Super heroes appeal because they are usually men and women who are capable of extraordinary things. There's an element of wishing you had those abilities, whether it be Spider-man's tingling spider-sense, Superman's flight or Wolverine's regeneration, but some super heroes aren't really so super.

Donning the cowl of the Caped Crusader and venturing into Gotham's legendary madhouse is serious fun-for a little while.

Rich in references for true Batmaniacs; Exciting action sequences; Considerable replay potential; Solid online components

Potentially repetitive, frustrating battle scenes; Story mode is on the short side

Batman: Arkham Asylum Published by Eidos Interactive Developed by Rocksteady Studios ESRB Rating: T Reviewed on XBox360 Available On: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows Genre: Action RPG Number of Players: 1 Strong Points: Very fun gameplay; intuitive controls; maintains classic Batman feel...

Hi, I purchased this game recently and have found it to be simply AMAZING. The graphical detail is immense, good voice and sounds for characters too. The game was delivered within 2 days of ordering which is very, very fast.

We've been saying it for years: The moment they stop messing around with rushed, under-funded movie tie-ins and make a real Batman game, we'll have a huge hit on our hands. With Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady has proved us right-this game finally does justice to the Dark Knight by recreating the...

Awesome voice acting; graphics; atmosphere; combat; and controls

Checkpoint saves; repetitive mini-bosses

Over the years there have been a lot of Batman titles that have come and gone. Not all of them have been good, in fact most of them have been terrible. Most of them have been so bad it looked …

In Batman: Arkham Asylum, you are given a chance to assume the role of Batman as he delivers The Joker to Gotham Cities famed Arkham Asylum. There, the imprisoned super-villains have set a trap and an immersive combat gaming experience unfolds.

During the dense opening credits of Batman: Arkham Asylum , as the Joker is being wheeled, Hannibal Lecter style, into the titular institution, we're introduced to the building's depressing, low-ceilinged environs. More importantly, we're re-introduced to the dynamic between the Joker and Batman.

If you have played any Batman games in the past then you know that these games have a long history of disappointing fans. It looks as though the disappointment has finally ended with Batman: Arkham Asylum from Rocksteady Studios.

It seems that pretty much anything with the Batman name attached to it is guaranteed critical acclaim these days - Of course, the reboot of the character via a pair of Hollywood movies began the rebirth of Batman as a credible franchise once again, and the plaudits afforded those films has now moved...