Honorable Mention: Batman: Arkham VR
Batman: Arkham VR created some serious buzz when it was first revealed at E3 earlier this year. Allowing players to quite literally jump into the shoes of everyone’s favorite caped crusader, Arkham VR is an investigatory mission much like what you’ve seen in Arkham City or Arkham Knight. Alfred now stands right in front of you, and yes, you can throw a Batarang at just about anything, including those pesky Riddler Trophies.
Arkham VR doesn’t try and tax you with tricky gameplay mechanics or difficult AI to overcome. It’s all about the experience here. The feeling of being Batman, not just controlling him. You can use your scanner, Batarangs, and grapple gun to aim, shoot, or throw just as Batman would. In short, Arkham VR is the game that Bat-fans have been dreaming about for quite some time.
While the experience is incredibly fun, it doesn’t last long at all. The main portion of the game is over and done with in the space of 90 minutes, and going through it a second time around isn’t quite as fun. Still, for those 90 minutes, you’ll become the Batman. Considering one of VR’s biggest draws is its ability to offer experiences you could never have in real-life, Batman: Arkham VR does a fine job.
