Batman Arkham Asylum

Rated: 15-Contains strong violence and moderate horror.

 

Synopsis:  Descend into the core of the criminally insane as The Joker launches his most diabolical plot ever. The inmates of Arkham have been set free-and its up to Batman, to bring order to the chaos and take back the Asylum. Explore the depths of this never before seen island as you experience the darkest journey of Batman’s life.

 

Written by Paul Dini and featuring the voice talents of Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy.

 

WELCOME TO THE MAD HOUSE! – Joker

 

 

 

I thought Batman Arkham Asylum was utterly brilliant!  I would really recommend this game to anyone, Young or old! I particularly liked The Joker, Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) voiced him brilliantly. We meet some  great characters such as The Joker, Bane, Poison Ivy, Batman, Harley Quinn, Officer Gordon and Killer Croc!  I thought there would be some more villains, Like Mr Freeze and Penguin, In the game Batman has a variety of gadgets, From his Batarang to his Explosive Gel, Pull of air vents with your Grapnel Gun, you never know where they might lead you…

Kill enemies by blowing up walls with your explosive gel, Solve the Riddlers riddles to unlock achievements and find his trophies. Use detective mode to identify your victims, to pick up trails, analyze your enemies threat level and much more, as you explore Arkham you pick up character bios and interview tapes which can be good to read and listen to when you have completed the game! Venture to Batman’s secret bat-cave in Arkham and make your way down to Killer Crocs lair. Unleash brutal combos on your victims!  Move in the shadows and strike fear amongst your enemies! The Joker is nothing like himself from the movie The Dark Knight; He is tall and skinny, with striking short green spiked hair, an unnaturally white face, blood-red lips a purple pinstriped suit and a black spotted yellow tie. Batman is quite similar to Christan Bale in the batman movies; His suit is the same as it is in the comics. Black cape, Black hat, Grey torso and legs and black boots, I think he looks a bit like George Clooney. I was disappointed that you don’t get to drive the bat mobile. The scarecrow scenes were brilliant, I liked it when you got to play as Bruce Wayne as a child. I would really recommend this game!

 

9/10 – Mind-blowing!      

 

P.S.  I sent this to my cousin (The Vox Online) so the review might be on his blog aswell.

Yours,

Liam

~ by Liam Bowes on October 29, 2009.