Despite it being the sole, innate desire of the male species upon our eve of birth, none of us will never actually become Batman. Most of us lack either the means to possess a subterranean abode littered with hi-tech equipment, or the motivation to hone such perfected skills in martial arts and gadgetry. Neither of these setbacks in this unpractical ambition suppress the desire however, and so we are collectively drawn to rapidly flowing images of Michael Keaton and Christian Bale gallivanting about in rubber tights instead.
It's been since the hyped-to-lackluster release of Dark Tomorrow all the way back 2003 that both Dark Knight aficionados and gamers alike have been waiting for the authentic interactive crime fighting experience, and now it's finally here. Eidos and Warner Brothers have really been pushing Batman: Arkham Asylum on the masses with a robust, video-centric marketing strategy, and though I can neither confirm nor deny its effectiveness, I can most certainly tell you that it has indeed been warranted.
Discover the best Batman Arkham games ranked from Asylum to Knight, including Origins, VR and more, with a focus on combat, story, and world design.
Batman: Arkham Asylum's powerful intro paves the way to an excellent gameplay experience, even almost 15 years later.
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