Batman: Arkham Asylum


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This third-person action game takes Batman inside the iconic, ultra-creepy Arkham Asylum, and this stellar release raises the bar quite high for all future comic book games.

Available on: PC, PS3 , Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Release date: September 15, 2009
Published by: Eidos 
Developed by: Rocksteady Studios 
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
1 player Solo
9 Awesome
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Latest Stories
Rocksteady details the "Arkham Recipe" at DICE, gives insight into series' formula
Rocksteady details the "Arkham Recipe" at DICE, gives insight into series' formula
Remaining authentic while escaping the asylum
PC News - Feb 13, 2012
 
Steam Summer Camp Sale: Arkham Asylum for $7.49, L4D2 for $4.99, GTA IV for $9.99 and more
Steam Summer Camp Sale: Arkham Asylum for $7.49, L4D2 for $4.99, GTA IV for $9.99 and more
Valve’s relentless summer sale monster continues to attack our wallets
PC News - Jul 06, 2011
 
The Top 7... Geek movies that should never become games
The Top 7... Geek movies that should never become games
All sound like great ideas – and not a single one should happen
PC News - Nov 22, 2010
 
Batman: Arkham City map revealed
Batman: Arkham City map revealed
How Arkham Asylum’s biggest secret stayed hidden for so long
PC News - Aug 10, 2010
 
 
Latest Comments
PMJABZ  - 2 years, 6 months
I've just played the demo for this game, this definetly is THE BEST batman game ever made, I love the creepy cool high def way they made it look. The only thing i didn't really like of it is that the action is kind of flat... like slow u kno??? but i've also heard that you can unlock new moves and all, I just hope that is at least 30 hours of playin as batman, I have a PS3 so i get to play as the joker too (sorry Xbox owners) haha, I cant wait for this game to come out, and again, this game is definetly the best batman and superhero game ever made, I'd like to congratulate the makers and designers of this game, and KEEP IT UP YO!!! lol
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jacob_kreed  - 2 years, 6 months
I played the Demo on PSN, it was beautiful. This is problarly the best Super Heroe game ever to come out.
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Features
Rocksteady details the "Arkham Recipe" at DICE, gives insight into series' formula
Remaining authentic while escaping the asylum
Feb 13, 2012
The Top 7... Geek movies that should never become games
All sound like great ideas – and not a single one should happen
Nov 22, 2010
5 of the most amazing yet totally unoriginal games
Talent borrows, genius steals
Feb 09, 2010
An interview with Mark Hamill
The definitive Jedi Knight and Joker on his career making videogames talk
Jan 13, 2010
Looking back at Batman: Arkham Asylum - Part 2
Even more secrets revealed on the rebirth of the Dark Knight
Dec 22, 2009
TalkRadar 82 - Let's chomp!
We rip on the VGAs, live-action Zelda, and a very chompy Christmas...also, Solitaire?
Dec 18, 2009
The Platinum Chalice Awards 2009
The best games of 2009, as chosen by the infallible geniuses at GamesRadar
Dec 17, 2009
Looking back at Batman: Arkham Asylum
Rocksteady's head gameplay programmer offers insights on making Batman cool again
Dec 16, 2009
What we already know about Batman: Arkham Asylum 2
Villains, setting and story revealed by the new trailer
Dec 15, 2009
Predictions for gaming's biggest sequels
What will happen in GTA V, Halo: Reach, Arkham Asylum 2, Modern Warfare 3 and more? You're about to find out
Nov 24, 2009
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News
Steam Summer Camp Sale: Arkham Asylum for $7.49, L4D2 for $4.99, GTA IV for $9.99 and more
Valve’s relentless summer sale monster continues to attack our wallets
Jul 06, 2011
Batman: Arkham City map revealed
How Arkham Asylum’s biggest secret stayed hidden for so long
Aug 09, 2010
Batman: Arkham Asylum developer regrets Detective Vision
Mode might have been too useful, encouraging gamers to gloss over the game’s unique look
Jul 14, 2010
Mark Hamill to play the Joker for the final time in Arkham Asylum 2
Will Mr. J go out with the last laugh?
May 27, 2010
Robin set to appear in Batman: Arkham Asylum 2
Voice actors for the 'beloved' Boy Wonder and Two-Face confirmed
Mar 09, 2010
Batman Arkham Asylum: UK review and guide
Read our Super Review, plus guides to boss battles and Riddler challenges
Aug 28, 2009
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Review
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Touching down on PC, Bats makes the granddaddy of superhero entrances
Sep 15, 2009
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Previews
Batman: Arkham Asylum - hands-on
Could this be the best super-hero game ever?
Jul 30, 2009
Think of a great superhero game. No, not a good one — there are plenty of those around — but one as essential as, say, Grand Theft Auto IV or BioShock. You’re struggling, right? That’s because there aren’t any. Or rather there weren’t any until Batman: Arkham Asylum came along. » Read Full Batman: Arkham Asylum preview
E3 09: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Interview
Lead Narrative Designer Paul Crocker discusses the game's story, gameplay, and short delay
Jun 08, 2009
Paul Crocker, Lead Narrative Designer at Rocksteady Studios, donned one of our magical interview headsets at E3 last week to give us his thoughts on Batman: Arkham Asylum, which may turn out to be the best Batman game we've ever played. Crocker discusses the reason for the game's short delay, its inspiration, story, gameplay, and more. Have a listen below! » Read Full Batman: Arkham Asylum preview
Why Batman: Arkham Asylum is better than Splinter Cell, Metal Gear and Devil May Cry
How Batman is taking back the mantle from the games that stole his schtick
Mar 27, 2009
Stealth, stalking, and all-out brutality. How Batman is taking back the mantle from the games that stole his schtick.  » Read Full Batman: Arkham Asylum preview
Batman: Arkham Asylum - updated impressions
Could this be the first good Batman game? We take a closer look
Jan 30, 2009
We're about to commit what some geek groups would consider heresy: Maybe the world was better off not having a game based on The Dark Knight, Batman's wildly successful and delightfully dismal summer movie outing from last year. Yes, we saw the movie (four times, thanks, and that's not counting IMAX viewings); yes, we loved it. But what are the chances a rushed-through-development movie tie-in would have actually been good? » Read Full Batman: Arkham Asylum preview
Batman: Arkham Asylum – first-look
Take a stroll through Gotham’s garden o' villains
Sep 26, 2008
The Caped Crusader has had something of a dodgy past both on the silver screen and in games. From the ace 1989 Tim Burton gothic epic that grossed over a quarter of a billion dollars domestically to the franchise-murdering Joel Schumacher colour-saturated camp-fest Batman & Robin that barely limped past the $100 million marker, Bruce Wayne and his crime-fighting alter-ego haven’t had it easy. » Read Full Batman: Arkham Asylum preview
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ESRB Rating
Batman: Arkham Asylum is rated:
Teen
Alcohol Reference, Blood, Suggestive Themes, Tobacco Reference, Violence, Mild Language
 
PEGI Rating
Batman: Arkham Asylum is rated:
16+