Game: Batman: Arkham City

[UChessmaster]

Sequel to Arkham Asylum, not much is known about this game but hey, we have a picture and a trailer.

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6659/bat21280noscale.th.jpg (http://img534.imageshack.us/i/bat21280noscale.jpg/)

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/spike-vga-batman-arkham/59828

Confirmed so far: Catwoman, Harley Quinn, The Joker

Semi-confirmed: Black Mask, The Penguin, Two Face.

[Assertn]

Didn't the Joker like, die or something in the last one? I forget.

[rockmanj]

No, I think he got arrested after he came down off the venom.

[Psyke]

Yet to play the first one. Am I missing out?

[darkshadow]

Yes, it's a pretty fantastic game.

[UChessmaster]

Didn't the Joker like, die or something in the last one? I forget.

Right, Joker got arrested and sent back to Arkham, Batman doesn`t kills.


Yet to play the first one. Am I missing out?

The original is a fun (but short) game that focuses on stealth as you defat the patroling goons in a Batman-ish way or beating up a lot of goons in a hit/counter system, it also has a lot of riddles and cameos for you to find as well as some challenge modes that will take quite a bit to defeat.

The PS3 version gets some extra challenges where you play as the Joker.

If you like games like this i suggest trying the demo, not sure if it`s available on PSN though, it probably is, if you`re a Batman fan this is a must buy.

[Assertn]

Well I know batman doesn't kill anyone, but I thought the joker basically jacked himself up after injecting the toxin.

[rockmanj]

Well I know batman doesn't kill anyone, but I thought the joker basically jacked himself up after injecting the toxin.


You would think so, but no. He just got arrested.

[UChessmaster]

New trailer, must see. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlXy7mKX1Iw)

[Marik]

Catwoman is going to be playable.

Batman: Arkham City Catwoman Reveal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG0haJ5kb30&hd=1)

[oyabun]

Great news!!! And to those who haven't played the first one, you are missing a lot! Play it!

[Marik]

Don't watch if you don't want to be spoiled.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUaYw2rd38k

[Marik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZJjsw2_4KQ

[Marik]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8FKghS_u8E

[RyougaZell]

Grundy! :D

[Animeniax]

I'm playing through Arkham Asylum before I try Arkham City. For the Riddler trophies, do some of them require you to return later with some new gadget/ability you didn't have the first time you encountered the trophy?

The first one I saw was behind a destructable wall but I had not acquired batgel at that time.

[Psyke]

I completed Asylum and City back to back, with all Riddler challenges cleared. And yes, you need to collect some of the power ups first and there's a lot of back tracking to be done.

[Animeniax]

Thanks for the answer. I doubt I can play both games back to back. I'm not that big a fan of the Batman universe at this point. Maybe when the new movie comes out I'll be more interested. I guess it goes with my aversion to replaying games and rewatching movies... I got all 3 Uncharted games, but after playing 3, I'm waiting a month or more to play 1 and then another few months before 2.

[Penner]

I have both Asylum and City waiting to be played whenever i get bored, currently i'm still playing Skyrim and from the looks of things i'm guessing Diablo III is likely to be released sometime late January/Feb, and that will keep me busy for quite some time.

[Psyke]

To be fair, the backtracking has enough differences and variety to keep both games fresh, and it seldom feels like a chore. Solid games, and you should give it a go.

[Animeniax]

The Arkham games are a nice change of pace for me after all the time spent on Skyrim. Diablo III after Skyrim would be brutal... too much dungeon crawling for me.

[Marik]

The Harley Quinn-related teases have led to this: today's announcement of a "Game of the Year Edition" re-release of Batman: Arkham City. Coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 May 29, the new version contains the "Harley Quinn's Revenge" expansion, along with the previously released Robin, Catwoman, and Nightwing packs and a set of alternate skins.

In addition to all the in-game content (henceforth referred to as "those wonderful toys") the GOTY edition will contain a download of the Batman: Year One animated movie.

Update: You don't have to wait until May, or buy the game again, to get the Harley Quinn DLC. It'll be sold separately starting April 30.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m7aOkmr7T8&feature=player_embedded

[darkshadow]

Yeah I read that on their twitter, it's not april 30th btw, but may 29th/30th.
Pretty obvious this was coming, and I also don't believe this is the "final chapter" seeing how that one achievement takes a full year to get if you don't cheat.
But yeah pretty cool, finally wil be able to use Robin in the city it seems.

[Marik]

Yeah I read that on their twitter, it's not april 30th btw, but may 29th/30th.

Oh, that woman was wrong then. She had April 30th originally.

https://twitter.com/#!/rikkusarah/status/194418661077950464