Yesterday, veteran Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy said he would be playing a role in the next Arkham game. Since we already knew that Roger Craig Smith would be voicing the Dark Knight in Arkham Origins, we naturally figured that Conroy would be playing another character, or perhaps an older version of Batman. As it turns out, the situation is a bit more complex.
The Wii U's distinguishing feature is its tablet controller, promising at least a few new bells and whistles for older titles that are re-released on the platform. For Batman: Arkham City: Armored Edition, that means quick access, and touch and motion controls added to the Bat's vast array of high-tech gadgets.
Given the blockbuster success of its earlier efforts, it shouldn't be too surprising that Rocksteady is probably working on a follow-up to Batman: Arkham City. But despite its cliffhanger ending, the next game may take a break from those plot threads and go all the way back the Silver Age of comics.
Today at Nintendo's E3 2012 press briefing, Warner Bros Interactive and Rocksteady showed off the new edition of Batman: Arkham City, subtitled "Armored Edition." It features the touch screen for gadgets, along with armored Batman and Catwoman suits exclusive to the Wii U version. WB Games Montreal is developing the port.
Those of you craving more Batman: Arkham City story content should already have marked your calendars for this bat-time and bat-channel. But just in case you forgot, the Harley Quinn DLC is available starting today. The DLC is already up on Xbox Live Marketplace, and it will hit PlayStation 3 and PC later today. It adds a new story mission for $9.99 (800 MSP).
Update 8:15 a.m.: Rocksteady's community manager has issued an updated tweet correcting the previous date; the Harley Quinn DLC will launch on May 29 (PSN) and May 30 (XBL) alongside the Game of the Year edition.
Original Story: Warner Bros and Rocksteady Studios confirmed not one but two rumors today, with the announcement of both a Game of the Year edition and another pack of upcoming downloadable content for Batman: Arkham City. The newly announced Harley Quinn DLC is coming soon, and if you were patient enough to wait for Batman this long, waiting some more for the GOTY edition will get you that content (and loads of other goodies) included.
Batman: Arkham City released last year, and received a few downloadable content packs featuring Robin and Nightwing as playable Challenge Maps. That would seem to indicate the end of that particular DLC, but a new set of Trophies seems to indicate we'll get a new story episode. Ending spoilers follow.
Ever since the PC edition of Batman: Arkham City launched in November 2011, an unlucky portion of players have been finding their save files mysteriously corrupted and their progress lost. Four months later, Rocksteady Studios has finally released a patch addressing the problem, which even salvages the saves for some--but not all.
The dark days of dire DirectX 11 performance in Batman: Arkham City on PC are at an end, thanks to a new patch. Unless you're running a 32-bit version of Windows 7 or Vista, that is, in which case developer Rocksteady suggests you continue to avoid DX 11 entirely until another patch is released.
The PC edition of Batman: Arkham City has been ever-so-slightly delayed, publisher Warner Bros. announced today. Previously due in North America on November 15, it'll now arrive on November 22. The Australian release will follow on November 23, while Bats will spread across Europe on November 25.
What makes Nightwing different enough from Batman that you'd want to pay $7 to play him in Batman: Arkham City's challenge maps? Have a look for yourself in the first gameplay trailer showing the former Robin in action.
The Nightwing Bundle Pack downloadable content will bring the high-swinging Dick Grayson to all of Arkham City's challenge maps, complete with his own "unique gadgets and special moves." It'll also add two extra challenge maps--Wayne Manor and Main Hall--plus the Animated Series Nightwing character skin.
Batman: Arkham City is littered with the Riddler's trophies, challenges and of course, riddles. So what's a Batman to do? You could interrogate Riddler's goons for information, or you could just plunk down three bucks for an iPhone and iPad Map App guide. Choices.
With the console editions of Batman: Arkham City out the Bat-door, publisher Warner Bros. has announced that the delayed PC version will follow on November 15. In celebration, graphics card manufacturer Nvidia is showing off the shiny PhysX and DirectX 11 effects exclusive to PC.
You may be holding your sparkling new copy of Batman: Arkham City right now, but thinking to yourself, "Gee, I wish Batman looked more like a short-lived 90s spin-off cartoon." Well sir, you are strange; but also, you are one energy drink away from having your wish granted. The Batman Beyond skin can be gained for a single bottle of NOS.
It seems like recently a week wouldn't go by without a new villain or character reveal for Batman: Arkham City. Now, as the game sets to release on consoles next week, Rocksteady has released a launch trailer that highlights the main conflict with Hugo Strange, and briefly teases the full gallery of villains.
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