Melanie Emile
CGMagazineBatman: Arkham VR (PS4) Review
Published 10/13/2016
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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PSVR / PC / Steam VR / Oculus Rift - 10/11/2016
Batman: Arkham VR
Your quest to clean up Gotham has only just begun – and now it’s even more terrifying than it’s ever been. Exclusive to PlayStation VR, Batman: Arkham VR lets you become the Dark Knight in a virtual reality recreation of the DC’s hero’s more iconic locations. Become the world’s greatest detective and explore places such as Wayne Manor and the Batcave as you battle in a brand new and personal story set in Rocksteady’s classic Arkham universe.
- Developer
- Rocksteady Studios
- Publisher
- WB Games
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73
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Critic avg
73
25 scored reviews
Total coverage
25
All coverage currently scored
Score range
50–90
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 25 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
Shows how included scored reviews are clustered across the normalized 100-point scale.
25 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 4%
80–8910 reviews · 40%
70–797 reviews · 28%
Below 707 reviews · 28%
Showing 11-20 of 25 matching critic reviews. 25 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 3.
Steve Wright
StevivorReview: Batman: Arkham VR
Published 10/12/2016
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Score
85
+12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalShannon Grixti
Press StartBatman Arkham VR
Published 10/11/2016
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Score
80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalSimon Miller
EurogamerBatman: Arkham VR review
Published 10/6/2016
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Score
80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle Prahl
PlayStation UniverseBatman: Arkham VR Review - Live out your superhero fantasy
Published 10/6/2016
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Score
80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLouise Blain
GamesRadar+GamesRadar+
Published 10/5/2016
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalUnknown reviewer
Metro GameCentralGame review: Batman: Arkham VR lets you be the Dark Knight
Published 10/5/2016
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Score
60
-13 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAnthony Severino
PlayStation LifeStyleBatman Arkham VR Review – Very Limited Edition (PSVR)
Published 10/5/2016
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Score
60
-13 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAndrew Reiner
Game InformerBatman: Arkham VR Review – Become The Detective
Published 10/5/2016
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Score
75
+2 vs critic avg
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Read originalSammy Barker
Push SquareReview: Batman: Arkham VR (PS4)
Published 10/5/2016
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Score
70
-3 vs critic avg
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