Just days after Game Informer revealed their cover story exclusive for Eidos' Batman: Arkham Asylum, here we have our first screens, and the words "totally badass" come to mind.
The images confirm the game's "dark" and "gritty" feel, with an angry looking and ripped Batman pounding filthy thugs' faces in with his dirty bat-gloves. The game is said to feature a number of Batman's most notorious villains, and we can see at least two of them in these screens -- The Joker and an interesting choice, the less-popular -- but completely terrifying -- Killer Croc. The dude was born with a rare condition that made him look like a crocodile for Pete's sake.
The Rocksteady Studios developed Batman: Arkham Asylum is a wholly original game set in the DC universe that sees a routine prison transfer going south, forcing Batman to come in and clean up the mess. The title will mix action with puzzle-solving/detective work, and is being developed for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
The official press release announcement can be found after the jump.
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Rocksteady Studios Web site]
EIDOS INTERACTIVE AND WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCE BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM
A Haunting, Action Detective Game For the Xbox 360® Video Game and Entertainment System from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 Computer Entertainment System and Games for Windows
Eidos Interactive and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment on behalf of DC Comics announce Batman: Arkham Asylum a dark, action packed videogame adventure for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows in 2009.
In Batman: Arkham Asylum, developed by Rocksteady Studios, the player assumes the role of Batman as he delivers The Joker to Arkham Asylum. There, the imprisoned super-villains have set a trap and an immersive combat gaming experience unfolds. With an original script penned by Emmy Award-winning Batman writer Paul Dini, the game brings the universe of DC Comics’ detective to life with stunning graphics.
“In Batman: Arkham Asylum Eidos and Warner Bros. are building a true action adventure game experience worthy of gamers and fans,” said Phil Rogers, CEO of Eidos Interactive. “Players become Batman, like he has never been seen before in a video game, as he fights through intense circumstances in Arkham Asylum utilizing his intuitive detective skills and aggressive melee attacks.”
“Batman: Arkham Asylum offers players the chance to battle Gotham’s worst villains with Batman’s physical and psychological strength in a graphically distinct and story-driven game,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “We look forward to working with Eidos on expanding DC Comics’ world-renowned character Batman in the game space with a noticeably different feature set in an incredibly dark interactive environment.”
Eidos Interactive and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will co-publish Batman: Arkham Asylum in North America, Eidos Interactive will publish the game in all other territories.
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8:59 AM on 08.15.2008
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@Gameboi
Killer Croc is pretty huge! However, his appearance has changed so much over time that it's laughable. He's gone from "dude with scales" to "why does that crocodile walk on its hind legs?". Especially after the Hush storyline, which further mutated him. I think his look is pretty open to interpretation and I would much rather fight a huge monster than a "dude with scales."
Screenshots do not game make.
For gamesplay's sake, I guess you got a pretty good point. Still, he's freakin' huge, and looks like he came out of Gears of war.
I feel sorry for Batman. He better call some backup.
It does look like the proper comics Batman though, looking at that picture of Killer Croc it looks in one sense like he's on a higher platform maybe not necessarily really tall.
I wonder if the game is based on this book : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkham_Asylum:_A_Serious_House_on_Serious_Earth
*Adding to list*
Two-Face?
@stomm
I doubt it's based on that book because the game is being penned by the writer for the animated series -- not Grant Morrison. Still, I can't imagine that influence won't be pulled from Morrison's book; it's one of my top 15 Batman stories.
I googled the french text, found it on another page:
http://k53.pbase.com/o6/63/728763/1/81754400.SkQzwPnq.20070702TR391copietn.jpg
- looks like it's a well known french saying, ironic that picture is from a prison cell too though and at a similar angle.
Given the amount of question marks on the walls I would've said Riddler though.
I noticed it said that Dini was writing it, god I hope this game is good!!
Now we should all hope and pray that the gameplay is just as awesome!
Looks goo to me!
Also, I wonder if Joker is any good as a DJ.. We shall find out, judging by this screen...
This isn't a movie to game conversion. It seems to be an entirely new story based on the comic characters.
LOL. I think the joker would not be that popular because he probably mixes carnival music with gay trip-house.
or the way manhunt 2 should have been........
A) Killer Croc looks way too much like a Locust from Gears and is way too large.
B) I'm excited to see some gameplay that appears to mimic Manhunt for the detective/stealth bits.
C) The shot of the cell with the question marks gives me the feeling the Riddler will make an appearance, which would be awesome.
D) The Joker looks dementedly frightening. Nicely done, Rocksteady.
This is officially near the top of my DO WANT list.
With that exception, he looks identical to Nicholson's joker.
and I can see why this couldnt be on the wii
without the awesome graphics this would be just another shitty batman title
The wii gets the best of everything!!
Third party support r0x0rZ
but seriously folks - an 8.4/10 at absolute max.
Please get Bane into this game somehow...
...please.
How does the up-close brawling straight out of MKvDC look appealing to any of you?
I peed a little when I saw these shots.
My only ONLY worry, is that if this game will be anywhere near as bad as Dark Tomorrow. I hope Rocksteady does a hell of a job with this one, since Batman has completely mastered the theatres, and his actual comic book run is more than determinant to his life; this one videogame could be THE Batman videogame. Having the Dark Knight extend his crusade to the realm of videogames without falling in "oh its good" or "I'd rather have my dog rape me than play this game", but rather stant tall as a formidable game on its own could be my wettest dream EVARRRR!!
I'd like for it to be good, but I'm not getting my hopes up. A good writer/story doesn't make a terrible game anything more than mediocre, and the last Batman game I played that I enjoyed was The Adventures of Batman & Robin on Super Nintendo. But if it gets good reviews, I'll definitely check it out. God damn, the Joker looks great.
Also, HAHA!! @ Clance