Review: 76300 Arkham Asylum - Part #2
Posted by CapnRex101,
76300 Arkham Asylum is the latest in the series of Super Heroes Modular Buildings and the first based on DC. Arkham is definitely a good choice for a model of this scale and its modular design makes a substantial change from earlier LEGO renditions of the asylum.
In fact, this set is unusual even among Modular Buildings, as a rare example of an inverted corner, which creates a spacious courtyard area outside, though restricts the internal floor area. Fortunately, the limited space is absolutely packed with detail and there are lots of references to be discovered as well.
Summary
76300 Arkham Asylum, 2,953 pieces.
£269.99 / $299.99 / €299.99 | 9.1p/10.2c/10.2c per piece.
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Arkham Asylum is brilliantly detailed and fully populated, but for a couple more guards
- Impressive display value
- Richly detailed throughout
- Clever storytelling
- Numerous Easter eggs
- Excellent patient transport
- Great selection of minifigures
- Needs more staff members
- Tricky to access certain rooms
- Poor colour matching on white stickers
The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
The Completed Model
Arkham Asylum was introduced to Batman comics in 1974 and countless different versions of the asylum have appeared in movies, television series, video games, comics and other media since. Relatively few have placed it centrally in Gotham City, so I doubted whether the Modular Building format would be successful, but I think this model looks superb, even presented as a standalone structure.
Beyond its format, this model takes some cues from previous LEGO sets. The combination of reddish brown, light bluish grey and black elements matches 7785 Arkham Asylum and 70912 Arkham Asylum, reflecting the asylum's perpetually dark atmosphere. However, its architecture looks more comparable to 10937 Batman: Arkham Asylum Breakout, especially on the roof.
The asylum's reputation for weak security is certainly well-founded and the broken outer fence gives a perfect example. Based on the medium nougat colour of the mud, it seems Clayface is escaping through a pipe and has just smashed through the fence, leaving behind twisted metal, which is represented by black sausages!
Still attached to the fence, we find a sign warning motorists that hitchhikers could be escaping super-villains, emblazoned with the Riddler's question mark. This detail resembles a sign from the opening scene of the Batman: Arkham Asylum video game and offers a nice dash of colour to the otherwise rather muted exterior.
Speaking of which, the asylum gates look suitably foreboding. I love the worn texture on these stone columns, topped with grotesques introduced in the Wednesday sets last year. Moreover, the curved sign above the entrance is impactful and a roller coaster track piece forms a strong frame, with several stickered tiles connected to form the name.
The gates themselves could perhaps be more ornate, but their wrought iron styling is effective and I like the printed locks in the centre. Each gate is attached to clips, so they open smoothly and rest against studs on the ground once closed. The building is clearly in poor condition and that begins at the entrance, where the usual 2x2 tiles are smashed.
Among the broken tiles in the courtyard is an access cover, featuring some claw marks where Killer Croc has presumably been through. I imagine this maintenance cover relates to another feature inside the model, discussed later in the review.
The entrance seems fairly grand, with rounded steps leading up to the wooden doors and an angelic statue above. The trans-yellow lights look good and I like the silver bowls flanking the doors. Initially, I thought adding some flowers would be nice, but Arkham Asylum does not feel like somewhere flowers necessarily thrive, apart from around Poison Ivy's cell, of course.
I wonder whether the statue is supposed to represent Elizabeth Arkham, whose son Amadeus founded the asylum in response to his mother's illness. The wing component was designed for the Aarakocra Ranger Collectable Minifigure in 2024 and looks excellent, as does the reversible head, with a serene expression on one side and defaced, probably by the Joker, on the other.
Guards can observe new patients arriving from a tower on the side of the building, which really helps to break up its exterior. The design is pretty simple, though realistic and decorated with a couple more stickers. I particularly like the sign advising inmates that they are being supervised on camera, which the Joker has once again modified.
Even the sides of the building, which would be covered when connected to other models, are reasonably detailed. This damaged wall shows evidence of another escape, but the pieces to repair the wall are not included, which is a shame because they were in both 76178 The Daily Bugle and 76294 X-Men: The X-Mansion.
Like many corner Modular Buildings, there is a small outdoor space at the back. Lots of details from previous Super Heroes sets are located here, such as the traditional yellow dumpster and the drainpipe and electrical box found in 76294 X-Men: The X-Mansion. Perhaps another colour could have been chosen for the bin, distinguishing this DC set from its Marvel precursors.
Mr. Freeze has turned water pooling beneath the drainpipe into a snowman and the cardboard box, a trademark of designer Justin Ramsden, is adorned with a banana sticker in reference to Gorilla Grodd. Additionally, the back door displays some more of the Riddler's graffiti and a sign advising people that this is not a revolving door, despite Arkham's reputation!
As always, additional references are hidden in the dumpster. The silver, gold, blue and purple 1x1 studs originate from LEGO Batman: The Videogame and appear in 75419 Death Star too, while the black Technic connector links to the pipe where Clayface was escaping, serving as a connection point for other Modular Buildings.
Underneath is a stickered comic book cover, recreating Batman #9 with minifigures. Other than being an iconic cover, this was the first Batman story set over Christmas, so I presume this was chosen because the set's 24 numbered bags mean it doubles as an Advent Calendar.
Also common in Super Heroes Modular Buildings are larger stickers on the back, displaying a variety of posters and other referential details. This wall is otherwise quite bland, though again tidy because the colours remain consistent.
The most eye-catching poster is probably this advertisement for Metropolis, showing the Daily Planet building with a tiny Superman flying by. I hope the Daily Planet takes the jump from this sticker to a physical model! Beside the poster are a Wayne Enterprises flyer and graffiti painted by Catwoman, inspired by her 'Hello There' or 'Hell Here' neon sign from Batman Returns.
On the floor above, we find a Harvey Dent campaign poster, ripped to mirror his transformation into Two-Face. The Joker has evidently passed by, cruelly leaving behind his reaction to Dent's injured state.
Several windows around the model are covered with bars, including all those outside the cells. The combination of different window types looks marvellous and I like the security cameras as well. Whereas cameras in past versions of Arkham Asylum have been old-fashioned, these are more modern and take advantage of the new 1x1 dome.
Plants growing across the front of the building add more detail and I particularly like the vines breaking through the windows. When we get inside, it will come as no surprise who resides in the outermost cell of this wing!
The black and white chequered floor in the foyer stands out, so this was a great colour choice for such a compact space. The interior layout seems quite logical, featuring an X-ray machine that separates the prison cells from the security office, where new inmates are processed and photographed.
Notably, the machine on this floor has detected somebody smuggling a spoon into the secure area, pictured with the minifigure's skeleton on a monitor beside the gate. Additionally, the red and green lights above the gate are a nice touch.
The security office could be the most reference-filled room I have ever encountered in a LEGO set! For example, the clock on the wall displays 22:48, which is the time generally given for the deaths of Thomas and Martha Wayne, while a newspaper inspired by The Dark Knight Returns' iconic cover is placed on the desk.
Four screens monitor what is happening in the asylum, revealing the expected level of chaos! One camera is broken and the next presents Bane working out in his cell, though rather more concerning are the Joker on the loose and Scarecrow tipping fear toxin into a water dispenser, which we will find on the floor above.
I like the curvature of the desk and Clayface appears on the computer, recalling his memorable design from the LEGO Batman video game. While this is a fun reference, it arguably makes his absence more frustrating because many LEGO DC fans are desperate to have the minifigure in physical form, myself included.
You can see the camera that took Clayface's mugshot beside the desk and the height chart on the wall, displaying a shark fin in reference to King Shark. Although he and the aforementioned Gorilla Grodd are rarely associated with Batman, they could certainly visit Arkham Asylum.
Clayface has abandoned his identity board on the floor, also pictured on the computer screen. The six-digit prisoner number refers to this character's debut appearance in Detective Comics #40, which was released in 1940.
The office also houses a single maximum security cell, reserved for Arkham's most dangerous resident. I like the chunky construction of the door and its stickered hazard stripes, matching a series of alternating black and yellow tiles on the floor. There is ample space for a minifigure to stand inside, with white 1x2 ingots forming padding on the back wall.
Working at the desk outside the maximum security cell is probably an unpopular role, although seemingly one with easy access to the security system because this computer gives the option of opening all cell doors. I would certainly advise against touching any mysterious liquids on the desk, very close to the Joker's cell!
The notice board above includes several other references. The door code alludes to Batman's birthday on February 19th, while the chemical formula for photosynthesis relates to Poison Ivy. Also featured are a map of the asylum's ground floor, a poster for the Joker's stand-up comedy and a note about a missing spoon, which we will discover shortly.
21355 The Evolution of STEM contains a glow-in-the-dark radium tile, which returns under the desk. This could be a reference to Professor Radium, one of Batman's older, but lesser-known opponents, or just a piece of radioactive material to add to the security guards' already copious concerns!
I love the use of distinctive floor colours to separate sections of the asylum, with sand green in the office and sand blue outside the cells. The corridor is rather tight and would be awkward to access for play, although you can still pose minifigures inside. Play is obviously not the primary focus for a set like this, after all.
A notice in the cell corridor warns against taking coins, umbrellas, playing cards or coolers into the area, in reference to Two-Face, Penguin, the Joker and Mr. Freeze, respectively. Moreover, the telephone clipped to the wall is welcome and matches one in the security office. The angled bricks in the wall look strange, but are unavoidable to anchor the front doors.
Trans-light blue windows form the cell doors. I appreciate the modern aesthetic, in contrast to the building's older exterior, but you cannot open the doors individually, which is potentially an issue for play. However, you can open all three for a mass breakout, as the doors are attached to the dumpster and slide back and forth.
The wall panels on each cell are removable and there are some differences between them, as one cell includes a folded orange uniform, the second houses a bed and the third has a tunnel underneath. Even so, I expected additional customisation for the various villains, but I suppose this arrangement means any character can occupy any cell on the ground floor.
I mentioned the missing spoon earlier and here it is, digging a tunnel to freedom! Killer Croc is shown escaping through the tunnel in lots of official images, which would make sense with the maintenance access cover nearby in the courtyard. Perhaps Croc is aiming to reach the sewer, hence the excavation.
Ladders link the two levels, which could be problematic for prisoner transfers, but undoubtedly saves space. Again, the layout has clearly been carefully considered, with a narrower walkway passing the cells on this floor, which leaves a gap down to the corridor underneath.
The crooked portrait on the wall portrays Jeremiah Arkham, the sometime director of Arkham Asylum and one of its many staff members driven insane. The round glasses and scruffy hair element are distinct to Jeremiah and I like that you can see the asylum in the distance behind him. Another sign warning about certain items is attached further along the wall.
Patients pass through another X-ray machine when going for treatment, identical to one on the floor below. The hallway beyond contains a cabinet with some artefacts on top. The red mug is found in each Super Heroes Modular Building, alongside the helmet from the Eraser's costume and an owl statue, acknowledging the sinister Court of Owls.
The wall at the end of the corridor has been smashed. A chaotic state feels completely natural for Arkham Asylum, but I still wish bricks were included to repair the damage, like in other sets. Alternatively, there could be some wooden planks supplied to cover the hole, as though guards have attempted a hasty repair.
Three more cells are located on this floor, with most detail focused at the end of the row, once again. The empty cells are fine, each containing a bed that folds against the wall, but adding a few accessories would liven them up. Bane's teddy bear and a brick-built scarecrow, left behind by Jonathan Crane to deceive the guards, would have been fun, for instance.
Poison Ivy's cell is dense with plant life, including another of the red flowers her minifigure was holding and an Anthurium, earlier found in 21353 The Botanical Garden. The plants have even overtaken an alarm system on the wall, although there is still enough room for a figure to stand among the foliage.
While the doors on the ground level are connected to the yellow dumpster, these are controlled via the electrical junction box, like the Danger Room entrance in 76294 X-Men: The X-Mansion. Again, the doors cannot open separately, which is a shame, but the function to open them all in unison feels smooth.
Behind the electrical junction box is a printed egg, in reference to one of Batman's more unusual opponents, Egghead! I like the black Technic connectors that lead to this electrical box when it is pushed back against the wall, presumably carrying cables inside.
I mentioned some difficulty in reaching inside for play earlier and that is a particular problem in this section of the asylum, where the corridor becomes even narrower. There is a lot to include in such a limited space, so packing everything tightly was unavoidable, but perhaps the internal wall around Harleen Quinzel's office should have been removable.
For example, you cannot easily view the menu board without partially disassembling the model. Among the available dishes are snow cones, chicken legs and laughing fish soup, inspired by a famous episode of Batman: The Animated Series, in which the Joker seeks to copyright his toxic Joker fish.
Further down the corridor is the aforementioned water dispenser, with a stack of cups and the security camera that watched Scarecrow tampering with the dispenser. Again, space is limited, although you can remove the top level of the guard tower, which improves the situation.
A trans-bright green 2x2x2 dome forms the water bottle, containing an orange minifigure head inside. It should be apparent that something has gone awry with the water and this is a superb reference to Scarecrow's fear toxin bombs from 7786 The Batcopter: The Chase for Scarecrow, which used much the same assembly, with printed heads inside.
The irregular hole in the wall to reach the guard tower is strange, as a standard doorway would probably make more sense. I assume the wall is designed this way to serve as another escape route for the inmates, presumably having demolished the guard tower in an explosion.
Calendar Man appears on the calendar in this corridor and is another minifigure I would like to see in physical form again, after his appearance in 70903 The Riddler Riddle Racer. A cross is added to the calendar to mark Batman Day, which typically takes place on the third Saturday in September.
It seems not everyone noticed the fluorescent green liquid, given a mug of fear toxin has been dropped on the floor in the guard tower! Moreover, the room includes a microphone to address anyone in the courtyard, a red button to push in case of emergency and a screen displaying the bat emblem.
Dr. Harleen Quinzel worked as a psychologist before falling in love with the Joker, freeing him and taking up the mantle of Harley Quinn. I am glad the office is included, but as mentioned in my review of the minifigures, it is a shame that a disguised Harleen Quinzel or perhaps another psychologist character is not provided.
Two stickers illustrate how Dr. Quinzel's life has changed, going from employee of the month to a wanted poster! I like how the employee of the month plaque is crooked, showing the passage of time since Harleen received the award.
Various papers and a tape recorder are arranged on the psychologist's desk, plus some more referential details. Two-Face's famous coin returns from 76303 Batman Tumbler vs. Two-Face and the Joker, placed alongside Killer Croc's patient file, with a photo of him emerging from the sewer attached.
However, my favourite detail is actually the simplest, as white and red elements in the corner denote Harley's old face paint. Stickered references can be lovely, but brick-built details have their own charm, like these.
Hugo Strange's doctoral certificate is displayed in the office as well, using another sticker on a 2x3 tile. Dr. Hugo Strange would have been a fantastic addition to this set, following his earlier appearance in 71020 The LEGO Batman Movie Collectable Minifigures Series 2.
The all-important couch is provided, with a white cushion and ample room for a minifigure to lie down. There is also an armchair, with a teacup and saucer on the floor. These could be nothing more than a cup and saucer, but I prefer to interpret them as a reference to the Mad Matter.
Plenty more references can be identified on the roof, mainly comprising black slopes. I like its overall shape and the black railings around the edge in particular, adding some much-needed texture. The rooftop water tower makes good use of a straw hat piece on top and is decorated with more of the Joker's graffiti.
Harley Quinn and Penguin have also left their mark, as a couple more stickers feature Harley's typical diamond pattern and a symbol denoting the Penguin. The latter seems strange because the Penguin is not somebody I associate with graffiti. Both designs are eye-catching though and I like the fully articulated spotlight in between.
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy have become a common pairing in comics, television series and elsewhere, as partners in crime, friends and sometimes a couple. Their initials are accordingly displayed in a heart on the side of the chimney, beside the characters' respective symbols.
You may have noticed several cross axle holes around the building, where you can attach the included minifigure stands to pose the characters. Three of the larger supports pictured below are supplied, with lots of smaller trans-clear elements to pose characters pretty much however you choose.
Completing the exterior, the Riddler has daubed three more green question marks on the roof, while another sticker exhibits a rapid repair to historic damage. None of the chimneys relate to anything inside, presumably because the asylum has undergone so many modifications.
It is a shame there is no rooftop access because I think the roof is tall enough for a functioning hatch. Nonetheless, there are a couple more details hidden inside, including bottles of ketchup and mustard in reference to the madcap Condiment King and a stickered crossword left behind by the Riddler.
Overall
Arkham Asylum is probably my favourite location in DC or Marvel, so I was very much looking forward to 76300 Arkham Asylum, though I had some doubts about its suitability for a Modular Building. Fortunately, the format is remarkably effective, thanks primarily to the splendid use of space inside. As expected, the model contains numerous references and it looks excellent on display, particularly with the minifigures adding colour outside.
Even the minifigure selection improves on the likes of 76294 X-Men: The X-Mansion. While far from complete, the variety of figures is enough to populate the asylum and I hope more villains follow next year. My only significant concern with the asylum itself is difficulty accessing certain areas, although that tends to come with the Modular Building territory.
The price of £269.99, $299.99 or €299.99 seems expensive for a Modular Building on a single baseplate, but offering sixteen characters and exceptionally dense detail within, I think Batman fans will appreciate Arkham Asylum.
The first part of our review, focused on the minifigures and patient transport, is available here.
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For the price, I'd like to have seen the build take up more of the baseplate (the guard tower seems like a compromise to give the illusion of more building while cutting down on parts to fully extend the rightmost section) or have the building be a bit taller for a more intimidating look. But what LEGO isn't expensive these days?
To my knowledge, Penguin should be at Blackgate Prison. Two-Face would have made more sense here.
the sticker "color matching", especially visible on that dark grey water tower, is embarrassing
looks like a good model otherwise
It is good to learn that pieces are included to repair the x men mansion and it a shame that they are not for this set. Still, they should be easy to source.
Hope we get a part 3 with the building next to others!
This set is crazy expensive for what you get. LEGO is so out of their minds sometimes that I think they should be locked up.
I really like this set, and would definitely buy it if I had more money.
There's a little over-reliance on stickers for character, but the building itself is still quite nice. I agree having the building be taller proportionately - even if there were not a third floor - would make it look more Arkham-y.
There'll be a third article showing this against other modulars, I assume?
The “Hell Here” sign was not something I was expecting from LEGO is the year 2025, but here we are I guess.
@Username28 said:
"The “Hell Here” sign was not something I was expecting from LEGO is the year 2025, but here we are I guess."
I dunno about you, TLG, but I feel so much yummier.
I am so torn on this set. The price is high, the minifigures are a bit plain, and I already have & love 10937. But the detail of the building itself is so thorough and interesting, more so maybe than any of the previous Super Heroes Modulars, and the character selection is superb (I have no Batwoman or Killer Croc, and no comic-based Riddler, Freeze or Bane). What do I do...
It's a shame the Eraser head mold is long gone, but in neither instance does it make sense for LEGO to have used the 1x1 cylinder shape. Lenny Fiasco was a man in a helmet, and even if maybe the TLBM version was a robot, the minifigure head could not conceivably fit into either of LEGO's takes on the Eraser helmet.
We simply must be getting that Clayface minifigure in 2026, right? The references to the character are overt as to be cruel if the figure isn't directly in the pipeline.
It looks nice and I admit I like the Modular vibes.
Then again I already have 70912 and am happy with that, so don't feel bad skipping this iteration.
When I first saw this set, I thought it was neat but I had no strong desire for it.
Now ... I kinda want it
Got this set in the mail a few days ago. The 2013 version of Arkham is one of my favorite sets ever. I was a bit critical of this one when it was first revealed, and I still wish that the cells were more individualized to the villains included and that the architecture was a bit more exaggerated, or at least had a few more Gothic elements (there are no spindly turrets or gargoyles on the roof, for instance) but on the whole I do quite like this set. It is such a love letter to the now mostly extinct comic book Batman sets. The build was a lot of fun, the minifigures are quite good even with half of them wearing jumpsuits, and I know that I’ll have a good time modifying this set like I have with the 2013 set over the last decade to turn the two of them into a big Arkham campus.
Color matching on the stickers is definitely not great though. And there are so many of them. I don’t hate stickers, but on a set like this you really want to get them right so not to ruin the look. But then if you add to that that some of the stickers don’t look great even when applied correctly, well, it’s a little unfortunate.
One sticker I do wish was included would one for a double cheese slope to recreate the “We’re all a little crazy here” placard that the Arkham receptionist has in The Killing Joke, but we don’t get too many references directly to the comics like that.
@GBP_Chris said:
"When I first saw this set, I thought it was neat but I had no strong desire for it.
Now ... I kinda want it"
Yeah same. I've only bought marvel sets so far, but this is tempting me. Looks great.
Thanks for the review
love this set, can't wait to get it
I'm not much for DC, and even less for modulars, but this is pretty good, man. I love the little details, and I particularly enjoy the furnishings. That "water"-dispenser built upside down is ingenious.
And I like that big red button more than I reasonably should.
Thinking more on it, I have hope for the future of LEGO Batman. There's the game coming out, this set, and promise of more sets in 2026. The drought has been bad, but maybe LEGO is back in. As for future flagship sets, the Daily Planet makes sense, but I'd also enjoy a modular-style Wayne Manor un-Jokered, or an Ace Chemical Plant that's *all* Jokered. Arkham is the least tied to any specific character vis a vis minifigure selection, but other famous Gotham settings as deluxe buildings would be fun. Even just a "Gotham City Streets" modular build a la the Ninjago City series would be fun, to add some unspecific areas to Gotham and explore its architecture more without pinning the theme down to specific villains.
@yellowcastle said:
"This set is crazy expensive for what you get. LEGO is so out of their minds sometimes that I think they should be locked up."
Yeah, the PPP is pretty deceptive. The hole in the wall without repair doesn't do it any favors.
I think the Cap'n is spot-on with his assessment, when I thought this was a pretty good deal. Makes you wonder what happened with The Set that Will Not be Named.
I really like the dark vibe of this set and its modular nature. It could really add to many of my layouts- most notably the Halloween display I'm putting together.
I will need a better deal.
No cards allowed? Good thing for https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh0994 that he's a good guy... and lives in another universe. If I were to get this set, the temptation to replace the Elizabeth Arkham statue with https://brickset.com/minifigs/idea023 would be nigh-on irresistible. Finally, I love the touch of the "Not A Revolving Door" sign. Guys, just saying something doesn't make it so!
@8BrickMario said:
"It's a shame the Eraser head mold is long gone..."
The main reason I wish they'd continued to use it is because it would have been great for greebling.
Playsets please...
Modulars are so over rated
@StyleCounselor said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"This set is crazy expensive for what you get. LEGO is so out of their minds sometimes that I think they should be locked up."
Yeah, the PPP is pretty deceptive..... "
Been saying for a while now that PPP is no longer a good indicator of value. We've so many sets where the parts count includes huge numbers of single studs and tiles...
Only other alternative I can think of though would be 'Price per Weight' .
@GrizBe said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"This set is crazy expensive for what you get. LEGO is so out of their minds sometimes that I think they should be locked up."
Yeah, the PPP is pretty deceptive..... "
Been saying for a while now that PPP is no longer a good indicator of value. We've so many sets where the parts count includes huge numbers of single studs and tiles...
Only other alternative I can think of though would be 'Price per Weight' ."
Price Per Piece (Per Weight-Class and/or Size) (Factor Level of Detail) (Factor Level of Analog Technology) (Factor Level of Digital Technology and App-Development Costs) (Factor Licensing-Tax) (Factor Natural Inflaction) (Factor Unnatural Inflation)?
"PPPPWCaoSFLoDFLoATFLoDTaADCFLTFNIFUI", it's sure to catch on. Go, start influencing people.
I think I'll buy one without the minifigs and expand it to a larger footprint
@Crux said:
" @GrizBe said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @yellowcastle said:
"This set is crazy expensive for what you get. LEGO is so out of their minds sometimes that I think they should be locked up."
Yeah, the PPP is pretty deceptive..... "
Been saying for a while now that PPP is no longer a good indicator of value. We've so many sets where the parts count includes huge numbers of single studs and tiles...
Only other alternative I can think of though would be 'Price per Weight' ."
Price Per Piece (Per Weight-Class and/or Size) (Factor Level of Detail) (Factor Level of Analog Technology) (Factor Level of Digital Technology and App-Development Costs) (Factor Licensing-Tax) (Factor Natural Inflaction) (Factor Unnatural Inflation)?
"PPPPWCaoSFLoDFLoATFLoDTaADCFLTFNIFUI", it's sure to catch on. Go, start influencing people."
Supercalifragilisticexpedalidocious.
Lego has become overly negotious.
The LAN set reviews really sound very bragadocious.
Yet, the prices are simply quite atrocious!
All the escape paths (fence and some walls) are already broken and can't be broken by the player making it a huge fail in my eyes. The stickers are an eyesore when many Chinese brands print brilliantly tiles and those sets are dirt cheap. A bit less profit more quality and better play is what LEGO should go for but they don't anymore.
In the first Arkham Asylum game, you have to access one of the buildings by exploding some boards on the roof. I assume that is being referenced by the sticker that is just boards and spider webs.
I still have yet to get an Arkham set, even though I'd love to have one. I just don't know if I can justify the cost. This review helps me want it more, but I think I will have to wait and see if it ever goes on sale or find a used copy maybe.
For a set that looks like it has as many stickers as parts, the atrocious color matching is simply too much.
Above all, I'm really not sold on the layout. It seems like it should've been bigger. Maybe the next iteration of Arkham will finally be the one for me.
I'm really looking forward to placing all four Arkham Asylum sets side by side.
I don't know about others but that unsightly hole in the wall without the additional bricks is a bit of a deal breaker for me....especially given the price of tbis set. Surely they could have thrown a few more bricks in to allow for a finished wall........
I don't know but it seems TLG are getting greedier by the day......
@duilim said:
"I don't know about others but that unsightly hole in the wall without the additional bricks is a bit of a deal breaker for me....especially given the price of tbis set. Surely they could have thrown a few more bricks in to allow for a finished wall........
I don't know but it seems TLG are getting greedier by the day......"
Being able to fix the window in the 76005 Daily Bugle was such a plus for me. It was more difficult for 76218 Sanctum Santorum. I can obviously manage Arkham myself but it does indeed frustrate that LEGO didn't do so itself.
I'd argue if there's any building that shouldn't look intact or robust, it's Arkham. When you think of the location, closed cells and unbreached walls and fences are not necessarily what come to mind. Granted, previously, LEGO had "breakout" play features to knock out Arkham walls, while here, it's built to always be destroyed. You get a better shape of destruction with a hole that can't be filled tightly by a removable wall part, but they could have made a larger section containing the hole come out cleanly to swap out like in the prior sets.