"In summary, I was happy with the maps on show but I couldn’t help but feel that there may not be much variety in the final game. Still, it’s a nice little extra that will, at the very least, guarantee a couple of hours of playing time on top of the single player game and will be great for those who just want to pick-up-and-play Batman: AA without the story."

"Think of a great superhero game. No, not a good one — there are plenty of those around — but one as essential as, say, Grand Theft Auto IV or BioShock. You’re struggling, right? That’s because there aren’t any. Or rather there weren’t any until Batman: Arkham Asylum came along. After an extensive hands-on, exploring the majority of the enormous Arkham Island – we’ve come to the conclusion that not only is this Batman’s best game to date, but quite possibly the best superhero game ever made. A..."

Batman: Arkham Asylum's release is just around the corner, so if you haven't been keeping up with news on the game, here is Gametrailers' preview...

"Even though I had quite some expectations before I got to play this beta code, Batman: Arkham Asylum more than delivered. This will be the ultimate Batman game and a really nice super hero simulator that you just cannot afford to miss out on."

"This being just a brief glimpse of the game at hand, we can't help but feel 'giddy' about the official release, anticipating the first, fun 'Batman' title since SNES days. Keep your eyes peeled for this one, it's going to be a blast."

"In the world of Gotham and The Joker, Batman's greatest strength isn't his fists, wealth or technology, it's his brain.

Despite his moniker as the World's Greatest Detective, the Dark Knight's video game appearances rarely tap into his vast skills as a sleuth.

While Batman: Arkham Asylum is certainly no comic book CSI, and who would want it to be, it certainly remembers that Batman is a detective first and a slugger second. Asylum asks gamers to think their way through the game not only..."

So, you like comic books? Do you like DC comics? GET OUT OF HERE, MARVEL FANBOY. No, kidding.

Seriously, if you're interested in Warner Bros. and Eidos' upcoming multiplatform title Batman: Arkham Asylum, then this in-depth / hands-on preview-demo-write-up-thing might warrant a gander. Senior producer Ames Kirshen takes some time to lead us through the first part of Arkham Asylum, and based on what we know, this might actually be an awesome game.

Batman fans might be pleased to he...

"Batman: Arkham Asylum is a highly-anticipated release for Eidos, demonstrated by the publishers’ decision to have the game available to play on the show floor at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). As one of only three games being shown by the publisher – with Mini-Ninjas also on-hand and Just Cause 2 available behind closed doors – to say that Eidos are confident about Rocksteady’s vision of the Dark Knight would be to put it mildly."

"The available code offered two Challenges Rooms, looking near-complete as if to suggest that the version demonstrated accurately portrayed the version that would eventually ship on a retail disc. The Challenge Rooms play continuously through multiple rounds increasing in difficulty until the player is defeated."