You've heard of Batman no doubt, but if you don't read comics, it's conceivable that you might be unfamiliar with Arkham Asylum. The iconic psychiatric hospital is essentially Gotham City's Alcatraz, and it has housed just about every villain Batman has ever tangled with at one time or another.

Story mode really sucks you in; Uncomplicated combat is fast-paced and looks fantastic; Tons of cool stuff to unlock; including Challenge mode maps; Audio and visual presentation is uniformly impressive; You won't want to stop playing even after you've solved all 240 riddles

Too tempting to play through the entire game in detective vision mode; Supervillains that you don't get to fight feel like missed opportunities

Not only a brilliantly authentic presentation of its subject matter but a tremendous game in its own right, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a big, clever and finely crafted experience which propels Rocksteady immediately into the realm of triple-A developers. This year's BioShock. That's what it is.

The superbly; nightmarishly realized Arkham; The brutally satisfying stealth and combat; How right the whole thing feels

A couple of unnecessary; overly traditional boss fights; Maybe missing a couple of your favorite villains; Finally finishing it

You're cruising the downtown streets in a shiny new Lamorghini when – gasp – you spot an equally gorgeous Maserati tucked away down a side-street. What do you have to do to possess that delicious new motor? What challenges do you have to beat, races do you have to win, pockets do you have to pick?

While the Dark Knight has swooped onto every games machine since the dawn of digital entertainment, few developers have paid homage to the fact this shadowy sleuth began life in DC's legendary Detective Comics, instead ditching the caped crusader's snooping skills in favour of his more bombastic...

As a fan of Batman in general, I really enjoyed this game. It captures the essence of the Grant Morrison graphic novel of the same name (though it is by no means meant to follow it directly), and you can really get the sense of Batman struggling to maintain his sanity as he faces the inmates of the...

The game worked, and it was brand new, just like the seller said. Because it came with the Games For Windows Live Code, I was able to register it to my username and earn achievements, even though Games For Windows Live shut down a while back. Thanks to this seller, I was able to get them at last!

If you're noticing sections of the screen stuttering while playing and have an Intel processor, disable Enhanced Speedstep Technology to fix the problem.

Amazing graphics, sounds are realistic and not recycled; Open world is a major plus; Multiplayer with others across the globe or with friends; Taking out cops is a great stress reliever; No option to change physical appearance of cars; Realistic damage; More than enough cars; Traffic

Traffic will sometimes swerve around you, but most of the time right into you; Police chases can become quite long; Vehicle damage does not effect performance; Requires some high end hardware to run graphics at full.

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

Since his 1939 debut, Batman has always been about one man's struggle with his own demons. You've got Bruce Wayne; Gotham's most well-known millionaire, philanthropist and playboy by day trying to maintain a sense of normalcy while patrolling the streets as a masked vigilante at night.

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.