This game is under-rated, and thats considering its getting praised everywhere
User Rating: 9.5 | Batman: Arkham Asylum PS3
I am going to keep this as short and coherent as possible. I literally just finished this game and all I can say is, about damn time. This game makes you feel like the super hero you are playing. Spiderman 2 came close but not like this. They get the character down, they get the bad guys down, they have an engaging level quarantined off by baracades and such that you eventually overcome, yet for the most part, it all feels right. The story, which I wont spoil, is good, if not particularly original, ends a little off for me, but the rest of the ride is so much fun and so well presented that it earned the 9.5, to be fair I wanted to give it a 9.3 but the site wont let me its either 9 or 9.5. I havent done much of the challenges yet, but Im heading there as soon as the kind of cool credtis stop running. The voice acting is superb, as is sound in general. The graphics are clean and sharp, I didnt notice any hickups except for one part where my character got stuck running in place. I reloaded the last checkpoint and moved on. If you like games check it out, if you like batman or appreciate the character and now a little something of the background, check it out. If you were like me and watched animated show as a preteen, you will get a blast as they brought back what seems like the whole voice cast. Mark Hamil really makes it as the joker. Everyone can talk about Ledger as the definitive Joker, and I think his performance is phenomial, but no one should easily dismiss Mark Hamils voice work and the writing of the Joker in this game. Top notch. Play control is fantastic you truly feel like you can take on 20 guys (which you will). Boss fights are handled well, and accept the reality that none of these guys aside from Croc could stand up to Batman in a fist fight. Well done. Aside From Joker and Croc there are appearances by a few others which was a nice touch. The newly announced sequel sends the essage that Joker will be back, for me, im a little dissappointed, i would like to see some of the other bad guys get a shot. Maybe Rahs Ahs Ghul (cant spell it) Freeze or Dent. Anyway Its short and chaotic. (my review) This is a kick ass game worth the loot. 
