Comments on: Batman: Arkham Asylum is an Instant Classic http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2009/batman-arkham-asylum-is-an-instant-classic/ Freelance Web Design, Premium WordPress Themes, and Video Game Reviews Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Damian Web http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2009/batman-arkham-asylum-is-an-instant-classic/#comment-27046 Damian Web Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:02:29 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=1429#comment-27046 This is the best game i have played for a long time. Previous to this I was addicted to [Prototype] but this game has trumped that big time! The graphics are good, but the game-play itself is amazing. i agree with the detective mode comments, this could have been improved but it still doesn't take away from the overall development. A*** This is the best game i have played for a long time. Previous to this I was addicted to [Prototype] but this game has trumped that big time! The graphics are good, but the game-play itself is amazing. i agree with the detective mode comments, this could have been improved but it still doesn't take away from the overall development. A***

]]> By: Matt Brett http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2009/batman-arkham-asylum-is-an-instant-classic/#comment-27040 Matt Brett Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:47:23 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=1429#comment-27040 Oh wow, I didn't know The Joker was voiced by Mark Hamill! Looked it up on IMDB and found that he did a bunch of voice work for Batman cartoons doing The Joker. Very cool. Oh wow, I didn't know The Joker was voiced by Mark Hamill! Looked it up on IMDB and found that he did a bunch of voice work for Batman cartoons doing The Joker. Very cool.

]]> By: Robert Hastings http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2009/batman-arkham-asylum-is-an-instant-classic/#comment-27039 Robert Hastings Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:09:18 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=1429#comment-27039 I agree with you in just about every respect. Batman: Arkham Asylum is one hell of a game, and its "Freeflow Conbat" is probably one of the most amazing hand-tohand combat systems that I've ever seen in a game of this type. I also liked being able to see Mark Hamill give the Joker a considerably more mature tone as opposed to his performance in the made-for-kids cartoon series. It was awesome. "Tell me Bats, what are you scared of? Me in a thong!?" Classic! I agree with you in just about every respect. Batman: Arkham Asylum is one hell of a game, and its "Freeflow Conbat" is probably one of the most amazing hand-tohand combat systems that I've ever seen in a game of this type. I also liked being able to see Mark Hamill give the Joker a considerably more mature tone as opposed to his performance in the made-for-kids cartoon series. It was awesome.

"Tell me Bats, what are you scared of? Me in a thong!?"

Classic!

]]> By: Avera http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2009/batman-arkham-asylum-is-an-instant-classic/#comment-27033 Avera Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:27:19 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=1429#comment-27033 Played the demo, loved it, and I bought the game today. I probably can't afford all the sweet games that will come during this and the fourth quarter.... Played the demo, loved it, and I bought the game today. I probably can't afford all the sweet games that will come during this and the fourth quarter….

]]> By: Chris Radsby http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2009/batman-arkham-asylum-is-an-instant-classic/#comment-26985 Chris Radsby Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:53:00 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=1429#comment-26985 Played the demo, loved it, and I bought the game today. I probably can't afford all the sweet games that will come during this and the fourth quarter. Played the demo, loved it, and I bought the game today. I probably can't afford all the sweet games that will come during this and the fourth quarter.

]]> By: Jack http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2009/batman-arkham-asylum-is-an-instant-classic/#comment-26984 Jack Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:16:07 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=1429#comment-26984 My copy arrives today and I'm looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about. This will be the first superhero/film game I've bought and I hope it lives up to all these stellar reviews going around. Like what you've done with your site. As others have mentioned the ratings artwork is ace. My copy arrives today and I'm looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about. This will be the first superhero/film game I've bought and I hope it lives up to all these stellar reviews going around.

Like what you've done with your site. As others have mentioned the ratings artwork is ace.

]]> By: Matt Brett http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2009/batman-arkham-asylum-is-an-instant-classic/#comment-26982 Matt Brett Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:27:29 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=1429#comment-26982 Seems to be a common beef, but I can't think of a way to get around that, since you need detective mode for hidden items, destructible surfaces, etc. Seems to be a common beef, but I can't think of a way to get around that, since you need detective mode for hidden items, destructible surfaces, etc.

]]> By: Matt Brett http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2009/batman-arkham-asylum-is-an-instant-classic/#comment-26981 Matt Brett Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:26:21 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=1429#comment-26981 I guess you'll be picking it up tomorrow - enjoy! I don't think there are any spoilers in my review - I try and avoid that sort of thing. Anything I mentioned would be known to those that have at the very least watched a trailer. Unless you're referring to, "...the moment the maniacal Joker is taken down by The Dark Knight and the city of Gotham is saved, once again." That's a given, no? ;) I guess you'll be picking it up tomorrow – enjoy!

I don't think there are any spoilers in my review – I try and avoid that sort of thing. Anything I mentioned would be known to those that have at the very least watched a trailer. Unless you're referring to, "…the moment the maniacal Joker is taken down by The Dark Knight and the city of Gotham is saved, once again." That's a given, no? ;)

]]> By: Matt Brett http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2009/batman-arkham-asylum-is-an-instant-classic/#comment-26980 Matt Brett Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:24:23 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=1429#comment-26980 Hah, that's awesome Russ! Pure dedication to a great game. Hah, that's awesome Russ! Pure dedication to a great game.

]]> By: Matt Brett http://mattbrett.com/blog/videogames/2009/batman-arkham-asylum-is-an-instant-classic/#comment-26979 Matt Brett Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:22:49 +0000 http://mattbrett.com/?p=1429#comment-26979 I considered it, but Achievements and the better controller swayed me back to Xbox 360. Also, since the content is an add-on for the PS3 version and not included on the disc, that says to me that we'll be seeing it as DLC for the Xbox 360 version down the road. I considered it, but Achievements and the better controller swayed me back to Xbox 360. Also, since the content is an add-on for the PS3 version and not included on the disc, that says to me that we'll be seeing it as DLC for the Xbox 360 version down the road.

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