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 September 18, 2026
10 Batman Games That Defined the Dark Knight Before Arkham
One game might turn the Dark Knight into an acrobatic 8-bit wall-jumper. Another would drop him into a side-scrolling street brawl. Others tried stealth, detective work, driving, gadgets, puzzle solving or simply letting Batman punch half of Gotham through conveniently placed scenery.
That unpredictability is part of what makes retro Batman games so much fun to revisit.
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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.
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