CSN Feature: Batman: Arkham Asylum Review

[Shawn Zipay]

While it may be a few days after we initially said we would have the review, the Batman: Arkham Asylum review is finished and ready for your viewing pleasure. CS-Nation staff member, ChristianOfTheWired, once again offers up his take on the game. Is being the Dark Knight really all that it's cracked up to be?

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Batman: Arkham Asylum
Release Date: August 25, 2009 (NA)(360/PS3), September 15, 2009 (NA)(PC)
Developers(s): Rocksteady Studios
Publisher(s): Warner Bros./DC Comics, Eidos Interactive
Max Players: 1
Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC

CS-Nation Score: 9.5/10

Tune in next week, same Bat-site, same Bat-time to see if we have a third review up! At this moment nothing is planned for review for next week but we may be able to whip something up.

As always, feel free to share your thoughts and opinions on both the game and the review itself!

[AlecJ32]

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Batman! Shoo, this must be good!

[Shawn Zipay]

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As a personal take on Batman, I must say that it is one of the best games I've played this year so far. The pacing felt fantastic, the visuals were dark and gritty and really fit the mood of the game, and the plot was unique.

I'll probably pick it up for the PC when it's released there but I had to rent it on the 360 as I just couldn't wait to play it.

[IC dead people]

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Another nice review, thx man ;-)

[ChristianOfTheWired]

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Another nice review, thx man ;-)

Thanks man! I'm having a difficult time figuring out what to do for my next review though. Between Guitar Hero 5 coming out next week and WET on the 22nd, there's nothing that really piques my interest. Marvel Ultimate Alliance is a solid choice too. Do you guys have any suggestions? Maybe even a retro review?

[nemes1s3000]

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Please don't do GH5, I'd rather see WET or MUA, but other than that, great job.

[Dr.Worm]

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Great review and yes people this is by far the BEST game this year

PLEASE do not do Guitar hero 5 anything but that there's already 6 other guitar heroes we get it it's a plastic guitar and you play music. no need to know more about it,

I would LOVE to see a review on WET as i have been keeping an eye on that beast since it was announced.

[ChristianOfTheWired]

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I'm afraid a review of GH5 can't be helped. I may not post it here on CSN but it has to be done. Amazon.com has too good of a deal on it right now to pass it up ($45 after rebates and free GH: Van Halen), however, I think I may pick up Section 8 just so I have something to post next week. I'm hearing so-so things on it...

[AlecJ32]

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I'm afraid a review of GH5 can't be helped. I may not post it here on CSN but it has to be done.

If you're going to do a review anyways, you might as well put it up here.

[Munra]

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Great Game I picked it up this weekend for my ps3

[ChristianOfTheWired]

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If you're going to do a review anyways, you might as well put it up here.

I'm going to try and review both GH5 and Section 8 this week. I'll do S8 for us all here first and if you guys REALLY want, I suppose I can do GH5 for us as well. Seeing as how this is a CS site that mostly dabbles in high profile and FPS games, I don't see how it'll pull a big audience.

But whatevs.

[-:Nighthawk:-]

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Nicely done review.. lost me a bit in the sarcasm section, but overall really liked it.