i really really really hope that this game doesn't suck. Considering eidos didn't do well with tomb raider: underworld, i believe that they will try to make this game as good as possible. Heck, they even assigned a designer soley for the design and movement of batman's cloak. But it is kinda hard to balance between stealth and action in a game (deus-ex style) plus i also hope mark hamill's joker will live up to its hype.

lol, Mark Hamill aka Luke Skywalker as the Joker. I'm impressed with the smoothness of the gameplay and i hope it won't suck..balls.

Eidos Interactive and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment contacted us to confirm that Batman: Arkham Asylum will be released at the end of summer 2009. Although the game never had a solid release date, it was expected to arrive this summer. Now we know it'll be at the end of it.

The parties involved promised that "this additional time will allow us to ensure Batman: Arkham Asylum is of the highest quality for gamers."

Based on the core Batman license, in Batman: Arkham Asylum, the Dark Knight takes on his greatest challenge yet when he becomes trapped with all of his most dangerous villains inside the insane asylum of Gotham City Arkham Asylum! Batman: Arkham Asylum exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum – Gotham City's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane.

Release date(s) May 1, 2009

I tried the demo, what can I say, its an awesome game, with elements of God Of War and MGS. I'm practically sold but I'm not buying it.

well i just got word form bernard that it will be delayed til next week

bought the game but no time playin

Today the highly anticipated Batman: Arkham Asylum game has not only arrived at retail, but has also been awarded a Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever’.

Batman: Arkham Asylum, out today in the United Kingdom, has been given top scores across the board from National newspapers and specialist game reviewers. The game has broken the Guinness World Record in this category by achieving the highest average score of 91.67 from reviews around the world, according to Metacritic.

Developed by Rocksteady Studios and based on DC Comics’ Batman license, Batman: Arkham Asylum offers players diverse gameplay that pushes the envelope for action, adventure and superhero games and exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure taking them to the depths of Arkham Asylum.

Gaz Deaves from Guinness World Records states, “We are so pleased to be awarding Batman: Arkham Asylum a Guinness World Record. It is a fantastic new game and due to the reaction of gaming experts we believe it has a well deserved place in the Guinness World Records book.”

Batman: Arkham Asylum features an original story by Paul Dini, Batman writer and five-time Emmy Award winner whose creditsElectronic Theatre Image include Lost and Batman: The Animated Series. Gamers will move in the shadows, instil fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker and Gotham City's most notorious villains, including Bane, Killer Croc and Poison Ivy, who have taken over the asylum.

Electronic Theatre recently delivered an in-depth review of Batman: Arkham Asylum, stating that the game “is a dramatically paced, gripping adventure from start to finish”. You can read the full in-depth review right here.

Batman: Arkham Asylum is rated 15 by the BBFC and available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for the Suggested Retail Price (SRP) of £49.99. It will also be available for Games for Windows - LIVE at retail outlets with an SRP of £34.99 on September 18th, 2009. Stay right here at Electronic Theatre for all the latest details on Batman: Arkham Asylum.

so this game is ASSASIN CREED type of game or GOD OF WAR type of game ?

Finished the game. I'll rate it 9/10. Just a bit short, finished arnd 10-12 hours. Havent 100% complete the Riddler's quest, though. Overall, a must-buy game.

just got to a part where i thought i kena 3rod!

wtf rocksteady

Finally completed 100%.
Shock n Awe EX is the bomb!!

I think to get 3 batarang in combat challenges you must finish without getting hit cause the total bonus is like 7000.

Not necessary actually.
Yes finishing the challenge without getting hit net you a huge bonus but then it is definitely not worthy to go for such a bonus unless you are a perfectionist of course.
The huge points comes with chaining combos and in my opinion, the variation bonus.
A 9 variation bonus is worth 5000 and a 7 variation bonus is 3500 if i am not wrong.
Combos can be easily chain if you spam the double A button.
After that it is just the right button mashing.

I think to get 3 batarang in combat challenges you must finish without getting hit cause the total bonus is like 7000.

I can't believe one of the achievement is missable... gotta start a new game to play that particular @@#%!@!@ party, and at the end!!! ARGH!

To avoid losing more brain cells, I give up the 100% and combat challenges, they are just... hard.

Maybe the jump dodge can act as combo buffer.
So in one combo set, one special combo move can only be used once?

So there are 9 variations in total?
Punch, counter, cape stun, throw, instant down, batarang, and what else?

Nvm, i found out:
Strike -  Just the regular punch button.
Stun - Hit when near an enemy to stun him with the cape.
Floor Stomp - + when an enemy is on the floor.
Takedown - Both + at the same time while the combo meter is flashing (8 hits w/o upgrade 5 hits w/)
Throw - Both + at the same time while the combo meter is flashing (8 hits w/o upgrade 5 hits w/)
Counter - when an enemy is about to strike
Evasion - Double-tap with a direction when an enemy is near.
Batclaw - Double-tap while facing a target.
Batarang -Tap while facing a target.

Yes, the party pooper achievement is missable. You gotta start a new game and play it till almost the end if you missed the chance, that is gonna be little hard work for hours...

The rest can get in after game or challenge mode, including the mano mano thing achievement.

how to do the floor stomp? so many chance, but i have no idea what to press.
luckily i just straight punch them when i got into the room. no mercy!

Do the forest challenge to get it. There is one or two titans in the rounds. Remember don't use batarang, use punch only. Clear all the mobs first then punch the titan to death. In case you don't know, use the dodge jump (A-A) on the titan, then you can punch it two times or so without getting whacked.

ok
im stuck at where i need to rescue cash and 1 doctor
i can only manage to run 1 fan on
but the other 2 how to run it
must used RC batarang ker??

dammit...really pisses coz i didnt upgarde rc batarang

oke
since i didnt see any full walkthrough
now im stuck again


where to find doc young document??
both area i cant enter the door since there is electrical shield
2 hrs stuck man

oke
since i didnt see any full walkthrough
now im stuck again


where to find doc young document??
both area i cant enter the door since there is electrical shield
2 hrs stuck man

Welcome! 

sifu heavendevil how the heck did you get 30k+ points on the challenge maps...i'm having a hard time trying to best your score