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News Let The Silliness Commence: Yahoo Scores Arkham City 6/5
It's that silly part of the year where all the good games release at once
And nothing can quite prepare you for "silly season" like a publication's complete disregard for its scoring scale. The staff over at Yahoo have scored Batman: Arkham City a nonsensical 6/5, explaing that the game "improves on the original so much that it feels...
News Heads Up: Batman Arkham City Launches In North America Today
Emerge from that rock you've been hiding beneath, the big end-of-year games rush starts now
And it starts with Batman: Arkham City, which is out on PlayStation 3 in North America today. Those of you living in the UK will need to wait until the end of the week. The race is now on to see who can complete the game before the spoilers start popping up...
News Warner Bros Preparing LEGO Batman 2, The Hobbit Movie Tie-In
Warner Bros is hard at work on a sequel to co-operative platformer LEGO Batman, and a video game tie-in for next year's The Hobbit movie, the publisher has revealed
Warner Bros — who released the hotly anticipated Batman: Arkham City in North America today — dropped the details in an interview with the L.A. Times, before teasing a mystery title...
News GameStop Planning On Providing Free Catwoman Codes With Used Copies Of Arkham City
Warner Bros' decision to lock portions of Batman: Arkham City's single-player campaign to new copies of the game -- significantly those missions involving Catwoman -- prompted a bit of a backlash this week
But GameStop looks like it's happened upon a solution. Apparently those purchasing used copies of the superhero block-buster from the US retailer...
News Batman: Arkham City Sure Knows How To Get Us Hyped
After today's raft of uber-positive Batman: Arkham City reviews, it's not too surprising to see Rocksteady capitalise with a launch trailer of epic proportions
The footage is largely spoiler free, but watch at your own peril. That said, we'd recommend against it for now. This is the ultimate hype trailer. Waiting for the game's release is going to...
News Batman: Arkham City Includes Online Pass For Catwoman Content
Like so many other blockbuster releases, Batman: Arkham City will include an online pass designed to deter used game sales
Those that purchase the game second-hand will find themselves unable to participate in the game's Catwoman content, which is tied to a code inlcuded with all new copies of the game. If you do happen to buy the game used, you'll...
News Warner Bros Outlines First DLC For Batman: Arkham City
Batman: Arkham City isn't out yet
(Not long to wait though, we promise.) Either way, as has become traditional for the video game industry, Rocksteady's already turned its attention to post-release support. And given the sheer wealth of pre-release content available for Batman: Arkham City, we imagine it's going to be copious. The first DLC add-on...
News Green Lantern: Extended Cut Blu-ray Includes Batman: Arkham City Sinestro Corps Skin
There's that many additional Batman: Arkham City costumes we're starting to lose count
Yet still the announcements keep flowing. Joystiq reports that those purchasing the Extended Cut Blu-ray edition of Green Lantern will receive a Sinestro Corps themed character model for the PS3 version of Batman: Arkham City. For those unsure of their Green...
News LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 Tackles The More Interesting Half Of The Story
The first few Harry Potter books are obviously great
But they're all about Harry coming of age. It's the conclusion that's the most interesting part, where taking potions lessons becomes a distraction from the overarching plot about the world being plunged into chaos, etc. So naturally, we'd expect LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 to be far more...
News Mortal Kobat Arcade Kollection Tops Inaugural PSN Chart
Sony's announced that it is planning to publish a monthly top twenty of the most popular PlayStation Network content from this month forward
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection has topped the inaugural chart, with Resident Evil 4, From Dust and Angry Birds all placing within the top five. Check out the top twenty after the jump, or alternatively on the...
News Gotham City Imposters Could Actually Be Pretty Cool
We were really cynical about Gotham City Imposters when it was first announced
The Monolith developed downloadable title sees a bunch of wannabe Batman and Jokers duke it out in a class-based first-person shooter. But as time's progressed, the whole concept has grown on us. And this animated short (embedded after the jump) goes some way towards...
Rumour Nightwing To Be Playable In Batman: Arkham City
Rocksteady's already confirmed the appearance of Batman, Robin and Catwoman as playable characters in Batman: Arkham City
It hasn't said anything about Nightwing. But eagle-eyed fans of the series have noticed the appearance of a set of trophies alluding to the character's inclusion, with two of the digital trinkets paying reference to a Nightwing...
News Rocksteady Promises More Batman Games If There Are 'Stories To Tell'
Don't expect Batman: Arkham City to be the last superhero title from Rocksteady Studios
In an interview with CVG, marketing game manager Dax Ginn said that more titles were on the cards if the developer has "stories to tell". "I mean I think as long as we're still enjoying it and as long as we feel we can contribute to the Batman...
News New Mortal Kombat Movie, Game Coming In 2013
With Mortal Kombat a big brand again -- cemented by the recent reboot selling 3 million copies to date -- Warner Bros has decided to put some more resources behind the franchise
A report by the LA Times suggests that a new movie is on the horizon, coming from the same director of the franchise's recent web series. Kevin Tancharoen was just an...
News NetherRealm Tidies Up Mortal Kombat With New Patch
NetherRealm's announced a new patch for Mortal Kombat, tidying up the commercially successful brawler with a bunch of new balance changes
The title update's set to release next week on the PS3. The patch notes are below, courtesy of MortalKombatUnited. Universal Changes Blocked jumping punches provide less advantage on block. The negative edge...
News Batman: Arkham City Trailer Reminds Us To Be Excited
Anyone else feel a bit 'odd' about Batman: Arkham City? Because the first game was so good, we almost feel blasé about its sequel
We know it's going to be good, right? The game's latest trailer — focusing on the Joker — is the first time we've really felt stomach jittering excitement for the title. It's included after the jump.
News LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 Out November 18th
Warner Bros has attached a November 18th release date to LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
The game will launch on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable, with a PlayStation Vita version supposedly in the works. Years 5-7 will cover the final three books in the Harry Potter series: Order Of The Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and, of course, the Deathly...
News Mortal Kombat Sells 3 Million Units Worldwide
Warner Bros has trumpeted the sales figures for Mortal Kombat this evening, confirming that the well received remake has sold 3 million units worldwide
The publisher claims it's the highest selling brawler of the year. NetherRealm Studios delivered a high quality game which has exceeded our sales goals. Wed like to thank our entire team and all...
News Warner Bros Trailers The Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection
Due out on the PlayStation Network this week, Warner Bros has released a brand new trailer for the Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection
The footage takes us back. Catch it after the break.
News Batman: Arkham City's Joker Content Pack Exclusive To Tesco In The UK
Those pre-ordering Batman: Arkham City from the UK's premier supermarket establishment [scoff - Ed], will get access to an additional four hours of Rocksteady's superhero opus in the form of an exclusive piece of DLC
Joker's Carnival Challenges Pack includes a separate set of missions based inside the ol' trickster's hideout. Here you'll need to use...
News Batman: Arkham City's Robin Comes In Three Flavours
Rocksteady Studios has worried some and excited others by the announcement of Robin's inclusion in the release of next year's open-world, gritty rendition of Batman: Arkham City
To appease traditionalist fans as well as the numerous detractors of the Boy Wonder's clean-cut appearance, Rocksteady has confirmed the incorporation of three different...
News Green Lantern Blu-ray Includes Arkham City Extra
Riding hot on a wave of costume variation announcements, Batman: Arkham City will find one of its more wacky outfits tied to the October release of the Green Lantern Blu-ray
PS3 owners will get an exclusive costume after purchasing the 2D or 3D versions of the feature film's Blu Ray release. The Batman Sinestro Corp costume will see the caped...
News Latest Aliens: Colonial Marines Trailer Screams Online
You know Aliens: Colonial Marines is going for a horror vibe because its latest trailer is packed with heavy edits
Flick to black. People walking. Flick to black. The lights are flickering. Flick to black. Good grief, there's an Alien behind you!. Turn around for goodness sake. Please. Flick to black. Phew. [Thanks VG247]
News Warner Bros Confirms Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection For August 31st
Wow
That was sooner than expected, huh? Warner Bros has gone ahead and attached an August 31st release date to the Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection. The downloadable compilation includes copies of the original Mortal Kombat trilogy: Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2 and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. The package will retail for $9.99 / £6.29.
News Batman: Arkham City Lands Stereoscopic 3D Support On PlayStation 3
Warner's just let us know that Batman: Arkham City will be playable in stereoscopic 3D on PlayStation 3
Those with high-end TVs will be able to experience Rocksteady's comic-book opus in 3D. If you're yet to purchase a fancy television, then the game will also support anaglyphic 3D "with technology compatible with all high definition TV sets...
News Debut Lollipop Chainsaw Trailer Hits The Web, Makes Us Smile
Lollipop Chainsaw protagonist Juliet Starling screams her insults as she thrusts a chainsaw into the face of an unsuspecting stumbling corpse
The result is not a fountain of crimson, but instead a splutter of glitter — such is the style of Suda 51's latest PlayStation 3 action title. From a commercial perspective we're not quite sure why...
News Latest Batman: Arkham City Trailer Introduces Mr. Freeze
"Revenge is a dish best served ice-cold
" Mr. Freeze is one of our favourite Batman villains — when not being portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger anyway. So it's exciting to see the legendary ice-man get announced for Rocksteady's upcoming Batman: Arkham City. The reveal trailer (above) is well worth watching, and a stark reminder of how...
News Mortal Kombat Sells Almost 3 Million Copies Worldwide
It seems like Warner Bros' acquisition of Midway's assets was a shrewd one
In scooping up Mortal Kombat developer, NetherRealm Studios, Warner Bros has not only sold "close to 3 million" copies of the recent reboot, but also managed to make enough money to pay off its investment in full. That's some smart business. For comparison: Super...
News Warner Bros Releases Latest Gotham City Imposters Trailer
To celebrate the imminent GamesCom, Warner Bros has released a brand new trailer for its upcoming downloadable shooter, Gotham City Imposters
The trailer focuses heavily on the game's range of customisation options. The game's certainly got a unique and interesting look to it, hasn't it? Check out the trailer after the jump.
News Mortal Kombat Introduces Freddy Krueger
NetherRealm's released the latest story vignette for upcoming Mortal Kombat combatant Freddy Krueger
The character's due out on the American PlayStation Store today and the European PlayStation Store tomorrow.</em>
News Latest Mortal Kombat Kompatibility Pack Includes More Klassic Sub-Zero Kostumes
With each new piece of DLC, NetherRealm's been great about offering players free Mortal Kombat kompatibility packs -- allowing players to play against new characters online without needing to purchase them
These kompatibility packs have typically included new kostumes for the game's existing roster. With Freddy Krueger set to join the brawler on...
News There Are Now About A Billion Batman: Arkham City Pre-Order Bonuses
So we're exaggerating in the headline, but it has seemed like a new pre-order bonus for Batman: Arkham City pops up everyday
Things have gotten so confusing that fan-site Arkham City.co.uk has compiled a small guide detailing where you can get what. All of Batman: Arkham City's pre-order bonuses pertain to original skins for the character, but...
News YES! Warner Bros Confirms Western Release Of Lollipop Chainsaw In 2012
Grasshopper Manufacture's bonkers looking zombie slasher, Lollipop Chainsaw, will be published in Europe and North America by Warner Bros next year, the company has announced
The pop-music inspired slasher will feature Suda 51's outrageous design and Akira Yamaoka's audio skills. There's now an official website for the game through here. Our...
News Arkham City: Hugo Strange Chats With The Joker
Rocksteady's getting totally viral in the build-up to Batman: Arkham City
Included after the jump is an audio recording between the Joker and Hugo Strange. There's not actually much to the 100-second recording, but the Joker's sounding suitably demented. Listen to it after the jump.
News Hang On, The Penguin Is Now British?
Rocksteady's dropped a new Batman: Arkham City trailer right out of the San Diego Comic-Con
The new footage focuses squarely on the Penguin, who's adopted a cockney accent since his last outing. Don't worry though, the Penguin's British-ness totally works, making the character a little more rough-and-ready than previous incarnations. The rest of the...
Rumour Arkham City To Have Downloadable Episodes?
According to Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy, the upcoming Batman: Arkham City will be an "ongoing" game with players able to "download future episodes of it"
Conroy was talking to Comic Booked about his role in the title, and concluded that due to the sheer amount of content he'd been "recording for a while". No official confirmation from...
News Freddy Krueger Joins Mortal Kombat On August 9th
Well, we can't say we expected that
Warner Bros and NetherRealm has announced that Freddy Kruger is the next DLC character to join Mortal Kombat's brawling roster. The character's set to release on August 9th, and will run you $4.99. Check out the trailer above.
News Gotham City Imposters Looks Surprisingly Rad
Ok, ok, so it's just a CGI trailer
But after some initial concerns, we're quite taken with the concept behind Monolith's upcoming downloadable squad-based shooter, Gotham City Imposters. The title's concept is simple — when Batman's away, the goons will play. So you'll play as either a Batman or Joker imposter, brawling it out in a variety of...
News What's In The Batman: Arkham City Collector's Edition?
We bet you can guess
No seriously, we really do bet you can guess. Both GameStop and Best-Buy has posted pre-order pages for the inevitable big-box edition of Batman's latest PS3 outing, and the contents are as predictable as the day turning to night: premium statue? Check. Art book? Check. Early access to DLC? Check. Pric
News Rain Likely With New Mortal Kombat DLC
NetherRealm's lifted the lid on Mortal Kombat's latest DLC kombatant, Rain
The character — who originally debuted in Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 — will be available to download from the PlayStation Network on July 19th. He'll run you approximately £3.19. As the character's name suggests, Rain is able to manipulate water and lightning to his deadly...
News Riddle Me This: Latest Arkham City Trailer Goes Heavy On The Cryptic Criminal
Rocksteady's released a new Batman: Arkham City trailer this afternoon focusing on the Riddler
The dapper antagonist is one of a number of new foes set to feature in Rocksteady's hotly anticipated sequel. The editing in this trailer is erratic, but there's a few snippets of gameplay. We're already super excited for Batman: Arkham City. Trailers are...
News Free Klassic Skins Included With Next Mortal Kombat Kompatibility Pack
Not got enough Mortal Kombat yet? NetherRealm's got your back, with another due of komplimentary Klassic Kostumes for Mortal Kombat's expanding character roster
Included in the upcoming kompatibility pack — due out July 5th — are two new klasssic skins for Noob Saibot and Smoke. Check out a trailer of the duo in their retro outfits through here.
News Huge Batman: Arkham City Reveal
Warner's bided its time with Batman: Arkham City's big gameplay blow-out
Embargoes, NDAs and general silence have shrouded the game's build-up. Now the publisher's decided to blow the doors off with a massive 12-minute gameplay trailer. No nonsense, just footage. The biggest problem with this reveal is that the game's not out until the end of the...
Feature Push Square's Most Anticipated PlayStation Games Of Holiday 2011: #2 - Batman: Arkham City
Rocksteady came out of nowhere
Batman: Arkham Asylum looked promising pre-release, but no-one really expected it to be quite the critical and commercial smash-hit that it was. We vividly remember spending a few moments with the demo before our review copy showed up the following weekend, and recall being blown away by the game's moody tone. But...
News PushSquare Service Announcement: Mortal Kombat DLC Out Today
Warner Bros has released the first Mortal Kombat DLC character on the PlayStation Network today
Skarlet is the first of four new combatants in Mortal Kombat, and is based on a glitch in Mortal Kombat II. The character will run you a steep £3.19. NetherRealm's also releasing a compatibility pack today that will feature an additional two classic...
News Robin Doesn't Look Like A Complete Idiot In Batman: Arkham City
We hate Robin
Whenever Batman's stupid side-kick's around, things tend to turn sour. So we weren't overjoyed at the prospect of "The Boy Wonder" making an appearance in Batman: Arkham City. Rocksteady's released the first image of Robin's character model this afternoon, promoting the Best-Buy exclusive pre-order bonus. Tim Drake will...
News Wait, NetherRealm's Come Up With Story Trailers For Its DLC Characters?
When NetherRealm announced it was transforming former glitch, Skarlet, into a full-blown character for its Mortal Kombat reboot, we assumed she would appear as a brawler and nothing more
But NetherRealm clearly doesn't do things by halves, releasing a full story trailer for the character that ties her into the Mortal Kombat narrative. Errr. The...
News So, Robin Is Going To Be In Batman: Arkham City
Bad news: Robin is going to be in Batman: Arkham City
Good news: he's just a pre-order bonus. US retailer Best-Buy has confirmed the character's appearance in a listing on its website. The irritating side-kick will be playable on two challenge maps if you pre-order the game from Best-Buy. Neither Warner Bros nor Rocksteady has confirmed the listing,...
News Batman: Arkham City To Have A Reasonable Campaign Length
Campaign length complainers, here's some news that should brighten your morning: Batman: Arkham City will take roughly 25-hours to complete
Speaking to Destructoid, Dax Ginn said it would take about 25 hours to get through the campaign, and then double that to finish up the adventure 100%. Long enough for you?
News Take A Look At Mortal Kombat's 'Klassic Character Skin' Pack
As promised, Warner Bros' released a trailer for Mortal Kombat's "Klassic Character Skin" DLC pack
The kontent, which was previously only available with pre-orders of the game, includes new kostumes for a number of the game's characters as well as a trio of throw-back fatalities. It'll cost you $4.99 from June 7th.
