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Vire · 12:02 AM

Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platforms: 360/PS3/PC
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
NA October 18, 2011
AUS October 19, 2011
EU October 21, 2011
JP November 23, 2011
Microsoft Windows
November 22, 2011
Summary: The sequel to 2009's superhero epic Batman: Arkham Asylum,

Arkham City takes place in a secluded part of Gotham City that has been

transformed into an enormous prison for the city's scumbags and lunatics,

and which the Dark Knight must explore to save the city.

Collectors Edition

EB Games Australia SteelBook Edition

Press:

IGN Hands On

Gamespot Hands On

Game Informer Hands On

Kotaku Hands On

Games Radar Hands On

Giant Bomb Hands On

1UP Hands On

Magazine Reviews:

Game Informer - 10

"The best use of a license in the industry’s history."

OPM Australia - 10

"One of the best games ever made."

GameMaster UK - 9.7

"Brave, brutal, brilliant - the gold standard by which all future videogames should be judged."

Play Generation - 9.5

"Improves brilliantly on an already great game. A masterpiece not to be missed."

Play3 - 9.2

"The best superhero game ever made."

Web Reviews:

Giant Bomb - 5/5 Stars

G4TV - 5/5 Stars

GamePro - 5/5 Stars

Guardian - 5/5 Stars

Digital Spy - 5/5 Stars

Telegraph - 5/5 Stars

1UP - A

OXM - 10

Gamesradar - 10

Eurogamer Sweden - 10

VideoGamer - 10

IGN - 9.5

Machinima - 9.5

CVG - 9.5

Gamepro Germany - 9.5

Now Gamer - 9.4

Gametrailers - 9.3

Edge - 9

Gamespot - 9

Metro - 9

Eurogamer - 9

Game Reactor Denmark - 9

Game Reactor Sweden - 9

Wired - 9

OXM UK - 9

Xbox Live Avatars

Achievements & Trophies

Original Soundtrack Preview

ROBIN (VIDEO)

GERMANY - AMAZON
FRANCE - MICROMANIA
ITALY - GAMESTOP
NORTH AMERICA - BESTBUY
CANADA - BEST BUY
AUSTRALIA - JB HIFI
MEXICO - GAMERUSH
JOKER DLC MAP (VIDEO)

FRANCE - GAME
US - GAMESTOP
AUSTRALIA - EB GAMES
CANADA- GAMESTOP
BATMAN 1970S SKIN

UK - SHOPTONET
FRANCE - AMAZON
ITALY - FNAC
AUSTRALIA - EB GAMES
ANIMATED SERIES SKIN

GERMANY - SATURN
FRANCE - CASINO
ITALY- FELTRINELLI
AUSTRALIA - JB HIFI

POWER UP REWARDS MEMBER - GAMESTOP
BATMAN BEYOND SKIN

UK - GAMESTOP
GERMANY - MULLER GE PLAYART AUSTRIA
FRANCE - AUCHAN
ITALY - OPENGAMES
AUSTRALIA - GAME
MEXICO - GAMERS RETAIL
BATMAN YEAR ONE SKIN

GERMANY - EXPERT
FRANCE - FNAC
ITALY - BLOCKBUSTER
BATMAN EARTH ONE SKIN

UK - AMAZON
GERMANY - GAMESTOP
FRANCE - JEUX VIDEO & CO
ITALY - CIDIVERTE
AUSTRALIA - JB HIFI
YELLOW LANTERN BATMAN

GREEN LANTERN BLU RAY
US

AMAZON - $10 Amazon Credit and Arkham City Comic (Print Version Of The 5 Digital Comics) 360 PS3
WALMART- $10 E-Gift Card and Arkham Asylum GOTY Edition! 360 PS3
KMART - $60 with $30 Gaming Coupon
Pre-Order Skins are timed exclusives and will be made available for download after launch.

LiK · (10-05-2011, 04:53 PM)

INCREDIBLE OP!

Kung Fu Grip · 05:05 PM

Nice.

Although i would prefer "I did those things, i killed those people"

Dark night. ;)

alr1ght · (10-05-2011, 04:54 PM)

1 week. inb4lock.

EteRnal_PAL · (10-05-2011, 04:54 PM)

Originally Posted by LiK:

INCREDIBLE OP!

No kidding.

Simo · (10-05-2011, 04:55 PM)

Batman Arkham City lOTl The Size of a Tangerine. Awesome OP but..uh isn't it a little early...?

The perfect Dark · (10-05-2011, 04:55 PM)

Really nice OP. I'm so hyped!

Doomrider · (10-05-2011, 04:55 PM)

Sweet looking OP, as expected, but yeah, it's still too early (unfortunately)!

Wario64 · (10-05-2011, 04:56 PM)

SPOILERS GEEZ

Meisadragon · (10-05-2011, 04:56 PM)

Nice job dude. Looks stunning.

sixteen-bit · (10-05-2011, 04:56 PM)

OT subtitle is hilarious.

Solo · (10-05-2011, 04:56 PM)

Sequel to the GOTY 2009 has a LOT to live up to.

JazzmanZ · (10-05-2011, 04:59 PM)

I'm watching all the BTAS episodes in preparation for this.

And it releases on my birthday, gonna be the best batman month.

Buckethead · (10-05-2011, 05:00 PM)

Great subtitle.

Nice work.

Derrick01 · (10-05-2011, 05:00 PM)

Nice OP, I was pretty surprised to see it up already.

Way too much preorder crap though and there still might be another one coming, it hasn't been put up on Steam yet :P

Dabanton · (10-05-2011, 05:00 PM)

Woah it's that close to release. :D

My media blackout has been a success.

Rygar 8 Bit · (10-05-2011, 05:01 PM)

its the game this city deserves

onlyindreams · (10-05-2011, 05:02 PM)

This is going to be the best game.

Skilletor · (10-05-2011, 05:03 PM)

Will be there for PC version. Was mad at delay, but way too hype for this game.

Can't wait to hear impressions.

BruiserBear · (10-05-2011, 05:03 PM)

Nice OT.

Can't wait for the game.

The perfect Dark · (10-05-2011, 05:04 PM)

Originally Posted by onlyindreams:

This is going to be the best game.

of all time

GraveRobberX · (10-05-2011, 05:05 PM)

Why so early?

Game release date get bumped up?

Thought it was released on the 18th no?

2th · (10-05-2011, 05:05 PM)

CAN
NOT
WAIT

I WANT THIS NOW!

MichaelEM3 · (10-05-2011, 05:05 PM)

A week too early for this, no?

Either way, fantastic job, Vire! Cannot wait for this game. I Platinum'd and 1000/1000'd Arkham Asylum. My body is ready for this clear-cut GOTY contender.

Dabanton · (10-05-2011, 05:05 PM)

Will spoilers be allowed in here?

Sn4ke_911 · (10-05-2011, 05:06 PM)

Originally Posted by Wario64:

SPOILERS GEEZ

I told you OP. If you list the villains Wario64 will get on your ass.

MasterShotgun · (10-05-2011, 05:09 PM)

I went ahead and preordered this today for PS3. I want the PC version more, but my November is too crowded as it is. Passing this semester of college is more important than superior PC gaming. Plus I can't wait any longer for more Batman. I'll probably just beat the game, trade it in soon for maximum credit towards Skyward Sword, and buy the PC version during a Steam sale.

And now I wait for two weeks.

Yaska · (10-05-2011, 05:10 PM)

Got the PC version on steam through nVidia promo and can't wait \o/ Awesome OP!

GoncaloCCastro · (10-05-2011, 05:11 PM)

It's going to be awesome, but the wait...for the PC version is almost unbearable!

not really, I can wait

BY2K · (10-05-2011, 05:12 PM)

Wait, NA gets none of the skins!? Why?

JazzmanZ · (10-05-2011, 05:13 PM)

confirmed villains so far in the game

Joker
Harley quinn
Hugo strange
Catwoman
Two-face
Penguin
Riddler
Bane
Poison ivy
Dr.Freeze
Mad hatter
Tailia al ghul
Solomon grundy
Calender man
Killer croc
Deadshot
and Black mask

Did I miss anyone?

NotTheGuyYouKill · (10-05-2011, 05:13 PM)

Fantastic OP! Excellent stuff.

All the skins and DLC will hit the online stores, don't worry.

GekigangerV · (10-05-2011, 05:13 PM)

Nice OP. Is that backstory stuff what happened during the Arkham City comic?

Man, I am torn between getting this now to enjoy it or to wait for the GOTY edition with all the DLC(or see if the WiiU version has anything unique).

Frustrated_me · (10-05-2011, 05:13 PM)

I'm playing the first game for the first time... Has been incredible so far.

Angry Fork · (10-05-2011, 05:14 PM)

How soon after do you guys expect some kind of amazon/internet deal for PC? I really can't wait for this game but it's hard justifying spending 50 at launch when 3-4 weeks later you see it for 30 bucks online somewhere.

Anyway really hyped. Gonna replay Arkham Asylum in preparation even though I have a huge backlog as it is -_-

hatchx · (10-05-2011, 05:15 PM)

This game looks like a mix between what I've always wanted from a comic super hero game and a GTA sandbox game.

Looks freakin' incredible, great OP, and a day 1 purchase from me!

Kyaw · (10-05-2011, 05:15 PM)

Awesome OP! Loving the color scheme working beautifully together.

Should be the best game of all time too... :P

Sn4ke_911 · (10-05-2011, 05:16 PM)

Originally Posted by JazzmanZ:

confirmed villains so far in the game

Joker
Harley quinn
Hugo strange
Catwoman
Two-face
Penguin
Riddler
Bane
Poison ivy
Dr.Freeze
Mad hatter
Tailia al ghul
Solomon grundy
Calender man
Killer croc
Deadshot
and Black mask

Did I miss anyone?

Wait, Croc is confirmed?

Ephemeris · (10-05-2011, 05:16 PM)

This game is going to be Amazing. Can't wait!

JazzmanZ · (10-05-2011, 05:17 PM)

Originally Posted by Sn4ke_911:

Wait Croc is confirmed?

Theres a picture of him floating around along with solomon, ivy and freeze

NotTheGuyYouKill · (10-05-2011, 05:17 PM)

New trailer:

Originally Posted by Lifejumper:

New trailer. New thread?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1PEc2FH--Y

Best trailer yet.

neojubei · (10-05-2011, 05:17 PM)

nice thread!

Infernodash · 05:25 PM

Edit: that sucks no batman beyond skin in US

Yaska · (10-05-2011, 05:18 PM)

Originally Posted by Angry Fork:

How soon after do you guys expect some kind of amazon/internet deal for PC? I really can't wait for this game but it's hard justifying spending 50 at launch when 3-4 weeks later you see it for 30 bucks online somewhere.

Anyway really hyped. Gonna replay Arkham Asylum in preparation even though I have a huge backlog as it is -_-

Buy a new nvidia GPU and you will get the game with it.

watership · (10-05-2011, 05:18 PM)

Originally Posted by Simo:

Batman Arkham City lOTl The Size of a Tangerine. Awesome OP but..uh isn't it a little early...?

It's super odd to have this thread go up before Forza 4, and that's just out next week. :\

Swag · (10-05-2011, 05:18 PM)

Did they ever say when the new PC release date is going to be?

Mastperf · (10-05-2011, 05:18 PM)

Fatman gets me every time.

CottonBaller · (10-05-2011, 05:19 PM)

Very excited for this game! Just waiting on Steam to let me pre-order

Deadly Cyclone · (10-05-2011, 05:20 PM)

A week early, but well done nonetheless.

Can't wait for this game, and I want ALL of those skins.

Plus, why don't we (NA) get the cool steelbook edition?

Fine Ham Abounds · (10-05-2011, 05:20 PM)

This year is killing me. I almost hope everything that comes out next year sucks just so I can catch up. Then I remember Vita in spring and... oh god.

This game is going to be very, very hard not to buy.