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The voice of the Joker weighs in on his involvement with the Batman series!

Rocksteady unveils the Penguin in this gameplay and story trailer!

This Batman: Arkham City trailer has two surprises. The first is right there on the surface: hey, the Penguin is British now! Batman will interact with the diminutive, faux-refined villain in his own Iceberg Lounge.

We think we'll leave the second surprise for you to discover. We will say that it's something that comes from outside the confines of the Batman series, from the wider DC Universe. And it's not Woozy Winks.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment confirmed at Comic Con International 2011 that Stana Katic, star of ABC's popular series Castle, will voice the character of Talia al Ghul in Batman: Arkham City. The game will be available in North America beginning Oct.18, 2011, for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows PC and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system...

The chaps from Gamespot have been in the first to get Arkham City Penguin reveal, but you can see it right here, below, thanks to the magic of sharing. To be honest, I like my Penguin in a top hat, but what do I know, eh? No matter, this is more than made up for by the fact that the trailer looks VERY EXCITING, with Batman punching dudes and, possibly, getting punched himself. Batman is just a man, and Arkham City is just a game, but what a game it looks to be.(more…)

Hot on the heels of the Talia al Ghul news, Batman: Arkham City has a new trailer out. This one focuses on a confrontation between Batman and Penguin -- but also packs a cameo from none other than Solomon Grundy...

Professional Batman voice provider Kevin Conroy recently spoke to Comic Booked about his illustrious past and apparently infinite future with the franchise. On the subject of Rocksteady's upcoming Dark Knight simulator, Batman: Arkham City, Conroy shared some promising news: "The thing about Arkham City is that it's going to be an ongoing game," Conroy explained. "You're going to be able to download future episodes of it, so it's going to be going on for quite a while. I've been recording it for a while."

This news is noteworthy for two reasons: First, we're big proponents of having access to Batman unending, so the prospect of downloadable post-launch "episodes" is attractive, provided we're talking about full-on Gotham adventures and not just challenge rooms. Second, if Conroy's been recording Arkham City vocals for "a while," he must have vocal chords crafted from raw adamantium. Seriously, have you ever tried doing a Batman impression? Have you ever tried doing it every day for two decades?

Where does he get ... that one wonderful toy? If Batman were a resident of the UK, he'd have access to one in the collectors edition of Batman: Arkham City. WB confirmed the existence of the bundle (due on October 21) for that region in a press release, including the single image above of the layout.

The CE includes a Batman statue by Kotobukiya, an artbook, a downloadable soundtrack, early access to the "Iceberg Lounge Challenge Map" and a Dark Knight Returns-style skin, and a copy of the Batman: Gotham Knight animated movie.

Americans suffering from envy of that exclusive swag (if not the game disc unceremoniously tucked into a paper sleeve) shouldn't worry; the details of this UK bundle match up with those posted last week by GameStop. We'll just have to brood in our caves for a bit -- we're sure it will be made official for North America soon.

The Batman: Arkham City Collector's Edition will include a custom Batman statue produced by Kotobukiya, a leading manufacturer of comic, movie, and video game figures...

#batman Every great villain has a collection filled with their greatest feats of evil. Stolen art, vast amounts of wealth, maybe even a frozen Han Solo, but the most elusive piece is of course, the Batman. More »

“How do you feel about special editions of games, John?” the entire internet asks me at once. Well, let me answer. They’re alright, aren’t they? While I take issue with any inclusion of exclusive DLC – because that’s just so stupid it makes my ears bleed – any old guff they want to stick in an over-sized box is okay by me. And so it is that Batman: Arkham City has revealed what will be inside its bonus box. Although somewhat unofficially, as these details – as Joystiq reveal – have appeared on Gamestop and Best Buy‘s sites before any proper announcement or press release was put out. Which may also explain why no spec ed has been announced for the PC, which is obviously just an oversight by the online stores, and not Warner being stupid beyond belief.

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With a new movie and video game finishing development and the recent ego-crushing defeat at the box office by a teenage boy and his stick, Batman must be pretty busy. Busy enough to let listings for the Batman: Arkham City collector's edition be posted, unannounced and without violent yet non-lethal retribution. GameStop and Best Buy both have the collector's edition priced at $99.99, and Best Buy is feeling extra bold with a description of its contents: A "premium" statue made by Kotobukiya, an art book, Gotham Knight animated material and early access to DLC.

The collector's edition is listed for Xbox 360 and PS3, and is set to be released October 18 with the standard edition on both consoles and PC, but only if Batman decides to let this little misunderstanding slide.

#batman Once upon a time district attorney Harvey Dent was an unwavering force of justice in Gotham City, but that's nothing a face-full of acid couldn't cure. Read all about Mr. Dent in his official bio from Batman: Arkham City. More »

We already knew that Harvey Dent (a.k.a. Two-Face) was in Batman: Arkham City. But here's the new, and rather stylish, artwork, continuing the monochromatic theme with splashes of colour...

#fineart There may be over seventy years worth of Gotham City imagery to draw from, but that doesn't mean the developers of Batman: Arkham City were allowed to get lazy. More »

A few weeks ago, Robin debuted in an ad for Batman: Arkham City. Trouble was, the Boy Wonder was in black and white. Then, Robin concept art was posted, but we all know how much concept art can change in the evolution of a game. Would those colors stand for the final hero? Would he have those expose...

Can you see what I see? Get a glimpse of the Riddler!

#enigma Edward Nigma, AKA the Riddler, is merely a highly intelligent man with a penchant for criminal activities. How dangerous can he possibly be? Looks like we'll find out in Batman: Arkham City. More »

If you're excited for Batman: Arkham City, you've probably been following IGN's coverage and are all hot and bothered about the Riddler challenges. Well, lucky for you, there's a new Riddler trailer out showcasing some of the Mr. Enigma's traps. Ready to see it? Check out the video below...

The videogames promotional cycle can be so exhausting – take Batman: Arkham City, for example. It’s still three and half months away but already we’re at a sort of hype crescendo. Yes, I want it. Do you hear me, Warner Brothers? I am prepared, right now, to say that I want to play it and I am prepared to hand over in the region of £30 to make this happen. Do I still have to watch tons of videos that tease and torture me with the fact that it’s probably going to be very really good but I’m not allowed to have it yet? Do you want me to beg? Alright, I’ll do it.

Please, Mr Warner and your delightful brothers, can I have this game now? If I promise to watch another video, can I have it? Please? Please?(more…)

Take a long, occasionally quizzical look at the villain in the emerald suit in this latest trailer for Batman: Arkham City. This time, The Riddler's placing a few "Jigsaw" pieces into his new, grittier act.

The announcement was met with deafening cheers. At Nintendo's E3 2011 press conference, Warner Bros Interactive revealed that its highly anticipated sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum would be coming to Wii U. Then reality set in -- Batman: Arkham City on Nintendo's new console would be releasing in 20...

Speaking on the Arkham City community forums, Senior Concept Artist Kan Mutfic has given the "final word" on the team's vision for Robin. Here's what he had to say: "We wanted to create a Robin that players would identify as a contemporary character and move away from the traditional "Boy Wonder"...

Batman: Arkham Asylum didn't get much wrong, but its boss fights were a notable exception. In short: They pitted you against monstrous super-thug versions of the Batman villains you know and hate (but also kind of love) rather than more ... relatable incarnations. In a new interview with Gamasutra, Rocksteady marketing manager Dax Ginns circuitously apologizes, but says it'll be better when the asylum expands to Arkham City.

"They're humans," Ginns said. "They're mortal. Batman's a mortal guy, but he's a total badass, so we've got to make sure that all of a sudden someone like Riddler doesn't just develop superhuman strength because it makes gameplay sense. No. Riddler is a smart guy but he's not a powerhouse, and so the combat between Batman and Riddler exists on the intellectual level."

God, the Crazy Quilt level is going to be messed up.

More than twelve minutes of gameplay footage from Batman: Arkham City!

More than 12 minutes of gameplay footage from Batman: Arkham City!

There's only one real problem with watching the entirety of this lengthy Batman: Arkham City demo: the game doesn't come out for another bunch of months. For now, you'll have to be sated by 12 full minutes of gameplay, including Catwoman combat. Rawr!

Batman: Arkham City is coming in just a few months, but that isn't making the wait any easier. Neither is Warner Brothers releasing little bits of info here and there about Riddler and Robin. The latest tease comes in the form of the box art for Batman: Arkham City. Here's what a slew of gamers will be adding to their collections in October...

It seems almost inappropriate to call the Batman: Arkham City version of Robin by his traditional title, "The Boy Wonder." This somber, ultra-tough Tim Drake comes with a set of "unique gadgets and special moves" in Arkham City -- provided you pre-order the game from Best Buy.

We doubt his new demeanor allows for a ton of one-liners in his Challenge Room-only appearance later this year, but those looking to make him look more "classic" (read: less rugged) will be able to don a bonus red suit. The Best Buy-exclusive "Robin Pack" also adds two maps ("Black Mask Hideout" and "Freight Train Escape") for your beat-down pleasure.

It’s been confirmed. Yesterday Warner Bros released the box art for Batman: Arkham City (due this October), which turned out to be an amusingly back-handed way of announcing that the game would use Microsoft’s less-than-perfect PC gaming frontend, Games For Windows Live, seeing as the GFWL logo is stuck there right at the top of the box like some kind of barnacle of bad taste.

Never mind. At least the box art is nice. Which means nothing in this day and age of digital downloads. NEVER MIND.(more…)