Batman Arkham Asylum

Before this game came out if you were to ask anyone what their favorite super hero video game was most people would laugh and point in your face. It was categorized a lot with things such as unicorns and the lochness monster, Imaginary. Well that was until Batman Arkham Asylums graced the shelves of my local video game shop. I was blown away by the level of detail and polish this game has to offer. The extra time that Rocksteady spent developing this game was used very well to bring its status up to my game of the year list. Everything from combat to story to voice acting was all done spot on and gave this game an addictively playable feel. From the moment you enter Arkham asylum you can notice the subtle details in everything from the jokers crazy banter as he is being carted away to the way Batman's cape twists in the wind. As well as you get to play the game and experience the combat in this game, you realise wow I can see myself really getting into this. Whether you are jumping into the middle of a group of thugs with lead pipes and knocking them all out or slowly picking off each machine gun wielding psycho in a massive room with your belt full of gadgets its all fantastically fun.

Who's afraid of the big bad bat? He will be.....

Speaking of gadgets there are a few fantastic pieces you can pick up. I wont spoil it too much but as batman aka ME was standing beside this impassable canyon whole on the other side i can see a group of jokers thugs laughing and taunting me knowing there is no way I can get them, until I pull out my trusty zip line and shoot across to the other side where many girlish screams and dirty underwear later I am having the last laugh. This is just one example of how fun it is to use these toys. I am about 40 % through the game, and have met a few of my favorite villains from the batman series. My biggest problem with the game now is that it will inevitably end causing me great sadness and pain. But on the plus side there are many bonus rooms and challenges to test the predator or brawler in you. Bottom line Batman : Arkham Asylum is a must play and if your not playing it now, whats wrong with you?