Batman Arkham Asylum Walkthrough and Mega Guide

Just a list for now, more to come later!

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Party Pooper
KO all the henchmen celebrating your arrival at the party

• This achievement/trophy can be obtained after you’ve beaten Titan Ivy and are making your way to Joker’s “party”. You might remember that there are a bunch of henchmen outside of the doors, and even more inside. Just KO everybody in this part of the game to receive this trophy.

Freeflow Combo 20
Complete a combo of 20 moves (any play mode)

I would get this in the Challenge Mode, of course. Goto The Sewers challenge, as you will get an abundance of enemies here, and it is also relatively easy compared to some of the other ones.

For PS3 users, I think it’s much easier to get this with The Joker. That’s because you don’t have to deal with any of the knife/electric baton guys when you play with him. Instead, you have to deal with the stone bricker guys and some guys with guns. The ones with the bricks can be dealt with pretty easily because they’ll run for the bricks immediately. It takes a while for them to get the brick off of the wall, so as long as you keep an eye out you should be fine. Additionally, the gun crate has a built-in alarm system, so if you hear a buzzing alarm, make your way to the gun box immediately.

As for Batman, the place to go is still the Sewers Challenge map. The key is to build up a combo of x5 (it won’t be difficult) and keep an eye out for one of the guys with the knives. As soon as you spot him, use the Takedown manuever to perform an unblockable instant KO. Then, build up a combo of x10 and look for the next knives guy. Keep in mind that you don’t necessarily have to land 10 strikes, as there are some Critical Hits that count for x2. For Batman, as long as you take out the knives guys ASAP you will be fine.

Freeflow Combo 40
Complete a combo of 40 moves (any play mode)

Read the above, or the Combat Challenges section for general strategy.

Night Glider
Glide continuously for over 100m

Grapple up to the top of the clock tower in Arkham East. Then, jump towards the Arkham East Door, and as you approach it, glide over to the Arkham North door. That should do the trick.

Rope-a-dope-a-dope
String up one henchman and drop him to surprise a second (any play mode)

Do this in a Challenge Mode. Get on a vantage point gargoyle statue, and Hang (Cape Stun button by default). Wait for a henchman to line up below Batman and you should receive the Inverted Takedown prompt. Execute this manuever, and Batman should string up that henchman. Get off the statue now and hide somewhere close. Wait for another henchman to come check on the guy who’s strung up, and throw a Baterang at the string to cut him down.

Note: Don’t do this in that Extreme Challenge at the Intensive Treatment Lobby.

Mano-A-Mano
Defeat Titan henchman without using Batarangs (any play mode)

– You can get this one easily in the “Rumble in the Jungle” challenge with Batman. First, clear out the room of all melee enemies. Then, plant some Explosive Gel on the ground and let the Titan run into it. You should now be able to land as many strikes on the Titan as you want. Keep spamming the strike button until it goes down. Basically, plant the Explosive Gel to stun, instead of using the Baterang.

Catch!
Catch a Baterang (any play mode)

You have to use the Remote Control Baterang, and steer it back to Batman. Batman will catch it automatically. Go to an open area, like Arkham East, and pick up this trophy there.

Freeflow Combo 5
Complete a combo of 5 moves (any play mode)

Freeflow Combo 10
Complete a combo of 10 moves (any play mode)

Freeflow Perfection
Perform a perfect combo including all of Batman’s combat moves (any play mode)

A perfect combo consists of (doesn’t have to be this order).

Again, goto the Sewers level. Try to get it in the first two rounds. Try it in this order:

1. Batclaw
2. Counter
3. Cape Stun
4. Melee Strike (until x5)

• When the Challenge begins, immediately switch to your Batclaw. IMO, the perfect combo always has to start with the Batclaw. It’s the easiest way to get that attack in there. As you pull a guy towards you, somebody else is going to try and attack you. Counter him, and perform a Cape Stun. Next, strike everybody until you build a up a combo of x5.

5. Throw Takedown (Special Attack)

[ melee strikes until you can use another special ]

6. Takedown (Special Attack)
7. Evade
8. Baterang
9. Ground Takedown

As soon as you get the x5, throw somebody, but make sure that you throw them AWAY from everyone else. The last thing you want is to throw him at another henchman, and stand there like an idiot without anyone else to attack. Next, you’d want to melee strike everybody until you can use your next special attack. Do note that Evade doesn’t necessarily have to be your seventh attack. You can get it in anywhere between 6 to 8. Just make sure you either Evade an enemy attack, or jump right next to an enemy so you can keep your combo going. The Evade is the easiest part of the combo really, so you can use it wherever you feel comfortable.

The final two attacks are kind of necessary in that order though. Throw a single Baterang and immediately spam R2+Counter to do a Ground Takedown (ideally on the guy you just Baterang’D). Note that the Ground Takedown has impeccable range, and as long as there is a target available Batman will damn near jump across the room to perform the attack. The important thing is to not direct Batman to a target and _then_ attack with Ground Takedown. Just spam it and let the AI pick your target.

Freakshow Rodeo
Ride Titan henchman a knock down 10 thugs (any play mode)

You should have been able to get this in the Story. If not, head to the “Rumble in the Jungle” challenge.

Freeflow Bronze
Achieve 8 medals on combat challenges

Achieve the high scores listed beside a map to earn medals in combat challenges. For PS3 users, these challenges cannot be obtained using the Joker.

Freeflow Silver
Achieve 16 medals on combat challenges

Freeflow Gold
Achieve 24 medals on combat challenges

Predator Bronze
Achieve 8 medals on predator challenges

A Predator Challenge is a challenge that features armed henchman, and the idea is to KO every henchman as quickly as possible. However, if you press the Select button when the challenge starts, you can see a list of tasks (“medal challenges”) to perform. Perform these tasks to earn predator medals. Again, note that these cannot be obtained with The Joker.

Predator Silver
Achieve 16 medals on predator challenges

Predator Gold
Achieve 24 medals on predator challenges

Invisible Predator
Complete one predator challenge by using only Silent Takedowns

Note: You must not be spotted at any point of the challenge either

You’d obviously need to do this in the Predator Challenges. For PS3 users, you can use either The Joker or Batman. I did mine with Joker, but I think it’s easier with Batman because he has more tactics for espionage. E.g. he has the unmatchable advantage of perching on top of a vantage point, and to plan his attack. This one shouldn’t be too difficult though, just hide somewhere silent takedown everyone. You can’t use any other attack, so the Glide Kick, Baterang, etc, are all out of question. Do it in the first predator challenge as I think it’s the easiest.

Flawless Freeflow Fighter
Complete one combat challenge without taking damage

Goto the very first Challenge map, and work your way through it. Use Batman as you won’t have to deal with any type of high-end enemies. Some will attempt to throw bricks at you, but that’s it. Try to freeflow combo your way through everybody, and don’t worry about mixing up your attacks. Just make sure to hit your counters, and make sure you don’t get hit by any of the brick throwing jerks.

World’s Greatest Detective
Spirit of Amadeus Arkham revealed

To get this, you have to find the final Chronicle of Arkham. It doesn’t show up on the map, and it’s in the Penitentiary. Here are the copied and pasted instructions from above:

As mentioned in the Table of Contents, this one is in the Penitentiary. This is also incorporated into the Riddler Guide, but I wanted to give it its own section too, to give it some emphasis. This last Chronicle does not show up on the map. Head to the Security Control Room (the room south of the Green Mile) and head up the stairs in the middle in the room. This was where Quincy Sharp was behind held. Look on the floor and you should see the “Batman” repeatedly inscribed in a circle. Scan this for the final chronicle.