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IGN Review: Batman: Arkham Asylum - 9.3/10

August 21, 2009 in Reviews comments 12

Whether or not you believe that Eidos is fixing Batman: Arkham Asylum's reviews, you have to admit that this looks like the game of the summer, and possibly one of the best games of 2009. With all of the review scores mainly in the 90s or so, I'm getting more and more hyped about this.

Now hurry up and get here.

Discuss in the Batman: Arkham Asylum forum

US, August 21, 2009 - It's not often that I'm conflicted about a game. Don't get me wrong, review scores are in the eye of the beholder so I'm sure there are plenty of times that you've read something I have written and not agreed with me. I mean that it's rare for me to play a game during a demo and not have a solid idea of what the final product is going to be. I played bits of Batman: Arkham Asylum a few times before I finally got a copy to review, and I always found myself coming away with mixed feelings. I enjoyed the combat and attacking from the shadows, but the pacing seemed off and Batman's movements seemed stiff. Could Rocksteady really pull everything together to deliver on one of DC Comics' biggest franchises?

After having beaten the game, I can tell you the answer is most certainly "Yes."
Star of Spurs via uk.ps3.ign.com »
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    MikeyGrea Aug 21, 09
    I believe that is the score it really does deseve. From the demo, it has class written all over it. Roll on Friday I say.
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    Killosity Aug 21, 09
    I have never seen a Batman episode on TV. Only ever seen the Dark Knight movie. Never read any of the comics, or played any of the games. This will be my first. The reviews sound great for the game! Excited!
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      Star of Spurs Aug 21, 09
      You have approximatly 72 hours to watch an episode of Batman: The Animated Series, read The Killing Joke and the Arkham Asylum novel and then watch Batman Begins.

      GOGOGOGOGOGO
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        Killosity Aug 21, 09
        quote Star of Spurs
        You have approximatly 72 hours to watch an episode of Batman: The Animated Series, read The Killing Joke and the Arkham Asylum novel and then watch Batman Begins.

        GOGOGOGOGOGO

        Hehe, I wouldnt know where to start. I hate jumping in mid series on something, or watching something to which I have no true grasp of the canon. I guess Batman just never crossed my path of interest as a child. Game looks fantastic though.
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          Shinobi_razor Aug 22, 09
          you should watch the first Batman film with Michael Keaton, and maybe Batman Returns, just to have a comparison, then watch Begins and Dark Knight to see what a huge difference there is. then watch some of the Animated series which you can probably get on DVD, and i would also recommend the Batman: Gotham Knight animated film with 6 or 7 short Batman cartoons which is actually really cool to watch. theres 1 EXTREMELY awesome short cartoon on that called Crossfire, in which Batman is drawn in a realistic/anime style that looks so damn awesome.

          and dont watch the old Batman show with Adam West, Batman Forever or Batman and Robin unless you just need a good laugh one day, because they are all really laughable. but whatever you do, DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EVER watch Catwoman, in case you were considering it.
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          Miss Razz Aug 23, 09
          quote
          you should watch the first Batman film with Michael Keaton, and maybe Batman Returns, just to have a comparison, then watch Begins and Dark Knight to see what a huge difference there is.
          Is it wrong that I enjoyed Batman 1989 and Batman Returns more than Batman Begins
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          Shinobi_razor Aug 23, 09
          yes it is wrong. its not necessarily wrong to enjoy them, but more than Begins, yeah thats for sure wrong. its also wrong to enjoy Batman Forever and Batman and Robin for anything other than comic relief.
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        Slumpy monkey Aug 21, 09
        Batman begins kinda sucked IMO.(apart from the ninja fireworks battle)
    • 0
      jimmystick27 Oct 1, 09
      WHAT EVER YOU DO STAY AWAY FROM BATMAN AND ROBIN it will put a bad taste in your mouth about batman, batman forever is not too bad, ( only because Tommy lee Jones is one of my favorite actors), Do what these guys said, and if you get lost in any of the comics go online and read some decetive comics. they will answer your questions.
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    Jaw7765 Aug 21, 09
    Same, I didn't really care for Batman Begins. Dark Knight...It was EPIC. TDK - Best Batman movie. B:AA - Best Batman Game! I want this game so bad
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      jimmystick27 Oct 1, 09
      The movie was ausome, ra's al goul come on, the first movie to focus on batman's most mysterious villian. And the true story on how batman became so vidulantic and martial arts inclinded. you have to like that movie if your a batman fan.
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    MikeyGrea Aug 23, 09
    Just finished watching Batman Begins for like the 7000000th time.

    I kinda know it off by heart now. Gonna watch some of the animated comics in abit too.

    ROLL ON FRIDAY!

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