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enjoyable when you first arrive in a new area.
Arguably the most important aspect of any
Batman product is the combat, and Arkham
Asylum does its part to really make you
feel like the fighting master that is the Dark
Knight. On the surface, the combat could
seem too simple for some, almost a buttonbasher. Scratch a little harder though, and
you’ll find it’s actually all about timing. To
succeed in combat, especially later on in the
game, the only way to survive is methodical,
thoughtful button presses - rather than
constantly tapping the strike button.
As with most action/adventure games these
days, there are unlockable
abilities and
upgrades. As you
fight you earn XP

which, at
predetermined
intervals, will
allow you to
purchase an
upgrade; from health
upgrades, to increased
gadget damage, to new
combo moves. It’s always
nice to be given a choice over
how you form your character,
even if the options here are basic.
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As the game continues, at major points you’ll
be given access to some of Batman’s many
gadgets. Naturally you start with the famous
batarangs and grapple, but by the end you’ll
be making use of explosive gel, a batclaw, a
variety of enhanced batarangs and a lineshot for traversing large holes in the ground.
Making good use of these adds to the Batman
feel o