Tag archive: Batman

It's a frightening thing for any gamer to worry over in this day and age. With video games demanding double-digit numbers of gameplay hours these days, losing a save file could conceivably mean that you're losing 20+ hours of progress. Batman fans are living through this fear now, with word that the Xbox 360 version of Batman: Arkham City has been hit with a glitch that is causing save file data to become corrupted. The news comes… Read More

I'd like to take a moment at the start of this post to thank the above headline for doing my job today. Mostly to fill this space with words so it looks like there's actually more substance to this news. For PC gamers though, the cool kids who like it when graphics look better than real life, this news is as good as things get: Batman: Arkham City has been officially confirmed by Warner Interactive for a November 22 release on PC.… Read More

I'm going to make this really, really easy for you: If you like video games with solid action and vividly detailed 3D worlds, you're going to be buying Batman: Arkham City. Bear in mind, that's not a recommendation. You know about the game already. You know its 2009 predecessor Batman: Arkham Asylum was stellar, and that this sequel's more open world and diverse array of characters is a step forward. You were sold on the… Read More

You might not know this, but the Xbox 360 version of Batman: Arkham City leaked at some point this week. This usually wouldn't be something I'd prefer to report on, but it's particularly relevant today because its led to some new facts being unearthed about the game, specifically relating to Catwoman's role as a playable character. We learned over the summer that Batman's frequent frenemy would be playable during… Read More

You've got to love the Internet for keeping even the tiniest mistake alive indefinitely, especially when it brings news like today's, of upcoming DLC offerings for Batman: Arkham City. We already know that there are a ton of pre-order bonuses out there, offering codes for all manner of alternative character skins, including one from Best Buy for Robin's Nightwing persona. It turns out that all of it will eventually be sold as… Read More

According to a report from CVG, Rocksteady has confirmed that it intends to continue developing Batman games following Batman: Arkham City. While that isn’t a massive surprise given the popularity of Batman: Arkham Asylum and the hype proceeding Batman: Arkham City, but it is nice to hear that Rocksteady has enough confidence in its upcoming Batman title that it is already looking beyond to the next project. “I mean I think as long as… Read More

Batman: Arkham City is by no means the only game to look forward to this October, but it is one of the bigger ones. The previous release in the series was a Game of the Year-winning effort that delivered a mix of exploration, puzzle-solving and brutal melee combat in a combined package that positively dripped with the effort and love developer Rocksteady Studios put into it. The game's October 18 release in North America is approaching… Read More

Rocksteady Studios is in the home stretch now, with the release of Batman: Arkham City set for October 18. It's going to be tough for this sequel to top the near-perfect original, though one area that looks to be improving is the game's replayability. Arkham Asylum didn't offer much beyond the story and an assortment of combat- and stealth-oriented challenge modes, but City will take things one step further with the addition… Read More

Just a few days ago, we gave you a list of the 10 comics you should download (or pick up at your local comic shop) from DC's relaunch of their entire superhero line. Of course, choosing ten titles from the 52 new series kicking off this month meant leaving a few comics off the list that could also be worth checking out (i.e., Batgirl #1 and Swamp Thing #1). So, in the interest of helping you narrow down which comics you should — and in… Read More

If you think your Arkham City anticipation has peaked, there's a new official trailer that's been dropped by Rocksteady studios. A bulkier, top-heavy Mr. Freeze is bringing a big chill to Gotham City. Voiced by Maruice LaMarche, known from animated favorites such as Duke Nukem from Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Kif from Futurama and Brain from Pinky and the Brain; this moody, digitally animated Freeze banishes any lingering camp… Read More

Although it is still just shy of being a year from hitting theaters, it is safe to say that The Dark Knight Rises has a bit of attention. In fact, when the set pics of Bane were released earlier this week, it made front page news all over the world. They were buried by the slightly more important, but far less sexy news about the debt ceiling debate, but the pics were everywhere. The intertubes came to life, and the last time so much discussion… Read More

Here's a fun one. A pair of audio clips have popped up online that, at first listen, appear to be leaked recordings of in-game conversations from Batman: Arkham City, which is out in October. That's not the case though. There's been no leak at the offices of developer Rocksteady Studios. Instead, what you're hearing is part of a viral campaign to support the upcoming release. The recordings seem similar to the… Read More

One of the oldest Batman foes gets the digital treatment this Fall, when the Penguin makes his appearance in the upcoming Batman: Arkham City. Penguin joins a sizeable cast that includes: Catwoman, Riddler, Joker, Two-Face, Hugo Strange, Mr. Freeze, Talia al Ghul and many more. The Penguin has seen many changes through the years. From art thief to freak show member, many writers and artists have offered various takes on the character. But the… Read More

Batman: Arkham City is very close now. October 18 might seem like a long way off, but it'll be here before you know it. Since it's now standard practice in the video game industry to release premium versions of AAA games packed with bonus content, WB Games is doing just that with the Batman: Arkham City Collector's Edition, a $100 offering that's been officially revealed today, with pictures. Along with the game, the… Read More