Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #2559 in Video Games
- Brand: Warner Bros
- Model: 1000094913
- Released on: 2009-09-15
- ESRB Rating: Teen
- Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP
- Format: DVD-ROM
- Dimensions: 7.50" h x
.55" w x
5.35" l,
.20 pounds
Features
- Face off against Gotham's greatest villains including The Joker, Harley Quinn, Victor Zsasz and Killer Croc.
- Become the Invisible Predator with Batman's takedowns and unique vantage point system to move without being seen or utilize the unique FreeFlow combat system to chain together unlimited combos and battle with huge groups of the Joker's henchmen.
- Choose multiple takedown methods, including swooping from the sky and smashing through walls, and use the predator camera get a closer look at the action.
- Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island, presented for the first time ever in its gritty and realistic entirety.
- Experience what it's like to be Batman using explosive gel aerosol, the Batclaw, sonar resonator and the line launcher.
- An activation key will be provided inside the box for GamesForWindows Live use. Each game (on all platforms) will have its own unique activation key.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Product Description
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
38 of 40 people found the following review helpful.
By Anaesthesia
Overall, this game is great fun and is definitely the best Batman game released on any console so far, but there are a few issues that keep it from being perfect.First the negatives:I didn't have any problem installing the game, and since I had already set up a Windows live account for a previous game, that wasn't a problem (I was somehow automatically logged in whenever this game started). But I use a Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 instead of a 360 controller, and the game wouldn't work properly with it at first. The y-axis on the left analog stick was reversed, so that pushing the stick forward caused Batman to turn around and walk toward the camera instead of walking forward, and the A and X buttons were swapped with the B and Y buttons. I could have remapped the buttons within the game, but there was no way to invert the y-axis of the left analog stick! The game was unplayable in this state, but by downloading and configuring an xbox 360 controller emulator, I was able to remap all controls to the way it should have been. If you don't use an xbox 360 controller as your PC gamepad, be aware that you may have this issue, but you can find a work-around.The second problem I had with the game was that the camera follows Batman too closely. When running or fighting, the camera zooms out to give an adequate view, but otherwise, it's so close that Batman takes up about 3/4 of the vertical screen space. I was constantly having to maneuver the camera around Batman whenever I wanted to see what was right in front of me without switching to first person view. This isn't a game-killer, but it is an annoyance that together with the controller issue takes away a star from the review.But the positive aspects of the game outweigh the negative parts by a large margin.The graphics are fantastic. I don't know if I've ever seen better, and the game runs smoothly on hardware that isn't state of the art. If your computer meets or exceeds the recommended specs, you are in for some sweet eye candy. The character models are just fantastically good, and the animation is top notch. No complaints whatsoever as far as the visuals go.The gameplay is also really good. The fighting system is one of the most simple and effective that I've ever played. But despite the simplicity, it is still challenging to rack up large combos, and when done right, the fights look and feel spectacular. They are really reminiscent of the fighting scenes in the two most recent Batman movies, 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight.'This isn't a pure action game, however. When facing armed opponents, Batman must keep out of sight, and pick them off one by one without alerting the others. This part of the game requires more patience and strategy, but I found it to be fun, and a good balance is struck between the two parts, so that the game neither becomes too tedious nor degenerates into a button-masher.The game's atmosphere also perfectly matches the subject material. The plot is engaging, and the cast of characters is amazing. There's the Joker, of course, with Harley Quinn (yay!), Bane, the Scarecrow, Killer Croc, Poison Ivy, and others.Also, the voice talent deserves special mention. My first real introduction to the Batman universe was through the excellent 'Batman: The Animated Series' of the early '90s, and many of the great voice actors for the series reprise their roles here, including Kevin Conroy as Batman, Mark Hamill as the Joker, Arleen Sorkin as Harley Quinn, and Diane Pershing as Poison Ivy. Their performance is awesome. The game's plot was also written by Paul Dini, a writer and producer on Batman: TAS, so maybe it's no surprise that I enjoyed the game so much.As for replay value, I'll probably play through the full game again, but since the plot is linear, I doubt I'll get anything new from it. The Riddler has hidden over a hundred trophies throughout Arkham for you to find if you want, and finding them unlocks new challenges. The challenges themselves are fights for you to engage in to try to maximize your score or stealth sequences where you try to minimize your time to pick off all the enemies. These are a fun diversion, but probably not worth spending too much time on. There may be some downloadable content worth checking out, but I haven't looked at it yet, so I can't say.Overall, I thought this was a really fun game that respects the Batman source material. It was well worth the money, and comes highly recommended.
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful.
By PC gamer for Life
I received my copy the day it cam out an am about 4 hours into it and I can say that I am truly enjoying it. The developers did an outstanding job on this game and creating something that should be remembered for years to come.I was not sure if I was going to get this game or not until the demo came out. After playing through that half a dozen times I knew that it needed to be in my collection. So a note to developers out there, PC demos help.The graphics are gorgeous. The detailed models for batman and the surroundings keeps you immersed and you honestly do feel like you are there. I love the Physx effects and can say that they are worth turning on (and the FPS hit). The smoke, papers, spider webs, banners, and other things all move realistically and it just adds to that immersion feeling.The sound seems good. I can tell that a lot of the voice acting is familiar from the old tv series. I have some complaints about some cheesy lines but overall it is quite good. This games works well with my 5.1 speaker system and just as well for my headphones.The game play is better then I thought it would be. I was afraid from the demo that the fighting was to simplistic and it would get redundant but have changed my opinion about that. The upgrades you get along the way can also open up some new moves and it really isn't button mashing, you really do have to time your hits right and have to be aware of the enemies around you.It runs well and the installation was easy. I do not have internet at my house so I don't like DRM that requires you to register before you can play and limits your installs. This game does not do that However you do have to set up a Windows Live account online which I did several months back. After you have your Windows Live account set up on your computer you don't need to be connected to the internet after that. It runs great on my 8800GT with all settings maxed and AA at 4 (Yes it has AA unlike a lot of other ports) and physix on high.I have heard this game can be won in about 10 hours but I think that is without any extra treasure hunting. I think GOW, Jak and Daxter II and III wer about that length and it fit me perfectly. This game has a lot of extra content too like Ridlers Riddles and unlock able character bios and trophies so I don't think I will feel that way.Anyway, I plan on going through this game at least 3 times.This game is worth buying if you like action, story oriented games, stealth, or fighting games. This game has a good blend of action that will not get boring.
53 of 65 people found the following review helpful.
By Steven Chen
This is not necessarily a review of the game, as I have only played it for a few hours (it is great though). However, for those who are considering purchasing the PC version, be aware of the mandatory Games for Windows Live service. Apparently, there have been issues with this in the past with other games, but this is the first time I have had any direct experience with it--and I have to say, it is an intrusive service that actually hampers what would otherwise be a great game.At boot up, the game asked me to create a Windows Live account. If I chose not to, the game would be unable to save. However, I went with it and created an account. This when problems started to kick in--the gamer profile would download, but then I got a message informing me that I needed to update the Games for Windows Live client. The first few times that I tried to update, it would get to about 90% before getting stuck.I tried this several times, and after about an hour, it finally updated. I played the game for about 30 minutes, with the game saving my progress...or so I thought. A few days later, when I loaded up the game, my profile was still in the game, but my saved game had disappeared.Today, I played the game for about two hours. I exited to the desktop and opened up the game to see if it saved--so far, so good. However, I still have no idea whether my Windows Live account was created successfully, because there have been several times that I have started up the game, only to be told that I cannot log into my profile. That, and I have little confidence that when I leave the game, my saved game will still be there.This is a frustrating situation, because the game itself is so good. Why anybody thought that a single-player game with NO multiplayer should require logging into the Windows Live service to save makes no sense to me. I know there are a lot of users who enjoy achievement points (or whatever this service provides), but quite frankly, I don't particularly care for it. Given my experience with Games for Windows Live, I will probably avoid any future games requiring it.
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