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that it’s over and done with in a flash and
it isn’t so long that it’s filled with moments
that are boring and do nothing but drag the
length out and diminish your interest in what
happens next. Of course, with all the side
quests, collectibles and exploring to do, you
could spend a hundred and twelve hours
finishing it all off. I agree in huge game times
but sometimes I would spend an hour doing
the side missions then return to the main story
and don’t have a clue what’s going on because
my mind has been on other things. Thankfully,
Rocksteady have included a story synopsis
option on the main menu and this describes
Arkham City perfectly. The developers
have really thought about what makes a
good game and have just gone and done it.
Thankfully, I can say it works brilliantly.
And if the main campaign wasn’t enough
there’s the Challenge Rooms from Arkham
Asylum thrown in too, just to make sure
you don’t trade in your copy just yet. Like
most of the game, these have been expanded
and are as addictive as ever. Combat Rooms
will have you playing for ages and are good

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practice for the most difficult parts of the
campaign, and the Predator sections will have
you smiling with delight as you realise just
how much you feel like Batman. Alongside
more Challenge Rooms to unlock, there’s
also Concept Art and 3D Character Trophies
to get. Even if you only play the campaign
once, you’ll be visiting these parts of the
game for many, many weeks to come.
But I assure you, you won’t want to play
the campaign just once, mainly because of
how awesome it is, but also because of the
addition of New Game Plus. Finishing the
story once will unlock this, allowing you to
replay the whole campaign but with all of
the upgrades you already have. It’s here that
the game comes alive as you can perform
exciting manoeuvres early in the game,
as you already have the fancy equipment
unlocked. Even though the story is only
twelve hours, you’ll be spending a lot longer
in New Game Plus as it’s just so much fun.
For anyone who buys the game brand
new, you receive a code that allows you to
download four extra
missions starring
everyones favourite
feminine feline,
Catwoman. These
aren’t just thrown in
for the sake of it, they
genuinely change the
game. At the start, you
see how Catwoman
is kidnapped by TwoFace and you get to
play it. That’s exactly
Batman Arkham Special Edition