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Eidos’ Batman: Arkham Asylum is looking like it could wipe the taste of all the bad Batman videogames from our mouths. The above trailer is included in the standard-definition version of The Dark Knight DVD that goes on sale at most major retailers on December 9. It is a delightful teaser that shows little gameplay, but a lot of great art decisions.

Notice the seriously dark and gloomy conditions of Arkham Asylum. It is something that the developers have seemingly homed in on. Also, check out the character design. The Joker, Batman, and Killer Croc (towards the end of the teaser) are wonderfully rendered and reflect a visual style that a Batman title truly needs.

Our expectations for this title are quite high, and while the trailer serves to illuminate design choices, we would really like to see the game in action.  Also, we would really hate to be forced into zany driving situations. Controlling the Batmobile only sounds cool in theory, developers. Trust us.








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ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 17:46
ArrestedDeveloper
I never got why all the bad guys in Gotham got sent to an asylum, how 'bout you star executing some of those mass murderers.
mikeyed's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 17:54
mikeyed
Is that killer croc? The look of the game is interesting at least, the trailer is annoyingly jumpy.
Surf314's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 17:56
Surf314
It looks awesome but the voice over guy at the end ruined the mood.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 17:59
MrSadistic
needs some ron perlman!
masterninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 18:02
masterninja
Fast montage...I hope they include a HD version of this trailer on the blu-ray disc...

I love it though it looks good and shows that there is still room to improve graphics with current gen consoles, or is that just the style impressing me?
El-Sveppi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 18:02
El-Sveppi
Crossing my fingers for this to be good :)
Gangles's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 18:05
Gangles
Looks like 3rd person gameplay... would have enjoyed a first person perspective, but I suppose they've gotta show off Batman.
ShadokatRegn's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 18:08
ShadokatRegn
Really digging the way this game looks thus far - obviously that only counts for so much, but Batman seems to be upping the ante recently.

Fingers crossed.
Slique's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 18:11
Slique
I'm seriously hoping that this game will turn out like a Batman themed Escape from Butcher Bay.
moshakirby's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 18:30
moshakirby
Why watch this awful quality version (if I knew how to bold and underline, I'd do that to the word awful) when you can watch a good quality version on gametrailers?
timtheterrible's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 18:33
timtheterrible
Don't know. The video quality makes it look more like Lego Batman.
NotAZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 18:49
NotAZombie
Was that Venom in the middle of the trailer?
mikeyed's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 19:01
mikeyed
Venom is marvel. So it's unlikely...
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 20:04
Aaron Mxy Yost
If this game sucks, I'm going to dig up Bob Kane's corpse and start mailing pieces of it to the developers. COD.
Coldbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 20:07
Coldbrand
penis
akathatoneguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 20:54
akathatoneguy
Killer Croc looks awesome. We'll see how things go. I think we're all anxious to hear some hands-on gameplay reports.
Ballistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 21:35
Ballistic
I really hope they don't screw up the gameplay on this...I really freaking hope they don't screw it up! The art design is just how I like it, long eared Batman and all. Looking forward to this.
whormongr's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/08/2008 21:38
whormongr
I have never looked forward to a comic book title until now- I hope it's good
VerdeMusgo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 06:12
VerdeMusgo
The firt ten times a saw this trailer i thought the Joker were together with Batman, after watched the HD trailer now i realize thats is him taking Joker to the Asylum.
WarZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 13:17
WarZombie
It may be just me, but I really like how this game is looking. It looks better and better after every trailer, and I'm not just talking about the graphics.
n3a's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2008 14:02
n3a
I really hope this game kicks ass... The trailer looks promising enough.
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