- Utilise the unique FreeFlow combat system to chain together unlimited combos seamlessly and battle with huge groups of The Joker's henchmen in brutal melee brawls.
- Investigate as Batman, the world's greatest detective, by solving intricate puzzles with the help of cutting edge forensic tools including x-ray scanning, fingerprint scans, 'Amido Black' spray and a pheromone tracker.
- Face off against Gotham's greatest villains including The Joker, Harley Quinn, Victor Zsasz and Killer Croc.
- Become the Invisible Predator with Batman's fear takedowns and unique vantage point system to move without being seen and hunt enemies.
- Choose multiple takedown methods, including swooping from the sky and smashing through walls, and use the predator camera get a closer look at the action.
- Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island, presented for the first time ever in its gritty and realistic entirety.
- Experience what it's like to be Batman using batarangs, explosive gel aerosol, The Batclaw, sonar resonator and the line launcher.
- Unlock more secrets by completing hidden challenges in the world and develop and customise equipment by earning experience points.
- Enjoy complete superhero freedom in the environment with the use of Batman's grapple to get to any place you can see, jump from any height and glide in any direction..
The Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game Of The Year Edition was
released on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in the year 2009. This
action-adventure video game is written by Paul Dini of Batman
fame. Developed by Britain-based Rocksteady Studios, this PC DVD
game is a blend of comic interpretation and realism. This game
can be played from a third-person viewpoint and mainly focuses on
Batman’s detective ability, combating and stealth skills. In this
game, Batman traverses across the imaginary Arkham Asylum, a
secure facility that houses the criminally insane. Batman can use
his cape to run, crouch, jump from heights. His grapple helps
him to climb low height structures. The player can switch to
“Detective Vision” mode, which highlights civilians, corpses,
removable grates and destructible walls in blue. Further, this
mode also helps solves puzzles, follow footprints and scrutinize
odours. Batman is provided access to various gadgets for fight
and exploration. Some of the weapons include – a battering which
can be thrown to stun enemies, a sonic battering can be used to
shock specific foes sporting monitoring collars, an explosive
gel, which can be applied on weak floors, a line launcher can
find use to move across horizontally, a Batclaw can grab enemies
and a cryptographic sequencer can disable several asylum
activities. This game involves lot of excitement, with the player
being motivated to solve several riddles to move on in the game.
There are 240 collectable articles, like Riddler trophies,
interview tapes, cryptic messages and more. Every time a player
solves puzzles or finds collectibles, he is rewarded with
experience points and additional information. Players can use
direct combat or stealth modes to travel through enemy-controlled
spots. Freeflow combat features three primary buttons: stun,
attack and counter. Batman can keep attacking his enemies using
these three options and save himself from any harm. Combats
reward players with experience points, which help in
upgrades or unlocking gadgets. The game also features a range of
challenge s that offer additional content. This Batman video
game won critical acclamation and important awards, including
Best Game, Best Action Adventure Game and Game of The Year.