Batman's always been my favorite superhero, and being a huge fan of Arkham Asylum, you could say I'm pretty hyped for Arkham City. Arkham Asylum was my favorite superhero based video game to date, and I can't wait to see what Rocksteady has in store for Arkham City. Judging just by the covers, it seems there could be a lot in store for players. Take a look at both Gameinformer covers below.
These are, hands down, my favorite Gameinformer coveres. I thought the Portal 2 covers were cool, but these are just, words can't even describe how awesome these are. I just might go out and buy both versions of the issue being the Batman fan that I am. Just looking at the covers we can see that this could be an even darker Batman game than its predecessor. We've got a burning city in the backdrop in the first and Batman wiping blood off his face in the second with a chained up Catwoman. Oh yeah, if you didn't notice Catwoman's in this game. We're not clear what role she's going to play in Arkham City, but it's safe to say she'll probably play a substantial part in the game. I know the rumor mills are already a blaze with theories of co-op play with Batman and Catwoman. Also, in the second one we may be getting our first glimpse of in game Harvey Dent/Two Face, via a poster on a building. Anyone catch the nod to the Batman Animated Series with the blimp and spotlights in the first cover?
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I'll try and post more information regarding Arkham City and my thoughts on the Gameinformer article once I get my hands on it. According to the official site, Batman: Arkham City will be released sometime next year. No official date has been set, but I'm hoping for a spring/summer release.
I can't wait to play this. The first one was so much fun and those finishing moves still linger with me, talk about painful.
Gonna be great!!!
I hope that Freeze and the Riddles will show up. This game is going to rock!
"It is set in a sequestered section of Gotham City that has become the home for the criminally insane. Players are introduced to a brand new story that bring together an ensemble cast of characters and villains from the Batman universe, as well as enhanced gameplay features that build upon the ultra-realistic Dark Knight experience that fans enjoyed with Batman: Arkham Asylum."
http://spong.com/article/22060/Batman-Arkham-Asylum-2-Sequel-Renamed-Details-Dropped
This will be a great sequel. The first game was excellent and I want to see how they've improved the already impressive fighting system. I just hope they don't waste time and try to add a multi-player.
This will be a great sequel. The first game was excellent and I want to see how they've improved the already impressive fighting system. I just hope they don't waste time and try to add a multi-player....
THE FIRST GAME WAS IMPRESIVE CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW MUCH MORE THEY IMPROVED IT
THE FIRST GAME WAS IMPRESIVE CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW MUCH MORE THEY IMPROVED IT...
I hope this game is more of a open-world type like Assassin's Creed 2 or something along those lines. It would be cool in between missions or after the story mode is finished to cruise, swing, grapple, fly or however we can get around the city and save civilians and/or beat up thugs. HIGH HOPES
MR FREEZE ALRIGHT!!! Catwoman! mmrrreeeoooww! alright!
Possibility: Co-Op???? Cat Woman and Batman Team up? @___@ Will there be a Collector Edition?? Will Penguin slide down the Iced up road? Will this man get his Hamburger?! stay tune till next time! on the same cat channel, same Bat time!. [insert Batman Adam West Theme song here[
You've got to remember Arkham Asylum was open world, its just that the world wasn't as big. So, no doubt Arkham City will be open world with a bigger environment.
You've got to remember Arkham Asylum was open world, its just that the world wasn't as big. So, no doubt Arkham City will be open world with a bigger environment....
O!M!G!O!M!G!O!M!G!O!M!G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I THINK I'M HAVING A HEART ATTACK! Oh, no, wait, that's just my brain exploding at the sight of such supreme awesomeness. Okay, back to fanboy frenzy-orgy-thing. O!M!G!O!M!G!O!M!G!O!M!G!O!M!G!O!M!G!
I think the "penguin" picture is really that Uncle Sam/Two-Face looking poster in the trailer all over town. hope they let us shoot down the blimps..lol
WANT.
those GI mag covers are nothing but awesome. I still hope you could play as Robin, but after seeing the image, I wouldn't mind playing as catwoman.
OH MY GOD THOSE COVERS ARE GOOD! Wow, good job whoever was in charge of that. Lets all hope that Mr Freeze is played by the Governator.
I AM SO Excited...only think im kinda bummed about is that this is the last time for the "true" joker voice......
Hmm, I wonder if Catwoman will be a playable charactor for some co-op action!
Even if shes a villain, im sure she will be interesting, she has the agility and fighting skills to prove a good boss!
Man I cant wait for this game!
Catwoman! I'd love to get in on that co-op action...
But I don't think Mark Hamill is entirely serious about giving up the Joker, he's already doing the voice for the DCU MMO, I think given enough incentive he'd come back to the role in a heartbeat.
The last time Mark Hamill will be playing the Joker?
This truly is some sad news.
The last time Mark Hamill will be playing the Joker?
This truly is some sad news....
I'm SUPER hyped right now. I'm reeeeally liking those covers. Also: please, please, PLEASE let there be co-op play. I really hope there's co-op, but I mean I'll live if it's not there lol. 2011 can't come fast enough....
Damn Arkham City, I know the cast of villains will definitely be bigger but I wonder if Batman will actually get help this time, a cameo by Nightwing,Robin or Oracle would be much appreciated since Red Hood is already comfirmed as in as well.
Man that GI cover looks awesome. Can't wait for it.
It would be cool if they had Catwoman playable as a "half" character, like co star in Mario Galaxy 2 or Tingle in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. That way player 1 can be BATMAN while player 2 can play as Catwoman, assisting BATMAN but driving the point home that he does not need any help. Plus, I really like that kind of co-op and wish more games would have that kind of thing. I mean I love things like new super mario bros. and army of two, but I also like that "half" multiplayer thing, it's really cool to play with your girlfriend or younger sibling.
So I gusse with Mark Hamill not playing the Joker after this that he's going to die?
Sweet. I hope you can play as Catwoman in challenge maps(if they return). Since Bats will be in Gotham it would be cool if they had cameos of people like Oracle, Huntress and the Outsiders.
This is what I'm expected, this game will be the game of the year 2011, gotham city is the best place for batman, because the whole point is "watch over the city".
I am so excited, I already love the game. lol
Best news I have heard all week! So excited for this game. I am a little disappointed with the name though. With the 15 that they were tossing around, I think this one is a little...blah...compared to the others.
Dear Rocksteady Studios. Please please please. If you are going to have Two-Face in this game, please please please get Richard Moll to do the voice work. That is all.
I am going to buy to copies of that game informer, one to read and fap, and one to frame on my wall because that cover is epic
BEST NEWS EVER!
I never liked version of catwoman with shades, but lets see how it works...
F, Yeah.
I'm pretty jacked up about this title too.
Pretty much, D.C.U. Online, and this, are the reason I own a Ps3.
riddler's been hinted/confirmed?
Not a bad title. Catchy enough.
Absolutely loving the art and the introduction of Catwoman.
Consider me intrigued, so much so I am, at some stage, going to pick up Arkham Asylum and give it a crack. I know it's meant to be pretty good but have never gotten around to playing it. Looks like I'll have to rectify that.
Could've been "Gotham Asylum", but still good.
Personally prefered Infamous as the "Best Superhero game" hope Infamous 2 beat this in 2011
That cover art is so frickin amazing, I am very jazzed about this game.
Dam this game will be so good,im gonna have to play AA again just thinkin about it.
love this!
though, means the future sequels will be predictable.
next one after this will be arkham county. then arkham state. then arkham country. then arkham continent. then arkham world. then arkham galaxy. then arkham universe. then arkham universe- dimensions. then arkham beyond the universe. then arkham heaven. then arkham hell. then arkham oblivion? or, arkham abyss?
will look forward to all these future titles.
specially this one comin' up. cat woman is purrrrrrfect! but, mr. freeze is also pretty cool, i guess.
Arkham City is fine with me.
I actually liked Broken Ground. It sounded like a graphic novel or comic book story arc to me. I liked it... a lot. Arkham City is fine with me, too, I just want to play the damn game.
So, Catwoman will hopefully be heavily involved? Good. I love her character and prefer her as a "sidekick" to Batman any day over a Robin (yet Nightwing tops all).
Confirmed or heavily implied new characters or returning character as of now:
Mr. Freeze
Talia al Ghul
Joker
Harley
Penguin
Two-Face
Black Mask
Riddler
Catwoman
I'm fine with it just like that. If they could slide in Scarecrow, Hush, and an intelligent Bane without messing up the story, then I'll be set
that might be the sickest cover art ever on gameinformer and thats saying alot
OMG! Geeks unite! Finally some frickin news on this game. I've been waiting to hear something since the trailer come out last December. Catwoman is in the game? OMG! This game is gonna be the S***!!! BATMAN RULES!
"Arkham City" is a fail name. It was my least favourite of the registered names. I was really hoping for "Ashes of Gotham". What a surprise, another U.S. developer who sucks at titles.
@ AceJakk
The Developer for this game is Rocksteady Studios which is actually based in London, if you know anything about a globe you know that's not in the U.S.
P.S. please change your name so that you won't be mistaken for me, I don't want to be associated with failure
wow, just that cover ...wow...but the target release date just kills me X_X
O MY GOSH man I have been waiting for this game since I beat the first one. I now I'm going to prepare and.... I'll be ready.
Things like this make me happy I've subscribed to Game Informer.
This game is going to fucking epic!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a shame that it'll have to compete with Gears 3 for the GOTY title. I'd really like to see which of these two monster games wins it though.
really hope I get the second cover in the mail. This is honestly the coolest artwork Game Informer has ever had.
I gotta admit that cover is the shit.I just wonder if they would be so kind to add Nightwing..........
Would it have been so hard to call it Batman: Gotham City or something like that?
But anyways, SUPER PUMPED.
For one second I thought Batman was wearing a white suit but whatever this is looking good looking foward for more news on this game
Sweet. I hope you can play as Catwoman in challenge maps(if they return). Since Bats will be in Gotham it would be cool if they had cameos of people like Oracle, Huntress and the Outsiders.
I'll wait until the Gameinformer to make my decision but I'm leaning more to getting it. It looks great!