Tag archive: Rocksteady

Although Rocksteady is likely hard at work dreaming up the next Batman game, they aren’t done with Batman: Arkham City just yet. The Bat-developer loves the idea of downloadable content. So much so that a respectable chunk of the game, ala the Catwoman content, was available for those that purchased the game new. So it isn’t all that surprising to see Rocksteady continue to push out new content for fans that are hungry for more. Earlier today,… Read More

For the second time in just over a month, there is a new best-selling game of the year. Last month the crown went to Gears of War 3 after it shipped more than 3 million copies in its opening week. Epic Games’ title has since gone on to sell more than 4 million copies in a month, but even that number has been eclipsed. In its first week, Batman: Arkham City has shipped 4.6 million copies worldwide, making it the biggest release of the year.… 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

If you enjoyed the look, feel and comic-book universe displayed in Rocksteady’s 2009 hit, Batman: Arkham Asylum, then you are in luck! If not, there is nothing to see here, move along, move along. Batman: Arkham City is very much like its predecessor, with (at least) four major exceptions. The first is that the area of Gotham you explore is five times bigger than the Asylum of the first game. Like the original, Arkham City is an open world… Read More

Gotham City just can’t catch a break. Seriously, the insurance for a homeowner in that town must be astronomical, what with the nearly continuous stream of costumed psychopaths and frequent events that threaten the lives of Gothamites. Perhaps people should consider moving. Tulsa is lovely this time of year. But the citizens of Gotham City’s misfortune is our gain as the upcoming sequel, Batman: Arkham City, once again prepares to throw you… Read More

Batman really isn’t a guy you want to trifle with. If you got into an argument with him over a parking spot, it would probably be best to just let him have it. And if you like to wander around the streets of Gotham with a weapon, you should probably double check your health care to make sure you are covered for having your head kicked in by a bat-boot. The original Batman: Arkham Asylum was a breakout hit, and the sequel is among the most… Read More

Assuming you are not one of the handful of the real-life brave and doomed individuals who have taken to the streets to fight crime while wearing a homemade costume and wielding sticks to fight crime and whatnot, then this October you can satiate your superhero cravings with the sequel to the 2009 hit, Batman: Arkham Asylum. Already one of the most anticipated titles of the year, it was always known that the game was coming out in Fall or so, but… Read More

Not many people outside of longtime Batman fans will recognize the name of Dr. Hugo Strange. He was rarely seen in the cartoons, and he never once appeared in the old TV show or movies. And yet Strange is not only one of Batman’s oldest foes, he is quickly becoming one of his most utilized following a recent revival. This weekend at the VGAs, Rocksteady showed off a new trailer for the upcoming Batman: Arkham City. Besides just looking cool,… Read More

Nothing engenders rapid development of a video game like having a hit on your hands: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that the UK's Rocksteady Studios is already hard at work on a sequel to its well-regarded Batman: Arkham Asylum video gaame—and they've already launced a teaser site to give players and fans a hint of what's to come. “We are thrilled to build a global game franchise from Batman: Arkham… Read More