N-Philes: What's amazing about this game is that, with all the diverse gameplay types shoved into this game, not once does it trip over itself. The game is an action brawler game, with perfectly executed stealth sequences. It's a fast paced beat-em-up, with slow and methodical detective work. Many other games have attempted to bridge genres and few have done as well as Batman: Arkham Asylum has. Every aspect of this game interwoven seamlessly and makes for a title that is hard to put down. The characters are organic and visceral, and the story in engaging. Rocksteady Studio's latest outing is the best game of 2009 in my opinion. I also believe that its gameplay will draw the attention of more than just brawler fans; it's easy enough for causal gamers to enjoy but deep enough for hardcore players to love. Batman: Arkham Asylum isn't just a great comic book video game, it's a great game in general and I hope that every comic book adaption holds itself to this standard from now on.
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