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Feature Five Badass Things You'll Do in Batman: Arkham Knight on PS4
How Rocksteady is bringing plenty of pow to Sony's new system
A cynic may argue that it’s taken far too long for the cogs in the next-gen announcement cycle to really get turning, but Batman: Arkham Knight appears to have finally kicked the PlayStation 4 hype machine back into life. In production at series creator Rocks
News Why Is Batman: Arkham Knight Focusing Firmly on PS4?
Rocksteady freezes previous formats out
While we’re still in the infancy of the PlayStation 4 era, true next-gen exclusives are rare. We’ve had the likes of Killzone: Shadow Fall and Knack, of course, but many of the big multiplatform games have released on the PlayStation 3 as well. The recently announced Batman: Arkham Knight is aiming to buck...
News The Caped Crusader Sure Looks Miserable in Inaugural Batman: Arkham Knight Art
Perhaps he's got a punctured tire
Not every superhero needs a car – but all of the best ones possess one anyway. The Dark Knight is no different, and as evidenced by the embedded imagery exclusively revealed by Game Informer magazine, the Batmobile will play a pivotal role in Batman: Arkham Knight. Accidentally unveiled by UK retailer GAME mere...
News Batman: Arkham Knight Races Out of the Batcave on PS4
The Dark Knight returns
As expected, Warner Bros has unveiled Batman: Arkham Knight for the PlayStation 4 – albeit courtesy of a GAME leak. The sequel – which is expected to feature on the cover of the latest issue of Game Informer magazine – is being
News Your PS4 Is Probably Going to Be Playing Host to Batman Soon
No joke
Batman: Arkham Origins was a fine entry in Rocksteady’s superhero series – but it was a stopgap between something bigger. For starters, the aforementioned British developer was not involved in the title’s production, as it was instead farmed out to relatively new studio Warner Bros Montreal. Despite that, we know that the London-based...
Rumour Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Star Appearing in New Mortal Kombat?
Finish him
It’s a good thing that 24 lead Kiefer Sutherland has plenty of practice playing Jack Bauer, because the actor may need to call upon his experience portraying the intrepid action hero in order to escape NetherRealm Studios’ in-house ninjas. Despite the developer being pretty silent since the release of superhero brawler Injustice: Gods...
News UK Sales Charts: The LEGO Movie Videogame Constructs a Path to the Summit
Block buster
The LEGO Movie Videogame capitalised on half-term this week, with flustered parents no doubt stumping up for the cinematic spin-off in order to keep their kids quiet during the seven day break from school. Despite being its second successive week at the summit, sales of the title actually rose, with FIFA 14 and Call of Duty: Ghosts...
News Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Puts the PS3 Behind Bars
Prison bat
Much like Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation before it, handheld superhero spin-off Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate is being blown up to the big screen. Following a slew of rumours regarding the release’s fate, publisher Warner Bros has confirmed that the Dark Knight will return in a Deluxe Edition of the game on the PlayStation 3,...
News PS4 Parkour-'Em-Up Dying Light Shines in New Trailer
Good night
Techland has released a new trailer showcasing its upcoming zombie survival game Dying Light. The title aims to explore a more harrowing undead epidemic, as its monstrous hordes are the result of a common disease like flu or pneumonia. You'll take control of an athletic protagonist from a first-person perspective, free-running Mirror's...
News The LEGO Movie Videogame May Be PS4's Most Colourful Release Yet
Construct the rainbow
Cinematic tie-ins are almost always awful, but The LEGO Movie Videogame has the potential to buck that trend. Based upon the same timeless gameplay format as LEGO Marvel Super Heroes and LEGO Batman 2, this fresh entry follows the plot of the brand new big screen blockbuster, and subsequently includes characters such as Batman...
News Warner Bros Melts Secrecy Surrounding Batman: Arkham Origins DLC
The ice man cometh
A cryptic photo was posted on the Batman Arkham franchise's Facebook page on 23rd December that told fans to be on the lookout for a New Year's Day announcement. This has since, of course, come to pass, and it brings tidings of joy to those that own PlayStation 3 adventure Batman: Arkham Origins. Details remain under ice, but...
Review Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition (PlayStation 4)
Clash of the titans
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition makes the fighting game genre highly accessible. This DC Comics-themed brawler may be covered in Mortal Kombat’s blood, but that basis means that it’s built around a solid combative core, some classic input commands, and a surprisingly engrossing storyline. Granted, the differences...
News Dying Light Will Remind You Why You Were Afraid of the Dark
Kill the lights
Zombie games are at their best when you’re either completely overpowered or your back’s against the wall. Dying Light, the upcoming undead-‘em-up from Polish developer Techland, aims to explore both disparate scenarios, encouraging you to carve your way through hordes of monsters when the sun’s shining – and sprint to...
Review LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (PlayStation 4)
Miniature marvel
Over the years, the LEGO video game franchise has expanded into something of a phenomenon. It all started in a galaxy far, far away when British developer Traveller’s Tales took it upon itself to re-imagine George Lucas’ sci-fi blockbuster Star Wars in brick form. After much critical praise, the studio decided to do the same to...
News Dying Light Looks Gory and Gorgeous in This PS4 Gameplay
Brainsss
This year's VGX Awards was, by most accounts, pretty atrocious. There were a few neat little game reveals, but for the most part, the show was full of Spike TV's signature brand of histrionic nonsense. One of the more interesting segments, however, was a liv
News Don't Liken PS4 Free-Runner Dying Light to Mirror's Edge
Developer dead tired of comparisons
PlayStation 4 parkour-‘em-up Dying Light may look like a fusion of Dead Island and Mirror’s Edge, but developer Techland reckons that that’s a “lazy” comparison to make. Chatting exclusively with AusGamers, producer Tymon Smektala ex
News Batman: Arkham Collection Will Glide Across the UK Next Week
Just in time for the holiday season
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has announced that the Batman: Arkham Collection Edition – a compilation of the main Batman: Arkham series – will be swooping onto the PlayStation 3 next week. Stealthy. Due for release on the 22nd November in the UK, the bundle will include Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman:...
Review Batman: Arkham Origins (PlayStation 3)
Flatman
Over the course of two games, the Batman: Arkham franchise has solidified itself as one of the most critically acclaimed properties of this generation. Both instalments have proven that with a lot of love for the source material, licensed titles don't have to be horribly rushed, soulless productions – but without developer Rocksteady at...
News UK Sales Charts: Batman: Arkham Origins Stalks Grand Theft Auto V
Back to Bats
Batman: Arkham Origins has jumped ahead of Grand Theft Auto V to the summit of the UK sales charts. The latest entry in Warner Bros’ third-person property garnered a similar number of sales to Batman: Arkham Asylum – but failed to outpace its hotly anticipated successor Batman: Arkham City. To date,
News Injustice: Gods Among Us Punches Sony's PS3 to PS4 Upgrade Programme
Fight for freedom
NetherRealm Studios’ slick superhero smash up Injustice: Gods Among Us has landed an uppercut on Sony’s previously announced PlayStation 3 to PlayStation 4 upgrade plan, reports Eurogamer.net. The system – already confirmed for titles such as
First Impressions Unmasking Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate on PlayStation Vita
Holy handheld, Batman
There’s some serious pedigree behind Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate. The portable spin-off is being assembled by Armature, the Texas-based game production workshop founded by a trio of ex-Retro Studios employees, and is attempting to piggy-back off the success of Rocksteady’s wildly popular Arkham escapades, only on a...
News Injustice: Gods Among Us Sure Shines on the PlayStation Vita
Bats in your bag
Texas-based developer Armature Studio’s yet to release a bad game, and it looks like it’s going to continue that incredible run of good form with the recently announced PlayStation Vita port of Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition. The fine folks over at PlayStation Nation managed to squeeze in a few rounds with the title...
News Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition Punches PS4, PS3, and Vita
Round two
NetherRealm Studios’ likeable superhero dust up Injustice: Gods Among Us is swopping onto the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita, publisher Warner Bros has announced. The re-release will deploy on 12th November in North America and 29th November in Europe, and will include the original game alongside all of its downloadable content...
Rumour Wait, Injustice: Gods Among Us Could Be Punching the PS4 Too?
Clash of the titans
Where there is smoke, there are usually superheroes – which sure sounds like an apt adage right now. Earlier today, a German rating indicated that Warner Bros’ critically acclaimed DC Universe dust up Injustice: Gods Among Us is swopping onto the PlayStation Vita – and now a
Rumour Injustice: Gods Among Us Picking a Fight with PS Vita
Miniature heroes
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios is no stranger to the PlayStation Vita, having ported an enhanced version of its gory fighting game to the portable platform last year. It looks like it’s not finished with the handheld, though, as a rating spotted by Siliconera on Germany’s USK classifications board appears to...
News Batman: Arkham Origins' Knightfall Add-On Packs Plenty of Pow
Holy exclusive content, Batman
There’s plenty of crash, bang, and wallop in this brand new Batman: Arkham Origins trailer, which shows off the content included in the PlayStation 3’s exclusive Knightfall Pack. The add-on features two snazzy new Batsuits – Knightfall Batman and Classic TV Series Batman – in addition to five bonus challenge...
News Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Plans a Prison Break
Wentworth Miller missing in action
Outside of an off-screen gameplay video, we’ve seen very little of Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate. Fortunately, publisher Warner Bros has finally remembered to release a trailer. The game’s premise will be familiar to fans of Batman: Arkham Asylum, as the goons of Gotham City take control of Blackgate...
GamesCom 2013 Batman: Arkham Origins' Firefly Trailer Sets Gotham Ablaze
Cooking with bat
How much action can you possibly cram into one trailer? That's a question Batman: Arkham Origins asks with its newest video, which shows our shadowy hero fending off the multiple assassins that will be hunting his head throughout the game. The new footage also introduces us to Firefly, a villain who's handy with a flamethrower...
News Sleep Tight in Techland's Dark Adventure Dying Light
Good night, good luck
You can see the influences dripping out of this 12-minute Dying Light gameplay video. The upcoming Techland developed PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 adventure is two parts Dead Island and one part Mirror’s Edge. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though, as evidenced by the footage embedded below. The trailer shows off a...
News Clutch More Clutter with Batman: Arkham Origins' Collector's Set
Stash it in the Batcave
Assuming that you haven’t already got a cabinet full of needless memorabilia to dust, you may want to expand your collection of gaming gumpf by grabbing Batman: Arkham Origins’ obligatory collector’s edition. The set – as you may expect – includes a premium statue featuring the Caped Crusader and the Joker. It also...
News Batman: Arkham Origins Takes the Battle for Gotham Online
Splash Damage steps out of the shadows
Batman may be a loner at the best of times, but even he’s willing to prove that life is a lot more fun with friends. Warner Bros has unmasked an unexpected multiplayer component for Batman: Arkham Origins, which will see you duking it out on the streets of Gotham in eight-player deathmatches. But there’s a...
News You Should Probably Be Excited for Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
Caped crusader
We already know that Killzone: Mercenary and Tearaway are set to be this year’s biggest PlayStation Vita games, but what of Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate? The spin-off has been swooping under the radar a little recently, perhaps because handheld tie-ins don’t necessarily have the best track record. But based on this footage of...
News The LEGO Movie Videogame Assembles on PS4, PS3, and Vita
Flicks based on bricks
Just when you thought that you were safe from block-building action, Warner Bros has announced another LEGO title, this time designed to tie into the popular toy’s imminent big screen debut. Due out in 2014 on the – wait for it – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita, The LEGO Movie Videogame will depict the...
News Avalanche Pulls the Trigger on Mad Max Footage
Soul of a man
Swedish outfit Avalanche Studios has put its foot down on the first in-engine footage of Mad Max. The title – which is set to shoot up the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 – will depict the eponymous hero’s plight, as he attempts to recover his lost vehicle, the Interceptor, from a barren desert wasteland. Despite being dubbed a...
News Could Injustice: Gods Among Us Pummel the PlayStation Vita?
Caped crusader
Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios is no stranger to the PlayStation Vita, having already ported its bloody brawler to the portable platform. Now it looks like Injustice: Gods Among Us could be plotting the same path, having popped up on an Amazon France
E3 2013 Dead Island Developer Dashes onto PS4, PS3 with Dying Light
Zombies, run
Dead Island creator Techland is lacing up with a brand new PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 parkour adventure. Announced earlier today alongside the CG trailer embedded below, Dying Light is a first-person title set in an infected world. However, in this post-pandemic outing, there appears to be a high-speed twist. While the Polish...
News Scorpion Latches onto Injustice: Gods Among Us as DLC
Get outta here
Popular Mortal Kombat protagonist Scorpion is set to sting comic book brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us. The character – who will be available as DLC for £3.99/$4.99 – has been designed by DC Entertainment co-publisher Jim Lee. You can catch the challenger in action courtesy of the trailer embedded below. Are you still playing...
News Batman: Arkham Origins Trailer Steps Out of the Shadows
Marked man
Hot on the heels of last week’s desperately short Batman: Arkham Origins teaser, Warner Bros has released a full five minutes of CGI flavoured footage from the impending superhero epic. The trailer shows the Dark Knight battling Deathstroke, before turning its attention to new antagonist Black Mask. The publisher also released the...
News Batman: Arkham Origins Teaser Trailer Is Snow So Short
Ice to see it, though
It’s been about a month since Batman: Arkham Origins was officially announced, so it’s about time that we got our first look at the game. Sadly, this teaser is briefer than a pair of underpants, featuring just a few fleeting scenes of the Dark Knight and Deathstroke. You’ll be able to watch the full trailer on 20th May,...
Review Injustice: Gods Among Us (PlayStation 3)
Immortal Kombat
When it comes to the fighting game genre, you're often forced to select your preferred type. Are you a player of 2D or 3D titles? Tekken or Dead or Alive? Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat? Each series has its own unique identity, restricting its audience to a specific brand. As such, you'd expect Injustice: Gods Among Us, the latest...
News UK Sales Charts: Injustice: Gods Among Us Pummels BioShock Infinite
Holding out for a hero
BioShock Infinite’s varied roster of Vigors did little to stave off the challenge of the DC Universe this week, as Injustice: Gods Among Us has soared straight to the top of the UK sales charts. The critically acclaimed NetherRealm Studios brawler ended Columbia’s three-week spell at the summit, with the floating city...
News Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Stalks the PlayStation Vita Later This Year
Former Metroid Prime developers shining a new light on the Dark Knight
If the announcement of Batman: Arkham Origins for the PlayStation 3 already had you dancing around in black gym pants with a balaclava on your head, then you may want to stop reading this article before you do something that you regret. Game
News Batman: Arkham Origins Swoops onto PlayStation 3 in October
Rocksteady replaced by Warner Bros. Games Montreal
How do you make a relatively dull Tuesday afternoon suddenly seem interesting? You announce that Batman: Arkham Origins is coming to the PlayStation 3 on 25th October, and that veteran developer Rocksteady Studios is not at the helm. It may seem like we’re telling Riddler-esque tales, but that’s...
Rumour Batman: Arkham Origins Stepping Out of the Shadows on PS4
Next generation entry targeting this year
If your interest in the PlayStation 4’s software catalogue is currently sitting at lukewarm, then be prepared to crank it up to scorching hot – French website Gameblog is reporting that Rocksteady Studios is applying the finishing touches to Batman: Arkham Origins for Sony's next generation system...
News LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Video Constructs Stark Tower
Rich man's mansion
Traveller’s Tales is still hard at work slotting all of the bricks together for the upcoming LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, but the developer has been kind enough to show a partially constructed version of the title’s Stark Tower stage. The video comes courtesy of Game Informer magazine, and includes plenty of commentary from...
Opinion Warner Bros Is the Perfect Fit for Saints Row
Grand theft auto
As we type, various companies and venture capitalists are picking at the bones of fallen publisher THQ. The organisation’s assets are being auctioned off individually, meaning it’s entirely possible that the likes of Homefront, Red Faction, and
News Injustice: Gods Among Us Punches PS3 on 16th April
Immortal combat
NetherRealm Studios’ superhero showdown Injustice: Gods Among Us will pick a fight with the PlayStation 3 on 16th April in North America and 19th April in Europe, publisher Warner Bros has announced. You’ll be able to purchase the fighter in a variety of guises, including as part of the beefy Battle Edition, which includes an...
News LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Assembles on PS3 and Vita
Coming together
If you were wondering where the next big LEGO game was going to come from, and the recently revealed Legends of Chima failed to prompt much of a response, then perhaps today’s announcement will succeed in securing your excitement. Warner Bros has confirmed that it’s teaming up with seasoned developer Traveller’s Tales yet again...
News THQ Franchises Available Individually, EA in the Running
Open your cheque book
Ever since creditors complained about THQ's quick sale to equity firm Clearlake Capital, things have gone from bad to worse for the embattled publisher. What initially seemed like a crafty way of protecting the company as on ongoing concern has quickly transformed into a bidding war for the firm’s most valuable assets – and...
News Judge Blocks THQ's Quick Sale, Warner Bros Starts Sniffing
Scratches head
Who fancies some serious legal mumbo jumbo before bed? THQ’s attempt at a quick sale to equity firm Clearlake Capital has been blocked following complaints from irked creditors. Earlier this week, the miffed parties noted that the proposed takeover had been purposely designed to minimise disruption, rather than maximise debt...
