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FIRST IMPRESSIONS
To cut right to the point, I loved this game. I mean, how could I not? It's fucking Batman! :)
The plot is that, after Batman returns the Joker to Arkham Asylum, the Joker breaks free, takes control and makes a public threat that ensures Batman is left alone to stop him.
Simply setting the game in Arkham Asylum is the perfect excuse to throw in as many Batman villains as you want. And, while they do include quite a few, I'm glad they didn't let it get to the point of insanity; they're all well integrated into the story. One of my favourite boss fights is Bane – who, for my money, has never looked better.
The gameplay is also right up my street. :) It's more about stealth than full-on action, which really was the perfect approach. I am not a hardcore gamer and definitely don't consider combat my strong suit, so I'm glad they restricted it to a few basic commands during hand-to-hand combat; you just tell Batman basically what to do and watch him do his thing. :)
And do I even have to mention the casting of Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill – in my opinion, still by far the best versions of their respective characters?
To sum it up, you take perfect gameplay, a variety of enemies and gadgets, and throw it all into a concoction very true to the Batman mythos, and you have one of the best Batman games you could possibly ask for.
My rating: 95%
