Batman: Arkham City board game coming next year

A card-based board game version of Batman: Arkham City (one of the greatest games ever made) has been announced by game company Cryptozoic Entertainment. Batman: Arkham City Escape is for two players – one playing as Batman, the other taking charge of the various villains of Arkham. Here’s the press release description:

“Batman: Arkham City Escape is a two-player game that pits Batman against all of his greatest foes as they try to escape Arkham! In this game, one player represents Batman, and the other player represents the villains that Batman has fought in the past. The player controlling the Arkham inmates earns victory points by helping the villains escape Arkham, while the Batman player gains points by apprehending his rivals before they make it out of the city. The first player to earn 10 Victory Points is the winner!”

Batman: Arkham City Escape has a release date of February 2013, and a $45 price tag. More details can be found at Cryptozoic Entertainment.