Gamesradar recently played the first 6-7 hours of Batman: Arkham Asylum and, despite a disappointing boss battle near the beginning, they were impressed with everything else they played.

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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 bold claim, but one we think you’ll agree with the moment you take your first tentative steps into the foreboding darkness of Gotham’s legendary loony bin.

Arkham Asylum is so well designed, so polished and of such quality that we almost can’t believe it. Licensed superhero games notoriously never live up to their potential, a tradition Rocksteady have boldly defied. With grey corridors and indistinguishable jungles dominating games, it’s refreshing to see a world so full of detail and history and to control a character that so perfectly captures its essence. You are Batman. “We’re really proud of Arkham Asylum”, says Hill. “This is the game we’ve always wanted to make.”

Miss Razz via gamesradar.com »