Teen
ESRB Rating
Genre
Perspective
Non-Sport
Misc
93
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
4.1
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

Once again, Batman has captured and returned the Joker to Arkham Asylum. Unfortunately, the inmates have taken over and the Joker is now running the show. Play as the Caped Crusader, navigating in a 3rd person style through the grounds and collective wings of Arkham Asylum; super prison and rehabilitation center for Gotham's most hardened criminals.

Using a combination of stealth, detective work, and exciting combat elements, proceed toward your ultimate goal of apprehending the maniacal Joker. On the way, you'll encounter some of Batman's deadliest foes. Fortunately, you're not entirely alone, as Batman will receive assistance from the surviving guards, and information from the computer genius Oracle.

Make use of the grappling hook, Batarangs, explosive gel, zipline, electronically-assisted vision, and more. During your search, you will gain experience points from defeating opponents, finding hidden items, or accomplishing special tasks. Once you "level up" you are able to purchase/upgrade an ability or feature of Batman's arsenal. The game features a controllable camera viewpoint, and optional first person view for viewing things up close.

Strewn about the grounds of the Asylum are 240 "riddles" for you to solve, courtesy of the Riddler, and a variety of achievements/trophies to unlock, depending on your gaming platform.

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User Reviews

Building A Better Batman Game MasterMegid (865) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars

The Press Says

DarkZero Sep 13, 2009 10 out of 10 100
Peliplaneetta.net Sep 07, 2009 96 out of 100 96
Game Informer Magazine Sep 27, 2009 9.5 out of 10 95
Game Arena Aug 28, 2009 9.5 out of 10 95
Fragland.net Sep 20, 2009 90 out of 100 90
Jeuxvideo.com Aug 25, 2009 18 out of 20 90
Blend Games Aug 31, 2009 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
Game Shark Sep 17, 2009 B+ 83

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Trivia

Batman, Joker and Harley Quinn are voiced by Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill and Arline Sorkin respectively, who reprise their roles from the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series.

The story is written by Paul Dini who, as well as having contributed to the comics, was a writer on the series.


This entry was contributed by Doppelgamer (200) and Sicarius Bronze Star Contributing Member (46777)
 

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