First run: 2009-2010
Second run: 2023 December
Story+Riddler Trophies: 15-16 hours
So here I am the last day of 2023 and I'm wrapping up the year by finishing a game for the second time that is almost 15 years old, which was also the age I was when I played it for the first time.
I did one thing I wanted to do since I fell in love with the series starting from Arkham Origins: I did %100 Riddler trophies, there are 240 of them, maybe 50 of them are frustrating, but the rest are the easiest in the whole series. All in all, the Story + Riddler run took me around 15-16 hours, which makes this one also the shortest in the series.
What can I say about this game? It's the game that made Batman and Superhero games cool and showed that they can tell a profound story, with compelling characterization and cinematics. Stealth and combat is still fun as of 2024. Although knowing the combat improved tons with the sequels, such as the counters and free flow improvements, more gadgets, more responsiveness, more animations. It also is clear that this game was made as an introduction for Arkham City, as can be seen clearly in the Secret Room of Quincy Sharp, which can be accessed by bombing a wooden wall in his office, check youtube.
It's unbeliable that this game, 15 years old, still holds up against almost every game that has been released this year or the last. I definitely enjoyed playing this game again more than playing Spider Man 2018 for the first time last month (that game has decent story but Ubisoft design).
Graphics are still okay, nothing that will burn your eyes, combat and the general flow of narrative and pacing.
I would still give this game if it was released this year with modern graphics an easy 9/10.
A 8/10 amongst the Arkham games, being my least favorite.
And as a trend-setter, a masterpiece of game design, I would give this a 10/10.
Second run: 2023 December
Story+Riddler Trophies: 15-16 hours
So here I am the last day of 2023 and I'm wrapping up the year by finishing a game for the second time that is almost 15 years old, which was also the age I was when I played it for the first time.
I did one thing I wanted to do since I fell in love with the series starting from Arkham Origins: I did %100 Riddler trophies, there are 240 of them, maybe 50 of them are frustrating, but the rest are the easiest in the whole series. All in all, the Story + Riddler run took me around 15-16 hours, which makes this one also the shortest in the series.
What can I say about this game? It's the game that made Batman and Superhero games cool and showed that they can tell a profound story, with compelling characterization and cinematics. Stealth and combat is still fun as of 2024. Although knowing the combat improved tons with the sequels, such as the counters and free flow improvements, more gadgets, more responsiveness, more animations. It also is clear that this game was made as an introduction for Arkham City, as can be seen clearly in the Secret Room of Quincy Sharp, which can be accessed by bombing a wooden wall in his office, check youtube.
It's unbeliable that this game, 15 years old, still holds up against almost every game that has been released this year or the last. I definitely enjoyed playing this game again more than playing Spider Man 2018 for the first time last month (that game has decent story but Ubisoft design).
Graphics are still okay, nothing that will burn your eyes, combat and the general flow of narrative and pacing.
I would still give this game if it was released this year with modern graphics an easy 9/10.
A 8/10 amongst the Arkham games, being my least favorite.
And as a trend-setter, a masterpiece of game design, I would give this a 10/10.