RSSTop Hero Video Game Batman Asylum Reviewed
October 19th, 2009 by admin | Filed under Playstation 2 Games, Playstation 3 Games, Playstation Games.
Super hero games range from god awful to pretty damn fun, but those in the second class are rather in the minority. Good old Superman, for instance, has been reeling from one poorly thought out title after the other for years , and so has the Batman games scene. Even the best of the Batman games over the years haven’t captured the feeling of being under the cowl, facing down maniacs with his fists and wits.
Batman can be perched on a high ledge in a widely totally] open room as he watches some of the Joker’s thugs rifle through drawers, and the graphics detail is fantastic. Batman switches to inquiry mode employing a blue tinted visor that among other stuff lets Batman see his enemies through walls and identifies stuff like guns and knives.
Moving the left stick in the direction of the enemy causes Batman to direct his attacks, while the context delicate combat system picks from a variety of attacks to perform. The animation in and out of combat is visually stunning and Batman’s cape is almost jaw-dropping apropos the way the material flows and moves when he runs or fights.
Combat is also a fluid, straightforward process. Batman is patently stronger than the majority of enemies he’ll see, and can chain together up to 10 attacks right now.
Gameplay will not just be about combat, either. Batman’s a detective, see, so there’ll be investigative work ( puzzles, etc ) to be done too including intensive use of what sounds a lot like Metroid Prime’s scanning system.
Gamers move in the shadows, induce fear amongst their enemies and confront the Joker using a large range of Batman’s gadgets and capabilities, players do really imagine that they became the Invisible Predator.
Stealth and smarts are what will win the time when Batman comes across a room full of armed bad men. There’s also an investigator mode, which is basically a special vision mode to help Batman spot things he would miss with regular vision mode.Concealment tactics, rising through the platforms and exploring. The battle system in Arkham Asylum reminds me of two different battle systems, the first battle system is in Fable two and the second is in Assasin Creed.
Looking round the web it is been tough to find anyone criticising Arkham Asylum. The worst around appears to be from the telegram newspaper ( UK ) which I qote as the following :
‘With this level of invention and concern for detail it’s disheartening that Arkham Asylum’s biggest failing is with some of its boss battles.”
“While the increase and design is often wonderful, the fights themselves regularly rely far too heavily on tedious, rinse-and-repeat Playstation game tropes.”
“The final encounter particularly, comes about rather brusquely, and is so empty as a gameplay experience it can leave a touch sour taste after the terrific ride that came before it.’
Nevertheless even that reviewer clearly thought his negative view on this to be minor point, ending with :
‘But that ride is what matters most, and is definitely what’ll you remember after the end credits have rolled. With a series of combat and stealth challenge rooms with online leader boards rounding off the package, Arkham Asylum is a brilliantly polished and totally engrossing prospect. Few licensed titles have captured so credibly and absolutely the ethos of its inspiration as Arkham Asylum.’
Our recommendation : Moving Batman around in Batman Arkham Asylum as reviewed is always a treat when you think about yourself as a hero. The gameplay is free flowing permitting for dynamic fighting sequences and ability. Great absorbing fun to indulge yourself in!
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