One of the most anticipated games of this year, Batman: Arkham City has reached North American shores and is now available for the PS3 and Xbox 360. PC gamers who wish to purchase this new title would however have to wait till November 15, 2011 for a chance to finally lay their hands on it.
Batman: Arkham City is set in an open world which is believed to be five times larger than the one in its predecessor – Batman: Arkham Asylum. It features an ensemble cast of characters from the Batman comics including Catwoman, The Joker, The Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze and others. Developed by Rocksteady Studios, this title also claims to introduce a ‘vast range’ of new gameplay elements to the franchise.
Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros., shared, “Batman: Arkham City builds upon the critical and commercial success of Batman: Arkham Asylum and firmly solidifies the Arkham brand as a triple-A action adventure franchise. Rocksteady has developed a game that includes all the makings of a blockbuster – immersive story, memorable characters and outstanding gameplay, and we are very proud to bring the game to players around the world.”
Apart from the standard edition, a Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition also goes on sale with this launch. It comprises a custom Batman statue produced by Kotobukiya, a collectible art book, early access to the Iceberg Lounge Challenge Map and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns skin, Batman: Arkham City – The Album and a bonus DC Universe animated original movie, Batman: Gotham Knight.
Moreover, this title will be rendered in 3D on compatible TV sets. The Nightwing and Robin bundle packs are scheduled to release for the game on November 1 and November 22 respectively. Both the DLCs will be made available through PSN and Xbox Live.
Gamers in North America can now purchase Batman: Arkham City at 59.99 USD (approx. Rs. 2,963) for the PS3 and Xbox 360. The collector’s edition currently sells at 99.99 USD (approx. Rs. 4,938).