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Batman: Arkham Asylum review with CH Gorog...
I've been getting pretty damn sick of Batman. From the rabid fanboys slobbering over any information over the sequel to The Dark Knight to Batman's WTH departure from the comic world (for a while at least), I haven't exactly been deprived of seeing the caped crusader in my life. When I heard that a new video game would star the Dark Knight, I wasn't exactly thrilled since his past endeavors in video games have usually been the equivalent of a plane crash into a hospital. Full of puppies. It comforted me to know that this game would be bad like the rest of the Batman's games. However, Rocksteady has just torn away that comfort blanket and fed it to a wood chipper.
Batman: Arkham Asylum has the player stars as Batman who is bringing back The Joker from a recent hostage attempt on the mayor. It's soon revealed, after the Joker escapes custody, that Joker has planned all along to be brought back into Arkham with an army of mercenaries hiding throughout the building. As Batman attempts to discover the true motive of this takeover, the Dark Knight soon discovers that inmates such as Scarecrow, Killer Croc, and Poison Ivy are all dying to get the chance to fight the caped crusader, turning this debacle into Batman's longest night.
The story in the game is astoundingly well done, especially if one attempts to discover all the hidden interview tapes with the inmates as well as Riddler trophies hidden throughout the island. While the plot doesn't exactly breach new ground, it does manage to provide tension as well as psychological fear, especially when confronting The Scarecrow. The pacing is perfect, between exploration, fighting, and storytelling; the game never gets boring. The gameplay itself is a mix of flowing combat (easy to use, but difficult to master) and CSI-like detective work where you scan the scene of a crime to look for clues or hidden passageways. The guys at Rocksteady have made a game that engulfs you into the atmosphere of Arkham Island; the atmosphere is on par with such other great games as Bioshock or Dead Space. The style of the game is an amalgam of Nolan's realistic Batman and the eccentricities of the comic book version of Batman.
In the section of voice acting, veterans of the cartoon series (which I honestly was never a fan of) Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Arleen Sorkin reprise their roles as Batman, The Joker, and Harley Quinn, respectively. Their voice acting for the main characters is fantastic as it seems like the roles were as easy to slip into as a pair of comfy old shoes. However, not all the voice acting is superb. Overusage of voice actors like Tom Kane and, especially, Steve Blum is painfully apparent as you will be confused as to why every other other character sounds the same. The music is dark and moody and perfectly sets the tone for Arkham Island.
Graphics-wise, the game is a powerhouse. Lovely detailed models along with a crisp frame rate ensure that Batman: Arkham Asylum will be a heavy-weight contender for one of the best looking games this year, as well as one of the most artistic. There are however, some problems with lip syncing which are noticeable, but ultimately just mere annoyances in the grand scheme of things. Subtle touches like water physics and Batman's increasingly torn suit over the course of the game make every visual just that more awesome.
I cannot recommend this game enough for fans of the action, super hero, exploration or platforming genres. This game is a must for anyone who proudly call themselves gamers or fans of Batman.
My Review: BUY IT! BUT IT NAHW!!!
This game has everything, but the awkward sexual insinuations between Batman and Robin.
HOLY SURPRISED REACTIONS, BATMAN!!!
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Comment by The Angry Movie Dork on August 31, 2009 at 4:34am -
great review, I'll buy the game now, it looks like it's gonna kick ass
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Comment by Matthew Horton on August 31, 2009 at 1:28am -
my only 2 problems with the game are 1) I don't like how 100% completion for story mode includes the challenge map medals and 2) I feel like the game needed a better balance between the bat vision and the environment (this is the same complaint Game Trailers had about that game and I agree). Most people playing the game won't take the time to turn the vision off in area's to even take in the beauty of the textures and lighting effects. They could have made a different effect that would have been a nice middle ground between the vision and the graphics. If I were on the development team for this game and worked on the graphics, textures, lighting, ect. I probably would have been pissed because the MVP of the game is the blue and red batvision.
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Comment by Johnnie D on August 30, 2009 at 10:27pm -
ima about half way thru the game and its the best thing for me right now, ive been sooo bored with video games these days.
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Comment by Devane Boyd on August 30, 2009 at 7:44pm -
got the game one day. i completed story mode by the end of release day and i am fucking addicted to the challenge rooms. guess its time to try hard mode. best game of the year so far. wonder if marvel ultimate alliance 2 will be able to live up to it?
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Comment by Chillax on August 30, 2009 at 3:47pm -
Good Review C.H. Gorog
Maybe I'll get this game. But wait, I think I need a game console first.
Hmm...
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Comment by Gary Langford on August 30, 2009 at 12:32pm -
on me four days off from tomorrow so i'll be picking up the game early!
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Comment by C.H. Gorog on August 29, 2009 at 10:08pm -
*Sigh* I can only hope that a Spider-man game will be made with the same love and dedication one day.
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Comment by Jordan Cobb on August 29, 2009 at 5:58pm -
AWESOME! I can't wait to get my PC copy next month!
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Comment by Jessica on August 29, 2009 at 4:29pm -
Good news: Guiness World Record just named Arkham Asylum the most critically acclaimed video game today!
http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/a174573/arkham-asylum-claims-guinness-record.html
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Comment by Jordan Cobb on August 29, 2009 at 3:44pm
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You speak ill of Batman: The Animated Series, you don't belong here LOL
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