 year old grandma could play it
🔲 Easy
☑️ Normal
🔲 Hard
🔲 Dark Souls
~ GRAPHICS ~
🔲 MS Paint
🔲 Bad
🔲 Meh
🔲 Graphics don't matter in this game
🔲 Good
🔲 Beautiful
☑️ Masterpiece (In its time)
~ MUSIC ~
🔲 Bad
🔲 Not special
🔲 Good
🔲 Beautiful
☑️ Eargasm
~ PRICE ~
🔲 Free
🔲 Underpriced
☑️ Perfect Price
🔲 Could be cheaper
🔲 Overpriced
🔲 Complete waste of money
~ REQUIREMENTS ~
🔲 You can run it on a microwave
☑️ Average
🔲 High end
🔲 NASA computer
~ LENGTH ~
🔲 Very Short (0 - 3 hours)
🔲 Short (3 - 15 hours)
🔲 Average (15-50 hours)
🔲 Long (50-90 hours)
☑️ Extremely long (90-110 hours)
🔲 No ending
~ FUN ~
🔲 I'd rather watch paint dry
🔲 Hard to enjoy
🔲 Repetitive
🔲 Actually pretty amusing
☑️ Ride of your life
~ REPLAYABILITY~
🔲 It's a one-time experience
🔲 Only for achievements
🔲 If you wait a few months/years
☑️ Definitely
🔲 Infinitely replayable
~ WORTH BUYING ~
🔲 No
🔲 Wait for sale
☑️ Yes
~ Story mode ~
🔲 Did it even have one?!
🔲 Not bad
🔲 Good
🔲 Nice
☑️ Awesome and perfect
~ Conclusion ~
It was the beginning of an awesome franchise!
It's shame if you already haven't played this game.