
MPG writes: "That's the Arkham Asylum difference. You cannot be fooled by its familiar gameplay, but you can learn to ignore it simply to enjoy what is happening around it. It is critical to to enjoyment, and exactly why the opening sequence is crucial in establishing developer Rocksteady's vision for Arkham Asylum. This is a Batman fan fest, not necessarily a refreshing design".

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