Batman Arkham City

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Oh ok sweet thanks for clearing that up.

Still Looks like Phillip.

Anyone mind pointing out what all the other ones are?

From left to right;

Batman Beyond, er, Batman

The Dark Knight Returns Batman

Current Batman costume in Mainstream continuity, or Batman Incorporated Batsuit

1970's Batman, Neal Adams design

Batman The Animated series Batman

And last, just regular Ol' Arkham Asylum/City Batman

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I am seriously considering making that pic a huge poster and putting it up somewhere. It's gorgeous.

[-Bouncer-]

It is a really nice poster but I've already got two Batman poster in my room. A 3D framed one of The Dark Knight and another one which I got from the cinema that is about 5m in length and about 2m in width. It's massive, it has Batman in the middle, Two Face on the one side and the Joker on the other side.

Its this one here and trust me when I say this, its massive:



Anyhow, back on topic. I hope that those skins are not pre-order exclusives for EB Games or other places in the UK. That would suck.

[Ro$hi]

Anyone mind pointing out what all the other ones are?

I know that the first one is from Batman Beyond, also known as Batman of the Future. I only know this because I used to watch it on KTV when I was younger :)

Edit: Whoops, didn't think to read the posts on the next page before replying :)

[Pottie619]

I liked the original Batman Animated series. The Batman of the Future kinda sucked really.

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NEW screenshots







Nice goggles


Tag-team

[JohnnyRocket]

Aaaaah! It looks better than I expected. Especially the S&M face.

Batman Beyond wasn't terrible. It wasn't batman, though, it was something else. For a 'kids' show, it was also remarkably seedy, showing some less pleasant high school scenes, among other things. Overall, I felt it was a little too dark, though. Too cold.

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Nolan North is The Penguin

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Solomon Grundy

Lunch with Rocksteady : Lighting Artist
Hi all,

Another sneak peak into the Rocksteady development team, this time with Abelardo Polonio one of our awesome lighting artists.

What is your role within Rocksteady?

I work as a Lighting artist at Rocksteady. Lighting has become a very important part of the game development process in the last few years and a defining element of the game’s visuals . Techniques are shifting towards a more cinematic implementation of lighting, materials and postprocess. My job involves making sure everything is consistent lit throughout the game and work both from artistic and technical standpoint.

How long have you worked at Rocksteady?

I have been here for 9 months.

What made you want to work here?

The biggest thing is the opportunity to make highly successful games while keeping a small company vibe and familiar environment. Also, being a part of a seasoned team in which everyone pulls their weight and has very clear ideas on how to make good games.

What is your day to day like?

There is always something different to my daily experience so I never feel there is a routine but rather a more freeform division of tasks. Depending on the stage of the project, I will be lighting certain areas of the game, polishing things where needed or fixing bugs and different technical issues that might arise at any given time. It is very much a constant interaction with the other departments to making sure everything is as neat as possible. There is also a good deal of camaraderie around so I never get bored at work!

Describe Arkham City

Arkham City is the integral gaming experience and a benchmark for this type of games. It has something to appeal to everyone and every element is beautifully crafted. The city is a dark, gritty and atmospheric environment which will pull you in from the get go. However, it is not all cosmetic since the depth of the gameplay and maturity of the storyline are unique so the game is likely to be remembered for years to come!

If you could share anything about your experience working on the game, what would it be?

Working on something you truly love is on itself really satisfying, That moment of pride when you step back and see the game taking shape after all those months of hard work is priceless. The feedback we get from the community is very encouraging!

SarahMay

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SDCC Panel



Penguin audio tape



NEW Interview




Everytime some new info comes out it just makes the wait feel so much more difficult

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Just pre-ordered the CE for R699 from kalahari.com

When I saw the price I thought it was freaken too good to be true

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New art and screenshots

Amazing art










Huge scale arkham

Game informer goes Hands-on with Catwoman

Rocksteady says that Catwoman is about twice as fast as Batman but approximately half as strong. I’ll save you the math, and just say that she plays very differently from Batman.

Because Catwoman is so nimble, her takedowns are a bit more spectacular to watch than Batman’s. While he’s happy to knock a few skulls together and call it good, Catwoman’s equivalent attacks incorporate handsprings and stiletto-heeled kicks. One of my favorite maneuvers was to counter an opponent’s attack, hop onto his shoulder, and then stun him while using him as a springboard to the next foe. Batman is definitely competent in battle, but I have to say I had a lot more fun with Catwoman.

In a predator mission called Meltdown Mayhem, I had to take out a series of thugs on patrol in an industrial area. It was a nice counterpoint to the fast-paced combat challenge. This mission was about being methodical and taking my time. Catwoman’s weakness is clear when she faces armed opponents; a few shots will reduce her health to one quarter of its maximum. I found that I didn’t rely on detective vision here as much as I did in Arkham Asylum. When I did activate it, it was just for a second or to so I’d know where the enemies were.

Catwoman can use gargoyles as perches, much like Batman can. The difference is that some of them require her to cling onto the wall below the statue and then make a couple of quick leaps to get into position. During that time, you’re exposed. I got into position up high and waited until a bad guy split apart from the group and walked below me. I then sprung into action, falling upon him and then silently putting him out of commission before he recovered. His friends were alerted and moved to the position, but by the time they arrived to investigate, I’d moved on.

The mode was a lot of fun, and I felt appropriately sneaky. As I worked my way through the Joker’s minions, I earned Riddler medals for meeting certain criteria. For instance, one of the assignments was to take out an enemy silently from above. No problem. The medals can be cashed in to buy special combat modifiers (regenerating health, aggressive enemies, disabled gadgets), which can be used to spice up the combat challenges further.

Carlos D'Anda has released yet another black and white sneak preview of the final issue of the Arkham City comic series via his deviantArt page.



Not only does it show Robin will play a big part in this issue, but it also appears the Batboat will be making another appearance!

So what do you think will happen in Issue 5? Does this mean Robin will play a big part in the game afterall?

Just to clarify, it IS Robin, not Nightwing. D'Anda confirms this via his deviantArt -

Challenge mode detailed

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ROCKSTEADY STEERING CLEAR OF PLAYABLE BRUCE

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Extended Interview with Kovic and Dax



Cool interactive Batman Arkham City wallpapers

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Interesting stuff indeed



Batman Arkham City #5

The miniseries that leads you into the video game comes to its dramatic conclusion. The die is cast and the criminal gulag known as Arkham City is now in place. But even with its imposing walls and security measures, is anyone in Gotham City really going to feel safe with a legion of criminals living next door? Batman's determined to enter the belly of the beast and find out just who is pulling the strings.

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Any idea how I could get my hands on those comics?

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New Robin skins






totally badass

[Pottie619]

The game looks awesome! With Mass Effect only come out next year and Call of Duty that I predict will not be as good as it could be, Batman Arkham City will stand the best chance of Game of the Year. Who disagrees?

[Sir-Ominous]

Batman's latest gadget, the REC, a cross between a stun gun and a shot gun, fires a sticky substance that electrifies his foes, causing them to fly backwards.

Mr Freeze details

Paul Dini and Kevin Conroy Interview