IGN: Batman Arkham Asylum PS3 Review

[cRush]

Hey guys check out the review by IGN!

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/101/1016585p1.html

August 21, 2009 - It's not often that I'm conflicted about a game. Don't get me wrong, review scores are in the eye of the beholder so I'm sure there are plenty of times that you've read something I have written and not agreed with me. I mean that it's rare for me to play a game during a demo and not have a solid idea of what the final product is going to be. I played bits of Batman: Arkham Asylum a few times before I finally got a copy to review, and I always found myself coming away with mixed feelings. I enjoyed the combat and attacking from the shadows, but the pacing seemed off and Batman's movements seemed stiff. Could Rocksteady really pull everything together to deliver on one of DC Comics' biggest franchises?

After having beaten the game, I can tell you the answer is most certainly "Yes."

Closing Comments
Batman: Arkham Asylum is the greatest comic book videogame of all time. This is an adult Dark Knight story that is well-told, packs some truly fun gameplay elements, has topnotch voice talent, and feel like it's part of Batman cannon. If I have to nitpick, I wish the cutscenes looked better as they can distract from the tale and that the AI was a bit more responsive, but those are tiny flaws that shouldn't distract from the big picture.
Rocksteady nailed what Batman is supposed to feel like. Fans, rejoice.

They gave it 9.3 out of 10 !! Cant wait for the PC version

[ЯV●shafiee007]

dekhi GS er shala ra ki dae obssho jaa-ee dek na keno... I can't wait to play this game !!!!

[aayman]

360's one has already been leaked, but I'm not sure if I'll download it.

[pollob.codename13]

... batman will rule this year ....
all platform-e jodi 9-er upor pai .. definitely it will be the strong opponent of modern warfare 2 in "game of the year" title

[TAHMID]

... batman will rule this year ....
all platform-e jodi 9-er upor pai .. definitely it will be the strong opponent of modern warfare 2 in "game of the year" title

Vai batman e taholey Game of the year hobe ??I dont believe dis.batman will rule this year.PC te kobe khelbo??

[GalibZ]

Batman Game Of The Year kotheke hobe :S ... Modern Warfare 2 hobe ... no doubt .

@ tahmid - pc te nxt month er 15th sep . ashtese

[cRush]

Batman Game Of The Year kotheke hobe :S ... Modern Warfare 2 hobe ... no doubt .

@ tahmid - pc te nxt month er 15th sep . ashtese

Yah. I don't think Batman has a chance of being Game of the year. There is Assassins Creed 2, Uncharted 2 in the competition. I'd say Uncharted 2 has a very good chance of being the game of the year.

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360's one has already been leaked, but I'm not sure if I'll download it.

You should download it. I was skeptical about this game as well. But it seems they saved it at the last moment. here are some reviews for the 360 version :

96
Games Master UK
Arkham Asylum is a game with the power to utterly captivate you and can stand proudly alongside modern classics such as "Resident Evil 4", "Gears of War," and "BioShock"...Simply put, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a masterpiece. [Sept 2009, p.66]



95
Game Informer
Batman: Arkham Asylum is this year's "BioShock," not just from the connection established with the world, but from its ability to innovate where new ideas are needed, and moreover, deliver an adventure unlike any other. [Sept 2009, p.82]




95
Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
A massively impressive licensed game. Without a license holding it all together Arkham Asylum would have been a stunning game with striking features. That it's all wrapped up in Batman's world makes the experience so much more appealing, and it works both as an extension of lore for Batman enthusiasts and an entry point for those less familiar with the DC universe. [Oct 2009, p.84]




95
Strategy Informer
Rewarding and engrossing in equal measure, the entire production reeks of quality from the stellar voice work to the jaw-dropping visuals and intuitive control system. Truly this is the Batman game that everybody’s been waiting for.
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94
Play.tm
The entire production reeks of quality from the stellar voice work to the jaw-dropping visuals and intuitive control system - truly this is the Batman game we've all been waiting for. It is to games what "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight" are to movies - Batman: Arkham Asylum is without doubt the most definitive videogame realisation of the character yet. It's also unreservedly brilliant to boot.
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93
IGN
The greatest comic book videogame of all time. This is an adult Dark Knight story that is well-told, packs some truly fun gameplay elements, has topnotch voice talent, and feel like it's part of Batman cannon.
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92
Computer and Video Games
Massively polished, hugely enjoyable single-player game that (finally) does the Batman license justice.
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91
1UP
That's Batman's general theme: so many of the mechanics turn Batman: Arkham Asylum into a bona fide "Batman Simulator," that the feeling of being Batman compensates for its flaws.
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91
Team Xbox
Between the Story Mode, Challenge Rooms and myriad hidden items (that are more compelling than in most games), there’s a lot of entertainment in Arkham Asylum.
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90
Official Xbox Magazine UK
A brilliant experience. No other license-shackled developer has understood their subject quite as well as Rocksteady, and this is without a doubt the definitive representation of the Dark Knight.
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90
NZGamer
As well as being wonderfully constructed, the environment drips with atmosphere.
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90
Eurogamer
Fans of the caped crusader really shouldn't hesitate - this isn't just the best grown-up Batman game, it's the best superhero game, bar none.
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90
Games Radar (in-house)
Not only a brilliantly authentic presentation of its subject matter but a tremendous game in its own right, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a big, clever and finely crafted experience which propels Rocksteady immediately into the realm of triple-A developers. This year's BioShock. That's what it is.
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[pollob.codename13]

Batman Game Of The Year kotheke hobe :S ... Modern Warfare 2 hobe ... no doubt .

well .. i didnt say it will be game of the year ... i said it will be strong opponent :closedeyes:
rush er post kora review news tao prove kore eita je it will be nominated
amare vul bujho ken .. vai ?

[cRush]

well .. i didnt say it will be game of the year ... i said it will be strong opponent :closedeyes:
rush er post kora review news tao prove kore eita je it will be nominated
amare vul bujho ken .. vai ?

Well we didn't say it wont be nominated Bhul bujhen ken vai ?

[ЯV●shafiee007]

ermm...Game of the year hobe bole mone hoe na :S .... but nominated to hoitei hobe

[GalibZ]

Definately nominated hobe xD ...

[shaikh_imtiaj]

Cant wait to play. I will play this game whatever gamespot gives rating to it.
Remember in Bionic Commando they gave poor rating but I find that damn good.
Batman rulzzzzzz. He doesnt have any super power like other comic stars. Thats make different from other comic stars. He is the one.

[ЯV●shafiee007]

Batman won't get under 7.5 (baje dileo) I think

amar assumption boltese ora 8.4 dibe

[TE. JOHN]

Bionic Commando amar this year so far khela best game. Amar life a Capcom ar joto game khellam sob ura dhura. Ha ha ha I cant forget the game mostafa also o na!DMC4 KI 2008 ar na? 2009 ar hoile oita best

[ЯV●shafiee007]

Bionic Commando amar this year so far khela best game. Amar life a Capcom ar joto game khellam sob ura dhura. Ha ha ha I cant forget the game mostafa also o na!DMC4 KI 2008 ar na? 2009 ar hoile oita best

DMC4 2008 er