Batman: Arkham Asylum Expert Reviews

We've been saying it for years: The moment they stop messing around with rushed, under-funded movie tie-ins and make a real Batman game, we'll have a huge hit on our hands. With Arkham Asylum, Rocksteady has proved us right-this game finally does ...

Fights against these 'roid-raging thugs are exciting, but the game goes back to this well a few times too often

Finally, a truly great superhero game

A varied, enjoyable game with high production values and a great story

They say that you should never meet your heroes. Without doubt, there are enough examples to suggest you should never play your heroes in video games either. To be clear: the world does not need another bad superhero game. Rather good then that ...

Fantastically dark, disturbing and surprising story. Top-notch presentation throughout. Plenty of gameplay material to play through. Straightforward and fun combat mechanic

Too much reliance on 'detective mode' means you miss out on some of the glorious visuals

Riddle me this, could Batman: Arkham Asylum on the PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation3 be the best superhero-themed game to date? We think so and it is certainly in the running for 2009's game of the year.

Batman: Arkham Asylum mixes elements of stealth, hand to hand combat, detective work, technology and weapons mastery into one glorious gaming experience that will keep even the most hardened gamers riveted for hours

Batman: Arkham Asylum is one of the best comicbook or film-to-game adaptations ever. And even if you're not a particular fan of Bruce Wayne or The Joker, there's much to enjoy in the pacey blend of punchy action, puzzle-solving and stealth. Read our ...

The mix of pacey action, superior storytelling and loads of Batmosphere

The boss battles that slip into a repetitive coma too often

A nearly perfect mix of action, adventure and stealth delivered with polish

While other superheroes merely catch the crooks and then parade around with smug smirks, Batman goes out of his way to get inside the criminal mind and twist it into submission; that alone makes him one of my favourite comic book characters. Similarly ...

Art direction, variety of stealth tactics, spectacular moments, addictive challenge maps, accessible controls, collectible riddles

Rote melee combat, dull stock opponents, recycled bosses, some throwaway upgrades, precious few super-villains

Finally, a Batman game worthy of the taking on the mantle. It's been a long time coming but they really hit one out of the park here. Stylish and wonderfully executed, Arkham Asylum is a visual marvel.

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Motion controls work really well, Great use of the Wii Balance Board, Pleasing, cartoony visuals, Wiping out is appropriately painful, Accessible and enjoyable multiplayer, Not enough variety in the objective types, No character customisation options

Not enough variety in the objective types, No character customisation options

Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip allows you to control your snowboarder, performing tricks and jumps, with the Wii Balance Board. Features modes such as World Tour, which allows you to travel the world, participating in a variety of events such as ...

Ubisoft seems finally the curve with the real title for the Wii will have. Shaun White Snowboarding: Road Trip gladly gives the fresh wind, convinced by a good playability and decent graphics. Only the long-term motivation might be slightly higher. Longer...