"Batman: Arkham Aslyum" is a third-person action-adventure featuring the iconic comic book hero as he fights the Joker for control of the dreaded asylum. In it, you can leap from tall heights and use your cape to glide safely to the ground. It is ideal for covering wide gaps and covering long distances while flying over the heads of the many enemies that populate the game.
Run towards the edge of ledge within the game world; you can run by holding down the "X" button on your PS3 controller or the "A" button on your Xbox 360 controller.
Run off the edge of the ledge and into the air.
Press and hold down the "X" button on the PS3 controller or the "A" button on the Xbox 360 controller and you will begin to glide. Use your right analog joypad to move Batman to the left or right as you glide down.