GamesRadar - Batman: Arkham Asylum

Predictions for gaming's biggest sequels (Feature)

Nov 25, 2009

Anticipation is supposedly sweet, but you know what? Instant gratification is a hell of a lot sweeter. Sure, we could sit patiently and wait for official announcements on our favorite franchises. We could avoid assumption, steer clear of speculation and only publish our opinion when it’s unequivocally backed by cold, hard press release fact. That wouldn’t be nearly as much fun, though. ...

Bargain - Batman: Arkham Asylum (News)

Nov 22, 2009

In Creation Games: "The fantastic Batman: Arkham Asylum is only £17.95 at Zavvi.com. This is a great price for one of the best games of the year. Fans of Batman will probably already have this but if for some strange reason they don't, then now is this time. Even if you're not a fan of Batman, this is still an excellent game."

Winners of the 2009 Spike Video Game Awards? "Results not Final" (News)

Nov 20, 2009

Go ahead right now and call up your bookie, or call someone that will take a bet on anything because here are the winners for Spike TV's VGA 2009. If you are wondering where these results came from so early, Doc Brown hopped in the DeLorean and stole Biff's Sports Almanac, inside we found the results and cool directions on how to make our very own hoverboards.

GAME OF THE YEAR
Assassin's Creed 2 (Ubisoft / Ubisoft Montreal)
Batman: Arkham Asylum (Eidos Interactive - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment / Rocksteady Studios)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision Publishing / Infinity Ward)
Left 4 Dead 2 (Valve)
UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves (Sony Computer Entertainment / Naughty Dog)

Winner UNCHARTED 2: Among Theives

STUDIO OF THE YEAR
Infinity Ward
Naughty Dog
Rocksteady Studios
Valve

Winner ....

Leave a comment if you agree or disagree or don't care..

Rumor Killers: Wii 2 in 2010, New Grand Theft Auto Teased, Batman: Arkham Asylum Sequel (News)

Nov 6, 2009

Jen Allen takes a look into the future... of gaming...

Useless game heroes who couldn’t save the girl (Feature)

Nov 3, 2009

There are several sure-fire ways to check for heroic DNA in a video game character. An addiction to wearing tank tops (the more torn the better). Crew cuts so kempt you could grate cheese on their craniums. But the one thing sewn into the heart of every true hero’s genetic makeup is an unwavering talent for saving the girl.

Above: Not a hero (we’re assuming the racoon’s a chick)

Sure, it might be a bit sexist, ...

Breaking: Batman Set for January (in Japan) (News)

Nov 3, 2009

Andriasang:

This just in. Square Enix has announced a final release date for Batman Arkham Asylum. I repeat. Square Enix has announced a final release date for Batman Arkham Asylum.

The latest from the publisher of such titles as Final Fantasy and Star Ocean will hit Xbox 360 and PS3 locally on January 14. Previously, the game was flagged with a general winter release time frame.

Pricing is set at ¥7,980. The game is rated C, meaning only 15 and up can play.

Rocksteady Hints At Batman Sequel (News)

Oct 31, 2009

GOONL!NE writes: "Speaking in Issue 38 of Official Playstation Magazine (out now), Sefton Hill replied to the question of whether gamers would see a sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum by saying this:

'I'm not really allowed to comment on that, but there are definitely lots of exciting stories to tell in Batman's world, and I can say that we're really privileged to work on it, and excited about future possibilities.'"

TalkRadar UK #8: PSP Go, or no? (Feature)

Oct 7, 2009

TalkRadar UK #8: PSP Go, or no? ...

Batman: Arkham Asylum 10% Off With Free 2-Day Shipping (News)

Sep 29, 2009

Batman: Arkham Asylum 10% Off With Free 2-Day Shipping If any of you gamers in North America haven't picked up the stellar Batman: Arkham Asylum yet, you can save a little scratch by ordering it online through GameStop today.

Playstation Canada Giving Away 5 Batman: AA CE's (News)

Sep 27, 2009

NextGen Player writes:

"Holy contest Batman! On the Playstation Canada website they have a brand new promotion where they are giving away five copies of Batman: Arkham Asylum Collector's Editions."

Batman - Prey in the Darkness DLC - PS3 Exclusive in US (News)

Sep 23, 2009

WorthPlaying is reporting that the new Batman: Arkham Asylum Prey in the Darkness will be a PS3 exclusive DLC in North America. It will be available for PS3 and Xbox 360 for gamers outside of North America.

"The new content will be available beginning Sept. 24 as a free download on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace in Europe, on PlayStation Network ONLY in North America."

Batman: Prey in the Darkness Map Pack Announced (News)

Sep 23, 2009

Eidos Interactive today announced the Prey in the Darkness Map Pack, a new downloadable map pack offering two additional Challenge Maps for the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum action adventure title.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Ships 2.5 Million Units (News)

Sep 21, 2009

Eidos Interactive Ltd and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have today announced that the number-one selling Batman: Arkham Asylum has shipped in excess of 2.5 million units to retail since launch.

TalkRadar 69 – time attack! (Feature)

Sep 18, 2009

The Topics:

Top 7… oddest Japanese videogame heroes – does it count as racist if they’re making fun of themselves?

Modern Warfare 2 hands-on – Tyler and Lizzie played it for hours. Want to hear about it?

Ballad of Gay Tony hands-on – four editors discuss the ups and downs of GTA returning to San Andreas-levels of silliness.

And more! ...

PlayStation Store Global Update 09/17/09 (News)

Sep 17, 2009

Want to see which region got what content? Look no further, as PlayStation LifeStyle has done the searching for you and compiled a list of what's new in this week's PlayStation Store Update, for all regions across the globe.

Rumored PS Store Content for 09/17/09 (News)

Sep 16, 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle writes:

"This week's update will be dominated by EA Sports, which is releasing a demo for FIFA 10, and NBA Live 10. We'll also be getting Creat Studios and Tik Games latest PSN offering, Interpol: The Trial of Dr. Chaos. For those of you in the US or EU, if you don't feel like waiting until next week for the Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Demo, it will be available in the Japanese PlayStation Store this week. Also if you've got Batman: Arkham Asylum make sure to download the free Insane Night DLC. Lastly, Trine developer Frozenbyte says the long-awaited game is coming tomorrow, but given it's track record, we'll be keeping it in the Rumored Section just in case. Let's hope it's worth the wait."

Batman: Arkham Asylum's 'Insane Night' DLC detailed (News)

Sep 14, 2009

Though the name still sounds like an utterly abysmal gallery on a frat boy's Facebook page, we thought you'd like to know a bit more about the upcoming Batman: Arkham Asylum DLC pack, "Insane Night."

On September 17th (on PS3, PC and 360), you'll be able to download the "Totally Insane" combat challenge, which pits the Dark Knight against escaped lunatics in Arkham's records facility, as well as the "Nocturnal Hunter" predator challenge, where you and Bats will rely on the shadows of the Arkham watchtowers to remain hidden.

Best of all, they'll both be available for the bargain price of nothing.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Map Pack Announced (News)

Sep 14, 2009

Eidos has announced that a new free map pack will be released for Batman: Arkham Asylum

Two More DLC Packs Coming For Batman Arkham Asylum (News)

Sep 10, 2009

Mike Kebby has posted an update on the EU Playstation Blog: two dlc are coming for Batman Arkham Asylum.
"Insane Night" on the 17th of September (Free)
"Prey in the Darkness" on the 24th of September (Free?)

Arkham sells 2M, Warner gets serious about DC licensing (News)

Sep 10, 2009

You might have heard the news yesterday that Warner Bros. has shaken up DC to better do battle with the now Disney-owned Marvel. Part of that strategy, according to the L.A. Times, is making better use of its IP in licensed properties like video games.

Batman: Arkham Asylum DLC Hitting all Platforms Simultaneously (News)

Sep 10, 2009

DefaultPrime.com: "It looks like Batman: Arkham Asylum is getting some free DLC, and we don't know much more other than that it will be hitting all of the consoles that the game is on simultaneously, as was confirmed by an Eidos rep and moderator on the official Arkham Asylum message boards."

PlayStation Top 50 Global Update 09/08/09 (News)

Sep 8, 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle writes: "This week there are no surprises as to who has gone home the winner in sales. Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3) has bested all others. Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP) retains its top placement for an astounding 37th week. Madden (PS2) retains the still in first after three weeks."

Sept. 17th sees free DLC for Batman: Arkham Asylum (News)

Sep 8, 2009

The Lost Gamer writes "For the many amongst you that have continually been playing the highly acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum recently – have you been sure to keep your eyes on the News Ticker that runs along the bottom?

If you have, you will now notice that it states that free downloadable content for the Batman title will be released within 9 days – yet what this entails remains a mystery!"

Batman: Arkham Asylum - Two-Face robbery (Video)

Sep 4, 2009

This third-person action game takes Batman inside the iconic, ultra-creepy Arkham Asylum, and this stellar release raises the bar quite high for all future comic book games.

Batman PS3 holds in top 10, Xbox 360 SKU falls out (News)

Sep 4, 2009

Sales for Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.'s Batman: Arkham Asylum SKU for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 held in the top 10 game sales Thurs., while the version for Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 fell out of top 10 sales.

Which villains will appear in Batman: Arkham Asylum 2? (Feature)

Sep 4, 2009

How do you follow a game like Batman: Arkham Asylum? You’ve just created arguably the greatest superhero title of all time. You’ve just raised the bar for every licensed adaptation to come. You’ve just won over the critics, the customers, the hardcore nitpickers and the casual fans. What can you possibly do next? Easy. Make another one.

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Batman 2? "We're just waiting to see if people like the game," says Rocksteady (News)

Sep 4, 2009

VG247: The most obvious question in the history of obvious questions: is Rocksteady working on a sequel to the almost universally acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum? Shall we ask Paul Crocker, AA's lead narrative designer? Oh, go on then.

Your Batman Knowledge Could Win You A Surround Sound System (News)

Sep 3, 2009

James Gallagher writes:

"The Caped Crusader is really up against it in Batman: Arkham Asylum. He's trapped in the Asylum itself and Gotham City's most deranged criminals are there to stop him uncovering The Joker's nefarious plot.

The game is already looking an atmospheric classic, and what better way to enjoy it than in glorious surround sound?"

What other superhero games can learn from Batman: Arkham Asylum (Feature)

Sep 3, 2009

The Bat’s latest adventure is amazing. Don’t believe us? Then read our Super Review. It’s guaranteed to have 93% more Columbo than any other Arkham critique on the webs. But what exactly makes Mr. Wayne’s new game so great and what can other superhero titles learn from it? Below you’ll find our five favourite things about Batman: AA and how these elements could reinvigorate the likes of Spidey’s and ...

The 28 hidden characters in Batman: Arkham Asylum (Feature)

Sep 2, 2009

Are you finished with Batman: Arkham Asylum? No, you’re not.

You may have reached the ending. You may have solved all the riddles and collected all the items. You may have visited every room and unlocked every character bio. Until you’ve read this article, however, you won’t fully grasp what those things mean. ...

Batman: Arkham Asylum - nVidia PhysX trailer (Video)

Sep 2, 2009

This third-person action game takes Batman inside the iconic, ultra-creepy Arkham Asylum, and this stellar release raises the bar quite high for all future comic book games.

Batman PS3, Xbox 360 $42.99 after $10 game credit (News)

Sep 1, 2009

Retailer Amazon.com this week is offering a free $10 video games credit with the purchase of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.'s Batman: Arkham Asylum for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

Batman AA sells more on Xbox 360 in UK (News)

Sep 1, 2009

Batman Arkham Asylum tops the UK All Formats Chart for Eidos.

Batman Arkham Asylum is Eidos' biggest UK All Formats number one since the year 2000 when they released the Who Wants to be a Millionaire video game.

The sales were split in favour of the Xbox 360.

Batman PS3 Exclusive Batman Arkham Asylum (News)

Aug 31, 2009

Keir Edmonds, Group Community Manager, Eidos Interactive writes on the Playstation Blog:

"Hi, I'm Keir, you may remember me from such official forums as Tomb Raider: Underworld, Kane and Lynch: Dead Men and now Batman Arkham Asylum. Yep, I'm lucky enough to be Group Community Manager at Eidos. Batman: Arkham Asylum (which is out now!) has pwned my waking hours (and some of my sleeping ones) over the last few months. It's been a genuine delight to work with Rocksteady's masterpiece (in case you haven't seen any reviews, check out IGN 9.3/10, Gamespot 9/10, 1up A-, Gametrailers 9/10, Eurogamer 9/10, gamespy 5/5) and I'm here to tell you about the epic PS3 exclusives…"

Batman: Arkham Asylum Wins Guinness World Record for 'Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever' (News)

Aug 28, 2009

Today the highly anticipated Batman: Arkham Asylum game has not only arrived at retail, but has also been awarded a Guinness World Record for the 'Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever'.

Lethargic Gamers: Batman Arkham Asylum- Best Game Ever Fact. (News)

Aug 28, 2009

Batman Arkham Asylum is officially the best game ever after becoming the first game ever to break the 100%, 10/10, 5/5 etc…barrier with a score of 126.54%. The news hit the press as Gamerankings recently updated to reveal that this record breaking average score made it their highest ranking game. Eidos are said to be delighted and a sequel will now be hitting all major formats, mobiles and even the Sinclair Spectrum in time for the holiday season 2010.

TalkRadar 66 – a winner is YOU (Feature)

Aug 28, 2009

The Topics:

Top 7… trendy game design crutches – gravelly voices and hoods unite!

Batman: Arkham Asylum kicks all our asses – we’ve dubbed it “the Bioshock of 2009,” and brought some moody audio for your discerning ears.

Dissidia: Final Fantasy voiceovers – are as stilted and plodding as ever. Anyone tell Square that it’s 2009, not 1999?

And more! ...

Batman Arkham Asylum: UK review and guide (News)

Aug 28, 2009

With a couple of swift Batarang throws and a deft swoosh of his sexy cape, Bats has blown every other title out of the water with the best game we've played this year. Arkham Asylum really is that good. But, if for some reason you’re not convinced - you must be under some type of Scarecrow hallucination - or you simply want to solve all of the dastardly Riddler challenges, then you've come to the right place.

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Free Game with Batman: Arkham Asylum Purchase at Toys R Us (News)

Aug 28, 2009

Xbox Evolved writes:

"Customers who buy Batman: Arkham Asylum online with Toys R Us can also nab a free game and free shipping on both items."

Batman PS3 outselling Xbox 360 SKU at retail (News)

Aug 27, 2009

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.'s Batman: Arkham Asylum for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3 is outselling the version for Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 at several online retailers.

Batman: Arkham Asylum - Riddle Solutions - Medical Facility (Video)

Aug 27, 2009

This third-person action game takes Batman inside the iconic, ultra-creepy Arkham Asylum, and this stellar release raises the bar quite high for all future comic book games.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Boss Guide (Feature)

Aug 27, 2009

Arkham’s insane-o inmates aren’t simple pushovers for Batman. Sure, Batman’s a badass, but he’s also vulnerably human, and if you’re having trouble taking down the worst of The Joker’s entourage, check out our succinct guide to get you through the rough spots.

Spoilers ahead! ...

Amazon Back w/ New Batman: Arkham Asylum Deal (News)

Aug 27, 2009

GamerDeals.net writes:

"Amazon is back again with another great offer on the recently released Batman: Arkham Asylum!

Grab the highly recommended Batman: Arkham Asylum for $52.99 (PS3/Xbox 360) for $52.99 (save $7). In addition, Amazon is throwing in the following goodies:

- Free $10 video game credit
- Free $5 MP3 credit"

Batman: Arkham Asylum – Riddler Guide (Feature)

Aug 26, 2009

Defeating Joker is just the beginning. The clown may have escaped custody, unleashed hundreds of insane prisoners and threatened the entire population of Gotham, but his plans are mere child’s play compared to another super villain living on the island.

For the so-called World’s Greatest Detective, the real foe is Edward Nigma, aka The Riddler. ...

Arkham Asylum in 90 seconds (Feature)

Aug 26, 2009

The reviews are in and by all accounts Arkham Asylum is the definitive Batman videogame. It’s this year’s BioShock, according to our Batman: Arkham Asylum Super Review . So what’s all the fuss about? For those of you don’t care to savor the experience with fresh eyes, we’ve chopped together one of our famous quickfire plot digests so you can absorb the Dark Knight’s newest escapade in one concentrated dose. ...

Batman: Arkham Asylum Gets Insanely Viral In Its Marketing Campaign (News)

Aug 26, 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle writes:

"When I arrived at work on Monday (at Fry's Electronics), I instantly noticed some interesting ID cards scattered about my PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 aisles. Interestingly enough no vendors came into the store all day which is a sign of viral marketing done by someone posing as a customer. These Arkham Asylum security access cards were scattered about with a mug shot of Frank Boles."

Batman: Arkham Asylum (Review)

Aug 25, 2009

REVIEW: Gotham is the new Rapture. ...

Batman Outpost Space LIVE (News)

Aug 24, 2009

Wonderwallweb Writes:

You may recall our story regarding the news that users who purchase the PS3 version of Batman will receive a new Playstation Home space, well it seems that this actually applies to US and Europe because its live now.

The space is actually pretty impressive, taking the shape of the Batcave and including features enabling you to view a trailer of the game on a computer panel, a 3D model of the Batwing and of course a 3D model of the Batmobile.

Classy Gamer: Is the PS3 Slim driving software sales too? (News)

Aug 24, 2009

This week has undoubtly been a great week for Sony. They dominated the news firmly without leaving much breathing space, if any, to the competition, and managed, at least temporarily, to raise the popularity of their console quite a lot.

Of course we don't have much data yet, besides what's provided by the retailers, and even the data we have doesn't give us any hint on what the long-term results will be.
What we can do is to observe the present, and wonder what the future will hold.
One of the few early sources of data we have are the Amazon popularity charts, that list the popularity of each item compared to other items of the same category (updated hourly).

See More of Batman Arkham Asylum's PS3-exclusives Tonight (News)

Aug 24, 2009

PS Blog: "The calendar may still read "August," but I think this is the week that the summertime gaming lull is officially dead and buried. And it's pretty clear what the biggest game is this week: Batman: Arkham Asylum. The game isn't just racking up some really rave reviews, it also comes packing some compelling exclusives for PlayStation 3 owners, like the downloadable Joker Challenge Levels (available – for free, no less – on the PlayStation Store right NOW), and a special Batcave Outpost Personal Space for PlayStation Home which unlocks with the game disc."

Scoring Gaming Deals - Batman: Arkham Asylum for $38.83 in Canada (News)

Aug 24, 2009

Live in Canada and looking for a good deal on Batman: Arkham Asylum? Turns out you can buy the game for about $40 brand new! Due to a pricing error at Best Buy, the game was listed for $38.83, what does this mean? Well, you can head down to your local Best Buy and purchase the game for an extremely good price.

If you don't happen to have a Best Buy in your area, Wal-mart, Futureshop, and EB Games have all matched this price of $38.83. EB Games also has a 20% trade-in special when you trade in games towards the purchase of Batman: Arkham Asylum. Keep in mind that this deal is only available for a limited time through the retailers, so make sure you jump on this deal fast!

Retail Scoop: New Releases Week of August 25, 2009 (News)

Aug 24, 2009

TripleChat is happy to bring you the new releases each week for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable. Along with all the new releases for each console; TripleChat also gives the scoop on what to expect in new bluray movies and how hyped you should be to either upgrade from DVD or buy for the first time.

This Week: For those who wanted to see a selection of new games instead of just one (unlike the past 2 weeks), gamers are in luck. The selection is pretty one-side but that's beside the point. This week the much anticipated release of Batman Arkham Asylum is finally here for PS3 users. On the PSP front - the semi-hyped up DISSIDIA Final Fantasy comes out as well as Warriors Orochi 2. New for the PS2 is the sequel of Mana Khemia and this week on PSN TripleChat can confirm the release of Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao.

Bluray wise, another solid week for TV show fans as Smallville (one of the first shows to go blu) releases its latest season and FOX's new drama Lie to Me makes its debut. On the movie front there is a non-Twilight related Kristen Stewart flick from the director of the insane comedy Superbad. And from the makers of the low-budget, but highly praised Little Miss Sunshine, the lovely Amy Adams stars in Sunshine Cleaning. For fans of the Devil May Cry video game franchise, the complete anime series makes its mark this week (exclusively on bluray).

Also posted are a few good incentive into buying this week's releases but nothing any gamer should be too excited about.

To get the full scoop, jump to the site!

Batman: Arkham Asylum Deals and Midnight Release Summary (News)

Aug 24, 2009

GamerDeals.net writes:

"The highly anticipated Batman: Arkham Asylum releases this week on the PS3 and Xbox 360. Interest has certainly peaked as the downloadable demo provided a glimpse into what we can expect come Tuesday, August 25th.

Like most big game releases, we have midnight openings and deals to run through..."

Get Batman: Arkham Asylum for Well Under $50 (News)

Aug 23, 2009

Koku Gamer writes: 'Amazon's Batman: Arkham Asylum deals were already looking fairly sweet, but now we can make them even sweeter for you.'

Buy Batman: Arkham Asylum on Amazon and save $8 (News)

Aug 23, 2009

PlayStation Examiner writes:

"Thinking about preordering Batman: Arkham Asylum? Now would probably be a good time. You can get the game on Amazon.com for $51.99, eight dollars off the PS3 version's regular price of $59.99. Considering that Amazon offers free shipping on all orders over $25, this is a pretty sweet deal."

GameStop to Host Batman: Arkham Asylum Midnight Events (News)

Aug 22, 2009

Planet Xbox 360 writes: "Ever wonder what happened to all the vanquished villains in Gotham City? Swoop into GameStop Corp., the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, during the launch of Batman: Arkham Asylum(tm) on Monday, Aug. 24. GameStop is hosting midnight launch events at more than 2,600 U.S. locations exposing fans to the depths of Arkham Asylum - Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane."

Weekly Releases: 23th - 29nd August (News)

Aug 22, 2009

Weekly Game Releases - 16th – 22nd August for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP and DS.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Joker DLC Already Laughing Up PSN (News)

Aug 22, 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle writes:

Even though Batman: Arkham Asylum doesn't hit retailers until this Tuesday, the PS3 Exclusive DLC is already available for download via the PS Store.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Launch Center at CheatCC (News)

Aug 22, 2009

CheatCC says. "The inmates of Arkham have been set free - and it's up to Batman to bring order to the chaos and take back the Asylum.
Do you have what it takes? CheatCC has cheats, videos, screenshots, articles, and more for Batman: Arkham Asylum!"

Batman: Arkham Asylum Joker Hands-on (News)

Aug 22, 2009

IGN.com: Whew. Big day, eh? At 9 a.m., I published IGN's Batman: Arkham Asylum review, a couple hundred kids freaked out in the comments section, and the exclusive Joker Challenge Maps went live on the PlayStation Store this afternoon. That's right; these eight Mr. J missions are only available on the PlayStation 3.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Trailer Nods to 20-Year-Old Grant Morrison Comic (News)

Aug 21, 2009

The most notorious mental hospital in comics is the subject of a new videogame promo.

The new trailer for Batman: Arkham Asylum dwells heavily in mythology sketched out by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean's 1989 graphic novel Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth.

Writer Morrison credits a colorful entry in DC's Who's Who by Len Wein for inspiring his take on the nuthouse's founding father Amadeus Arkham.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Getting Free Downloadable Content Soon (News)

Aug 21, 2009

JPS Reports: "As I spent almost 3 hours on Batman: Arkham Asylum, I noticed a news scrolling on the start menu screen that a free downloadable content is coming soon...."

$20/$30 gift card with purchase of Batman Arkham Asylum from Toys R Us (News)

Aug 20, 2009

In store only. Offer valid on Tuesday, August 25th from 10am-2pm. $30 only offered to Rewards "R" Us members.

Holy Price Cut Batman ($38.83) (News)

Aug 20, 2009

NextGen Player writes:

"Looks like Best Buy Canada is going to create quite a stir at its stores when Batman: Arkham Asylum releases on August 25th. On their twitter page, they recently announces a 3 day mind boggling price of $38.83. Yes, you read that correctly...get Batman: Arkham Asylum for only $38.83."

Batman Arkham Asylum for $38.83 on release day in Canada (News)

Aug 20, 2009

We as Canadians are accustomed to getting the shaft when it comes to deals and pricing in general when compared to our neighbours in the south. Video game retailers have taken advantage of the fluctuations of the economy and the resulting exchange rate by pushing up the price of new video games by $10 to $69.99. But it is welcoming to see that a highly anticipated title, Batman: Arkham Asylum will be selling for only $38.83 on launch date at certain retailers.

Canadian Deal, $38.00 for Xbox 360 Batman: Arkham Asylum (News)

Aug 18, 2009

Ve3tro writes: "What is this news? Earlier I was browsing the blades on the Xbox 360 dashboard when I noticed a Wal-Mart ad.

What does this AD read? Well it stated that Batman Arkham Asylum will cost a mere $38.00 CDN. For such an anticipated title, Wal-Mart sure is playing its cards right."

Batman Arkham Asylum Modded Batman Costumes (News)

Aug 16, 2009

The full game isn't even out yet, and the PC guys have already started modding the Dark Knights outfit.

Check out some of these awesome designs.

TalkRadar 64 – Get N or get out (Feature)

Aug 14, 2009

Top 7… sexy text adventures – Chestnut hair, tousled by the wind, frames the tanned oval of his face. ...

Home Batcave coming to Europe too (News)

Aug 14, 2009

A SCEE representative has confirmed to GamerZines that "the Batcave Home is exactly the same for Europe," and that "it can be unlocked via the Batman Blu-ray disc". Good news all round, then.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Review Compilation (News)

Aug 13, 2009

Review compilation from different magazines.

"English/Australian mags:

Games Master UK 96% (Xbox 360)
Playstation Official Magazine UK 9/10 (PS3)
PlayStation Beyond 90% (PS3)
Australian OXM 9/10 (Xbox360)
Total Film 5/5 (PS3/360/PC) -> 100%"

Buy Batman, get Home Batcave (News)

Aug 13, 2009

Sony has revealed that those who buy Batman: Arkham Asylum on PS3 can claim a special treat in Home - a Batcave!

"It's safe to say that hardcore Batman fans are going to seriously spazz out when they unlock Bruce Wayne's secondary lair under Arkham," said Sony's Home online community specialist on the PS Blog under the alias 'Locust_Star'.

PlayStation Home Rumour Round-Up - 11th August 2009 (News)

Aug 11, 2009

This week's rumours regarding the supposed forthcoming content arriving into Home. News of the new PAIN space are debunked.

The most accurate/inaccurate comic book games (Feature)

Aug 11, 2009

It's tough being the biggest comic nerd in the office. For instance, when a new Green Lantern film is announced, everyone wants to know the very detailed reasons why Hal Jordan's one-time weakness to yellow is no more. Then I have to educate everyone about the original Green Lantern - Alan Scott - and his weakness to wooden objects. ...

Edinburgh Interactive Set to Offer Conference Sessions, Game Screenings & Free Hands-On Gameplay (News)

Aug 10, 2009

Edinburgh Interactive, part of the Edinburgh Festival, will deliver a lively mix of conference sessions, games screenings and free gameplay across 13th and 14th August 2009 at Edinburgh Corn Exchange in the heart of Edinburgh. Come along and join Electronic Theatre this Thursday and Friday to play some of this year's biggest titles including Batman: Arkham Asylum and Nintendo's Wii Sports Resort among others.

Badassgamerblog: Batman Arkham Asylum Demo Impressions (News)

Aug 10, 2009

Badassgamerblog: "Enjoy the 13 min video impressions of the Batman Demo that arrived on Thursday. Have a listen."

Batman: Arkham Asylum Trophies Revealed (News)

Aug 10, 2009

All PS3 Trophies writes: "Batman: Arkham Asylum exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure that takes them to the depths of Arkham Asylum - Gotham's psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane."

The game has 48 trophies in total, 20 bronze, 11 silver, 1 gold and 16 secret trophies!

Behind The Scenes of Batman Arkham Asylum (News)

Aug 8, 2009

Go Gaming Giant takes a look at the new behind the scenes video of Batman Arkham Asylum

Batman Arkham Asylum Is The Best Looking Game On The Unreal Engine (News)

Aug 7, 2009

Badassgamerblog: " Got my hands on the demo today, have played through it multiple times. I'll be posting my impressions of the demo soon, however one thing that struck me from the onset was just how good the game looks."

Batman: Arkham Asylum demo on Euro PSN now (News)

Aug 6, 2009

From Gameswire.net: "Just a quick post to let all you Euro PS3 owners know that the demo for Batman: Arkham Asylum is up now. A full day early.

At the time of writing, it's not yet appeared on the Xbox Live Marketplace, but we'll keep you posted.

That said, we're probably going to be too busy playing the PS3 demo. Expect a load of screenshots a bit later."

EU PlayStation Store Update - 6th August 2009 (News)

Aug 6, 2009

Mike Kebby from European Playstation.Blog writes:

"Okay, so onto the content this week, we have another mixed bag available for you, from the quiz game TV Show King, to the demo version of Batman: Arkham Asylum, via a trial for Rag Doll Kung-Fu to the third map pack for the ever popular Call of Duty: World at War.

The Waldgeist expansion pack for Savage Moon has also arrived, as well as additional content for LittleBigPlanet, Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood and Fight Night Round 4. That's not all though, for a complete list scroll down for more!"

Batman Arkham Asylum Gets Insane Discount and Pre-Order Bonus (News)

Aug 5, 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle writes:

"Batman Arkham Asylum will swoop down from the shadows for a August 25th release date. And with that day stealthfully drawing closer, Amazon is giving you plenty of reason to pre-order now."

Rumored PS Store Content for 08/06/09 (News)

Aug 5, 2009

PlayStation LifeStyle Weekly Rumored Content:

This week we'll all be going insane over the Batman Arkham Asylum Demo. Call of Jaurez: Bound in Blood is calling for some DLC this week. inFamous Sackboys will be the most shocking DLC of the week. On the other end of the spectrum is the humdrum DLC from Guitar Hero World Tour releasing only one track. Lastly we are hearing that Call of Duty: World at War Map Pack will be dropping this week.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Collector's Edition Gets Cheaper (News)

Aug 5, 2009

GamerDeals.net writes:

"In addition to the previous post on the regular edition, Amazon is also offering nice discounts on the Collector's Edition... you know, the one with the Batarang...

The CE version retails for $99.99, but is discounted to

$85.99 (Xbox 360)
$88.99 (PS3)
after applying the $5 off promo code below...

Batman: Arkham Asylum Collector's Edition Bonus Items Include:

- 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."

No joke: Batman Arkham Asylum for $48 on consoles, $40 on PC (News)

Aug 4, 2009

It's true, you can snag Batman: Arkham Asylum from Amazon for only $47.99. There's no need to pull out your handy Bat-Price-Reducer either. You need only place a pre-order for the Xbox 360 or PS3 version. Then, at checkout, simply enter the code 5OFFARKM for five smackers off Amazon's asking price of $52.99. Using free shipping, that's a brand new copy for $48. Even better, using the same coupon, the PC version can be had for only $40.

Edinburgh Interactive 09; the PS3 Attitude preview (News)

Aug 4, 2009

PS3 Attitude write: "As you may know, PS3 Attitude is an official media partner for Edinburgh Interactive 09. You can always find all the latest news regarding the event here.

So without further ado, here is our full and complete show preview, helping you get the best from the event..."

Batman: Arkham Asylum Pre-Order 20% Off at Amazon (News)

Aug 4, 2009

Amazon is selling Batman: Arkham Asylum for 20% off from the suggested retail price.

Batman: Arkham Asylum demo news coming this Friday (News)

Aug 3, 2009

VG247:

Eidos has confirmed that news concerning a Batman: Arkham Asylum demo will be coming on Friday.

Speaking on the game's official forums, an Eidos moderator, posting under the alias of chip5541, made the announcement last Friday.

"I just got word that news concerning the demo will be coming next week."

There you go then. Tune in same bat-time, same bat-channel, to see what happens.

PS3: The Games of August '09 (News)

Aug 3, 2009

A nice selection of late summer games lands on retail shelves this month...

Highlights for the month of August 2009 include Madden NFL 10, Wolfenstein, and Batman: Arkham Asylum.

What titles are you looking forward to?

PS3 Releases for August 2009 (News)

Jul 31, 2009

Games releasing in August for the PS3, hit the jump to see the list, dates are subject to change.

Batman: Arkham Asylum - hands-on (Preview)

Jul 31, 2009

Think of a great superhero game. No, not a good one — there are plenty of those around — but one as essential as, say, Grand Theft Auto IV or BioShock. You’re struggling, right? That’s because there aren’t any. Or rather there weren’t any until Batman: Arkham Asylum came along. ...

Batman: Arkham Asylum (Screenshots)

Jul 30, 2009

Catwoman, Two-Face to appear in Arkham Asylum? (News)

Jul 29, 2009

Koku Gamer writes: 'Certain conditions may have been met to explain the appearance of Catwoman and others in Arkham Asylum.'

Arkham Asylum's Scarecrow Channels Freddy Kruger (News)

Jul 29, 2009

Adam writes: Late last week GameStop announced a special bonus for those who preorder the upcoming Batman: Arkham Asylum at their stores, the bonus being exclusive Scarecrow Challenge Maps. But what's even better than that is how f#%king awesome the Scarecrow looks. The hypodermic needles on each of his fingers definitely reminds me of a certain baddy that tends to haunt children's dreams.

UK Mag's Exclusive Review Fits Alleged Eidos Conditions (News)

Jul 25, 2009

Kotaku:

"Earlier, The RAM Raider accused Eidos of trying to fix review scores for Batman: Arkham Asylum, a claim Eidos categorically denied. Now one magazine's exclusive review fits all the conditions said to have been made."

GTTV Contains Subliminal Ad For Batman:Arkham Asylum (News)

Jul 24, 2009

At 6:00 in, there is a flash clearly showing a site name with the Joker's laugh in the background. the url, that i have put in the credit (www.gcmuni.com) leads you to a viral site containing spects of Gotham City and the game itself, almost like a backstory.

Batman: Arkham Asylum Exclusive Content (News)

Jul 24, 2009

From Xbox Evolved:

"Players will battle the Scarecrow's army of skeletons."

Batman Arkham Asylum: Joker not playable on 360 ever (News)

Jul 19, 2009

Wonderwallweb writes:

At a special preview event taking place yesterday Rocksteady's Sefton Hill confirmed that The Joker will only be playable on the PS3 version and said that due to a exclusivity deal with Sony he will not be playable on the Xbox 360 at anytime in the future.

Eidos: No truth in Batman review score fixing claim (News)

Jul 10, 2009

Eidos has stated there is no truth to claims made by British industry insider blog, RamRaider, that it has been fixing Batman: Arkham Asylum review scores.

Eidos Seek 90% Score & Cover For Arkham Asylum In Exchange For Early Review (News)

Jul 10, 2009

The RAM Raider:

Unlike RAM Raider's no-longer-regularly-updated blog, corruption in the games industry has so far failed to go into hibernation. In the week that Eidos has breathed its last, they've decided to go out with a bang by brazenly attempting to artificially hype up their forthcoming Arkham Asylum release.

Several mags have their review code already, but have to sit on their reviews until a hateful embargo expires at the end of the month. But Eidos, ever the helpful fellows that they are, have been offering a way around this embargo. If you dedicate the cover of your mag to Arkham Asylum and guarantee a score of at least 90%, Eidos will allow you to run the review early.

'Batman: Arkham Asylum' Features 'Prince Of Persia'-esque No-Deaths-From-Falling System (News)

Jul 9, 2009

Batman will have 'second chances' to ensure he doesn't die in Arkham Asylum, according to MTV Multiplayer.

If you take a wrong step while leaping around the higher reaches of Arkham Asylum, the game will slow down while you're falling to your doom and prompt you to hit a button so you can grapple back onto the ledge.