Worthplaying: All in all, Batman: Arkham Asylum is shaping up in interesting ways. The focus on fear and speed in Batman's fighting style feels exactly like it should. Batman isn't a stand-up brawler who outlasts his enemies, but a skilled and deadly opponent who terrorizes his foes into submission. After all, criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot. The setting is interesting enough and provides a lot of unique places to explore, and since Batman's entire rogue's gallery tends to end up at Arkham, we can also expect to see a lot of familiar faces there. At long last, it seems that we may be on our way to a Batman game that does the character justice. Maybe Superman will be next.
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