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Batman: Arkham Asylum swag makes me go a little crazy photo

After getting back from school today, I saw a big box waiting for me on my bed. I thought to myself “Oh, videogame companies! They’ll never get tired of spoiling me with free stuff!” After opening the box, I was greeted with this box and got really excited. I never know what I’m getting usually and automatically assumed this was the Collector’s Edition of Batman: Arkham Asylum.

As it turned out, the box contained the regular edition of Batman: Arkham Asylum for the PS3, some playing cards, an ID badge and a straitjacket with my name on it. Being the shark that I am, I of course went ahead and took a few photos wearing the thing. Something about the jacket just made me want to put a smile on my face. It also made me get the urge to chop up bats. Weird.

Now, this isn’t the first time a videogame straitjacket has been done before. But, there is one big difference here. I actually got this box whereas Nick Chester didn’t get sh*t. I could taste Nick’s tears through my computer screen as he cried and yelled out “THIS IS BULLSH*T!!!”

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DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 22:32
DaedHead8
Ohhhhhh, do want the straight jacket!
Tony Ponce's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 22:32
Tony Ponce
That is amaaaaazing!
GoS-CPT-Stewart's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 22:33
GoS-CPT-Stewart
The headline should have read: "Batman: Arkham Asylum swag makes Hamza something-something"

Also, I want that straitjacket.
Darren Nakamura's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 22:38
Darren Nakamura
That image made me laugh.
GrumpyTurtle's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 22:39
GrumpyTurtle
I don't approve, I can't see your sexy hairy man arms.
Technophile's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 22:40
Technophile
Hamza: He so crazy.
Joanna Mueller's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 22:40
Joanna Mueller
That is the coolest thing ever, you are spoiled.
cannonball's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 22:41
cannonball
Dang, if that came with the collector's edition I'd be all over that!
Drachula64's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 22:42
Drachula64
That's some hot shit right there
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 22:45
gatorsax2010
So the Joker in this game. A mix of Dark Knight and animated, or what?

Also, this is the greatest promotion of all time.
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 22:50
deiga-the-semivaliant
Goddamn you can look creepy, Hamza.
's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 23:02
Clint
Hahaha, badass
DanMazkin's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 23:05
DanMazkin
Kinky
bodybreak's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 23:37
bodybreak
haha, i love how they personalized it with the "H. AZIZ".
man, eidos is really digging for good reviews. for the record i haven't seen a single review yet that was under 9/10; but if it's warranted.. who cares.
either way, i am stoked to have work off tomorrow and i'm going into EBgames early to trade in Spider-man: Web of Shadows and Wolfenstein for Arkham Asylum. both were good games, but i would probably never play through them again.
Chocobo Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 23:47
Chocobo Knight
At least you're ready for when Dtoid strips you of the rest of your sanity. :)
ace of knaves's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2009 23:48
ace of knaves
Nick Chester didn't get a straight jacket because he's better now. Don't worry Hamza, you'll be fit to rejoin society someday.
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 00:00
covah
a customized straight jacket? You guys are some lucky motherfuckers.

Did it also come with 100 bucks for a good review? I'm sorry, I know its a great game and all, but I honestly do find it surprising that its getting so many 9s. I'm just skeptical of Eidos really.

I bet there was no J. Gertsmann straight jacket made
Artemus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 00:09
Artemus
So sick! Lucky.
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 00:10
Electro Lemon
I've alerted the officials, that photo is now at every post office across the country.
gamadaya's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 02:13
gamadaya
Yeah, that's great and all, but it's still bullshit how the PC version was delayed. Sure, it may only be by 3 weeks, but they couldn't have picked a worse time if they tried. I have the time to play it from tomorrow until the 1st, which would definitely be enough time to beat it, but I won't have any time to play it when it comes out on the 15th.
Casket's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 02:26
Casket
The fact that it's got your name on it propels it to greatness. I want one too :(
shinigamiDude's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 03:37
shinigamiDude
Hello Inmate no.i25858 , i live 2 cell blocks away from you.
How did you get here?Too much gaming perhaps? :D
shinigamiDude's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 03:56
shinigamiDude
ok then,how come Dtoid or Eidos not making some contest like:
show us your crazy psycho deeds video and win a jacket with your name on it.

That'd be awesome :D
tigerfangred91's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 06:42
tigerfangred91
I'm in the wrong business. I should be in game journalism.
liam2015's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 08:24
liam2015
That is fucking AWESOME. I'm actually waiting for a friend to come on over right now so we can head over to Gamespot and pick our Collector's Editions up.
TheBatman42's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 12:10
TheBatman42
Watch the collector's editions. Picked mine up moments ago. A "brand new" batarang that was scratched to high hell and back. Even the GS manger called BS on their part. Also, it didn't come as pictured and was just an injection molded piece of Chinese junk.
nintendoll's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 17:13
nintendoll
You absolutely must bring this to PAX, where it will certainly not be used to restrain you after your first drink :D
bastardmaster's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/25/2009 18:09
bastardmaster
i heard all the batarangs were scratched up hunks of plastic shit(i know mine is). is it just me or didnt i see some picture of a stainless steal looking badass batarang when they were advertising the Collectors Edition?

a strait jacket though, would have been worth a hundred bucks. think i'll avoid buying Eidos games new from now on.
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