I replayed the game over the last few weeks (thanks,Return to Arkham!
), and its as great now as it was back in 2009.
You wouldnt know this was Rocksteadys second game; it carries itself with remarkable confidence.
© Rocksteady/WB Games/DC Comics
From the very beginning, it paces itself pretty well.
Arkham Asylumreleased at a key moment in the characters history as a brand.
Hes always been a popular character, but the late 2000s definitely gave him a big profile boost.
© Rocksteady/WB
The world got Bat-fever all over again, and RocksteadysArkhamseries became a key part of that whole endeavor.
(Theres even a subreddit devoted to anonexistentfourth mainline game.)
In a larger video game context,Asylumcast a much larger shadow.
There hasnt been a new mainlineArkhamgame since 2015sBatman: Arkham Knight.
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