I pick up a postcard on the table beside me to see it’s from ‘SK’ – Selina Kyle – describing her latest escapades. A quick rotation of the move controllers shows Bruce’s hands covered in scrapes and bruises from the previous evening’s crime fighting. I’m then transported to the present, as Bruce sat in front of his grand piano. This is an incredible opening, one that genuinely made me recoil as the scar-covered mobster leant forward to speak to me. But this is the first time I’ve been young Bruce in that alleyway, his parents’ killer stood inches from my face, terrifyingly overbearing as he holds a gun to my infant head. We all know Bruce Wayne’s parents were killed by a gangster in an alleyway. With each new Batman movie fans become tired of seeing the origin story retold. While some may be disappointed at the lack of being able to batter baddies with all the Kapows and Biffs, what is on offer is still incredible. The game focuses on Batman’s detective prowess rather than his ass-kicking abilities. While you cannot move as Batman or Bruce Wayne, you zip from point to point within each of the game’s locations using the Move button. Now, stepping into the world of VR, the developer has gone one step further, bringing the same superb storytelling, only this time, I am the Batman, and this is the perfect way to start your new PlayStation VR life.Īrkham VR uses the headset and move controllers. With a series of narratives so gripping and seeped in Dark Knight lore to make any fan smile, the games were close to perfect. In the Arkham trilogy, Rocksteady proved it can create a superb Batman experience.
Available on PS4, PlayStation VR required
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