In Batman: Arkham Asylum, the Dark Knight takes on his greatest challenge yet when he becomes trapped with all of his most dangerous villains inside the insane asylum of GOTHAM CITY - ARKHAM ASYLUM!

Batman: Arkham Asylum exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane. Gamers will move in the shadows, instigate fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker and Gotham CityÆs most notorious villains who have taken over the asylum. Using a wide range of BatmanÆs gadgets and abilities, players will become the invisible predator and attempt to foil The Jokers demented scheme. Batman: Arkham Asylum features an original story penned exclusively for the game by famous Batman author and five-time Emmy award winner, Paul Dini, whose credits include Lost season one and Batman: The Animated Series.

With amazing graphics and a moody, immersive setting, Batman: Arkham Asylum offers diverse gameplay options that push the envelope for all action, adventure and superhero games.

Features

* Utilize the unique FreeFlowÖ combat system to chain together unlimited
combos seamlessly and battle with huge groups of The Joker's henchmen in
brutal melee brawls.
* Investigate as Batman, the WORLD'S GREATEST DETECTIVE, by solving
intricate puzzles with the help of cutting edge forensic tools including
x-ray scanning, fingerprint scans, 'Amido Black' spray and a pheromone
tracker.
* Face off against Gotham's greatest villains including The Joker,
HARLEY QUINN, VICTOR ZSASZ and KILLER CROC.
* Become the Invisible PredatorÖ with Batman's fear takedowns and unique
vantage point system to move without being seen and hunt enemies.
* Choose multiple takedown methods, including swooping from the sky and
smashing through walls, and use the predator camera get a closer look at
the action.
* Explore every inch of ARKHAM ASYLUMÖ and roam freely on the infamous
island, presented for the first time ever in its gritty and realistic
entirety.
* Experience what it's like to be BATMAN using BATARANGSÖ, explosive gel
aerosol, The BATCLAWÖ, sonar resonator and the line launcher.
* Unlock more secrets by completing hidden challenges in the world and
develop and customize equipment by earning experience points.
* Move through the environment with the use of Batman's grapnel gun to get
to out-of-reach places, and jump from any height to glide in any direction.