Mirson on 20 February 2012
I thought Arkham City was way better than Asylum in terms of gameplay, but AA had better atmosphere and did a better job building up the villain (imo). AA focused mainly on Joker, while AC had you battling Penguin, Mr Freeze, etc without much buildup. Still, it was a fantastic game, and possibly my favorite game of 2011. And the best thing about AC is that it did nothing to piss me off.
Good:
- Simple but solid combat with a nice variety of gadgets and improvements over its predecessor.
- Gliding through the city is incredibly fun and definitely makes you feel like Batman
- Lots of replay value: side-missions and riddler challenges
- Riddler's puzzle challenges were pretty nice and did a well job shaping his character.
- Great story, particularly the second half.
Bad:
- Story/villains felt kind of rushed in the beginning. You go from battling one villain to the next with very little buildup.
Score: 9.5/10
As for suggestions, Deus Ex, Catherine and Resistance 3.
