Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009) (VG)

User Rating:

9.7/10   

Director:

Jamie Walker

Writer:

Paul Dini (written by)

Release Date:

25 August 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Plot:

On a routine trip returning The Joker to Arkham Asylum, the Batman himself must deal with traps set within its inner sanctums...

Plot Keywords:

Batman | Based On Comic | Superhero | Character Name In Title

Cast

Kevin Conroy	...	Batman / Bruce Wayne / Thomas Wayne (voice)
Mark Hamill	...	The Joker (voice)
Arleen Sorkin	...	Harley Quinn (voice)
Tom Kane	...	Commisioner Gordon / Quincy Sharp / Amadeus Arkham / Louie Green (voice)
Steve Blum	...	Killer Croc / Masked Guard #2 / Ian Kennedy / Jordan Fraser (voice) (as Steven Blum)
Danny Jacobs	...	Victor Zsasz / Frank Boles / Robert Stirling / Masked Guard #1 (voice)
Dino Andrade	...	Scarecrow / Lunatic #1 (voice)
Tasia Valenza	...	Poison Ivy / Martha Wayne (voice)
Fred Tatasciore	...	Bane / Henchman #2 / Carl Todd (voice)
Wally Wingert	...	Riddler / Bob Johnson / Henchman #8 / Dr. Adrian Chen / Luke Curtis / Gotham Cop / Masked Guard (voice)
Kimberly Brooks	...	Oracle / Young Bruce Wayne / Sara Cassidy (voice) (as Kimberly D. Brooks)
Cree Summer	...	Dr. Penelope Young (voice)
Adrienne Barbeau	...	Arkham Voice / Dr. Gretchen Whistler (voice)
Chris Cox	...	Eddie Burlow / Masked Orderly #2 / Masked Guard #3 (voice)
Keith Ferguson	...	Lunatic #2 / Dr. Stephen Kellerman / TV Voice (voice)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:T | UK:15 | Australia:M

Company:

DC Comics

Trivia:

The creators of the game decided that in order to have the voice acting top-notch, they'd use seasoned Batman actors from "Batman" (1992). Kevin Conroy reprised his role as Batman in the game; as did Mark Hamill, who voiced The Joker; and Arleen Sorkin, who provided the voice of Harley Quinn.

Goofs:

Plot holes: Due to the fact that the game is based on a "jail break" plot, all villains in the game wear either a variation of the standard issue prison uniform or an outfit that could be made from articles lying around the grounds (like the ScareCrow). Harley Quinn's outfit, which appears to be a modified nurse's uniform, includes a corset and boots that would not be found on the island.

Quotes:

The Joker: [to his goons about Batman] Come on boys he's just one man! One man dressed like a lunatic and armed to the teeth!

Movie Connections:

References Duck Soup (1933)

love it

i may have only played the demo but as far as i can tell the controls are flawless the graphics are excellent the game play makes you feel like batman you actually need to think about your actions as one screw up can make the game impossible the stealth is very Metal Gear Solid and the fighting is that of the upgrade fight of matrix reloaded all in all if it lives up to the demo it will be among the finest games i have ever played my only problems with the game is it's no butcher bay or Metal Gear Solid and the fact that that you have to map out your actions i should also point out that the enemies set path and strategies constantly change making even the demo different every time i highly recommend