
Mike Channel from OXM UK writes:
"There isn't a member of the OXM team of man-children that hasn't pretended to be a superhero at some point in his youth. Unfortunately our caped-crusading usually ended abruptly with a skinned knee and a stinging blast of Savlon Dry."
Verdict
Bat's the way we like it
Uppers
* Gets Batman bang on
* Gorgeous environment
* Brilliant storyline
* Exemplary voice acting
Downers
* Our thumbs hurt

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