The sequel to 2009's 'Game of the Year' Batman: Arkham Asylum, hits stores in weeks. Ever since confirmation in December 2009, fans have eagarky been waiting for this game, and have been treated to reveals such as being abl eto play as Robin and Catwoman, many skins, side missions, and more! Now, the first review has hit, thanks to Official Playstation Magazine Australia, and it has given the game nothing but praise!
"Batman: Arkham City is not only the best superhero game ever made, it's one of the best games ever made full-stop. It takes the already superlative original and gloriously expands on it. It's a deeper game, more complex, more inventive, more mature. It brings the caped crusader's world to life better than any comic, movie or television show before it."
"Presentation: Endlessly creative, perfectly moody, and technically flawless. This is Epic's Unreal engine pushed to its absolute limit."
"Sound: Alternatively foreboding and frantic, the game's orchestral soundtrack matches the on-sccreen action perfectly. Voice acting is brilliant."
"Controls: Complex and initially overwhelming but also logical and responsive. It'll take a while to get used to them, but once you do it feels perfectly natural flinging Batman around."
"Replay Value: Immense. A massive main quest, dozens of side missions, Riddler challenges, secondary game modes, and DLC will keep most people occupied for months."
"VERDICT: We can't imagine how a superhero game could be better than this. Absolutely sublime."
10/10
Well, it looks like the game definatley will live up to expectations then!
Batman: Arkham City, featuring the voice talents of Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill, is released on October 18th in the USA, and October 21st in Europe!