9.4 out of 10

Batman: Arkham Asylum

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User Score (408)

8.8
Expert Score (95)

8.8
Value for money (18)

9.8
Sound quality (14)

9.6
Gameplay (37)

9.5
Graphics (36)

9.4
Sound (18)

9.5
Storyline (3)

9.6
Control (3)

10
Lifespan (6)

8.9
Looks (2)

9.4
Appearance (2)

9.4

Freak Rank

18 of 1107 in PlayStation 3 Games

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Pros & Cons

graphics, story, gameplay, voice acting, combat

Score Distribution

Experts:

9-10		(75)
7-8		(15)
5-6		(2)
3-4		(2)
1-2		(1)

Users:

9-10		(264)
7-8		(93)
5-6		(23)
3-4		(15)
1-2		(13)

Expert Reviews

Gamebosh

9.0/10

3 May 2011
Around a year ago, when The Dark Knight hit cinemas, there was many a musing regarding the lack of a video game tie-in for the blockbuster. Read more
- Authentic Batman experience, Visuals and sounds create a great atmosphere, Story and optional side-quests provide many hours of play, Fantastic att...
- Slight over-reliance on Detective Mode, Inclusion of some characters feels forced, No Batmobile sections (though this could be a positive thing), S...
Gamedot

9.0/10

18 March 2010
In all, Batman:Arkham Asylum, without the franchise of the Dark Knight behind it, would be a very good game. Read more
- Superb realization and execution of DC Characters and story. Voice acting. Combat and stealth is mixed well.
- Limited story replay value
GameOn

18 October 2009
There are few superheroes to have such an impact as Batman. Having spawned several iterations of comic books, films and games, it is obvious that... Read more
- Simple yet deep combat system, Enjoyable storyline, drawing on the Batman universe, Superb voice-acting and graphics draw you into the game world, ...
- Once the story is complete, little reason to return, A little too few of Batman's enemies for diehard fans, Gameplay has a predetermined solution
Cheats Unlimited

9.0/10

6 September 2009
In Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady Studios have created a game that truly captures the look and feel of the licensed product, for which they should be Read more
- Authentic Batman experience, Visuals and sounds create a great atmosphere, Story and optional side-quests provide many hours of play, Fantastic att...
- Slight over-reliance on Detective Mode, Inclusion of some characters feels forced, No Batmobile sections (though this could be a positive thing), S...
7 out of 10

7.0/10

6 January 2010
Ultimately, though, the depth of its depiction of football is lacking somewhat. With a limited number of players and tactics you will discover there... Read more