Batman: Arkham Knight (Xbox One)

I don't think I could possibly do justice to this game in this review. It's better than the previous games in so many ways. The flexibility of gameplay has been upgraded with every edition and this one takes it to the max. This one in particular rewards an intelligent approach to confrontations and investigations, while also making it more fun with the dual team takedowns and... THE BATMOBILE.Bat's tank is insane and is a fantastic inclusion. It becomes the preferred mode of transport and offers a completely new layer to battles and investigations. It's one of the most fun features of the new game and it just looks incredible (in one level, it pans to take in the Batmobile and its wheels in a cutscene and it just looks awesome... So awesome).The story is great, creating a new character, but still ensuring elements of existing comic book storylines are referenced and adapted.One of the biggest draws for this game are the graphics. When I firstly played it, I struggled to adjust to the sheer level of detail. You get used to it, but initially your eyes struggle to absorb the level of detail and activity in the streets of Gotham. And that is fantastic!I will be playing this for a long time to come with all of the side missions and also the additional DLC content (which obviously costs extra and I look forward to seeing how good this is - fingers crossed it's equally superb)All that is to say further than this is.. BUY THIS GAME. It's worth it.

As a long time fan of the Batman: Arkham games, right from the beginnin with Asylum and also the not-so-impressive Arkham Origins, I knew that I had to buy Arkham Knight. Once it arrives I was straight on it and had the most amazing feeling of nostalgia and excitement. From start to finish, this game kept me occupied and just in awe of the sheer beauty that the scenery holds and the size of the playable areas was ridiculous.The story itself was just fantastic with the overhanging question of "Who is the Arkham Knight". When playable the game I found myself sometimes wanting to take a break from the doing the main story missions and having a crack at the side missions that were available. With such a wide variety of missions that were available, I was extremely pleased to see some knew enemies, as well as some old, familiar ones.To anyone who is having any qualms or queeries as to whether or not they should buy this game, let me try to settle those thoughts for you. This game, the final chapter to the Batman: Arkham series, is a masterpiece, and if this is truly the last Arkham game, then I am more than okay with that. The combat is amazing, the addition of the batmobile is amazing, the story and writing behind it is fantastic and the overall experience from playing this game from the beginning cutscene right to the final credits, is, in a word, perfection...

This game is phenomenal! Even if you aren't much of a comic book/batman fan, you'll have so much fun playing this game. Its probably got one of the best looking Gotham cities to ever grace a screen, and has the best fighting mechanics in games today!! The storyline is fantastic and gripping, you actually feel for the characters and the moments. Some have said its very Batmobile heavy which it is but you can very easily to not need the Batmobile for missions which usual advice you too (as you progress through the story and get certain upgrades which will help with this playing type later in the game). This is my personal favourite Batman game out of the trilogy and Origins, its nails the character just like you expect from the comics and you can have some fun with the different skins available to change up peoples attire and Batmobile to look like your favourite Batman films.

I never played the previous Batman game "Arkham Origins", I can only go on Arkham Asylum & Arhkam City both were incredible for their time... Arkham Asylum introducuded free flowing combat, linking an enemy to another while decideding on the move who to attack first. An element of exploration somewhat limited to the asylum walls. The Joker was a major villian & was right at home as head of this domain, the story was excellent, voice acting spot on. City introduced the open world of moving rooftop, to rooftop explorering the higher parts of Gotham City bringing in more fiendish puzzles & larger exploration, bigger map, more moves... A larger cast increased the chaos, the Joker brought along allot more villians to create traps for you over 400 riddler trophies to collect, while increased side missions & depth to the city.Arkham Knight - 3hours in...First off the graphics & lighting is imense the best in the series using the latest tech to create the tension in Gotham, allot has gone into this title time, effort, passion for the characters & loyalty to the fans. The opening scene is a clever move to invite you in to the "Scarecrows" world & how the story unfolds, Batman moves very well, keeping the combat moving fluently, gadgets in check also. The freedom of Gotham like city is here also flying high on the rooftops with an introduction to a better control system in the air also. New additions, Arkham Knight brings for the first time the batmobile... This as you see it for the first time is amazingly well done, It looks as good as the Nolan Batmobile & seems at home on the streets of Gotham. There are enimes gallore that litter the streets, which as you have the Batmobile are easy to dispose of... which brings me to the "tank scenes" The enemies need a weapon to take on the caped crusader so bring on the Arkham Knight & hisarmy of tanks to attack the Batmobile, They attack in a pattern format like some of the old Super Nintendo games I have played repeat patterns & no creativity after your first 10 tanks you do get a little ohh.. The batmobile is equiped with its own tank mode which is operated by holding LT on the controller, feels easy to do and makes moving easy. Strafing from side to side is fun again but gets tiresome in a Batman game. The whole idea of the batmobile is grand, however the repeat process is a bit annoying. Also you take it with you everywhere... And i mean everwhere, places you wouldnt had thought too, it's almost a part of the suit!The Riddler trophies are here, like them or loath them & the 100% out there will be putting in the hours to collect them all. Introducing suprise a batmobile riddler trophy section, where the riddler tests you & your car to fiendish traps which seem right out of a Saw movie.OverallI really like this game from the moment I started to feel the way it plays, yes the Batmobile is a little used but thats my only issue this is a contender for Game of the year & its looking very good for the series to go out on a bang. There are loads of fan geek bits, the side missions to explore plus the predator & fight parts expand the game to get the best score... I haven't tried the DLC as of yet but for what I have played this is worth your time & money.