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Game details

Game:
Batman: Arkham City
AKA
Batman: Arkham Asylum 2
Genre:
Action
Sub Genre:
Third Person
Release Date (US):
October 18th, 2011
Release Date (UK):
October 21st, 2011
Players:
1
Online Players:
N/A
Developers:
Rocksteady Studios
Publisher:
Eidos Interactive
Rating:
RP [Rating Pending]
PSU Rank:
0 of 1169 Games
PSU Rank on PS3:
0 of 0 Games
Additional Information:
Also on Xbox 360 and PC.

About Batman: Arkham City

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.

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PSU Review Score
9.5
Avg. user review score:
9.2

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Summary

An expansive and brilliantly crafted playground to test Batman's abilities as a detective, brute, and predator, Batman: Arkham City is highly addictive, and a work of digital art.

We like

  • Exploring Arkham City and everything it holds
  • Heavy Batman atmosphere
  • Fantastic opening and exceptional ending

We dislike

  • Some characters are underdeveloped
  • Narrative is strong, but a bit disjointed
  • Some boss battles are weak

See PSU's review on Metacritic & GameRankings

Rocksteady Studios learned a lot from its inaugural attempt at crafting an innovative and compelling superhero game in Batman: Arkham Asylum. Some two years in the conceptual and development oven, Batman: Arkham City is sprawling compared to Asylum. The combat is still free-flowing, but with the use of more quick-fire gadgets in brawls, melee feels fresh if not a bit out of control. The narrative will still hold the attention ...

Batman: Arkham City News

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    Time Warner has let slip during a recent financial meeting that it will launch the next instalment in the Batman franchise this year. The full transcript of Warner’s Q4 2012 earnings call, which transpired last week, can be seen on Yahoo! Finance. However, it seems the news slipped under th...

  • UK: Don't have Batman: Arkham City? Now there's no excuse

    The Game of the Year Edition of critically-acclaimed superhero sequel Batman: Arkham City is now available for purchase in the U.K., Warner Bros has announced. Those of you who have yet to pick up the Caped Crusader’s latest adventure really have no excuse not to grab this, as it not only i...

  • Batman: Arkham City GotY Edition delayed in U.K.

    Warner Bros. has delayed the U.K. launch of the Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition. Originally due out on September 7, the content-heavy bundle is now scheduled to ship on November 9. That puts it out nearly six months after the release of its U.S. counterpart back in late May. In a...

  • Batman: Arkham City up for UK Writer's Guild award

    Rocksteady Studios’ Batman: Arkham City has been nominated for a UK Writer’s Guild award. The critically-acclaimed superhero sequel is up for best videogame script award alongside the pirate-themed Risen 2 and Zombies, Run! For Arkham City, Paul Crocker, lead narrative designer is...

  • Batman: Arkham City writer won't return for next game

    Paul Dini, writer on Batman: Arkham City, has confirmed that he won’t be returning for the next as-yet unannounced title in the highly-successful superhero franchise. Fans were eager to find out if Dini would be returning for developer Rocksteady’s next effort - rumored to be a preque...

  • Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition boxart

    Warner’s unveiled the official packaging art for its upcoming Game of the Year Edition release of Batman: Arkham City. Check it out below (click for full size). The Game of the Year Edition of the critically acclaimed superhero sequel includes all previously released DLC, including the u...

  • Batman, Robin back in action in latest Harley Quinn's Revenge teaser

    Rocksteady has today revealed a closer look at Batman: Arkham City’s upcoming (and final) price of DLC titled Harley Quinn’s Revenge. The teaser shows Batman and Robin back doing what they do best: beating bad guys into a pulp. Harley Quinn’s Revenge will be releas...

  • Check out Harley Quinn (literally) in latest Arkham City DLC trailer

    Batman: Arkham City will be seeing its final piece of DLC, titled Harley Quinn’s Revenge, on May 29. The new trailer, shown below, gives us a clear look at Harley’s new getup – less color, more black, a veil, and dark hair. It’s almost as if she’s mourning a loss or so...

  • Striking Harley Quinn's Revenge artwork is a tease

    We’re big fans of Batman: Arkham City here at PSU, so naturally, we’re pretty stoked for RockSteady’s upcoming DLC pack for the game, titled Harley Quinn’s Revenge. We don’t have much to go on right now, however, if the DLC carries the same tone as the one put forth in ...

  • Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition unveiled

    Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition will be released in the U.S. on May 29, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Universe have announced. The feature-heavy edition will include all previously released downloadable content, as well as the upcoming Harley Quinn’s Revenge. ...

Batman: Arkham City Features

  • Game of the Month: October 2011

    We’re well and truly in the thick of things now as we creep into November and gear up for what promises to be a monster software line-up. However, before that, it’s time to cast a reflective glance back at October’s wallet-draining pleasures as we once again endeavour to crown one ...

  • Batman: Arkham City challenge: Xbox 360 vs. PS3 - Let's get ready to rumble!

    Behind closed doors at GamesCom, Warner Bros. hosted a unique event—a battle between Catwoman and Batman, against Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and a grudge match between Rocksteady Studios’ community manager Sarah Wellock and lead animator Zafer Coban. Overseeing proceedings with his u...

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