Information About This Game
Developer(s) Rocksteady Studios
Publisher(s) Eidos Interactive
Distributor(s) Warner Bros
Platform(s) Xbox 360,Ps3,Windows
Release date EU Sep, 15 2009
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single player,
Rating(s) ESRB: E
Achievements 1000
Developer(s) Rocksteady Studios
Publisher(s) Eidos Interactive
Distributor(s) Warner Bros
Platform(s) Xbox 360,Ps3,Windows
Release date EU Sep, 15 2009
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single player,
Rating(s) ESRB: E
Achievements 1000
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure stealth video game based on DC Comics' Batman for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It was developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Eidos Interactive in conjunction with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Comics. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game were released on August 25, 2009 in North America and August 28, 2009 in Europe, and the PC version was released on September 15 in North America and on September 18 in Europe.
Arkham Asylum, written by veteran Batman writer Paul Dini, is based on the long-running comic book mythos, as opposed to most other Batman games which are adaptations of the character in other media besides the source material. The Joker, Batman's arch enemy, has instigated an elaborate plot from within Arkham Asylum where many of Batman's other villains have been incarcerated. Batman investigates and comes to learn that the Joker is trying to create an army of Bane-like creatures that threaten Gotham City, and is forced to put a stop to the Joker's plans. The game's main characters are voiced by the actors from the DC Animated Universe, namely Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Arleen Sorkin reprise their roles as Batman, the Joker, and Harley Quinn, respectively. The game is played as a third-person perspective action-adventure game with a primary focus on Batman's combat abilities, his stealth and detective skills, and an arsenal of gadgets that can be used in both combat and exploration.
The game received extremely high praise from critics, earning a 92% average on Game Rankings, a game aggregator. The game also holds a Guinness World Record for 'Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever', with an average score of 91.67 from reviewers. Several awards were given to Arkham Asylum, including a Spike Video Game Award and also won the coveted Best Game BAFTA Award. A sequel, presently unnamed, was announced at the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards.
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Arkham Asylum won several awards along with its commercial and critical success, including multiple Game of the Year awards. GameSpot awarded Arkham Best Atmosphere and Best Use of a Creative License in their Best Games of 2009 Awards. British game critic Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw of The Escapist named Arkham Asylum Game of the Year, and also awarded it the Golden Dog Biscuit Award for Genuinely Best Game of 2009 in his weekly episodic video blog, Zero Punctuation.[57] Game Informer named Arkham Asylum "Game of the Month" in its September 2009 issue. Giant Bomb awarded Arkham Asylum their Multiplatform Game of the Year 2009.[58] Games Radar awarded Arkham Asylum the Game of the Year award, narrowly defeating Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Additionally, developer Rocksteady Studios won Studio of the Year at the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards. The game won the "Outstanding Character Performance" (for the Joker), "Outstanding Achievement in Game Design", and "Outstanding Achievement in Adapted Story" awards for the 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, and was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement in Animation", "Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition", "Adventure Game of the Year", "Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction", and "Overall Game of the Year".
Downloadable Content
The PlayStation 3 version of the game is able to access free downloadable Joker Challenge Levels.
Users of PlayStation Home will gain access to a Batcave Outpost Personal Space.
Walmart offers exclusive access to Batsuit Armor for the challenge maps.
Both GameStop (USA) and GAME (UK) have a pre-order bonus for all versions of the game (PC, PS3, & Xbox 360) which adds a 'Scarecrow Super Villain Map' and allows players to square off against various villains before confronting the iconic Scarecrow himself. It should be noted that players will only be able to play as Batman in this challenge map.
Xbox 360 Game Installation
Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure stealth video game based on DC Comics' Batman for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It was developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Eidos Interactive in conjunction with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Comics. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game were released on August 25, 2009 in North America and August 28, 2009 in Europe, and the PC version was released on September 15 in North America and on September 18 in Europe.
Arkham Asylum, written by veteran Batman writer Paul Dini, is based on the long-running comic book mythos, as opposed to most other Batman games which are adaptations of the character in other media besides the source material. The Joker, Batman's arch enemy, has instigated an elaborate plot from within Arkham Asylum where many of Batman's other villains have been incarcerated. Batman investigates and comes to learn that the Joker is trying to create an army of Bane-like creatures that threaten Gotham City, and is forced to put a stop to the Joker's plans. The game's main characters are voiced by the actors from the DC Animated Universe, namely Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Arleen Sorkin reprise their roles as Batman, the Joker, and Harley Quinn, respectively. The game is played as a third-person perspective action-adventure game with a primary focus on Batman's combat abilities, his stealth and detective skills, and an arsenal of gadgets that can be used in both combat and exploration.
The game received extremely high praise from critics, earning a 92% average on Game Rankings, a game aggregator. The game also holds a Guinness World Record for 'Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever', with an average score of 91.67 from reviewers. Several awards were given to Arkham Asylum, including a Spike Video Game Award and also won the coveted Best Game BAFTA Award. A sequel, presently unnamed, was announced at the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards.
More Information
Arkham Asylum won several awards along with its commercial and critical success, including multiple Game of the Year awards. GameSpot awarded Arkham Best Atmosphere and Best Use of a Creative License in their Best Games of 2009 Awards. British game critic Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw of The Escapist named Arkham Asylum Game of the Year, and also awarded it the Golden Dog Biscuit Award for Genuinely Best Game of 2009 in his weekly episodic video blog, Zero Punctuation.[57] Game Informer named Arkham Asylum "Game of the Month" in its September 2009 issue. Giant Bomb awarded Arkham Asylum their Multiplatform Game of the Year 2009.[58] Games Radar awarded Arkham Asylum the Game of the Year award, narrowly defeating Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Additionally, developer Rocksteady Studios won Studio of the Year at the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards. The game won the "Outstanding Character Performance" (for the Joker), "Outstanding Achievement in Game Design", and "Outstanding Achievement in Adapted Story" awards for the 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, and was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement in Animation", "Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition", "Adventure Game of the Year", "Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction", and "Overall Game of the Year".
Downloadable Content
The PlayStation 3 version of the game is able to access free downloadable Joker Challenge Levels.
Users of PlayStation Home will gain access to a Batcave Outpost Personal Space.
Walmart offers exclusive access to Batsuit Armor for the challenge maps.
Both GameStop (USA) and GAME (UK) have a pre-order bonus for all versions of the game (PC, PS3, & Xbox 360) which adds a 'Scarecrow Super Villain Map' and allows players to square off against various villains before confronting the iconic Scarecrow himself. It should be noted that players will only be able to play as Batman in this challenge map.
Xbox 360 Game Installation
