9.4 out of 10 based on 803 reviews

Batman: Arkham Asylum

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User Score (664)

9.1
Expert Score (96)

8.9
Value for money (14)

9.8
Ease of use (11)

6.5
Sound quality (11)

9.3
Gameplay (28)

9.3
Graphics (30)

9.2
Sound (17)

9.4
Storyline (3)

9.4
Control (3)

9.9
Lifespan (3)

8.6
Appearance (2)

9.2

Freak Rank

18 of 642 in PlayStation 3 Games

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graphics, story, gameplay, voice acting, combat

Score Distribution

Experts:

9-10		(75)
7-8		(17)
5-6		(3)
3-4		(1)
1-2		(0)

Users:

9-10		(483)
7-8		(111)
5-6		(38)
3-4		(19)
1-2		(13)

Expert Reviews

VideoGames NZ

10/10

16 September 2009
One of the best games of 2009 and the greatest comic book based game ever made is not hyperbole its true. Play this game as soon as you can. Read more
- Villainy at its very best. Mark Hamill's more vicious take on his Batman The Animated Series Joker stands equally beside Heath Ledger's in my opinion. But Batman is do...
- Although appearances do fool a lot in Arkham, the fact remains the game is in an asylum and the free roaming aspect of other recent blockbuster games is missing here. ...
3 News

9.0/10

28 August 2009
Bar a few little niggles, this truly is a fantastic game. This review surely doesn't mention every great experience I have had at the controls, nor does it give everything away - hell, for a game like this, we can barely scratch the surface in a thousand words. We hope that our reviews help game-hungry Kiwi buyers make informed decisions, but it is seldom put quite as clearly as this: when this game comes out at the end of the month, do yourself a favour. Go buy it. Read more
CLEARNET

25 August 2009
In terms of the collector's edition, there's really not enough here to justify the extra $40, but that doesn't take away from how awesome the game is. Rocksteady nailed what Batman is supposed to feel like. Fans, rejoice. Read more
clearnet.co.nz

25 August 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. Read more
Mighty Ape

10/10

20 October 2009
In Batman: Arkham Asylum, developed by Rocksteady Studios, the player assumes the role of Batman as he delivers The Joker to Arkham Asylum. There, the imprisoned super-villains have set a trap and an immersive combat gaming experience unfolds. With an original script penned by Emmy Award-winning Batman writer Paul Dini, the game brings the universe of DC Comics' detective to life with stunning graphics. Read more