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As I seem to be one of the few not giving up on Alpha Protocol in the early stages of the game, I’ve noticed one thing: I really enjoy the soundtrack, and it really lends itself to feeling like a badass spy engaged in some badass espionage action. It is a sort of drum ‘n bass/techno mix and it’s very fitting to the game overall.

Unfortunately the AI structure of, if you trip an alarm, everyone knows exactly where you are until you turn it off, is a flawed system, but it does make for a lot of cool action music whenever you’re spotted.

The sound in general is quite good. The voice acting is very passable, the weapons sound powerful and weighty. The footsteps are a little bit much, but it allows you to really hear them without having to strain yourself.

Anyway, as I was playing through a mission listening to the cool battle music, I decided I needed to let that little tidbit be known.

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When I saw the first advertisements for Batman: Arkham Asylum I thought, “Great, another mediocre Batman title pops out of nowhere and will fall through the cracks just as fast.” But as I looked a little bit more into it, I was surprised to see a very high quality title containing an excellent presentation and some amazing fighting. But what was even more surprising, is it only got better from there!

I have very few qualms with the new Batman title from Rocksteady Studios. It’s a tighter and more polished game than I could have imagined, given past game offerings with our favorite caped crusader that left a lot to be desired.

The look of the game resembles the latest Batman flick (Dark Knight) a bit, however the setting is different, the voice acting is different, the story is different, and I’m happy to report that the game is entirely original!

Anyone remember those old Batman cartoons that were so huge in the ’90s? If so, you’ll be ecstatic to know that many of the voice actors are the same! Batman, the Joker, and other characters’ familiar voices don’t take long to bring back that sense of nostalgia.

The story, while decidedly darker and more violent than the cartoons, is well-written and flows well throughout at least the first part of the game (we’ll have to give our full review at another time–this reviewer is still thoroughly enjoying the 10 to 12-hour single player campaign).

During my initial couple of fights, I was not overly impressed with the fight mechanics, although the graphics and the way the fight animations are chained together is awe-inspiring. Once you get more combo moves and realize there are a lot of other mechanics going on to be aware of, the fighting itself becomes less of a button-mash, and feels really great.

“No downsides then?” you ask.  Well, almost. I was a tiny bit put off by the whole notion of Batman absorbing “bats” from the enemies he floors. What lore is that from? None-the-less, it’s an interesting concept, and it’s a game, so you just have to let a few minor details slide in favor of a great gaming experience.

Look for our full review soon, however if you’re at all interested in this game, or Batman in general, don’t wait to buy it–I can already highly recommend this game to anyone and everyone interested in Batman or superhero games, and anyone looking for a great new gaming experience.

This is already the greatest Batman video game ever released, and it is my opinion that everyone should get to experience it.