Batman: Arkham Asylum
I picked this up from Steam over the weekend, as it was on sale and I'd been interested in it anyway.
I have to say, this is one fine game.
I love how the combat is fluid; Batman can produce a flurry of offensive attacks and then suddenly block and counter an attack from behind in a believable, malleable sequence of movements. The fighting isn't jerky or abrupt at all.
I also love how the styling is all based on the original animated characters, and even the voice actors returned for this tale. It lends a continuity to the storytelling if you watched any of the animated series.
There have been some truly jaw-droppingly beautiful scenes throughout the game, and I've spent a great deal just examining how the scenery meshes together, and the detailing on the character models is superb.
If you haven't picked this game up, and either enjoy Batman or combo-fighting games in general, you surely ought to. It is easily my favorite game of the year.
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-Pope John XXIII
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