PC

Batman: Arkham City: The Kotaku Review

Batman: Arkham City, like other Game of the Year contenders that are in its league, should be praised both for what it does as a video game and what it does for video games.


October 21, 2011
In Real Life

The Voice Actors Of Batman: Arkham City, Unmasked

Good gravy does Batman: Arkham City have some fine voice-acting. Almost every character in the game, from the biggest crime bosses to the littlest thugs, is played by an actor who delivers his or her lines with gusto and energy. It goes such a long way towards making Arkham City feel vital and believable, and towards making Arkham City the terrific experience that it is.


PC

Your PC Can Probably Run Arkham City

The requirements for the PC version of Batman: Arkham City have shown up on Steam, and according to the game’s information page, they’re not too steep!


October 20, 2011
PlayStation

Batman: Arkham City’s Weird ‘Bitch’ Fixation

Batman: Arkham Asylum is a mature game. I know it’s rated “T for Teen”, but that doesn’t mean it’s not for grown-ups — it features some really dark content. Torture, serial murder of innocent people, gleefully sadistic violence, lots of sexual and rape innuendo and some surprisingly salty language. Arkham Asylum went to some dark places, but Arkham City is an order of magnitude darker.


PC

Batman: Arkham City’s Obligatory ‘Fall Through The Map’ Glitch

We’ve seen our fair share of glitches that take you under the game world’s map, and Batman: Arkham City is no exception!


PlayStation

How To Get Arkham City’s One-Year Calendar Man Achievement In One Hour

There’s an Xbox 360 Achievement (and PlayStation 3 Trophy) in Batman: Arkham City called “Storyteller”. The description: “Have 12 murderous dates with Calendar Man.” To earn it, you have to talk to the incarcerated villain on 12 holidays, from New Year’s to Christmas.


October 19, 2011
News

Batman: Arkham City’s Robin DLC Woes Should Now Be Fixed

Kotaku AU

Since the Batman: Arkham City street date break, we’ve had a barrage of email complaints about pre-order codes not working – particularly with the Robin DLC code. Many believed that it may have been some kind of punishment for those playing the game early, but that is apparently not the case. Rocksteady is aware of the situation and has apparently fixed the issue.


PC

PC Gamers Enter Arkham City November 15

With the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions now on sale, Warner Bros turns its attention to the delayed PC version of Batman: Arkham City, tacking on a November 15 release date for North America, November 18 in Europe.


October 18, 2011
In Real Life

So Many Batmen, So Many Batman Musical Themes

On the eve of the release of Batman: Arkham City (which the Kotaku staff gave a unanimous “yes” in last week’s gut check ), I thought it would be fun to take a look back at the various Batman themes we’ve had over the years, and see how the motifs and melodies that summon the caped crusader have changed over time.


October 17, 2011
PlayStation

Arkham City’s Launch Trailer Shows Batman Has A Lot On His Plate

This is the launch trailer for Batman: Arkham City, out this week on 360 and PS3. It shows most of the people you fight with, and against, in the game.