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BATMAN: ARKHAM ASLYUM REVIEW

Platforms: PC. Xbox 360, PS3
Date: August 2009
Genre: Action-adventure, beat ‘em up
Publisher: Warner Bros.
Interactive Entertainment
There are few superheroes to have such an
impact as Batman. Having spawned several
iterations of comic books, films and games, it
is obvious that we’re never going to be fully
satiated on Batman themed products. But is
Eidos’ latest Batman game, Arkham Asylum,
all Dark Knight, or should it be committed?
With the varied and deep world of Batman,
Eidos’ had a pick of ideas and storylines
to pursue. In this case, they chose to focus
on the story of Arkham Asylum, the place
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where many of Gotham City’s supercriminals are taken. At the start of the game,
Joker has been recaptured by Batman who
hurries him back to the asylum. He soon
realises that all is not right, and continues
on to make sure his arch nemesis is safely
locked up. Which, of course, he is not.
Thanks to Joker’s antics, Batman is stuck
on Arkham Island, and must fight his way
through many of the bad guys. The storyline
is an enjoyable one, albeit not as epic as it
initially begins with. Joker’s promise of many
of the super-villains coming to Arkham Island
never truly comes to fruition, with encounters
with only four of them. It would be nice to
have a few more of Batman’s greatest enemies
showing their face throughout the game.
Batman Arkham Special Edition