Hot on the heels of the (exceptionally good) Hollywood blockbuster hit ‘The Dark Knight’ comes Batman: Arkham Asylum for the PlayStation 3. This originally scripted game, developed by Eidos Interactive, will see players taking part in action detective style gameplay, which unfolds in the chaotic aftermath of the delivery of the Joker to Arkham Asylum.
Will it live up to expectations? Click through for the full press release.
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
London, UK – August 13, 2008 — 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.
This game could be the best thing since taking a shit, although let’s be fair, EVERY SINGLE Batman game has been absolute cock, so why should this be any different?
Comment by BaseballFury — Aug 14, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
@baseball
language!
Comment by JohnSketch — Aug 14, 2008 @ 5:37 pm
Batman Arkham Asylum the “comic” is pretty amazing,
Eidos have been in a lot of financial trouble, and not to mention the last Tomb Raider they made was so bad, they lost the licence…
me thinks the “game” will not be so amazing…
You could try and prove wrong though Eidos, hope so…
Comment by Mr. Monkey — Aug 14, 2008 @ 5:52 pm
they should let R* have a crack at doing a Batman game. I reckon if anyone could get a Bats game right it’d be them!
Comment by mmb — Aug 14, 2008 @ 11:18 pm
From Eidos?
Do me a favour…
Comment by technome — Aug 15, 2008 @ 12:33 am
@4 [mmb]:
For a ‘crack’ing game check out the images of new Lara Croft model, Alison Carroll, on an InterWeb near you.
Crotch-tastic (rather than tan-tastic).
Some “suitable for work” images here…
[ http://1upgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231 ]
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Aug 15, 2008 @ 6:27 am
Hmmm, after the complete disasters that were EDIOS’s past few games, I’ll be skipping this in favour of Lego Batman unless Eidos can pull out something awesome.
Comment by SinsToJudge — Aug 15, 2008 @ 7:35 am
The Arkham Asylum book is one of my favourites, its dark storyline and artwork are both amazing, if you’ve never read it and you’re into Batman I’d recommend checking it out.
@ I beg to differ - Batman on the Spectrum was brilliant and the Amiga version wasn’t too bad either
Comment by marvzilla — Aug 15, 2008 @ 9:44 am
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If Batman on the Spectrum was the one that Ocean made, it was awful! haha
Comment by BaseballFury — Aug 15, 2008 @ 11:50 am
@bbfury
pretty sure I had the Ocean version on my C64, it *rocked*
(might be a case of rose-tinted memory tho)
Comment by Mr. Monkey — Aug 15, 2008 @ 12:49 pm
@fp
already seen them mate, and I did laugh ^_^
I can imagine the photographer saying ‘yeah thats great, now could you kick just a little higher….’
Comment by mmb — Aug 15, 2008 @ 1:33 pm
I think it could well be a case of rose-tinted memory, but I remember enjoying it. The (spectrum) Robocop game in its lovely 8-bit glory, was probably my favourite movie-tie-in-game from back then. (Tho ghostbusters on the C64 comes a close 2nd)
Comment by marvzilla — Aug 15, 2008 @ 1:56 pm
FYI: 18 images of the new Batman title here…
[ http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=54824 ]
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Aug 15, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
@marvzilla
Mr. M recommends the hardback re-released “deluxe” edition of The Killing joke if you not got it already…
(if only to see the re-inking and slightly re-done artwork)
& I miss the rainbow loading screen & electronic “whale” song, them were the days
*sigh*
Comment by Mr. Monkey — Aug 15, 2008 @ 2:54 pm
@Mr M - I have the original ‘The Killing Joke’ but will definately check it out, I just spent a fair whack on filling in the gaps in my ‘Sandman’ collection.
5mins of electronic ‘whale’ song to fail and have to try again. To think people moan about installs nowadays eh?
Comment by marvzilla — Aug 15, 2008 @ 3:15 pm
Have you seen the “Absolute” Sandman editions, fooking gorgeous they are, if I didn’t have this nasty habit of having to eat, they would be mine…
Comment by Mr. Monkey — Aug 15, 2008 @ 3:43 pm
The GhostBusters game was amazing! Absolutely amazing. Although, getting trod on by the marashmallow man if you timed it wrong sucked, haha.
If we’re talking Batman comics, you guys need to get all over The Long Halloween and Dark Victory. Apart from the DKR and the Hush arc (which are perfect), it’s THE best Batman stuff I’ve ever read.
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Taken from ComputerAndVideoGames dot com:
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Eidos has released a video exposé of how it turned a regular office receptionist (and model on the side) into “the greatest living embodiment of Lara Croft so far”. Until the next one.
“There have been several memorable real-life incarnations of England’s first lady of adventure over the last decade, but few have managed to capture what Lara embodies with quite so much gusto,” says Eidos.
“Carroll not only bears an uncanny resemblance to Lara, but by checking out this video you’ll also learn how she flawlessly embraces Lara’s attitude, physicality and bravado. A naturally confident speaker, her transformation to become Lara Croft is breathlessly captured in this behind-the-scenes exposé.”
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The video is available to view [URL="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/player.php?mode=article&id=1860"]streamed[/URL] in a dedicated viewer window.
Alternatively, I have placed a direct link to the Windows Media Video file at 28.3Mb (3 minutes 58 seconds in duration) at the above 1upGamers URL above.
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Aug 22, 2008 @ 10:53 am
Taken from the ComputerAndVideoGames web site:
—
Eidos has released a video exposé of how it turned a regular office receptionist (and model on the side) into “the greatest living embodiment of Lara Croft so far”. Until the next one.
“There have been several memorable real-life incarnations of England’s first lady of adventure over the last decade, but few have managed to capture what Lara embodies with quite so much gusto,” says Eidos.
“Carroll not only bears an uncanny resemblance to Lara, but by checking out this video you’ll also learn how she flawlessly embraces Lara’s attitude, physicality and bravado. A naturally confident speaker, her transformation to become Lara Croft is breathlessly captured in this behind-the-scenes exposé.”
—
The video is available to view [URL="http://www.computerandvideogames.com/player.php?mode=article&id=1860"]streamed[/URL] in a dedicated viewer window.
Alternatively, I have placed a direct link to the Windows Media Video file at 28.3Mb (3 minutes 58 seconds in duration) at the above 1upGamers URL above.
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Aug 22, 2008 @ 12:23 pm
Taken from the ComputerAndVideoGames web site:
—
Eidos has released a video exposé of how it turned a regular office receptionist (and model on the side) into “the greatest living embodiment of Lara Croft so far”. Until the next one.
“There have been several memorable real-life incarnations of England’s first lady of adventure over the last decade, but few have managed to capture what Lara embodies with quite so much gusto,” says Eidos.
“Carroll not only bears an uncanny resemblance to Lara, but by checking out this video you’ll also learn how she flawlessly embraces Lara’s attitude, physicality and bravado. A naturally confident speaker, her transformation to become Lara Croft is breathlessly captured in this behind-the-scenes exposé.”
—
The video is available to view [ http://www.computerandvideogames.com/player.php?mode=article&id=1860 ] streamed in a dedicated viewer window.
Alternatively, I have placed a direct link to the Windows Media Video file at 28.3Mb (3 minutes 58 seconds in duration) at the above 1upGamers URL above.
BFN,
fp.
Comment by fanpages — Aug 22, 2008 @ 12:24 pm
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