Arkham Asylum

Arkham Asylum Boasts an Awesome Arsenal

Posted on 16. Aug, 2009 by csreynolds Tag: Arkham Asylum, Arsenal, Awesome, B, Boasts, Game Trailers, Games

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Those of you whom view our site religiously might have suspected by now that we’re a little fanatical about Eidos’ new title Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Over the last few weeks we’ve provided links to gameplay footage, disclosed information regarding exclusive PS3 content, and generally come across a bit obsessed. Batty even, clarick01 might say. In fact, I think he did.

Well, it turns out we’re not the only ones. Joystiq appear to share our excitement and have managed to acquire a pretty cool trailer demonstrating the tools you and the Dark Knight will have at your disposal, including the Grapnel Gun, explosive gel, and the unforgettable classic: the Batarang.

Well? What are you still doing here??

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Batman: Arkham Asylum Challenge Room Impressions

Posted on 11. May, 2009 by ClearConscious Tag: Arkham Asylum, B, Batman, Challenge Room, Combat, Game Previews, Games, Impressions, Main, PS3

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It’s very difficult to describe how awesome the combat in Batman: Arkham Asylum truly is. Recently, I got a hands on with the combat portion in the form of challenge rooms. The first thing you notice immediately after the challenge begins is how intuitive the combat system is. No matter what direction the enemies attack from, there is a counter for it. For the moment, at least,  it puts every other counter system on the market to shame. Read more »