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Descend into the core of the criminally insane as the Joker seizes control of Arkham Asylum and launches his most diabolical plot ever. The inmates of Arkham have been set free - and it’s up to Batman to bring order to the chaos and take back the asylum.
Using his combat skills, stealth and gadgets, it’s up to Batman to thwart Joker’s fiendish plans before it’s too late. Batman: Arkham Asylum lets you explore the depths of Arkham Island as you experience the darkest journey of Batman’s life.
Descend into the core of the criminally insane as the Joker seizes control of Arkham Asylum and launches his most diabolical plot ever. The inmates of Arkham have been set free - and it’s up to Batman to bring order to the chaos and take back the asylum.
Using his combat skills, stealth and gadgets, it’s up to Batman to thwart Joker’s fiendish plans before it’s too late. Batman: Arkham Asylum lets you explore the depths of Arkham Island as you experience the darkest journey of Batman’s life.
Features
- Square off against some of Gotham’s most notorious lunatics, including Harley Quinn, Killer Croc and Poison Ivy.
- Deploy an arsenal of upgradable gadgets, from a remote-control Batarang to a grappling gun and explosive gel.
- Use Detective Mode to identify important objects and reveal enemies’ weak spots.
- Deliver brutal combos with the innovative FreeFlow™ combat system.
- Move in the shadows and strike fear amongst your enemies.
- Solve the Riddler’s devilishly difficult puzzles to unlock challenge levels and trophies.
- Face Batman’s darkest fears in hallucinogenic nightmares induced by the Scarecrow’s toxic gas.
- Explore Arkham Island and discover its gruesome secrets through hidden items and character biographies.
- Winner of numerous awards including BAFTA Game of the Year and Outstanding Achievement in Game Design awards from the Academy of Arts & Sciences.
- Written by Paul Dini and featuring the voice talents of Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy.
- Conquer six additional challenge maps and even play as the Joker! Batman: Arkham Asylum on the Mac contains all the DLC and expansion packs.
BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Software © 2009-2011 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by Rocksteady Studios Ltd. Published for the Mac by Feral Interactive Ltd. under license from Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Rocksteady and the Rocksteady logo are trademarks of Rocksteady Studios Ltd. Powered by Unreal Engine. Unreal ® is a registered trademark of Epic Games, Inc. Unreal ® Engine, Copyright 1998-2011, Epic Games, Inc. Uses FMOD Ex Sound System. Firelight Technologies. Uses Scaleform GFx © 2009-2011Scaleform Corporation. Portions of this software utilize SpeedTree® RT technology (© 2007-2011 Interactive Data Visualization, Inc.). SpeedTree® is a registered trademark of Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Shopper Reviews
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This Game Changed My Mind About Batman
Super Hero games can be a mixed bag just like the personas and stories they are based on. And a lot of times, those games are really, really bad. But this is one game that gets it very, very RIGHT! From the music to the feeling of dread brought on by the games atmosphere, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a treasure trove of who-dun-its in the Batman universe making our hero work as hard as he can to restore order to the Asylum.
The graphics in B:AA are beautifully disturbing in all of their sometimes very organic glory. The dark undertones add a mystique to the game that I have not felt in a super hero game before. The voice acting and sound effects are meant to be played very loudly. This game was praised on the other platforms and should be so on the Mac also. It is wonderful.
There are sections of the game that can be challenging, but not overly frustrating. Sometimes you have to re-trace your steps to figure out what you should do next or what you might have missed. If I have a complaint about the game (and this is nitpicking), it would be that the island is a bit small and you end up going to a lot of places you have already been to before.
I felt compelled to find all of the trophies and other achievement-like secrets hidden around the island. And let me just say..... "The story and ending WILL NOT disappoint."
PROS:
- Great graphics
- Great story
- Great voice acting
- A lot of hidden secrets around the Island to find add a lot to the game
- Does have gamepad support
CONS:
- Cons... Who said anything about cons?! Seriously though, it is just really a good game. -
one for the ages
Im running arkham asylum on a mid 2009 mbp 2.53ghz 9400m and it runs pretty darn flawlessly. Supposedly my graphics card is not supported, but the game runs smoothly and there are no apparent problems. Controls are simple enough to get a grasp of, and using your mouse and keyboard for controls feels quite natural compared to a controller. i've already beaten this game on 360 a while back but felt compelled to purchase it for my mbp, trust me, its that good!
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