Oct 07 2009
Game Review: Batman - Arkham Asylum
Let’s talk about video games based on comic book characters. There were games in each generational system that I had to have just because it was Superman or Spider-Man or Batman. All of those games were well below par. Extremely below par. Dismal. Every once in a while you would get a game like The Incredible Hulk where it showed some promise or the Spider-Man movie games that were playable and fun. Still, the day never came where you could honestly say, “This game is awesome.”
Today is that day. Batman: Arkham Asylum is the greatest superhero game of all time, I would also say, the best licensed game period.
Here’s the story: Batman captures the Joker in the beginning of the game, brings him back to Arkham, Joker planned it the whole time and busts loose in the crazy house, and you have to put an end to his menace before it’s too late. Pretty simple concept, but unbelievably played out to perfection.
You encounter tons of Batman’s rouges gallery from the likes of Joker, Harley Quinn, Bane, Killer Croc, Scarecrow, and Poison Ivy. (There are also Easter eggs thrown in everywhere for the casual and addicted Batman fan.)
The graphics are sweet, the sound is phenomenal, you never get sick of playing it, and it has tons of surprises.
If you haven’t already played this game (I know this is a very late post. I have been super busy at work — Welcome back S&E!! hehe) go out and buy the thing today.
