Apparently the years have been kind to the Batman franchise. Â After the release of Batman: Arkham Asylum and the proof that a video game based on a comic book character could infact be good, fans have had high hopes for the Batman: Arkham City sequel.
Today, the first reviews have started to trickle in for the game. Â As it looks, Batman: Arkham City picks up right where the first one left off in terms of quality. Â If we’re your go to source for game reviews (which I’m not sure why that would be the case), our review is forthcoming. Â Until then, we point you to these fine sites that all pretty much say the same thing about what to expect from Batman: Arkham City… that it’s really, really good.
Eurogamer – 9/10 – “It’s hard not to feel like the world’s greatest detective.”
Joystiq – 4.5/5 – “Rocksteady has made the greatest Batman game ever crafted”
Game Informer – 10/10 – “The Best Licensed Video Game Ever Made”
Destructoid – 8.5/10 – “It doesn’t quite reach the heights of its predecessor”
Giant Bomb – 5/5 – ‘It’s hard to imagine any fan coming away disappointed’
IGN – 9.5/10 – “It’s better than most games on the market”
Game Trailers – 9.3/10 – “The definitive Batman game”
Until you get the opportunity to get hands on with Rocksteady’s latest, here’s the launch gallery for Batman: Arkham City.