Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced that the highly anticipated Batman: Arkham City will step out of the shadows and onto store shelves on October 18, 2011 in North America. The game will then ship on October 19th in Australia and in the the UK on the 21st.

Accompanying the announcement of the release date is a batch of new screens from the game, which you can check out right here.

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City – five times larger than the game world in Batman: Arkham Asylum – and the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new, all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.

So, looks like gamers will have one hell of a Halloween as we prepare to go Batty for the awesome looking Arkham City. What are your thoughts on the game?

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