Batman: Return to Arkham - PlayStation 4 Standard Edition

Eight years have passed since that Christmas Eve (Batman Arkham Knight said Batman Arkham Origins was ten years before it & Batman Arkham Asylum was two years before it, so if one does the math they may see it hasn't only been five years), and a lot has happened since. The remote claw has been replaced with the line launcher. The grappler accelerator went to the lab to get upgraded into the grappler boost. Batman gave up the shock gloves altogether. Arkham Asylum has been reopened for about eight years (if Frank Boles' database is to be believed) and the man who wanted that has been the warden for three years (who was warden before that, Jonathan Crane?). Black Mask's mask has been grafted to his face. Harleen Quinzel transferred her internship to Arkham Asylum and her first interview there was with her old friend the Joker (the interview tape didn’t say it was their first meeting, just her first Arkham interview), she became Harley Quinn. Enigma became the Riddler. Bane broke Batman's back, but he recovered. Batman is on his third Robin, the first became Nightwing and the second one has been killed. Barbara Gordon was Batgirl, got shot in the spine and is now Oracle. More villains have been discovered. Shiva's master, Ra's Al Ghul has entered the scene and has died. Hugo Strange discovered Batman’s identity, but left before causing trouble. Joker has been apprehend by Batman and is being returned to the Asylum, and that's where the game Batman Arkham Asylum picks up. Batman Arkham City reminds me of that classic film Escape From New York, in which an entire city is a prison. Both games have been remastered to bring the whole Rocksteady trilogy to current gen consoles, (it's a shame we still don't have an Origins remaster). Arkham Asylum now has rain outside the buildings and Batman’s suit gets wet. One thing I noticed is that when Batman encounters Solomon Grundy, all the damage to his suit has disappeared before returning and I can’t remember if that was in the original game. For better or for worse, faces has been changed (some do look better and some just look why). If you haven't played these games or if you're just a collector of everything Batman (or perhaps you want the whole Rocksteady trilogy all on one system), I'd say it's worth the listed price (Arkham Knight sold separately, or now in a boxet

The game was boxed well and still new in the wrapper which I was pleased about. The game itself is top notch, a wonderful fixture of the games Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman Arkham City. The game features some fixes to a few irritating bugs as well as a smoother look and gameplay. They also automatically include game extras that would have cost you when the games first came out. Can't wait to play it again.

Really nice and fun and injoying

**This is a review of the port, specifically, not of the games themselves** When Arkham Knight came out, I wished that they would remake Arkham City so it could look as good. Then they did. This isn't a lazy port like the Ezio Trilogy that takes the existing game and just sets it to "max settings" and ships it out as an HD port. The developers took the existing games made in the Unreal 3 engine and ported it to the Unreal 4 engine. This game absolutely feels like an upgrade. The games themselves still play the same, which is not terribly surprising, but really works to the detriment of Arkham Asylum, which has aged the worst of all the Arkham games. The combat in Asylum was great for its time, but Rocksteady refined it so much in Arkham City and Arkham Knight that, by today's standards - Asylum's combat feels clunky, awkward, and unresponsive. This is perhaps *too* perfect of a port, retaining Asylum's poorly-aged combat, but I can't take points off for them doing too good of a job on porting this collection to the next generation. If you're a fan of Batman and you didn't play the Arkham games on PS3/360, they're definitely worth your time and this collection is a fantastic jumping point for players who may want to catch up on the story before playing Arkham Knight.

Little needs to be said about how great these two games are and the epic standard they set for comic book video games. Owning these masterpieces is a no-brainer but the ultimate question facing buyers is whether or not this collection is actually worth it. The short answer is yes, if you can get past an uneven frame rate. The graphics themselves look excellent and the sound is crystal clear. The one area where this remaster really shines is in the graphical department; Batman's cape looks textured and strong, Joker's suit appears weathered and Catwoman's signature catsuit is shiny and sleek. When it comes to detail this version manages to improve upon the originals and adds even more tweaks to these already impressive models. The characters themselves look a bit off at times (especially Batman and Commissioner Gordon) but overall there's nothing too distracting. Some may be bothered by the brighter environments but it's not enough to ruin the atmosphere. Arkham Asylum still feels creepy and Arkham City is as seedy and dirty as ever. The games play as well as they did initially and I encountered very few problems. Those fun combos are just as easy to pull off as ever; on the surface everything looks and sounds amazing. Unfortunately the frame rate is where this collection suffers and it will likely be the biggest point of contention for most gamers. Both games feel choppy and the frame stuttering is noticeable almost right away. There are parts in Asylum, especially in the sewers and throughout the various corridors, where the stuttering is constant and it becomes distracting the longer it goes on. My wife even mentioned that it was making her a bit nauseous and I've heard from several others who experienced motion sickness or headaches from the inconsistent frame rate. City seems to run a bit smoother, although it feels faster for some reason that I can't explain, but it's still there and gliding through the air feels less majestic because of this. It's not game-breaking and eventually you will adapt to it, but it's hard not to be disappointed that this wasn't locked at 60 fps. The Uncharted Collection did this flawlessly and I wish more remasters would follow that blueprint. At the time of writing this (11/2/16) there hasn't been an update to fix this problem. I'll edit my review if a patch happens to be released but for now it's something we'll have to live with. Return to Arkham is a great collection with a fresh coat of paint, something that is only held back by the unlocked frame rate. At this point in time I would recommend waiting for a price drop if you're on the fence. It's certainly a playable game but considering how well the originals performed it's disheartening that this wasn't tested further. If you can look past the stuttering then it's great to revisit these games and be Batman once again.

Llego en excelente condiciones y un tiempo de espera muy corto para ser a otro país

everything according to the description

I'm a big batman fan and I own both titles on pc and ps3. And, I do have to say that these are still great games and the re-master of these titles really brought the Island and city to life with color. But, You will find that the titles have big patches. After the patches the games run flawless no jerks in performance controls still the same and they added rain that was not there and batman's cape shows the rain run off of it. I couldn't get past why they are wearing coats on the island until now. I love the color because the org. titles were bland and with the Unreal engine 3 to 4 made a huge difference. Worth every penny!!!!!