official Batman: Arkham City

[Chaltalian]

Release Date:

US: October 18, 2011 Australia: October 19, 2011 Europe: October 21, 2011

Developed by:

Rocksteady Studios

Published by:

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, DC Entertainment

Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows

Engine:

Unreal Engine 3

Genre: Action Adventure

ESRB Rating: RP

About Batman: Arkham City

Game Overview

Info credit

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.

Buy/Pre-order

Click here for a list of retailers.

Required/Minimum Specs

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

Notable Links

Official Site Links

• Official Site
  
• Official Forums
  
• Official News Source
  
• Trailers
  
• Screenshots
  
• Concept Art
  
• Wallpapers
  

View more content on Batman: Arkham City

• Batman: Arkham City on GameInformer
  
• Batman: Arkham City on IGN
  
• Batman: Arkham City on GameSpot
  
• Batman: Arkham City on Wikipedia
  
• Batman: Arkham City on GameTrailers
  
• Batman: Arkham City on 1UP
  

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!

Thread version: 1.2

Last update: July 25, 2011

+Added The Penguin Trailer!

+Changed the titles for the videos.

[Singh400]

Pssst, make the YouTube video widescreen by using the [wyoutube] tag ;)

[Lee G. Veteran]

Pssst, make the YouTube video widescreen by using the [wyoutube] tag ;)

Done! ;)

I'm looking forward to this game. Thanks for posting the trailers. I hadn't seen them before.

[Salty Wagyu]

Really can't wait for this. Batman:AA was easily my 2009 game of the year.

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

I still haven't completed Arkham Asylum. Despite that, the few missions I played were fun. I look forward to this one.

[trag3dy]

You should finish it, the game is awesome. Arkham City looks to be quite good too.

[Chaltalian]

Batman: Arkham City E3 2011 Stage Demo

http://e3.gamespot.com/video/6317653/

This game is looking REALLY good!

[Singh400]

No question, must have for me.

[soniqstylz]

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.

[Chaltalian]

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.

[neoadorable]

thanks for posting, this looks quite promising. the previous game was a very pleasant surprise, especially the Scarecrow sequences...sheer brilliance. i'm sure this will be sweet, too. getting it as soon as it comes out.

[George P Global Moderator]

Once I heard "25hrs of gameplay" I was sold. I was gonna buy it anyways but now I'll preorder it.

[neoadorable]

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.

[George P Global Moderator]

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.

[rajputwarrior]

i wish the first one would go on sale on steam so i could buy it and replay the game

[neoadorable]

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.

[Chaltalian]

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

[George P Global Moderator]

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!

[Chaltalian]

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!

[scumdogmillionaire]

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

[Chaltalian]

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?

[burnsflipper]

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

complete with nipple-suit? :p

[Chaltalian]

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.

[S00N3R FR3AK]

Just beat the first one, working on the riddles and challenges. Really looking forward to this game now.

[George P Global Moderator]

Yet another game I can't wait to play, loved the first one, the wait is now killing me. Well, at least I'll have Deus Ex next month.