One advance: I am annoyed. I am angry about the fact that the game is already over. But it is not so that it would be a short adventure, no, it's with all side missions and the main quest of truly considerable extent. Only I could after I plunged again into the Batman universe, just can not stop. I spent to get into the skin of the Dark Knight to free Arkham from all the scum every free and so many really do not spare moment. And scum there is no end.
That's the greatest strength of this Games. The possibilities that has to offer the DC universe, are almost limitless. So many different characters are waiting to be discovered by the inclined players, whether in the course of the main story, or at the massive and perfectly staged side missions. Again and again I was uncertain whether I the urge to know how the story goes, should give way, or at least to not to miss anything should throw myself into the pages action. I was namely not sure if after the conclusion of the story of returning to the city for the remaining emissions is still possible (More on this later).
I have (one of 3 levels of difficulty) gambled on Normal, "which had turned out to be a good choice. It is indeed quite frequently happened that me the virtual Bildschirmtot has afflicted, right unfair but it has never been. After the great start is they made widely known to the controller, however, is here rather the motto Learning by doing "as you will but relatively left alone here thrown into the deep end. Not a big problem, because the control is well thought out and it is fun to train all the options and perfecting various actions (who has played the previous, is here a slight advantage, since the basic control has changed very little).
I had heard in advance that this time, unlike the predecessor is a classic open-world game. And so great I used to found the whole open-world title, so right off the stool has torn me None of the recent times. With appropriate skepticism I set out to explore the city and behold, the open game world does not detract from the atmosphere. On the contrary, it is simply magnificent to swing by rope hooks in a few seconds through half the city, and then persevere on a skyscraper in the dark, spying enemy and to plan attacks. For me, this was my favorite activity, off with the help of various gadgets a counterparty silently after another, it was ever as required by the situation from above, from below, from a distance, in close combat, etc., and as just a popular.
Alternatively, of course, come en masse against melee scenarios. As the flies you really sets here the beginning just to be defeated, but later if armor, shields and all kinds of similar annoying stuff, always trickier opponents checkmate. This culminates several times in well-staged boss fights, all of which are equipped with a well-balanced level of difficulty and can be survived according to a maximum of one to two attempts ...
Who redeems the download code for Catwoman, comes in the special pleasure to be able to interrupt the main story with a small but fine edge history from time to time and to go with the charming kitty on the hunt for non-animal mice. The control is similar to the main character, the movements offer but a nice change and I personally look rather Catwoman on Batman as you stroll, but this may well be due to their graceful gait and the smooth movements ...
Whether rogue or superhero, all the characters were lovingly drawn and beautifully staged. The city offers plenty of action, and yes, after completing the main story can go on this uncertain at will with Batman, Catwoman or alternatively, there is a lack of opponents in no way. In addition will be activated after the first completion of the game, a new option, in which you once again from the beginning must take into battle with all so far aufgelevelten gadgets, but this time from the start with stronger enemies.
I will devote myself now in detail before I then allowed me to deal with Unchartered 3 in a few days. From the I hope nothing else than I was commanded by Batman Arkham City, namely entertainment at the highest level.
Strong buy recommendation - Have fun.