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       Gloomily lit corridors spattered with various molds and blood types snake treacherously toward the heart of Arkham Asylum, each whispering secrets of lunacy and death. The sound of maniacal laughter echoes faintly through these halls, damning all who can hear it, as all are dead men walking regardless of whether they wear pinstripes or badges. The atmosphereestablished in these confines is taut, yet strangely mesmerizing.

        Like Bioshock's underwater dystopia, Arkham Asylum is a place of wonder and inexplicable horror. The demonized Victorian architecture blends seamlessly with a lifetime of comic book history to create a tourist attraction that steals your attention away, and makes you wish you had a camera to preserve the unbelievable imagery. The Asylum isn't just a backdrop for this twisted tale, it is its tone-setter and driving force. The Asylum pumps just as much excitement into this adventure as the pointy eared vigilante, Batman, does.

        With the Joker seizing control of this establishment, it doesn't take long for its inmates to be freed from their cells. Impressevely, none of these goons feel like standard video game fodder. Developer Rocksteady Studios has gone to great lengths to make all of the inhabitants, be it the inmates or the now-hunted guards, feel like they are living, breathing characters. They converse with one another, interact with Arkham's geometry, and ultimately create their own self-contained stories. Their scripted behaviors translate to brilliantly devised gameplay cues that dictate how Batman approaches a scenario. Amost all of the encounters bring different twists and challenges that play off the personality traits of the caped crusader.

        Some situations allow you to play up your "demon of the night" legacy, by striking from the dark and instilling such a degree of fear into your opponents that they shoot the shadows and fall right into your traps. Batman's detective skills arealso used in a variety of entertainging ways, suchas using his high-tech gadgetry to follow of DNA trail or employing his perceptive skills (which in turn are yours) to solve the Riddlesr's many riddles. Through a beautifully designed melee system, Bruce Wayne's years of matial arts training are highlighted with brutal efficiency. Even when the odds are stacked against you ten to one, you are empowered with the feeling that you will wipe the floor with them all. The ease with which Batman can counter an attack and retaliate with a teeth-showering blow almost makes him seem like he is at peace on the battle fiels .

        The story behind this amazing Batman experience doesn't evolve from Joker taking over the Asylum, but it dishes out water cooler moments like they are going out of style. Some play off Batman's insensitive side, others highlight the rogues' ability to manipulate him, and a few are sprinkled in as tips of the hat to long-time comic readers.

        As clever as many of these moments are (some are in the reality-warping vein of Eternal Darkness), the final confrontation is a major letdown; a good idea gone to wasted. In this scene, an outrageous concept is squashed by Batman's morality. The fight that follows is easily this game's worst.

        Regardless, Batman: Arkham Asylum is this year's Bioshock not just from the connection established with the world, but from its ability to innovate where new ideas are needed, and moreover, deliver an adventure unlike any other.------> REINER

Bottom Line 9.5 out of 10

I must say the demo was good. Finally a good batman game. Now if only spider man games was made the same way like this game.