For us, Batman: Arkham Asylum isn’t just an action game, it’s the ultimate Batman simulator. All the feats we’ve associated with the Caped Crusader, creeping in the shadows to evade danger, silently taking out thugs while instilling fear, and even utilizing high-tech bat-gadgetry were realized in-game. And like Batman, we had to use a combination of these abilities to effectively fight burly minions and bosses.
The game didn’t fall short in the story department, either. The villains in Batman’s rogues gallery brought unique gameplay twists and combat challenges, often requiring that we use our bat-brain in addition to batbrawn to best each foe. Scarecrow’s level-warping mind games were a definite highlight, we’ll never forget the scene where Batman is forced to face his parents’ murder. Batman: Arkham Asylum is the best game of 2009 not because it’s a great Batman game, but because it’s the definitive Batman experience. And Mark Hamill’s reprise as the Joker may be the best performance we’ve ever seen in a game.
checkout the Best Games of 2009: Batman: Arkham Asylum
Tags: Wii, PC Games, Gaming System
- Xbox LIVE 12 Month Gold Subscription Card
- Xbox 360 Chatpad for fast texting and Xbox 360 Wired Headset
- Xbox 360 game PGR 4
- Online multiplayer gaming
- Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Last.fm – Right from your TV!
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Get the Xbox LIVE party going strong with the Messenger Gold Pack. Play multiplayer games online and use the chatpad for easy texting or voice chat on the wired headset while you play. The Xbox LIVE Messenger Gold Pack makes it easier than ever to connect with friends and family no matter where they are…. More >>
Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Messenger Gold Pack
Tags: Microsoft Xbox, Video Games, PC Gaming
- Get Game Add-Ons: Songs, Maps and More
- Play Xbox LIVE Arcade Games
- Stream HD Movies and TV Shows in 1080p
- Add style to your avatar
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The 1600 Microsoft Points Card is your ticket to a vast world of entertainment. Redeem your points through the Xbox LIVE Marketplace to crank your favorite games up a notch with add-ons like new songs, maps, levels and more. You can also download HD movies or TV shows for an instant movie night or pick up and play arcade games the whole family will love… More >>
Xbox 360 Live 1600 Points
Tags: Computer Games, XBox 3, Gaming System
Like chocolate and peanut butter, tower defense games and zombies were made for each other. But it took the twisted genius of casual gaming impresario Popcap to build the towers out of wacky plants. Instead of harvesting energon cubes and shooting bullets at aliens, you’ll collect sunlight and fire peas at zany zombies. The battle rages in front, behind, and even above your home as you repel the undead hordes.
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- The award-winning Gran Turismo franchise returns with its 5th installment, exclusively for PS3. With its signature realism and physics, it continues to blur the line between simulation and reality.
- Race more than 60 meticulously detailed cars from worldwide manufacturers, including Ferrari, BMW, and Nissan in stunning 1080p at 60 frames per second.
- Each car features an all-new interior dash view with driver animations and gauges that track vehicle performance in real-time.
- In addition to racing with up to 16 players online, it features Gran Turismo TV, a new dedicated online channel that delivers motorsport and automotive content from around the globe.
- Get a jump on the competition. You can transfer your Gran Turismo 5 Prologue progress to Gran Turismo 5 when it releases.
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The award-winning Gran Turismo franchise returns with its 5th installment, Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, exclusively for PlayStation 3. With its signature realism and unrivaled physics, this highly anticipated precursor to Gran Turismo 5 continues to blur the line between simulation and reality.”Prologue” is defined as an introductory or preceding event or development, and true to every letter, Gran Turismo 5: Prologue treats both long-time fans of the Gran Turismo franchise as well as those coming to it new, with a generous sampling of what they can expect to see in Gran Turismo 5 later in the year and further releases on the PS3.
The new direction of Grand Turismo
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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
Tags: PC Gaming, XBox 3, Windows 7 Games
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Experience the legendary battle between the Autobots and Decepticons before their exodus to Earth in the untold story of the civil war for their home planet, Cybertron. Two distinct and intertwined campaigns chronicle the Autobots heroism in the face of total annihilation and the Decepticons unquenchable thirst for power. Play both campaigns in team-based online co-op, or go head-to-head in several online multiplayer game modes. Battle as your favorite Transformer characters in the war that spawned one of the most brutal conflicts of all time…. More >>
Transformers: War for Cybertron
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We were doomed from the moment we opened the Dragon Age: Origins box. A dark-fantasy BioWare RPG and the spiritual successor to the Baldur’s Gate saga, Dragon Age: Origins sucked us in with its super-in-depth story, shades-of-gray moral choices, memorable characters, and great combat. Yes, Virginia, there is a BioWare RPG with great tactical combat.
Though it hews to a familiar fantasy setting, full of elves, dwarves, and wizards, Dragon Age goes out of its way to subvert some of the genre’s most cherished tropes. Elves are oppressed and live in ghettoes, dwarves don’t speak with Scottish accents, and the moral landscape is ambiguous. The first five hours or so are taken up by one of six different origin stories, which converge in an epic battle. Only then does the game truly begin. And it’s wonderful: violent, moody, unpredictable, and full of delightful surprises. For a good time, crack open a glass phylactery!
We easily sunk 80 hours into our first play-through without buying any DLC or the forthcoming expansion pack. And then we rolled another character and started again.
Dragon Age: Origins
Tags: Microsoft Xbox, Wii, Windows 7 Games
