I would recommend standing when playing Arkham VR because it makes the set-up much easier and some in-game items can be too low to reach if you are sitting down. You can expect to be tinkering with the placement of your camera, as well as where you are sitting or standing, before you get into the game. Each tine you start up the game, you are required to place yourself in a very specific location in front of the camera with your move controllers and headset being a certain distance away from everything.
The set-up and calibration in Arkham VR also proved problematic. Since, compared to other PSVR launch games, Arkham VR is so detailed, it is understandable that it couldn’t be much longer, but even a few more scenes would flesh out the story and give the characters room to breathe. There are some Riddler challenges that unlock throughout the story after one play-through but, other than trophies, there isn’t a reward for solving them all. The story doesn’t last any longer than an hour and, other than full replays, there is not much of a reason to return. The problem though is that it is all over so quickly. Then, returning to the present, Alfred informs you that Nightwing and Robin did not report in the previous night and Batman heads out to track them down. The story quickly begins as you’re once again shown the famous Bruce Wayne origin story, albeit from a very unique perspective. Looking over the skyline of the iconic city, waiting for the story to kick in, is one of the best single moments I’ve had using PlayStation VR.
It is an impressive sight in VR, with the bustling city beneath you as the neon lights of Gotham light up the night sky. The opening moment places you on top of the GCPD headquarters as Batman looks over the city. Part of what makes the main Arkham series special were the superb writing and voice performances and this virtual reality spin-off focuses on these aspects to fully immerse you in Batman’s world. Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham VR is probably the best launch game for showing off to friends and family how powerful storytelling can be in virtual reality. Many of the launch games available for Sony’s PlayStation VR system are shorter experiences, designed to showcase what is possible in virtual reality.
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