Arkham at the edge of hell and Batman right up there - an exceptional game

I have never played Batman Arkham Asylum and was a corresponding thereto novice when it came the concept of "Batman" in video games. All over the Internet, and also prospects of the video game industry since circulated release the craziest worships: Many believed their winner of the title "Best Action Game" to have found. Even critics had to admit that it is probably a question of the best superhero game without a story in connection Asylum. Arkham City came out so, the expectations were huge - as suggests the game?

Although the developers have made every effort to introduce newcomers to the variety of gadgets is at the beginning of the game almost overwhelming. Batman has all the tricks of his predecessor and only gradually can manage this to make real advantage. From first frustration waves triggered by initially verunglückende jumps and slow attacks, sometimes apart the critical player but has to realize very quickly that he is dealing here with no straight Schlauchlevler but with a Batman adventure that was set with so much love in scene that it's hard at all to create something: You feel literally torn between the tell fragmentary main story and the great city of Arkham City itself, the front hidden Riddlerstatuen almost breaks apart (more than 400 pieces !!!). If the first hurdle overcome (understanding the initial techniques), the game shows its true face and provides the buyer for hours and never get bored translucent stealth and combat action. Furthermore, there are countless side missions, which account for nearly fifty percent the feel (what would be a good superhero game without "virgins" who find themselves suddenly in need) have and all receive the same amount of attention and detail to happiness, as well as (if initial purchase) the Ctawoman DLC which new missions and the eponymous protagonist of the playable characters adds. But what one should also note is that Arkham City by all this is really a real Batman game. In other words: Without that one leans back, data logs by reading and discussions pursued, the game can seem overwhelming and chaotic. This would be a minus point would, rocksteady just intersperse no character profiles, audio messages and notes.

It's hard to be a Spiderman or Superman, but it's not hard to embody Batman. The main reason is that the developers have used a lot of time not only powerful to put the fighting scene, but also to make the control very player-friendly. Whether you blow up walls, recharge energy storage, be catapulted to the highest tower, or just want to have a remote-controlled Bat-Boomerang: Everything is insziniert, everything "feels" to "right" to.

Graphically, the Arkham City is a feast for the eyes. Despite shadowing flicker and a few muddy textures that complete environment is like carved from one piece, to look at naturalistic and beautiful. Here rocksteady probably sharp ensured A. City to create just for a higher age level. You see (it themselves to) and be amazed: Without much Geballer (Batman himself still riddled no bad guys) is here presented a world which is a welcome change for all Multikill madness.

As can already be read out above, the scope of Arkham City is one of the main arguments for a purchase. One can easy deal for hours with the game and always see something new. Are settled main mission and side missions, rescued all 400 trophies and overcome the higher difficulty, the so-called "Riddler Challenges" provide once powerful steam: Both Batman and Catwoman (and each other, as DLC available Hero) can here waves of enemies provide with modifications, or try their hand at Stealth and empty a space in the smallest possible amount of time.
Full of fascination I have to admit: I have long seen not so extensive game.

Who always wanted Bruce Wayne wanted to be who gets no better (possibly up to continue ?!). Also the series newcomers can access safely, as long as they take the time to discover and understand.