Xbox 360
Batman: Arkham Asylum
8.81
playscore
Good
38th of 1221
Trailer, Gameplay, & Screenshots
About this game
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Content Rating: Teen
Summary
Batman: Arkham Asylum is a single player, third-person action/adventure in which the Dark Knight is forced to take on his greatest challenge yet when he is trapped by arch rival, the Joker, within Gotham City's facility for the criminally insane, Arkham Asylum. A blend of exciting arcade style combat and stealth mechanics packed with amazing graphics in a moody, immersive setting, Batman: Arkham Asylum offers diverse gameplay options that push the envelope for all action, adventure and superhero games.
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187887 Reviews9.00
Aggregate Gamer Reviews
Xbox 360 open_in_new
182841 Ratings
9.00
Game Faqs open_in_new
2989 Ratings
8.74
Jeuxvideo.com open_in_new
1003 Ratings
9.15
Amazon open_in_new
632 Ratings
9.20
Gamestop
262 Ratings
9.20
3D Juegos open_in_new
99 Ratings
9.40
XGN open_in_new
60 Ratings
8.16
4gamer.net
1 Rating
7.50
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Critic Reviews
11 Reviews8.63
It takes the licence and uses it in ways that make sense both for the character and for a game, giving players the chance to become one of the most popular super heroes of all time. There are a few niggling issues, but nothing that gets in the way of what is undoubtedly one of the best games of 2009. Whether you fancy skulking in the shadows, smashing slow motion fists in into a goon's skull, or simply using some cool gadgets, you can do no wrong with what is Eidos' best game in years.
All of the different aspects of Batman: Arkham Asylum come together along with some great graphics. The principal characters look really great and extremely thick. The meaty character models make the fighting look downright painful. The island itself also looks great, with a great amount of variety, with torn-up cell blocks, a mansion, a big greenhouse, and a sizable exterior with guard towers, statues, and so on. The atmospheric nature of the game is also furthered by its audio.
It’s a big, ambitious game made of many diverse elements, and that Rocksteady has realised its vision in such a cohesive, compulsive, immersive and shockingly fun way is a testament to the immense progress it's made since 2006’s good but flawed Urban Chaos: Riot Response.