10 Most Underrated Moments From The Batman: Arkham Video Games

8. The Surprise Party - Arkham Asylum

A stand out moment for me in the original Arkham Asylum was possibly glossed over by the majority of players. Just to recap, you're nearing the end of the game and going to confront the Joker, but before you meet him in his ‘throne room’ you get a surprise...

A party! Sounds good, doesn’t it?

Well it would be if you weren't like me and can't take a few steps without thinking that the whole world is going to turn against you. Rooms like these are nightmares of decisions. Smash or not smash... I made it three steps into the room before deciding that letting their skulls go un-smashed was a kind and merciful thing to do, but ultimately the wrong decision. Then smash went the skulls.

There was something about it that just made the room of party clowns a standout moment. The sarcastic and pained cheering and clapping. The fact that enemies were standing passive and waiting for you. It all spelled a trap, but ultimately it wasn’t. So many innocent skulls were smashed that day in the name of paranoia. They just wanted a party…