Posted on September 30, 2026
Batman: Arkham Asylum Review — Trapped in Gotham’s Madhouse, and Loving Every Minute
Seventeen years later, Rocksteady’s trip into Gotham’s madhouse remains one of the most atmospheric nights Batman ever spent in a video game. There is a moment early in Batman: Arkham Asylum when you realize the game understands something… Read More
Posted on August 5, 2026
The Adventures of Batman & Robin SNES: Gotham’s 16 Bit Masterpiece
Konami did not merely put Batman: The Animated Series on a cartridge. It built an eight-episode journey through the Gotham we remembered from television. The opening moments tell you almost everything. A dark Gotham skyline. Police lights flashing… Read More
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Posted on September 19, 2026
Why Batman Was Always Destined for Video Games
by Big Willie Retro
Batman was suited to video games long before video games were capable of doing everything Batman does.
The character already possessed almost every ingredient game designers spend years trying to create: hand-to-hand combat, stealth, detective work, gadgets, vehicles, traversal, environmental problem-solving and a world filled with distinctive locations, villains and visual atmosphere.
Category: Action, Action-Adventure, Arcade, Beat ’Em Up, Commentaries Tags: Arkham Asylum, Batman, Batman Day, Batman Games, DC Comics, Gaming History, Retro Batman Games, retro gaming, Superhero Games, Video Game History