Um hello there, I just thought to do a thread based on this game. Long ago I watched my big bro played it. I got interested. Then uh....when I saw scarecrow I was really frightened because of how he was made out to be. I hope I'm not the only one who thinks this? So....I watched my big bro face this boss and I must say it was so scary! The music, and his goons as well. I never felt so scared in my life. But in a way it was interesting to watch. As you have 3 stages to beat scarecrow. I like how they made this boss. I'll try and explain what I mean. For those who have played this would know. You have to complete the boss level without letting scarecrow catch you. If that happens then it is game over. It got more intense as I watched my brother play it. I felt him too, was a bit scared of the boss level. And that never ever happens. So what do you think? And how did you first felt when you met this guy? hes really an intimidating person per say. And his laughs too....scary!

I remembered the name and I youtube it up. Of which batman game he was in, as I forgot the name. Watching the video give me those chills again. When you face an intense boss like that. You would be thinking, how am I gonna get pass this person?

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Yeah, they tried to make Scarecrow a bit too scary in that game. I understand that Batman Arkham Asylum is supposed to be a bit creepy, but Scarecrow is something straight out of a horror film. But then again, I do love creepy things. I didn't really get scared when I saw Scarecrow, but he certainly is terrifying in Arkham Asylum.

The only Batman game I've played is Batman (NES). I know who Scarecrow is, but not what he looks like in this game, but you're making me scared to look him up. Oh wait, Faded posted a link.

"Prepare yourselves" - Some guy in The Lord of the Rings

EDIT:.....Really, Eniitan? I was expecting something Jeff the Killer level, but you're scared of THAT? He looks like a failed Street Fighter IV character model. But maybe I shouldn't judge. 

PixelBrick : Go on youtube and see for yourself on the boss level. He is scary, and I mean it.

PixelBrick : Yeah, you really need to watch a video. I assume you haven't read the Batman comics. Scarecrow is actually a very terrifying villain. The game did an excellent representation of what he is supposed to be. A still picture is pretty much never scary for anything. You don't get a sense of scarecrow with a still picture because he is pure psychological terror, not physically intimidating. Gotta watch a video.

Here is the first encounter you have of him in the game, but there are more, and they escalate. And don't skip to when you first see him. Watch the video from beginning to end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4b8XD3VymU

rcarter2 : Yeah, I'm still not convinced.

PixelBrick : What I don't understand is how you have mentioned being creeped out by Lavender Town music, playing Majorah's Mask, a few watching eyes in Super Mario Galaxy, but then say there is nothing for Scarecrow. :-/

Okay, Lavender Town, I'm used too, as well as Majora's Mask. That Super Mario Galaxy thing is still creepy to me, but this Batman scenario...ehhh

Scarecrow is suppose to be that scary. Not just because of the costume that he has, but his main act is to use his fear chemicals to bring out the worst of your fears. Everything about him banks on fear and how people are horrified by fear. I think the game actually does him justice.

As for the level itself, it's not really that bad for it's mostly a platformer. The atmosphere just makes it feel worse than it looks.

rcarter2 : I forgot how bat meets scarecrow, so I watched that link. I'll be having nightmares on days for that. The way they made this game was brilliant. Maybe just far too brilliant.....

play4fun : I agree with you on that. This why I am scared of him. There isn't many great games like that with great graphics....if you play something dark and scary. You have to feel it yourself as you play. Or then what was the point in making the game, if you can't feel the intimidating part of it? The creators did a brilliant job.

I loved that levél, it was brilliant.
Its exceptionally difficult on the hardest difficulty though. I was ready to chuck my tv out the window.
Its always nicevwhen media doesent kill the character portrayal.
That was the best batman game iv played

Fun fact. At one point it goes all weird, like your console just blew up. Weird colours and stuff. I litteraly dropped my controller in panic.

thenumberone : RIGHT? That freaked the hell out of me thinking that my console just bit it after owning if for a few months. That is one of the meanest things game developers could do. And the thing is, I played it again about a year later, and forgot about that, and relived the freak out all over again.

rcarter2 :
I fell for it when I replayed too. I couldnt believe they got me again. Sneaky gits.
Similarly when I played metal gear solid 4, I was getting into it when the game froze up and said sorry snake, but you need to put disk 2 in.
I litteraly pulled everything out of the game box, I thought I was going to have to return it.
Then the guy went, oh this is ps3, it uses blueray. No need for multiple disks (basically having a go at xbox).
I can only imagine what my face looked like.

The one thing I will say, is these are the kind of tricks that make you remember a game, its pretty clever.

thenumberone : Wow you too? I am not surprised with that answer at all. I still have flashbacks of when bat was opening the bags containing his parents body. And you thought....whats in the 3rd one? You open it and boom! hes up your face, and giving you the most scare of your freaking life.

The Scarecrow in Arkham Asylum is by far my favourite. It really embodies how terrifying Scarecrow should be. The boss sequence against him was pretty tense, but what actually put shivers down my spine was (SPOILER!) when you where exploring the morgue and hallucinating Batman's parents in those bodybags. Terrifying stuff, really. Never thought too highly of Scarecrow in other media, but he was amazing in Arkham Asylum.