Whether he was executing counter attacks or dodging weapons, Batman could effortlessly move from opponent to opponent before they had a chance to attack. Batman has always excelled in unarmed combat and Arkham Asylum did a fantastic job of translating his combat prowess into something that spectacular to behold and easy to execute. It’s no secret that part of the appeal of donning the cowl and cape is to beat up a bunch of criminals and Arkham Asylum went the extra mile to make combat feel befitting of a superhero. In addition to Joker’s goons, many of the super villains notorious for terrorizing Gotham happen to be conveniently locked up for a star studded line up of boss fights, and since the inmates are running this asylum, they tend to be in areas that are thematic matches for their diabolical trademarks. The large asylum offers a good amount of open world freedom, but structured enough to guide the player through a somewhat linear story progression. The asylum works well as a setting for this type of game. The Joker has bombs all over Gotham City that he threatens to use if anyone comes in Arkham after him, so Batman is left to deal with inmates running the asylum all by himself. Batman goes to Arkham and his suspicions are confirmed after Harley Quinn hijacks the security system and Commissioner Gordon is captured. Being the world’s greatest detective, Batman suspects something fishy going on and thinks Joker may have allowed himself to be caught. Arkham is currently housing many of Joker’s goons after a fire at Blackgate Prison. The influence of its gameplay can be seen in other games such as Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor and Spider-Man.Īrkham Asylum begins with the caped crusader apprehending the Joker, sending him to the titular asylum where he belongs. Batman has always been a superhero who has (mostly) translated well to cinema and games, but it was Batman: Arkham Asylum that was not only the best Batman at the time, but also redesigned the template for superhero games which was repeated in its multiple sequels. Superman 64 and X-Men on the NES are some of the most atrocious video game offenders that come to mind, but there have been quite a few good superhero games across multiple console generations. Superheroes may have originated in the comics, but they’ve been popular across multiple forms of entertainment media for decades with mixed results. We even have a beige computer with a floppy disk drive. All the classic systems are down there collecting dust, so in an effort to improve the cleanliness of our work space, we dust off these old consoles every so often and put an old game through its paces, just to make sure everything stays in working order. The basement at the Hardcore Gamer office has a section known as the Crust Room, with an old grey couch and a big old CRT TV. Choose multiple takedown methods, including swooping from the sky and smashing through walls.Member the games you used to play? We member.Become the Invisible Predator™ with Batman’s fear takedowns and unique vantage point system to move without being seen and hunt enemies.Face off against Gotham’s greatest villains including The Joker, HARLEY QUINN, POISON IVY and KILLER CROC.Investigate as Batman, the WORLD’S GREATEST DETECTIVE, by solving intricate puzzles with the help of cutting edge forensic tools including x-ray scanning, fingerprint scans, ‘Amido Black’ spray and a pheromone tracker.Utilize the unique FreeFlow™ combat system to chain together unlimited combos seamlessly and battle with huge groups of The Joker’s henchmen in brutal melee brawls.The additional Challenge Maps are Crime Alley Scarecrow Nightmare Totally Insane and Nocturnal Hunter (both from the Insane Night Map Pack). Critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum returns with a remastered Game of the Year Edition, featuring 4 extra Challenge Maps.
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