Batman: Arkham Asylum Awarded Guinness World Record

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Batman: Arkham Asylum has been awarded a Guinness World Record for "Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever." The press release:

Today the highly anticipated Batman: Arkham Asylum game has been awarded a Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever’.

Batman: Arkham Asylum 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.*

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.”

In Batman: Arkham Asylum, BATMAN finds himself trapped inside the confines of Gotham’s psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane, ARKHAM ASYLUM. THE JOKER has set a trap for the DARK KNIGHT and has conspired with the deranged inmates to eliminate BATMAN once and for all. Adding to the authenticity of the game are veteran animated Batman voice talents Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy, who reprise their roles as The Joker and Batman respectively.

Batman: Arkham Asylum features an original story by Paul Dini, Batman writer and five-time Emmy Award winner whose credits include Lost and Batman: The Animated Series. Gamers will move in the shadows, instill fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker and Gotham City's most notorious villains, including HARLEY QUINN, BANE, KILLER CROC, POISON IVY and SCARECROW, who have taken over the asylum.
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Batman: Arkham Asylum Awarded Guinness World Record - Superhero Hype!

The critically acclaimed comic book game Batman: Arkham Asylum sold nearly two million copies in less than a month, according to the Los Angeles Times. Good numbers, considering games sales are in decline.

The last big comic-themed video game, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, was released in May to mixed reviews. Only the Xbox 360 version of the game cracked the NPD top ten, selling over 120,000 copies.

Activision Blizzard’s game was released on six different platforms, but Arkham found its success on just two: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

A smash hit like this, something aimed squarely at hardcore gamers and the traditional, geeky male gaming demographic could be a sign that our long, casual gaming nightmare is over.

Or, at the very least, this hit signals the beginning of a more serious approach towards superhero games — an understanding among publishers that games need not be shackled to the story, characters and release dates of a Hollywood blockbuster, but rather exist on their own terms.
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Batman: Arkham Asylum Moves 2 Million Copies | GameLife | Wired.com

I really really like this game.

The game until now does not seem too challenging and is not open, but is very very entertaining to play. Also, it plays at 1920x1200 maxed on my 9600 :p

I think jokers commentary makes it so much more enjoyable

Some of the funny joker lines until now

"Ding ding ding dong. Arkham Asylum is now under new management. Here's a quick update on what's going on. Some idiot is running around the Asylum dressed like a bat! I know! Craaazy." :rofl:

"He may look and sound like an idiot, but dont let him fool you; he really is an idiot" :p

Almost anything joker says in this game is freaking hilarious. I keep the subs on so as to not miss a single word :p
 
I think jokers commentary makes it so much more enjoyable
Some of the funny joker lines until now
"Ding ding ding dong. Arkham Asylum is now under new management. Here's a quick update on what's going on. Some idiot is running around the Asylum dressed like a bat! I know! Craaazy."

"He may look and sound like an idiot, but dont let him fool you; he really is an idiot"
Almost anything joker says in this game is freaking hilarious. I keep the subs on so as to not miss a single word
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So true. My fav line -

"What didya sneak in with you bats ? Batclaws ? Batarangs ? Mmmmm, Batsnacks ? "
 
So it got a GWR for getting 91.7 % game rating? I've seen many games having more rating but never got anything like Guinness World Record for that.

I still haven't played the game cause I hate "Dark Knight" , seriously is it that good?
 
^^ Its a super hero game that got 91.7% avg rating and that's really something considering most super hero games are mediocre at best. In fact Prototype and inFamous are the best super hero games I played before Arkham Asylum, only that both those games were not actually based on well known comics like this one. I would definitely recommend that you play this even if you do not like Batman, Its a well thought out mix of great storyline, action, stealth, gadgets, comedy and spookiness all blended to perfection in a single game.

In any case its a well deserved recognition I would say, this would have been the best game I played this year till now had it not been for Red Faction : Guerrilla which takes that honor. In any case, this is the second best game for me this year along with Prototype.
 
I still haven't played the game cause I hate "Dark Knight" , seriously is it that good?
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Well, won't say anything as everyone is entitled to his opinion, but i guess most of us here will beg to differ on that point :p

As for the second part, you really are missing something if you haven't played this game yet. It is one of those games that makes people go out and buy originals :p I mean, some games feature a great gameplay but lack on the graphics department, like prototype (I know the graphics were nice, but really nothing to awe for). Others, feature stunning graphics, but fade away in the gameplay. Still others have everything but get squashed because of bugs :eek:hyeah:

Batman my friend, features everything, is bug free (As far as i know, except for internal protection bugs) and on top of it, is a superhero game. :)

Go get it :D
 
One of th most awesome games i have every played, already played it twice, the only problem to me is that the games short, they shouldv'e made it longer, the main storyline is only around 60%, the rest is completing riddles and all
 
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