Jumping down on foes from building rooftops never gets old, and the streets crawling with ever increasingly difficult foes adds to the challenge. Add into this the much more large scale environment, and the scope for ‘being’ Batman is increased tenfold. Batman has a few new moves though, as well as some new gadgets, such as a taster-style stun gun, which adds to the flexibility of the system. The simple controls make for an enjoyable scrapping system, with dodging and counters being as important as always. As before, combat is a core element of the game, and it’s a fast and fluid as ever.

Gameplay is very similar, and in some ways identical, to Arkham Asylum. This open world, although not all that huge, is absolutely packed to the gills with missions, collectables, secrets, side missions and more.Īrkham City‘s setting pulses with life and content, be it from the impressive visuals and detailed environments, the constant chatter of gang members, radio channels Batman can monitor, or the plethora of Riddler challenges, which will entice you to spend hours in an OCD-like haze finding and solving them all. This time, however, there’s no walled off sections of a small island, but instead a whole section of the city to play around in. Of course, Brucie baby can only do so much, and it’s his pointy-eared alter ego that soon finds himself within Arkham City’s walls.Īs with Arkham Asylum, Arkham City is a free roaming adventure that’s heavy on the combat and exploration, and has more than a hint of Metroidvania-style play. It’s safe to say, it’s not a very nice place to be.Įnter Bruce Wayne, who’s on a campaign to shut down Arkham City, fearing it as a major threat to the good people of Gotham. Gangs have formed with some of Batman’s greatest foes heading them up, and the streets are paved with thugs and murderers. Within the heavily guarded walls, prisoners are free to do whatever they like, and have to survive on their own. This is a walled of section of Gotham in which the most dangerous criminal and super villains of the city are placed. Borrowing a story idea or two from a certain Mr Carpenter, Batman: Arkham City sees the Dark Knight tackle the new super prison that is the titular Arkham City.

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