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For mormoree inforinformation,mation, visit www.ESRB.orgwwww.ESRB.org 1 INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED

It’s going to be a long night... Default Controls

After a seemingly random attack by The Joker at the Mayor’s office, < > Batman ™ is returning his greatest nemesis to Arkham Asylum ™, BACK START button button Gotham City’s institute for the criminally insane. w left trigger x right trigger left bumper right bumper But The Joker has a plan and escape is only y z the beginning. By the time the sun rises Y button over Gotham, he will have turned Arkham B button button Island into his twisted playground, A X button and broken the Dark Knight ™ himself. å Can even Batman survive a night locked up Xbox Guide with ALL of Gotham’s freaks and madmen? L left stick C right stick ldirectional pad Menu Selection

Use l or L to cycle through the game options. Press A to select and B to return. Title Menu

Press Start Start a new game. Profile Select Select one of four player profiles to record your saves and settings. Main Menu Select from Story Mode, Challenge Mode, Character Bios , Character Trophies and Options. Story Mode Play the main Batman: Arkham Asylum Story Mode (Starting a new game gives the option of Easy, Normal or Hard gameplay.)

2 3 Challenge Mode Unlock a variety of challenges and test your skills against the best in the world. XBOX 360 CONTROLS Downloadable Content Access new, exciting game content. Character Bios Access a variety of unlockable Character Bios about Batman’s allies and enemies, all with unique artwork from DC Comics’ WildStorm Productions. Movement Character Trophies View a gallery of character trophies. Collect additional trophies by playing through the main story. Options Select options to change the following in-game settings: BATMAN MOVEMENT CONTROLS Game Options Control Action Invert Look: Toggle invert on/off. L Movement—Sneak/Walk/Run Invert Rotation: Toggle rotation on/off. C Rotate camera Invert Flight: Toggle on/off. Crouch Vibration: Enable or disable controller vibration. x Drop down (when hanging from ledge) Camera Assist: Enable or disable camera assist. B Brightness: Adjust the brightness of the game. A Run/Climb/Glide/Use A x2 Evade Audio Options C Click Zoom Subtitles: Turn the subtitles on/off. z Grapple SFX Volume: Adjust the SFX volume. Click Center camera Music Volume: Adjust the music volume. L x + A Corner cover Dialogue Volume: Adjust the dialogue volume. (When standing by a corner)

Saving and Loading the game Combat

Every level in the game has a number of checkpoints to pass. This icon appears BATMAN COMBAT CONTROLS on the screen, informing you when Batman has passed a checkpoint and the game is Control Action saving your progress. Please do not turn off your console for the duration of the icon Strike being on screen, or your progress may be lost. X Counter/Silent Takedown When you reselect your profile at the start of a game, it will load the last Y checkpoint passed. B Cape Stun A + X Throw (Requires upgrade) B + Y Takedown (Requires upgrade) A x2 (When pressing toward an enemy) Redirect x + Y (Next to a prone enemy) Ground Takedown ™ ] (Tap) Quick Batarang ™ x x2 Quick Batclaw (Requires upgrade)

4 5 Item Controls COMBAT BATMAN ITEM CONTROLS Control Action As Batman encounters enemies he can fight them with a variety of moves. ] (Hold) Ready Gadget Use Gadget x Strike: This is Batman’s standard attack, unleashing a volley of blows Detonate Explosive Gel (Requires upgrade) z to his enemy with . (Tap) Toggle Detective Mode X y Counter: When enemies display the icon, Batman can perform (Hold) Environmental Analysis y a counter move with Y, breaking their attack. l Select Gadget Cape Stun: This move temporarily stuns any attacker. For armed melee < Map/Level Up enemies, Batman should stun them with B to break their block, leaving them open to the strike attack. EXPERIENCE AND UPGRADES Redirect/Evade: Gain distance or jump over an enemy to attack from behind by double-tapping A. Defeating enemies, rescuing innocent civilians, gathering evidence, solving puzzles, Gadgets: Batman’s gadgets, such as the Batarang, and bringing villains to justice will all earn Batman experience points (XP). When can also be used to vary attacks you’ve earned enough XP, you can choose from a range of upgrades to help you with a mix of stun and impact moves. overcome the challenges of Arkham Island. With each successful attack, Batman’s multiplier increases; this earns a combo bonus at the end of each fight Xbox LIVE with additional XP for combat variety. Earning XP also replenishes Batman’s health. Play anyone and everyone, anytime, anywhere on Xbox LIVE®. Build your profile (your Unlocking abilities also gives access to unique moves that gamer card). Chat with your friends. Download content (TV shows, trailers, HD can provide new forms of attack or unleash devastating movies, game demos, exclusive game content, and Arcade games) at Xbox LIVE damage on opponents. Marketplace. Send and receive voice and video messages. Use LIVE with both Xbox360® and Windows®. Play, chat, and download on both your PC and your Xbox 360. LIVE gives you ultimate access to the things you want and the people you know, on both your PC and your TV. Get connected and join the revolution!

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6 7 GADGETS DETECTIVE MODE

At the start of the game, Batman has the following gadgets: Batman’s cowl is a high-tech miracle of engineering. Batarang Aside from preserving his identity and providing protection, its prototype Use the Batarang to stun inmates, cut rope and disable computer systems, years ahead of anything in civilian use, continuously analyze equipment. Tap ] to quickly throw the Batarang, or hold visual data and log items to aid Batman in forensic investigations. Detective ] to aim it and then pull x to throw it. Mode allows Batman to filter this information in order to isolate evidence and Grapnel Gun forensic trails and provide tactical analysis on a situation. The Grapnel Gun allows Batman to move to higher areas of the environment, and swing out of harm’s way To activate Detective Mode, press y. when under fire. During Detective mode, enemies are also analyzed to gauge their threat level Grapple points are highlighted on-screen by the Grapple icon. depending on what weapons they have. Use z to select them.

Other gadgets

As Batman levels up, you will be able to unlock unique gadgets and upgrades to progress deeper into the Asylum, and fully explore previous areas when you revisit them.

8 9 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS IN-GAME MENUS

Arkham Asylum is an old building full of history and intrigue. All of Batman’s Press < to access the in-game menus, and cycle with y/z to view most dangerous foes have spent time here and left their mark. Batman can use the following sections: Environmental Analysis to locate and store this information, and in turn earn XP. Environmental Analysis is vital to locating and solving all of the challenges left WayneTech ™ by Edward Nigma ™, AKA the Riddler ™. To activate Environmental A variety of abilities are also available as you gain XP by defeating enemies and finding secrets within the asylum. Analysis, hold down . y Use these abilities to level up and unlock new combat abilities, item features, and player upgrades.

Map and Objectives

The Map Screen provides a layout of Arkham Island, your current objectives, and Batman’s location in the game world. Use w/x to zoom in/out. To jump to Batman’s location, press X.

10 11 The Riddler’s Challenge CREDITS “My goal is simple! You complete a series of amusingly taxing challenges and, well, you'll see.” ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS, LTD. As if the situation at Arkham wasn't bad enough, Edward Nigma, AKA The Riddler has littered Arkham Island with puzzles and challenges for Batman to solve. The Riddler believes he is Batman’s superior; it is up to you to prove him wrong. Batman Created By: BOB KANE Lead Cinematic Artist: PAUL BOULDEN Game Director: SEFTON HILL Cinematic Artists: DAVID FIALA, ART LENAVAT, Studio Director: JAMIE WALKER MARK PERCEVAL-MAXWELL Senior Producers: DANIEL BAILIE, NATHAN BURLOW Cinematics FX Artist: PAUL CLONEY Art Director: DAVID HEGO Written By: PAUL DINI Audio Director: NICK ARUNDEL Lead Narrative Designer: PAUL CROCKER Technical Director: BEN WYATT Lead Level Designer : IAN BALL Associate Producers: SCOTT BURFITT, GERALD SMITH Designers: BILL GREEN, MAGALI STRETTON, JAMIE WHITWORTH Art Producer: WAYNE BILLINGHAM Lead AI Programmer: TIM HANAGAN Lead Environment Artist: WILLIAM SMITH Programmers: PAUL DENNING, ADAM DOHERTY, ADAM GOH, Artists: LEE ADAMSON, MICHAEL BEL GIL, JAMIE FIELD, BEN NICHOLSON, TIM RENNIE, ANDREW ROWSE, LUKAS JEVCAK, DUSAN KEREKES, REMI LEFORT, ALEX SNAPE, MARK WELCH Character Bios JOHN SOUTHGATE, KARL STJERNBERG, ALEX UNDERHILL, YANNIS ZIAKAS Engine Programmers: JOHN GAY, SIMON HARGRAVE, MILES MACKLIN As Batman meets key characters or gathers evidence about them, their details Concept Artists: JOHN GRAVATO, KAN MUFTIC, LEE OLIVER Lead Quality Assurance: ASHRAF MOHAMMAD are unlocked in the Character Bios section. FX Artists: INGMAR CLARYSS, MERTER HUSSEIN Quality Assurance: RAY MULLEN, ANTHONY WICKER, From here, Batman can also play audio records and cycle Lead Animator: ZAFER COBAN JAMES WICKER through Character Attributes. Lead Mo-Cap Animator: JAMES NORMAN Support Staff: ADRIAN HILL, BENJAMIN NIAS, To select an Evidence recording, highlight the Tape Icon Animators: MAX FANNING, SALINEE MUKHOOD, MAGDALENE ORDYK, BEN PARKINSON and press A. NIAMH TIERNEY, ADAM VINCENT Special Thanks: DARREN BARNETT, JEFF BENOIT, Audio Programmer: ANTHONY LLOYD ARAN DHARMERATNAM, MARK STEPHENSON, Sound Designers: LEE BANYARD, ANDREW RILEY DREW WILSON, VICON Lead Character Artist: ANDREW COOMBES Outsource Partners: ENGINE ROOM GAMES, MINE LOADER SOFTWARE, MOBILITY ART, REDJADE Character Artists: ALBERT FELIU, PABLO HOYOS, RODOLFO DE SOUZA SILVA

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