Batman: Arkham Asylum lets players take on the role of one of the most popular superheroes ever known: the Dark Knight himself. Pitted against his arch-nemesis, the Joker, Batman will have to use all of his skills in combat, stealth, and technology to diffuse the Joker’s insane plot and regain control of Arkham.

Batman Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum opens with Batman escorting a recently captured Joker back into Arkham Asylum, prison for the criminally insane. Curiously, the Clown Prince of Crime has made things all too easy and Batman is suspicious. Despite his vigilance, however, the Joker manages to break free and it quickly becomes apparent that he’s been pulling the strings all along. The Joker controls Arkham Asylum now and Batman is trapped inside with a veritable army of deranged lunatics and super villains.

Arkham Asylum brings the world of Batman to life in a way that has never been seen before. With jaw-dropping graphics and sprawling, open-ended environments, players get to experience Arkham Asylum first hand, through the eyes of Batman. This game is true feast for any fan of Batman, with numerous cameos from famous characters, battles against some of Batman’s most memorable villains, and tons of hidden extras including character bios and trophies.

While the odds are heavily stacked against the Caped Crusader, Batman has all the tools that he needs to unravel the Joker’s plan. A master martial artist, players control Batman as he seamlessly smashes his way through armies of the Joker’s thugs in a unique free-flowing combat system that combines acrobatic melee attacks, counters, and even Batarangs.

Many of the Joker’s minions are heavily armed, so the direct approach is not an option. In these scenarios, players control Batman as a silent predator, skulking through the rafters, descending to take out a hapless thug, and then disappearing just as quickly. You can hear the panic in the voices of the remaining thugs as they search about futilely and are dispatched, one by one.

Arkham Asylum isn’t all about bashing skulls, though. Batman is known as the World’s Greatest Detective, and players will have to put on their thinking caps from time to time and follow clues and solve puzzles to progress. By activating detective mode, players can get a sense of the environment and the threats around them, and assess how best to proceed. Batman can also engage the Riddler in a battle of wits, solving his riddles and searching out hidden items to unlock bonus content.

In addition to his prowess in stealth and combat, Batman has access to his trademark gadgets, including the grapple gun, the Batclaw, Batarangs, and many more. Many of these gadgets are multifunctional, playing roles both in combat and exploration.

Key Features:

• Take on the role of Batman as you face off against the Joker’s and one of his most elaborate and insane plots.

• Explore the lengths and depths of a fully realized and wide-open Arkham Asylum.

• Battle against hundreds of thugs as well as unique boss battles against some of Batman’s most powerful enemies, including Scarecrow, Bane and Killer Croc.

• The immersing story is brought to life with impressive cut-scenes, a well-written script and expert voice acting, featuring much of the voice talent that worked on Batman: The Animated Series, including Mark Hamill as the Joker.

• Engage in free-form combat against gangs of thugs, seamlessly stringing together combos and counterattacks.

• Stalk armed thugs by swinging from gargoyles, performing glide-kick takedowns and other stealth maneuvers.

• Get insight into Batman’s world by solving the Riddler’s challenges and unlocking character bios, interviews and other extras.

• Employ numerous gadgets to navigate the Asylum’s sprawling rooms and courtyards, or use them in combat to disarm, stun, and set traps for enemies.

• Gain experience and upgrade Batman’s fighting skills and gadgets.

• Use Batman’s impressive detective skills to locate clues and structural anomalies, gather information about enemies, and follow trails.

• Compete to put your name on top of the leader boards in arcade-like combat, stealth and speed challenges.

Batman Arkham Asylum: PS3, Xbox 360, PC.

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