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The newest addition to every Batman fan’s collection is Arkham Asylum. The video game, which was released on August 25th ’09, takes players deep within the Caped Crusader’s mind as he sets out to stop his nemesis, the Joker, once again. The setting for Batman’s latest adventure has a very dark atmosphere, not letting down the many insane criminals that live within it.

As the hero himself you will face many faces familiar to those who know their way around Batman’s story. The Joker plays the role of main antagonist, with Harley Quinn at his side. Other enemies such as Bane, Killer Croc, and Zsasz make an appearance opposite Batman. Against such an all-star cast of villains, you might think that Gotham’s favorite vigilante might be in over his head. Don’t fret, he still has all his gadgets and toys at his side.

Batman’s always got something to get him out of just about any situation. You have a wide array of tools available to help you around Arkham, like his trademark Batarangs or Batclaw. More and more content is waiting for people who like to pay close attention to detail, with many hidden challenges to complete and a similar number of interesting rewards. Since the game is free-roaming, there is little to stop you from doing what you want, so long as it is within the boundaries of the game itself.

The mechanics of the game are different from your average games nowadays. Arkham Asylum utilizes a “predator camera” that makes sleuthing all the more exciting. With that, Batman also has many takedown maneuvers which leaves every brawler wanting more. And speaking of brawling, the free-flow combat system makes it so you take the fighting at your own pace. Will you hide in the shadows or fight up front? Choose fast, because your enemies won’t wait forever.