Batman may be a master of gadgets, stealth, and sleuthing, but let's not forget that the Caped Crusader is also a master of good old-fashioned ass-kicking. Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) may require a lot of hiding, stalking, and quick knockouts, but that doesn't mean we're gonna miss out on all the biffs and kapows that Batman can dish out.

Talk about a one-man army. Batman won't care if it's a band of thugs or a great big thug - he's gonna put up his dukes and make sure that there will be pain. Those sweeps and takedowns look awesome, as do the slow-mo effects that highlight the hits. What can I say? It's all gotten me sold.

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