Set inside of Arkham Asylum, which has been overrun by its psychopathic inmates, the latest Batman game holds the promise of finally doing the Dark Knight justice. This is not a mindless beat-em-up. Instead, Arkham Asylum requires you to play Batman similarly to how he's portrayed in the recent films. To survive, you must sneak up on enemies and take them out silently. That might mean moving through an air duct to get at your enemies backside or using your grappling hook to gain elevation before dropping down on enemies. Your reward for using these gameplay tactics are quick knockouts. Go in Batarangs blazing and you're going to die pretty quickly.
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Batman: Arkham Asylum's powerful intro paves the way to an excellent gameplay experience, even almost 15 years later.
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