Batman: Arkham Asylum Video Review

I'm getting this game, it looks pretty fun... but am I the only person who is getting tired of cheating becoming a normal part of gaming lately? What I mean by that is like the "detective mode" here where you can see through walls. That just makes games too damn easy.

You get the same thing in Hitman Absolution with instinct mode, and plenty of other games made in the last few years. There are also a lot of games where you temporarily slow down time too. Absolution is one of those with the point-shooting mode. I think Fallout 3's VATS started that trend.

Anyway, before anybody bitches at me, yes I know you don't have to use these features and I rarely do but it just feels like the difficulty of too many recent games is watered down so that casuals don't feel overwhelmed... and it bugs me.

This game is awesome!!

Hey Guys i really need help I want to know which one to buy either Batman Arkham city or asylum really need help to choose thanks :)

I well buy this game

hello flipsthebird

freeaking awesome game !!

i've had this game for some time and still play it regularly, right before writing this in fact! This game washed away the sour taste of Batman Begins games from the last generation of consoles and flavored it to be a amazing game. if you haven't played it, what are you waiting for? Harley quin herself to come to your house to ask you to play it?...actually, if she was still in that hot out fir from this game, i wouldn't mind her visiting me....perverted mind aside, this is a great game that any batman/superhero fan will enjoy.   

STEAM has the AAGOTY edition for $7, and City for $15 this weekend. I'm about 25% through the game, and am loving it so far. Some parts would be better on a gamepad, like the Scarecrow battles, but easily do-able on the keyboard.

so what you are saying is that batman movies should look like the gay old days and still gay old days of a tim burton movie.

This is what is missing in the new movie trilogy of Batman, Gotham City MUST BE GOTHIC!!! not a real city. Batman I and II were the real Batman. This game captures that and is AWESOME!!!

It was the first super hero game that I have ever played.

I got thgough the first hour of the game. Probably one of the best games I have played on the PS3. Being Batman was never so cool. :)

Am installing it as we speak. So excited.

Black Friday, Walmart, $28, Arkham City + Arkham Asylum GOTY bonus (with PS3 version at least). Waiting does pay off.

@polymetalloy1 Only a 9? Is a 9 really harsh now? Doesn't 9 represent the best of the best? First of all getting to focused on the number and not listening to what the reviewer has to say will lead you to missing out on many games. And while this is all in my opinion I really don't even see where you got that they were being harsh with this review. A 10 is RARELY given out, and is even harder to give to a fan based game i'd assume. Not EVERYONE likes Batman, so whether it effects gameplay or not it reflects peoples intrest.

Referring to my comment below, I thought this was Arkham City. This game was still top notch when it came out.

The best comic hero game that has been made to date. Definitely worth my 60 bucks.

Thank God for OnLive. Without it I wouldn't be able to play this gem in top graphics AND good quality. Amazing game.

Considering the heaps of praise mounted on this game in the video review, how in the hell did it end up with only a 9? Gamespot's harshness is sometimes all too obvious.

@gamerboy4283 that would end the world as we know it

This looks great and all, but I really think they need to make a first person super-hero game

@adam1808 Everything but "Bat-Joker"

anything can be prefixed by the word "Bat" and sound impressive

what comics would I have to look up to understand whats going on ?

Arkham City in 10 Days!

Batman + Joker = FUN!!!

BATMAN IS BEAST!

The reviewer reminds me of Simon Pegg in Hot Fuzz

i wanted to ride the bat-car :O :D

The best voice acting i've ever seen, flawless!

He should've put in a clip of the Team Fortress 2 Heavy saying "You may be able to outsmart me, but I have yet to meet one who can outsmart bullet." =D

reminds me a little bit of assassins creed but in batman form but ya this game is great arkham city will be even more amazing

Just ordered this game for pc after playing the demo 50 times :). Seems awesome.

I am panning on getting this one thean Batman: Arkham city.

This game was, and still is, very good. the next installment in this series is going to be absolutely amazing!

FOR TODAY Amazon deal of day only 16 bucks, get it NOW!

I want this game so bad

I Platinumed it!

Only $29.99 on Steam for the Game of the Year Edition. \o/

Man, this game is just too awesome, everything from the game-play to graphics, and stunning attention to detail, I can't wait for Arkham CIty!

guess the jokes on me......i don't have a PS3 :P

Picked up the GOTY edition. Loving it, best Batman game EVER. At least until Arkham City releases.

A big thanx to everyone who made this game the masterpiece it is!!

imma bout to get this game in the mail..

I beat this once on easy, once on normal, and i've almost beat hard.

Looks awesome!! Cant wait for the new one!!