Batman: Arkham City Game

BATMAN SUPERMAN

2012-08-18T10:26:00.000-07:00

SUPERMAN BATMAN

If you know Superman then you must also know Batman. In the superhero world of DC comics, Batman and Superman are best friends although they have different views, different ways, and different means to take on a problem. Superman and Batman are never alike in many ways yet they are one in a single goal - to save the world from all evil forces. Batman is one of the most loved characters of all time. As a proof, there more than hundreds of Batman games readily available online for avid fans. These games can help them go through the times when there is no Batman movie or TV series in the works.

Batman is known by a number of names. He is The Caped Crusader, The Silent Guardian, and The Dark Knight. He lives in the city of Gotham, the same city he vows to protect and save from all bad elements. As a superhero, he doesn't have any superficial powers. His abilities come from sheer human physical qualities, strong instinct, and high intellect. His only advantage is the fact that he has a lot of help from the many technologically advanced gadgets coming from his secret state-of-the-art laboratory. Batman is Bruce Wayne, an American billionaire who possesses the charms to attract beautiful women. He is also a philanthropist and an industrialist, a common feature to men of high stature.

From this context Batman ruled the comic book world. He appeared in Detective Comics episode 27 and the rest, as they say, is history. From the pages of the comics he captured even more following via an animated series. Then he was also featured in several blockbuster movies. It follows that any character this popular would eventually find his way to a lot of different items, toys, merchandise, and of course, gaming consoles.

The very first of several Batman games was released in 1986. The game was self-titled and was made for a Nintendo family computer. Soon, there were 25 more titles created, with the latest one being The Brave and the Bold - The video game. This one was based on a Batman animated series. There are batman games that are based on movies as well, such as Batman Forever: The Arcade Game.
Batman games are available in almost all gaming machines from the older NES to the newer Nintendo Wii. These games are very famous that a lot of fans and avid game players own at least one of them. But the best part of it all is the fact that Batman games are also easily available over the worldwide web, and are usually obtainable free of charge.

Gamers would definitely like these games as each of them has all the elements needed to start a thrilling experience. Batman games are mostly arcade games, action, and adventure games. You are sure to enjoy controlling Batman and help him get through the game with flying colors. Batman games are created with such taste and relevance to the theme that fans will find it the best past time. If you're a real Batman fan and you would like to enjoy everything about this game, then you are going to have a field day with the choices that you have online. Follow us on Facebook / Twitter

The tablet technology included with the Wii U allows Batman to have fancier armor in Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition. We don't understand how it works either – just go with it. A new image released by WB today shows that Catwoman will also benefit from this increased armor tech. Now she's more covered up.

Speaking of Batman Wii U and being covered up, the box art image sent by WB reveals something interesting: not only do Wii U game covers have a blue bar on top – the actual boxes appear to be light blue. That'll be hard to miss in the online store.

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Batman Arkham City Game Of The Year Edition

2012-05-04T04:49:00.000-07:00

Batman Arkham City Game Of The Year Edition Pre-Orders Now Available!!

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The Harley Quinn-related teases: today's announcement of a "Game of the Year Edition" re-release of Batman: Arkham City. Coming to PS3 and Xbox 360 May 29, the new version contains the "Harley Quinn's Revenge" expansion, along with the previously released Robin, Catwoman, and Nightwing packs and a set of alternate skins. In addition to all the in-game content the GOTY edition will contain a download of the Batman: Year One animated movie.

JUST CLICK ON PICTURE TO SECURE YOUR ORDER TODAY!!

Update: You don't have to wait until May, or buy the game again, to get the Harley Quinn DLC. It'll be sold separately starting April 30.

Robin in The Dark Knight Rises

2012-04-18T13:00:00.004-07:00

Dark Knight Rises Robin

It's a debate that's existed since Christopher Nolan rebooted Batman back in 2005. Could Robin the Boy Wonder fit in Nolan's reality bound universe. Stars such as Christian Bale have poured water over rumours over a potential third flick Robin appearance, but that hasn't stopped increasing fan boy speculation now that filming for The Dark Knight Rises is underway.

Many would argue that Robin has plagued the Batman franchise over the years. When Chris O'Donnell turned up as the angsty sidekick of Val Kilmer's Batman in Batman Forever, things went from bad to worst. A sequel later and we had one of the worst films of all time with Batman & Robin. History suggests Batman flicks should leave out Robin but that really doesn't have to be the case.

When we last saw the Caped Crusader back in The Dark Knight, he had become an outlaw after taking the fall for crimes he didn't commit. Now Batman is on the run, his tie with Commissioner Gordon will undoubtedly have been severed. With Rachel Dawes dead, Harvey Dent corrupted/presumed dead and Alfred getting old, Batman is ruining out of allies. Even Lucius Fox threatened to resign after questioning Batman's methods in The Dark Knight. With Bruce now a loner, enter Robin.
If The Dark Knight Rises wanted to go very dark with Robin it could do. After Robin's family are killed by the uprising criminality in Gotham, Bruce Wayne could adopt the teenager (I'll say 16+ as any younger it just becomes weird) as a political stunt to give Bruce some 'good' publicity by taking in an orphan. Secretly though, Bruce sees himself in Robin as they have both experienced their parents being killed by the criminals of the city. Having being raised by a butler for all his life however, Bruce struggles with the issue of parenthood, thus most of Robin's care is left in the hands of poor old Alfred, whilst Batman roams the streets of Gotham.

The Batman/Robin dynamic should take inspiration from Jeph Loeb's amazing book, Batman: Dark Victory. When Robin discovers the secret behind Batman's duel identity, things change. Now Bruce can steer Robin unlike in the direction he never had whilst he was young. Thus the training begins, and most of Robin's appearance in the film should be just training. We see Bruce undertake a serious amount of training in Batman Begins, therefore to have Robin up and ready straight away would be daft.
Robin is not like Batman, whilst Bats is a brawler, often taking on many enemies at one time, Robin is an acrobatic highflying fighter, which makes for the perfect team. The rest of Gotham's law forces aren't going to be pleased at how Bats is taking a teenager under is wing, therefore Robin should almost be a the perfect stealth weapon, making sure his enemies don't see him when he attacks.

He shouldn't be seen in official costume if he is going to be in The Dark Knight Rises, as I don't think viewers are quite ready for that yet. Instead he should just wear sleek, back clothing, no cape with a black mask, much like what Bruce wore for the first time in Batman Begins. I also don't think his character should be comedic as it ruins the dark aspect of the film. Rather than supply Batman with humour like he does in most adaptations, he should wither be a wiz with technology, providing Bats with extra support from the cave. If not, then he should be darker than Batman himself. Perhaps there could be a scene where Robin nearly crosses the line between justice and murder, only for Batman to have to reel him in last minute?
I know we probably won't see Robin in The Dark Knight Rises, but if this is going to be Nolan's last Bat flick then the film could set up Robin/Nightwing as the future protector of Gotham. It would make sense considering Warner Bros wouldn't want to go back to reboot just yet.

Or would they...

Robin in The Dark Knight Rises

Arkham City Review

2012-04-04T12:46:00.001-07:00

A World of differnece. Arkham City Review

The greatest suspension of disbelief mandated by Batman: Arkham City isn't that there exists an underground crime ring of costumed supervillains -- rather, that they've been given free roam in a sizable, corded-off chunk of Gotham. It's a government-sanctioned world where everyone tries to kill everyone else, sometimes with guns, which prisoners characteristically aren't permitted to possess. Such a place shouldn't exist; which is exactly why Bruce Wayne has taken it upon himself to shut it down.

ARKHAM CITY REVIEW

Arkham City lacks the raw acreage of a Liberty City, Stillwater or Rome, but provides much more space between its key structures than was present in Arkham Asylum. Batman zips between enemy hideouts using a satisfying system of locomotion; though your destination may occasionally look distant, it only takes a minute or two of gliding, diving to gain velocity and grappling between buildings to get just about anywhere you want to go.

Your effortless flight is impeded by thugs in the employ of the various archnemeses which wrestle for control of the landscape. Dispatching them in hand-to-hand combat requires the judicious use of the returning Freeflow system, which rewards well-aimed strikes and well-timed counters with combo boosts (that let you activate special attacks and garner extra experience). And it punishes clumsiness with ... well, death.

There are plenty of sidequests to divert your attention from the campaign, the most prevalent of which being The Riddler's hidden trophies and puzzles. There are 400 in total to discover, all of which unlock concept art, character trophies or challenge maps. After accruing enough, you'll also discover the location of Riddler's nefarious, Saw-like deathtraps, and the imperiled captives within.

There's more incentive to hunt down the Riddler's leavings this time around, though their sheer volume makes the earliest part of the game -- when you don't possess the gadgets required to access them -- pretty frustrating. It takes the Metroidvania philosophy of "come back when you're properly equipped" to an inscrutable extreme, though the ability to mark out-of-reach trophies on your map helps hugely in the endgame..

After all!! The 72-year-old lore of the Batman universe is about as immutable as comic book icons come. If Batman: Arkham Asylum was evidence of Rocksteady's comprehension of the franchise, then Arkham City is proof of their understanding of its quiescence.

Arkham City Review

2012-01-10T01:19:00.000-08:00

Our Arkham City Review continuous..

Not only has Rocksteady managed to compose a pitch-perfect playground for the player to explore, the studio has, once again, nailed that abstruse feeling of being Batman. It's unfortunate, then, that the team did no small amount of laurel-resting when it came to crafting Batman: Arkham City's narrative.

ARKHAM CITY REVIEW

Nearly every villain -- and there are so many -- is a one-dimensional punching bag, and the ones that aren't shift their allegiances with inexplicable frequency. With rare exception, Batman and friends' dialogue bashes the listener with leaden cliches -- a problem which plagued Arkham Asylum, as well. To wit, nearly every statement that slips between Batman's pursed lips boils down to, "No, I believe I'll be doing the punching," or, "Today's not a good day to mess with me." (Really, though, what day is?)

Arkham City kicks off with a dynamic, atmospheric bang, and concludes with a twist which is -- no exaggeration -- exquisitely haunting, but everything in between is something of a blur. The story seems like a series of excuses for you to encounter (and, perplexedly, do chores for) a lengthy parade of supervillains. Worse still, each leg of the journey culminates in a boss fight which, save for one clever encounter halfway through the game, tasks you with punching holes in the foe's repeating attack pattern.

Rocksteady has moved closer to perfection with its second stab at this franchise, but the movement's come in inches. The motives of Arkham City's assemblage of villainous, would-be kingpins -- not to mention the motives of the Dark Knight himself -- never quite come together to form a compelling narrative.

Still, the mechanical excellence and obsessive attention to environmental detail which surprised in Asylum have only been refined in City, and that's no easy task. Rocksteady has made the greatest Batman game ever crafted, and they've done that before. But breathing life into a staggeringly beautiful world; one which hums not only with opportunity, but ambition? That's a new trick altogether.

One of the best games ever in our opinion! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for more info.

Batman Arkham

2011-11-23T00:50:00.001-08:00

Its been two years since Batman Arkham Asylum was released, and developer Rocksteady studios has finally created this tremendous sequel...
Batman Arkham City. The size and scope of this game has been expanded on every level over its predecessor.

The premise of the game consists of a large concrete wall that has been built around a section of Gotham City, creating Arkham City, a new home/jail for the criminally insane, where no rules exists, enabling the inmates to rule themselves. The story revolves around Dr. Hugo Strange running of the asylum, and the seemingly imminent death of the Joker. These are the main plot's of the story, and each is interesting and exciting in its own way. Being housed in this city are Batman's most hated villains such as the Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Two Face and many more.

The sounds of the game are terrific. Mark Hamill (Joker) and Kevin Conroy (Dark Knight), do a fantastic job in their voice over roles. They both bring an intensity and believability to their perspective characters in the way that they each deliver their dialogue. Other background chatter from evil villains breaths life into Gotham City, while perfectly setting the mood of the game.

The gameplay basics are going to be familiar if you played Arkham Asylum. Multipliers, combos, special moves and gadgets will now add to Batman's arsenal. Rocksteady also added other features to keep you interested like counters that take down several people at once, the ability to dive bomb while gliding and turn backup for altitude, and a hot key attached to Batman's weapons to use in battle. Gadgets were always a big part of Batman and it's no different in this game. Exploding gel, Remote electrical charge, and others still have a place on Batman's utility belt. Getting back to playability, combat is smooth and fluid (no sticking points) and Batman's movements and agility in this open world environment are exceptional.

The graphics that make up Arkham City are extremely detailed with large buildings and a dark shade emphasizing the overall mood of the game. A good portion of the missions take place inside (e.g. The Museum) which are as visually impressive as the outside environments, and the characters all posses similar looking attributes to their comic book counterparts.

Batman: Arkham City is packed with things to do. Besides having many places to explore in this vast open world environment, you also have a dozen side missions, solving...get this, 400 Riddler challenges, 24 challenge maps, and the addition of Catwomen missions with maps that also come with new purchases.
Batman: Arkham City has everything that you want in a video game. It has an interesting storyline, plenty of action, sharp graphic's, sound and plenty to do to keep you occupied. This game is a must play for Batman enthusiast's or anyone else. The game is well made and offers hours and hours of exciting, addicting, fun. This is one game you don't want to miss!

Arkham City Review

2011-11-11T16:27:00.001-08:00

Sometimes it's hard to review a game. You may not see all the hidden gems until you've played the game over and over. Playing the game once doesn't do it justice. After finishing Batman: Arkham City for the first time, I thought there were way too many bad guys and the game resembled the first one too much. Batman moved about rigidly and I was left disappointed.
I played the game every day and found that it was actually quite good. The more I played the more I liked it. Soon I realized the little problems inherent in the game were minor glitches and overall the game was fantastic.

If you've followed the stories, Arkham City is a follow up of Asylum. Quincy Sharp is now the mayor of Gotham and he's transferred all the prisoners from Blackgate Prison to the city center. Dr Hugo Strange is in charge of the new prison but strange things are happening inside and Batman is assigned to look into the matter. It's a fabulous story and the opening scenes are brilliant and probably the best you've ever seen. The game is purely addictive. From start to finish this action packed comic book saga will hook you.

Players who enjoyed Asylum will get right into the game without any introduction. This new version is far better than Asylum and there is a vast improvement in the graphics and artwork. The controls have been improved and you can brawl, jump, crouch, counter, block and perform just about any action. Batman has a range of new moves and he is more devastating in this sequel. His new gadgets are easily deployed and the diversity is astounding. You can sneak past the villains or choose to engage them. The fighting is so good you may forget your mission and opt for fighting rather than proceeding logically to your end goal. You have numerous upgrades and cool stuff to collect, but again, you are tempted to ignore them and concentrate on dislocating another shoulder instead.
Special enemies are guys dressed in armored outfits and armed with stun rods. Some of them wield broken bottles and each enemy has to be dealt with in a different way. Batman has to continually asses his situation and inventory in order to survive. The boss fights are challenging but easy enough to overcome and gives you a feeling of being a real comic book hero after you vanquish them. Some attacks can only be used once and you will wish you had a cheat code to make your life easier. Batman always has a plan to beat his enemies and his cool demeanor and ice cold attitude makes you want to be Batman in real life too. You soon realize Batman is the ultimate hero.

You can even play Riddler Campaigns. These campaigns offer low health, time constraints and a host of other interesting limitations that can challenge Batman to his limits. You'll be glad they're there as they encourage you to master each move and improve your skills, before you begin the next campaign.

Playing the character of the Dark Knight is one of the most exciting gaming experiences you will ever have. Batman: Arkham City is the best Batman ever released to date.

Graphics: 9

Gameplay: 10
Sound: 9
Lasting appeal: 9.5
Overall: 9

Arkham City Release

2011-10-19T07:06:00.000-07:00

Batman Arkham City Release North America was epically successful!

Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham City Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, 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.

Protect Arkham City Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security "home" for all of Gotham City's thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds.

As we anxiously awaits the Arkham City Release to Europe and the rest of the World (21 October) we will be reviewing the Reviews and post them as they come in..!

Batman Games

2011-10-17T07:23:00.000-07:00

Batman fans will definitely find it comforting to know that there are hundreds of Batman games online which they can play to their heart's content - and they can be easily downloaded too. They can also be played using an internet browser if you want. Players are free to choose what type and what genre they are going to play with as well. There are all kinds of titles available and all of them can definitely sharpen your playing skills and instincts, just like the Caped Crusader himself.

The many choices of Batman games online can even give a player the chance hone their personal abilities if they simply choose the right type. Check out the different Batman games online, from adventure and arcade games all the way to fighting and racing games. Indeed, a character as famous as Batman deserves to be featured in more than a hundred titles over the worldwide web.

The fact that there many choices you have available online is already a truth worth enjoying. It assures players that they can easily jump from one game to another if ever they get bored with the one they're playing. The titles available online are oftentimes similar to original video games released under this franchise. Examples of the original titles are Dark Tomorrow, Return of the Joker, Chaos in Gotham, and Gotham City Racer, among others.

For you to enjoy Batman games to the fullest, be sure that you log on to a dedicated site. By that, it means that such a website features only Batman games and nothing else. These sites are going to give you the best collection of titles. There won't be any other offerings here than the ones that feature Batman on the helm. If you do it that way, then you will be able to find the game that you want fast and easy. You don't have to do a search or look through the countless of categories because all that you can ever want are already out in front, ready for you to enjoy.

When playing Batman games online, be sure to start with the basics first, especially if you are a beginner at these things. Be reminded that online games follow a very different orientation from that played in a console. For one, the controls are different. You don't have a joystick or anything to maneuver your character. Only the keyboard and the mouse are present and using them can be an entirely different experience.

Familiarize yourself with the game you chose and with the way it is played. Don't be too over eager to try all the Batman games that you can hold of at once as they are going to remain online anyway. It will also stay free of charge so there's no reason for the rush. You are going to enjoy Batman games online the most if you take one step at a time and just play it at par with your pace and skills.

Arkham City Game and Batmobile

2011-10-03T07:27:00.000-07:00

Batman in Arkham City game has his gadgets but the Batmobile has only made a fleeting appearance at the start of the first game. Would vehicles be used in Arkham City?

“The vehicles question was one we always kick around at the start of development, the Batmobile, the Batwing, a whole load of great vehicles but we felt the vehicle we wanted to focus on most was Batman himself, the ability to glide through the city. We hope that when you get your hands on the game you will be able to see that if we had the Batmobile in the game you just wouldn’t be able to get around as quickly as you do with just Batman himself.”

The detective mode was used extensively in the first game and you could play the vast majority of the title with it permanently turned on meaning that that gamers missed some of the gorgeous graphics. Have Rocksteady added incentives for people to play Arkham City with it turned off?
“Well you have the opportunity to turn it off when you want! The detective mode is more about hunting enemies down but when you use it the Bat symbols in the sky and the compass are not on screen. To navigate and fly around you have to be out of detective mode. There was never any question of nerfing Batman for using it.” The challenge rooms were a great success in Arkham Asylum and return for the sequel. “We have a lot of cool new features with them,” said the developers.

“We’re doing campaigns in them now with a string of challenge rooms in a row and you have six different modifiers that can apply to any of the rooms. You can apply the modifiers as you want, three to the first match, three to second, none to the third for example. The modifiers really change how the game plays so they are really cool.”

Why does Batman have such an enduring legacy? Why does this superhero created long ago, who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939, still hold such interest?

Some people may say other fictional superheroes like Superman are more popular, but does he have the number of recent hit movies that the Caped Crusader does? Certainly not. Was there a Spiderman hit TV series that's been in continual reruns since the 1960s? Why doesn't he just fade away like other formerly popular heroes like The Green Lantern? There is something about Batman that resonates with us.

Certainly, he is a tragic figure. Although he might be rich, he is an orphan. He is single, and hangs out with a young kid and has his good friend yet still employee Alfred take care of him. He is an obsessed and dark figure. What kind of guy dresses as a bat and wears a cape after all? He really has little personal life despite valiant attempts in his movies.

He is an idealist. He spends his life trying to right wrongs and make the world a better place to live. Wouldn't it be nice if we could be idealists too? Of course, it's not practical for us since we are not rich and it's not really practical for him either.

We admire Batman for what he does and what he tries to do; rid the world of crime. Yet we feel some sorrow as clearly he seems unhappy and not quite right. There is something in him that resonates deeply in each of his fans. We can relate to him as he is merely human, whereas other superheroes like Spiderman, Superman, and others are clearly not "simply human."

Batman resonates so deeply within many of us, that some of us have dressed as him for years for Halloween and parties.

Arkham City Game learns from Gates of Gotham

2011-09-26T11:18:00.000-07:00

Will Batman Arkham City Game hace some similarities with Batman: Gates of Gotham? Batman: Gates of Gotham that hit the shelves of comic stores everywhere, delivering the first of five issues to make up the miniseries. Gates of Gotham brings together writers Scott Snyder and Kyle Higgins and features the artwork of Trevor McCarthy. This impressive team brings us a storyline that has its roots coming out of Grant Morrison's Batman Incorporated, particularly issue #6 where Cassandra Cain began tracking explosives that eventually found their way to Gotham in the first issue of this series.

The story begins with the bombing and subsequent destruction of three bridges in Gotham City that follow with a cryptic warning to the press that "the families will fall by the gates of Gotham." The fact that each one of these bridges was named after a prominent family (the Cobblepots, the Elliots and the Waynes) leads us to believe that some deep dark secrets of said families are about to come out of the closet. The first couple pages sets that idea up nicely as we're treated to a meeting held in 1881with Bruce Wayne's great great grandfather to discuss the construction of these bridges. Personally, I loved this intro because of the time period being illustrated and it brought back that nostalgic vibe I felt when I read Gotham by Gaslight for the first time.

The first issue is clearly setting up the questions for the next four books to answer so the pace is relatively slow. That shouldn't come as big surprise for anyone starting a new series that has a well-developed storyline. I feel that pacing here is key. There is, however, a great action sequence that's wonderfully illustrated by McCarthy of Batman's response to the bridge explosions and the rescue attempts made. After being treated to a few pages of this type of action, I was fine having a slower pace for the rest of the issue.
McCarthy's artwork has grown on me a little bit more with this book. His character work stands out in this issue and he manages to effectively energize the panels, regardless of the action taking place. I particularly enjoyed the work he did illustrating a meeting between Batman and the Penguin. His drawings of Gotham City are very well done in the few panels in which it's visible. The buildings come off as dark and rustic and lend to the mood as the backdrop for the story. These illustrations are even more important to pay attention to as the city itself can be seen as a prominent character in Gates of Gotham.
What excites me about his storyline is that we're going to get new insights and backstory on the history of Gotham City. And the more insights we have the better gaming experiences we have..!

Batman Arkham City Game to be released 18 October North America

Arkham City Bigger and Beter than Ever

2011-09-18T07:02:00.000-07:00

Batman is back, and he's bigger and better than ever. (17 Facts Above) Its latest title Arkham City! The new series of films featuring the caped crusader himself has seen countless new fans flock to his adventures in print, movies and games, but with the world of comics being such a daunting prospect to a newcomer, it is easy to get stuck on what to read, see and play first. There are many decades worth of Batman reading to be enjoyed, but what are the most important stories? What has had a lasting impact on the character and his mythos outside of the medium of the big screen? Here we take a look at ten essential titles in the Batman pantheon

THE KILLING JOKE
Widely considered to be the finest Batman story ever created, The Killing Joke was written by comics legend Alan Moore and featured art from Brian Bolland. Offering a possible origin for the character of the Joker, it is highly regarded as pone of the finest graphic novels ever published, and also was the basis for some of the storyline in The Dark Knight.
KNIGHTFALL VOLUMES 1-3
This notorious three volume tale tells the story of Batman's protégé, Azrael, taking over the mantle of Batman when Bruce Wayne's back is broken by the murderous Bane. Azrael, as a new batman, goes too far and ends up insane, leaving it up to Bruce to work himself back to health and face him down in a clash of the batmen. A classic.
HUSH VOLUMES 1 AND 2
A very strong mystery story involving the enigmatic killer Hush, this two-book story was one of the biggest hits in recent years for DC comics. Hush is intent on Sabotaging Batman's reputation. A thrilling story, told with style.
A DEATH IN THE FAMILY
A classic of 1980s Batman, and one of the Milestones in modern comics history. The Joker succeeds in killing Robin, who dies in Batman's arms, and thus the chase is on for vengeance. But will batman actually take the Joker's life?
ARKHAM ASYLUM
An extremely disturbing piece of graphic literature, Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth was written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by the renowned Dave McKean. Telling the stories of the inmates of the titular asylum as they take the place over and stage a siege, it has been a strong seller ever since its release in 1989.
THE LONG HALLOWEEN
By Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, The Long Halloween features the Falcone character that was seen in the film Batman Begins, and follows his story to its comics conclusion. It also covers the transition of Batman's foes from mobsters and gangsters to actual supervillains in detail.
DARK VICTORY
From comics luminaries Jeph Loeb and Time Sale comes this 14 issue tale (Brought together into a much loved graphic novel), is the sequel to The Long Halloween. Featuring Two-face, this is a noir-ish murder mystery following Batman on the trail of a serial killer who is offing police officers in Gotham.
WAR GAMES
This is an epic story told over three volumes, which crossed over the whole family of Batman related DC comics titles. A tale of batman trying to end a vicious gang war, it one of the most hard-hitting Batman stories of recent years.
BRUCE WAYNE: MURDERER?
When Bruce discovers the dead body of his girlfriend, Vesper Fairchild, in Wayne Manor, the police arrive and charge him with her murder! The other Batman characters are unable to work out the mystery, and thus Bruce breaks out of jail and vows to just live as Batman until the case is solved.
BRUCE WAYNE: FUGITIVE
The story that began with Bruce Wayne: Murderer concludes with a frantic tale of Batman and his colleagues piecing the facts together and discovering a conspiracy to discredit him forever as a murderer, with a surprising culprit behind the whole thing...
These are amongst the most seminal works of the Batman's adventures in comics, and are a must for the bookshelf of any fan of the character or the medium. Captured in these pages is the essence of one of the most recognizable icons in all of popular culture. With more feature films on the way in this new series, there seems to be no stopping the Dark Knight in his battle against crime. This is a good thing, as we always need a hero, even one with so many troubles.

Arkham City Game Soundtrack

2011-09-15T09:16:00.000-07:00

Last week Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, WaterTower Music, and DC Entertainment announced the soundtrack for Batman: Arkham City Game, the highly anticipated follow up to the immensely popular 2009 Batman: Arkham Asylum video game, will be released on October 4, just two weeks before the North American release of the game.

Soundtracks to video games have never really been that common with the exception of a handful of huge franchises, so this was a bit of a surprise for me when I saw the news. And what surprised me even more was the soundtrack description and track listing. In keeping with tradition of Batman soundtracks (1989-1997), the soundtrack to Batman: Arkham City Game boasts brand new music for a wide variety of artists whose work is either inspired by the game or Batman in general. Music about Batman from established artists? That’s the best possible scenario that can be imagined. But for me, it gets better.

The artist list includes several bands from across the musical spectrum including AFI members Blaqk Audio, The Duke Spirit, heavy metal supergroup The Damned Things,Panic! At The Disco, my favorite band of all time Coheed and Cambria, pop/rock band Daughtry, The Raveonettes, and many more, which you can see listed here below.

But the coolest thing about the artists for the soundtrack is their ties to comics. I’m not too familiar with all of the artists, but as mentioned above and on this site regularly, Claudio Sanchez of Coheed and Cambria has several comic writing credits to his name, including The Amory Wars, Kill Audio, and the upcoming Key of Z, while The Damned Things’ Scott Ian (guitarist of Anthrax) has collaborated several times with artist Sam Keith, most notably with his Lobo books. And the one artist that sticks out like a sore thumb on this track listing based on style is the band Daughtry. But why is it so cool that the former American Idol contestant in on a Batman soundtrack with heavy rockers and industrial musicians? Because he is one of the biggest Batman fans on the face of the planet. And I’m sure that officially writing a song about Batman that his record label didn’t deny is a lifetime dream of his.

I seriously cannot wait for this album to be released. Punk, metal, industrial, Coheed, and Batman!? It is literally a dream come true. The only thing missing is an updated version of Method Man’s “The Riddler” from Batman Forever. Long live the Batman soundtrack! [Be sure to Get Your MP3 Downloads Here]

1. Panic! At The Disco – Mercenary
2. Coheed and Cambria – Deranged
3. The Duke Spirit – Creature
4. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Shadow On The Run
5. Blaqk Audio – Afterdark
6. The Raveonettes – Oh, Stranger
7. (Crosses) – The Years
8. The Damned Things – Trophy Widow
9. Daughtry – Drown In You
10. The Boxer Rebellion – Losing You
11. Serj Tankian – Total Paranoia

*Bonus Collector’s Edition track
12. A Place to Bury Strangers – In The Shadow

We also included The Dark Night Rises Soundtrack here that is not part of the Game Soundtrack but we like his work! [Enjoy]

Batman Arkhim City Game - Halloween??

2011-09-12T11:12:00.000-07:00

Batman Arkham City Game is going Halloween?! Are you bored with the standard costumes for Halloween? You're going to a party and you know that there will be all the standard adult Halloween costumes present. There will be umpteen witches, wizards, ghosts, ghouls and grim reapers so how can you be a bit different? Well, the latest thing is Batman Halloween costumes and the great thing is that you can use one again for any fancy dress party.

You may think that all Batman Halloween costumes will be the same but that just isn't the case. There's a wide variety of colours, for example grey with blue cape, overpants and boots, all black with grey cape, light grey and dark grey with Air Force blue lining to the cape and that's just for the men. You can also get the ripped abdominal muscles for the macho amongst you. Boys aren't left out either as these costumes come in all sizes, even for toddler.

If you're actually Batgirl, then a whole new world of colour opens up. For little girls there's a bright pink batgirl outfit which comes complete with a dress, a mask, a belt, cuffs and bootcovers; you just need to supply your own boots.

Batgirl costumes include the sexy deluxe black mini dress with yellow bat logo, black cape, armlets, black mask, yellow belt and black boot tops. Alternatively, if you don't want to be too provocative then a dark blue velvet jumpsuit, yellow boottops, gauntlets and belt, yellow lined cape and blue velvet headpiece.
For the larger ladies there are plus size outfits. A short shiny black dress with scalloped hemline decorated with the bat symbol in yellow is accompanied by a black cape, black armlets and mask, a yellow belt and very shiny black boot tops. Batman Arkham City Game does not offer this outfit nor is it available at Amazon ha ha..

Of course, if you want to be a bit more different, why not choose a Poison Ivy outfit or the Joker, Harley Quinn or Robin. The familiar red, green and yellow Robin costume is available for men, women and children (tiny tots).

Believe it or not, you can even get Batman Halloween costumes for your baby or your dog, so no member of the family need be left out.

If you don't want to go the whole hog with leggings and boot covers, then you can just buy a kit containing a T-shirt, mask and cape to wear with your own jeans, trousers or skirt.
So, be different this Halloween and check out some of the many Batman Halloween costumes available.

Arkham City Game

2011-09-07T11:52:00.000-07:00

Batman: Arkham City Game is the video imminent game Batman of furtive action of continuation action-adventure: Asylum of Arkham, based on DC Comics` Batman for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It is developed from the Rocksteady studios and is published from interactive show of Warner Bros. and from DC Comics`. The game has been announced officially during the beginning of the 2009 prizes of the video game of the tip.

How to play:
The Arkham City Game, like its predecessor, is a video action game that comprises the elements of furtive action and of the tactical predators. All devices previously obtained in first game will be present at beginning of the Arkham City, some that possesses the better or new abilities. At least two additional devices have been revealed: smoke-producing bombs that Batman can use and sneak away via in the confusion and a device of tracer element of broadcasting in order to characterize marks them and to follow them to their sources. The game comprises more elements than puzzle ;The use of Batman`s “Deactivate mode’, that the enemy skeletons and the indications evidence the elements which on the screen, is used in order to execute to legal analysis to the scenes of the crime, like original investigation of a round frank sniper. The player moreover has approached to a criminal data base that follows the main scoundrels through the city that is used inside of the way of investigative agent and of puzzle the lawyers.

Mono player:
The player once again controls Batman, making its way around the city of Arkham to complete the mission objectives. Besides the primary mission, the game will introduce the secondary missions that will characterize a series of characters key and their history all’ inside of the city. The player can choose to move silently, avoiding inner and the other enemies who using a combination of devices and to sneak up on its enemies in order taking them down silently, making tactical new use in order to surprise the enemy. To other times, Batman can be forced to fight through the inner ones that using a better version of the system than combat asylum of Arkham, granting for the multiple simultaneous counters, the objects jetties of the reactions and to use of all the devices of Batman inside of the combat. The movement approximately the city is rendered difficult had to the formation of groups and territory between the scoundrel’s rivals, which Two-Forehead and the joker, than cause in-combat that necessity of Batman to avoid Game will comprise the characteristics with various players.

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Batman Arkham City Game Characters Revealed

2011-09-03T06:47:00.000-07:00

Batman Arkham City Game by Rocksteady Studios has revealed a possible Fourth Playable Character. Who could this be...

We have a look at the playable characters Batman, Robin, and Catwoman and speculate the Fourth!?!
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Batman

Bruce Wayne saw his parents murdered in front of him as a young child, and swore vengeance. He took up years of mental discipline and physical training. He returned home, and became the Batman. A dark super-hero determined to protect the innocent.

Catwoman

Catwoman a.k.a Selina Kyle is a fictional character from DC comics created in 1940 by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. She has served as an on and off love interest for Batman.

Robin

Robin is Batman's sidekick. There have been several Robins, including Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, and the current Robin, Damian Wayne.

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Alfred Pennyworth

One of Batman's/Bruce Wayne's closest friends. He is the butler/surgeon of the Wayne family, and is the closest thing that Bruce has to a parent.

Black Mask

Enemy of Batman and villain in DC Universe Online.

Calendar Man

Calendar Man is a Villain in the DC Universe and he is fascinated by dates and calendars.

Creeper

Television host Jack Ryder was exposed to an unstable sample of "nanocells" that transformed him into a superhuman, bestial vigilante. Ryder now fights crime as the Creeper.

Harley Quinn

Harleen Francis Quinzel is a former doctor at Arkham Asylum, and the Joker's accomplice and lover. Her personality was modelled after Arleen Sorkin, her voice actress.

Hugo Strange

Professor Hugo Strange is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the DC Comics universe. He is one of Batman's recurring villains

James Gordon

James Gordon, also known as Commissioner Gordon, is the Police Commissioner of Gotham City. Despite Batman's dubious methods of law enforcement, Gordon cooperates and assists him, allowing his crusade on crime to proceed unabated.

Killer Croc

Killer Croc is a nemesis of Batman. Once a man, he inherited a disease causing him to gradually lose all semblance of humanity, gaining reptilian traits in their stead.

Mr. Freeze

One of Batman's enemies. He wears a cryogenic suit to stay alive and uses an array of cryonic weaponry to freeze his opponents solid.

Mr. Zsasz

Mr. Zsasz is a sociopathic serial killer in the DC Universe and is a known enemy of Batman. He is a person with extreme cunning, unpredictability, biological strength and agility. Zsasz also carves a tally mark into his skin for every kill he has taken part in.

Quincy Sharp

The warden of Arkham Asylum. He attempts to cure the psychopaths that inhabit it.

Solomon Grundy

Enemy of the Justice Society of America and Villain in DC Universe Online.

Talia al Ghul

DC character, daughter of Ra's al Ghul, and ex-lover of the Batman.

The Joker

The Joker is Batman's archnemesis. First appearing in Batman #1 in 1940, he schemes against the Caped Crusader to this day.

The Penguin

The Penguin is a short deformed man who is one of Batman's greatest foes. He builds high tech umbrellas and uses them as weapons. He also seems to have an unusual obsession with birds.

The Riddler

The Riddler is a super villain in the DC universe and enemy of the Batman. He has an obsession with riddles and enjoys thwarting the police with his clues. He has appeared in several Batman games.

Tim Drake

Tim Drake is the third child to assume the role of Robin.

Two-Face

After being horribly disfigured by Gotham's most notorious criminals, Harvey Dent becomes the ruthless "Two-Face." Although they had mutual partnership and desire for justice, he blames Batman for not saving him in time.

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Batman: Arkham City Game - Batman Relief

2011-08-28T10:22:00.000-07:00

Joystig announced "Arkham City collector's edition details sneak past the Batman" - Well not past us!! Batman Arkham City Blogspot has this covered on time and with great feedback. Relief for Batman - well we think so.

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. We strongly believe Amazon has an even better deal! Check it out now!

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.

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Batman: Arkham City Game Overview & Walkthrough

2011-08-24T03:32:00.000-07:00

Information about the upcoming Batman Arkham City game has been revealed quite a bit through various magazine sources such as Xbox Magazine and others! The game's setting is reported to be around five times larger than the original one. The Batman is induced with the power of swinging in, and out of the insolvent part of Gotham, and will counter other chief villains such as Joker, the Outcasts, Two-Face, and a lone gang, all part of the Arkham City. This bit of news has injected a lot of enthusiasm and excitement in every one waiting for Batman Arkham City game!

Batman Arkham City game is expected to hit the stores around May 2011. Just like its predecessor, this too is an action-packed video game that is expected to be incorporated with slyness and predator strategies. The gadgets used earlier will be available from the very onset of the Arkham City that will bring about improved gaming capabilities.
Batman Arkham City has been built upon the foundation that Batman Arkham Asylum had, however, this version is surely going to be more intense and atmospheric. The players will be sent flying into the Arkham City, which is the new security refuge of Gotham City's gangsters and other illicit masterminds.
In this highly awaited sequel, which is developed inside the walls of a rambling place situated in the hub of Gotham City, players will come across a new star cast with classic characters and immoral villains from the Batman universe. A wide array of game play also features to endow the players with ultimate experience such as the Dark Knight.

In the demo of the game, there was the Catwoman's punishment by Two-Face, the rescue then consisted of a lot of scuffle and affray, the rescue sequel ended with the Joker having a target at the Catwoman with this rifle from someplace in the extensive city of Arkham.
The demo also involved the Detective Mode of the Batman in order to trace out the bullet flight and proceeded with the Joker's location. In order to avoid any spoilers in the midst, the church tower blew up, and the Batman was thus able to fly out from the windows in an impressive getaway manner.

The Rocksteady Studios and Microsoft, together offered the first glimpse of Batman: Arkham game play in San Francisco, a 20-minute demonstration took place that delineated the Batman's flight from the church to the courthouse, from the rooftops to the city streets in a much flawless manner.

The demo seen of the Batman Arkham City surely has made the game a much enthusiastically awaited game play since it brings that the players have been injected with lift, and all this seems quite logical as well. Hence, players at large are certainly excited to witness the extent of Batman's beaten direction and the benefits that come along with it. Surely, everyone out there is going to keep his/her fingers crossed until May 2011 when the game play would be available for every fan of Batman: Arkham City!

Batman Arkham City Game

2011-08-17T06:20:00.000-07:00

It's getting very, very cold in the new Batman: Arkham City Game, as the Dark Knight meets his next challenge in this trailer: Mr. Freeze.

In this Post we compare the two Collectors Editions, Batman Arkham City with Batman: Arkham Asylum.
Batman: Arkham City Game Collectors Edition.

Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security home for all of Gotham Citys 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.

With Product Features

Custom Batman statue produced by Kotobukiya
Collectible art book and Four collectible cards
Early access to the Iceberg Lounge Challenge Map and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns skin
Batman: Arkham City album from WaterTower Music including original songs by hit artists, available via digital redemption
Bonus DC Universe animated original movie, Batman: Gotham Knight

Looks, feels and sound amazing without the introduction of "Batman Arkham City Game will rise for 3D TVs and PCs"

Next up Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a single player, third-person action/adventure in which the Dark Knight is forced to take on his greatest challenge yet when he is trapped by arch rival, the Joker, within Gotham City's facility for the criminally insane, Arkham Asylum. A blend of exciting arcade style combat and stealth mechanics packed with amazing graphics in a moody, immersive setting, Batman: Arkham Asylum offers diverse gameplay options that push the envelope for all action, adventure and superhero games.
With Product Features

Waynetech Batarang Storage Box.
14" In-Game Design Batarang (stand attached).
Dr. Young’s Journal (50 page full color character encyclopedia).
2 Sleeve DIGI-Pack Including:
Game
Behind the scenes 5 chapter series DVD, including: interviews with Mark Hammil and Kevin Conroy.
Exclusive Collector’s Edition Challenge Map DLC.
Manual.

Well you decide.. But for me well Hell why not get both from Batman Arkham City Game and become the ultimate fan.

Batman: Arkham City Release Date and Pre Orders Available Now

2011-08-09T04:55:00.000-07:00

Batman: Arkham City Release Date captured, 18 October 2011!!

Developers -RockSteady Studios, and publishers Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has anounced the release date of their epic and highly awaited game of the year.

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."

GamePlay of this Demo is some of the best I have seen.. Can't wait for more action as this games release date are closing in on us.

Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, 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.

Batman: Arkham City Gameplay

2011-08-03T06:27:00.000-07:00

A huge step forward for the Super Hero franchise Batman: Arkham City will be released on 18 August 2011 in North America. The 19th and 20th August 2011 the rest of the world will get there hands on this Brilliant and Captivating Game. You have to make sure you get one.. Pre orders still available here!!

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Batman Arkham City Gameplay, Trailer and Pre Order

2011-08-02T13:23:00.000-07:00

Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham City Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, 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.

Batman: Arkham City is the sequel to action-adventure stealth video game Batman: Arkham Asylum, based on DC Comics' Batman, for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and Microsoft Windows. It is being developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game was officially announced during the beginning of the 2010 Spike Video Game Awards and is scheduled to be released worldwide the week of October 18, 2011. But pre order now and make sure you get one!

Whilst movie games seemed doomed to an eternal fate in the bargain bin, games such as Batman: Arkham Asylum and Spider-Man 2 have shown us superhero games can be fun and enjoyable, and in Batman's case amazing.
Superhero games usually tend to fail because little care is taken from the developers to actually make you feel like the character you're playing as. For example take SEGA's Iron Man video game in 2008, which is one of the worst critiqued superhero video games in existence. And why? Because rather than make you feel as if you're actually playing as Tony Stark in a one man army suit, you feel as if you're playing a really poor arcade game with ridiculous difficulty and rubbish design. The developers seem to make a poor attempt at creating the hero's powers, whilst putting no creative effort into making the personality of the character. For instance as I mentioned with Iron Man, the main protagonist Tony Stark was portrayed as a dislikeable, arrogant egomaniac. There was no insight into his self-destructive traits (alcohol, depression etc) and unlike the fantastic portrayal of Stark in the 2008 film; this Iron Man had no substance.

That's where games such as Batman: Arkham Asykham have flourished. Arkham's developers RockSteady took the time to explore the man behind the mask. For instance in one scene, Batman is hallucinating that he is reliving the death of his parents again. Or in another, you witness the guilt Batman has after he fails to save Commissioner Gordon's life. It's these moments along with awesome action orientated game play that makes you feel like you are actually the character you're playing as.

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