
UGO writes: "A later sequence brought in the concept of the "invisible predator" combat, where Batman is able to use his skills to separate out guards, taking them down one-on-one. The grappling hook is the key here, as you're able to latch on to gargoyles and swing about the environment silently. Once you're lined up above an enemy, you can do an inverted takedown, stringing them up in the rafters before cutting them down with a batterang to take them out of commission".

Discover the best Batman Arkham games ranked from Asylum to Knight, including Origins, VR and more, with a focus on combat, story, and world design.

Batman: Arkham Asylum's powerful intro paves the way to an excellent gameplay experience, even almost 15 years later.

Want to be The Batman? Of course you do! Check out GameSpew's list of the best games that let you become the Caped Crusader.