Arkham Has Moved

X-SOLDIER · Mar 11, 2011

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced that the highly
anticipated videogame Batman: Arkham City™ will step out of the shadows and onto store shelves in North
America beginning October 18, in Australia beginning October 19 and in Europe and other global territories
beginning October 21, for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for
Windows PC and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. Developed by Rocksteady Studios,
Batman: Arkham City is the follow-up to the award-winning hit video game Batman: Arkham Asylum™ and
delivers an authentic and gritty Batman experience.

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending
players soaring into Arkham City – five times larger than the game world in Batman: Arkham Asylum – and the
new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set
inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated
sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new, all-star cast of classic characters and
murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features
to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.

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Max Payne · Mar 11, 2011

what took you so long ngr

X-SOLDIER · Mar 11, 2011

I'm Batman said:
what took you so long ngr

There's execitives at my job today. :awesomonster:

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Max Payne · Mar 11, 2011

Some soldier you are

X-SOLDIER · Mar 11, 2011

I'm Batman said:
Some soldier you are

That's why it's preceded with the letter "X" :awesome:

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Max Payne · Mar 12, 2011

Arkham City news just keeps on coming! Constant previews, new screens, a release date and now an insight into the games length!

Dax Ginn from Rocksteady claims that it takes the Rocksteady Q&A guys eight hours to play through Batman: Arkham City; that doesn't count side missions. For a normal play through we can expect 20-24 hours.

He also said that 80% of that time will take place on the streets, in the city itself - with the remaining 20% inside buildings.

Arkham City now has a confirmed release date of October 21st (Europe) and October 18th (US).

http://arkhamcity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1823

HOLY SHIT YES

Max Payne · Mar 15, 2011

omg http://au.ign.com/videos/2011/03/15...nt-no-place-for-a-hero-trailer?objectid=55050

LOOKS FUCKING AWESOME

X-SOLDIER · Mar 15, 2011

Here's a YouTube version.

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Gale · Mar 15, 2011

Having a hard time thinking of anything this game doesn't seem to have that I might want out of it.

Though I wouldn't hate Professor Pyg

Interslicery · Mar 15, 2011

The only thing I didnt enjoy about this trailer was his big superman moment where he slams the ground.

Btw, the name of the song is Short Change Hero by The Heavy

Max Payne · Mar 16, 2011

Gale said:
Having a hard time thinking of anything this game doesn't seem to have that I might want out of it.

Though I wouldn't hate Professor Pyg

I said the same thing lol.

Also, that is no superman moment.

Gale · Mar 16, 2011

I for one could deal with stumbling upon this in Arkham City in full 3D glory.

Max Payne · Mar 16, 2011

they could easily fit him in with the mind control angle, but I don't think he fits well outside of the circus of crime.

Interslicery · Mar 16, 2011

I just had an odd thought watching the trailer again with all Batmans gliding. I would love to see a new Gargoyles game.

Gale · Mar 16, 2011

I'm Batman said:
they could easily fit him in with the mind control angle, but I don't think he fits well outside of the circus of crime.

Mind control was sort of what I was thinking, like a counterpart to the Scarecrow angle in the first Arkham Aslyum. But I doubt we'll see anything from the Morrison run anyway.

Interslicery said:
I just had an odd thought watching the trailer again with all Batmans gliding. I would love to see a new Gargoyles game.

There was an old one? I can't say I'd object but considering who owns the property and how much of a tiff they got into with the creator, I'd call it all wishful thinking.

And less we forget that Rocksteady is a rare example of a developer making a great game out of some other form of IP.

Interslicery · Mar 16, 2011

Yeah, it was a sidescroller on the sega. Not bad.

Dacon: Spoiler I guess?

a friend pointed out that he might be on a bit of venom. I forgot he had taken some before and it seems venom may have a part to play in the sequel based off the ending of the first.

Max Payne · Mar 16, 2011

Interslicery said:
Yeah, it was a sidescroller on the sega. Not bad.

Dacon: Spoiler I guess?

a friend pointed out that he might be on a bit of venom. I forgot he had taken some before and it seems venom may have a part to play in the sequel based off the ending of the first.

Your friend is probably wrong.

That just might be there because they thought it was cool. Like Batman smashing into the car in TDK.

Max Payne · Mar 16, 2011

Ah folks are saying he put explosive gel on his glove before he slammed his fist in the ground. That would explain it.

Anyway:

Sheva Alomar · Mar 16, 2011

amagad excite

X-SOLDIER · Mar 17, 2011

I'm Batman said:
Ah folks are saying he put explosive gel on his glove before he slammed his fist in the ground. That would explain it.

Ah, that makes a lot more sense. I heard about them discussing using it to blow people back, but I hadn't thought of it in that context.

Those images are absolutely excellent. "Can you defeat a mind such as mine?" I'm quite looking forward to the Riddler in this game.

X :neo:

X-SOLDIER · Mar 22, 2011

Looks like there's gonna be retail-specific preorder bonuses.

• Gamestop's got the "Joker's Carnival" challenge map pack.
• Best Buy has a Combo Pack (no clue what that is, but Joystiq has inquired).
• No details on Walmart/Amazon yet.

X :neo:

Interslicery · Mar 22, 2011

god I hate preorder bonuses

X-SOLDIER · Mar 22, 2011

I don't really mind an incentive to preorder. That makes sense. I just wish that everywhere offered the same thing. It always feel like you're missing out on something when they split it between retailers.

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Scias · Mar 23, 2011

I'm Batman said:
Ah folks are saying he put explosive gel on his glove before he slammed his fist in the ground. That would explain it.

Anyway:

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Max Payne · Mar 30, 2011

I don't know if these are legit or not, but HOLY SHIT IF THEY ARE.

Freeze, Penguin, and is that SOLOMON FUCKING GRUNDY? HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGH

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