Rocksteady Games has confirmed with Joystiq that Batman: Arkham Asylum will only feature a single player mode, and will not include multiplayer of any kind. The studio felt if they were to add some kind of multiplayer, it would have distracted them from making the game feel like we were playing as Batman. Lead narrative designer Paul Crocker discussed it with the website.

“We’re just focusing on being Batman. We could have spent less time on that, and more time on adding stuff in, but really the game is successful because you feel like you’re Batman.”

If you had the chance to play the demo at your local retail gaming store, you would understand what he means. Just the mechanics of the Dark Knight are incredible, it truly feels like you are playing as Batman and no one can touch you. So, if they thought adding some sort of online component would take away that feeling, I’m okay without it.

via: vg247