While this experience is rather significantly shorter than what we’ve become accustomed to in the mainline Arkham games, that does little to take away from the fact that this is an experience that - for Batman fans - is likely to be both deeply stirring and incredibly hypnotic. Conceivably with the mainline Arkham series now in the proverbial rear-view mirror, what more could the series’ original creators do in order to give audiences an even greater chance at fulfilling the fantasy of becoming Batman? The answer is by combining it with a format that has only very recently become possible for people to bring into their living rooms: virtual reality.īatman: Arkham VR serves as a launch title for Sony’s ambitious PlayStation VR platform, serving as a showcase for the kind of immersion that’s possible when you combine the promise of true virtual reality with the skill and pedigree of a world-class game development studio. Two Rocksteady-developed games later, the Arkham series in its entirety tells a compelling story giving a whole new angle to Batman’s legend, from its earliest origins all the way to an abrupt, but victorious end.
In 2009, Batman: Arkham Asylum from Rocksteady Studios came along, arguably giving global audiences their best chance yet to fulfill the fantasy of actually being Batman. Whether you’ve dreamed of driving his car, throwing his batarangs, punching his enemies or simply wearing his costume, the fantasy of being Batman is a powerful one, and is one of the things that likely accounts for why he has as many fans across the planet as he does. If you’re a longstanding fan of the character going back to childhood, then it would be really surprising if you never dreamed of being Batman.
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