Hall of Fame Review – Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009)

By Marshall Garvey and Reshan Nicolson-Singh     Release Date: August 25, 2009 Platforms: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, OS X Developer: Rocksteady Studios Publishers: Eidos Interactive, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Genre: Action-Adventure, Beat ‘Em Up, Stealth Mode: Single player   By 2009, the superhero genre had achieved new dimensions in entertainment culture thanks […]

Piecing it Together: The Influences on the Batman: Arkham Series

All of the best stories have source material: whether it’s the themes being explored, the tone of the story, something helped to trigger that creative spark. This is especially true with Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham  franchise. Here are some (not all) of the biggest influences on the series: Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth by […]

Hall of Fame Review – Batman: Arkham City (2011)

Developer: Rocksteady Games   Platforms: Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC, Mac Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Release Date: October 18, 2011   Rated: T for Teen   Platform: Action/Stealth A revitalizing tale in a troubled genre   By Terry Randolph For many years, the superhero genre was in a stagnant state of mediocrity. Granted, there were several […]