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Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition

Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released in 2009, it follows Batman as he battles the Joker, who…

26 March 2010 ESRB T

Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition is an adventure developed by Rocksteady Studios, released 26 March 2010 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 12 hrs to finish.

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What Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition is

Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition is an adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and released in 2010. It was published by DC Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 3. It carries an ESRB T age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

After the Joker assaults Gotham City Hall, he is caught by Batman and taken to Arkham Asylum, which temporarily houses many members of the Joker's gang, who were transferred after a fire at Blackgate Prison. Believing the Joker allowed himself to be captured, Batman accompanies him into the asylum. The Joker's plan is revealed as Harley Quinn takes control of the security and the Joker escapes into the facility, aided by a corrupt guard who kidnaps Commissioner Gordon. The Joker threatens to detonate bombs hidden around Gotham City if anyone tries to enter Arkham, forcing Batman to work alone. Tracking Quinn to the medical facility to rescue Gordon, Batman is exposed to the Scarecrow's fear…
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, horror, open world and stealth. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 47 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the DC Comics series

Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition is the 65th of 185 entries we hold in the DC Comics series. The next entry was Batman: Arkham Asylum - Crime Alley Challenge Map in 2010.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 12 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for 3Ghz Intel or AMD or any Dual Core, 1GB Ram(XP)/2GB Ram and PCI Express SM3 NVidia 6600/ ATI 1300. At 1GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 8GB.

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What it launched against

Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition launched on 26 March 2010, within three weeks of Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition, God of War III, Metro 2033 and Just Cause 2.

Released around the same time: Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition, God of War III, Metro 2033, Just Cause 2.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition — frequently asked questions

When did Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition come out?
Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition was released on 26 March 2010 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition?
At minimum, Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition needs 3Ghz Intel or AMD or any Dual Core, 1GB Ram(XP)/2GB Ram, PCI Express SM3 NVidia 6600/ ATI 1300 graphics, 8GB free space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition?
The main story of Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition takes around 12 hrs, or 14 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Batman: Arkham Asylum - Game of the Year Edition?
The PC version needs about 8 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("8GB free space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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