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Developed by:

Rocksteady Studios

Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows

Engine:

Unreal Engine 3

Genre: Action Adventure

ESRB Rating: RP

About Batman: Arkham City

Game Overview

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Since the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum, warden Quincy Sharp has taken credit for Batman’s successful quelling of Joker’s uprising and used that momentum to win Gotham City’s mayoral election. The first of his broad-sweeping plans is to proclaim Arkham Asylum and Blackgate Prison unfit to house criminals. Sharp buys up a large swath of Gotham’s slums and walls it off, stocking the perimeter with highly trained armed mercenaries from an outfit named Tyger. All prisoners are transported to this new facility dubbed “Arkham City” approximately a year after the events at the asylum. They are given only one rule under threat of death: do not try to escape. No other policing takes place inside, leaving a mix of two-bit criminals and super villains to eke out an existence in this lawless, ruthless ecosystem.

Sharp brings in a mysterious psychiatrist named Hugo Strange to head the new Arkham. Hidden from the eyes of the public, Strange is rumored to be up to terrible things, but nothing can be proven. Anyone who investigates his past or Arkham itself seems to disappear, most likely within the walls of the prison city.

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Required/Minimum Specs

Required and Minimum specs have not yet been released by Rocksteady Studios.

Notable Links

Official Site Links

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Trailers

For more videos,

visit their official Trailers page or at their official YouTube channel. NOTE: Their is an IGN Rewind Theater version of each trailer right below the original trailer.

Teaser - Announce Trailer

Debut Game Play Trailer

Hugo Strange Trailer

Catwoman Gameplay Trailer

The Riddler Trailer

IGN Rewind Theater Coming Soon!

The Penguin Trailer

IGN Rewind Theater Coming Soon!

Gameplay

Batman: Arkham City - E3 2011: IGN Live Commentary

Screenshots

For more screenshots, visit their official Screenshots page!

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Last update: July 25, 2011

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I'm sure I'll love the game and the story, the gameplay looks actually less fluid than Arkham Asylum. I'm sure it's "early build" syndrome, tho.

I kinda noticed that too in the demo today. I hope it is "early build syndrome". It makes sense though since the game is still four months off.

twenty five hours is definitely good, although LA Noire is over 30 and those aren't always the most exciting of times...however, i will always take a longer campaign over a shorter one.

Well sure, some of that is finding hte ridler statues and stuff like that, but on the flip side at least you'll get to them quick once they're on your map compared to something like LA Noire that hides them regardless.

Getting all the statues and clues in the first game was actually pretty fun for me, which is a first I'd say.

i agree that Arkham Asylum made for a better experience in terms of variety than LA Noire, but not by a long-shot. i don't know.

anyway, i'm sure they'll put it on Steam sale closer to the launch of Arkham City. expect at least 50% off the retail price.

IGN also demoed Arkham City at E3 too. In this gameplay, you'll see just how difficult it's going to be to get Riddler Trophies. Collecting all of 'em is going to be really tough. Definitely a load of fun, though! :D

E3 2011: IGN Live - Batman: Arkham City

IGN also demoed Arkham City at E3 too. In this gameplay, you'll see just how difficult it's going to be to get Riddler Trophies. Collecting all of 'em is going to be really tough. Definitely a load of fun, though! :D

E3 2011: IGN Live - Batman: Arkham City

They just made it worth finding the trophies now that you have to save people in the end. Plus, zomg, double-line-launcher!

Trophies are always fun to try and find. :D

I've updated the first post with IGN Rewind Theaters for each trailer. I hope you'll find them just as interesting as I have!

I've also added a Gameplay section with footage from the demo at E3. I'll continue to add to that section as gameplay footage becomes available.

Let me know what you think!

Pre-order at Best Buy and get a downloadable Robin character for playing on two challenge maps.

I heard about this. It's cool that they're implementing him as a playable character in Arkham City, but I hope they implement him into the main storyline of the game as well. This can open up a lot of opportunities for future Batman games. Don't you think?

  • 4 weeks later...

The Riddler Trailer

I put this trailer in the original post, as well. As soon as there is an IGN Rewind Theater for it, I'll also get that posted!

In other news...

-Rocksteady has just recently stated that many more character reveals are on the way!

-Rocksteady has released the official boxart for Arkham City! See: PS3 Box art|XBOX 360 Box art

-Check out the FAQ for Robin!

I haven't been keeping you guys updated on Arkham City and for that, I apologize. Since there hasn't been TOO much news Arkham City, I'll try to post updates here once or twice a week.

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