Home ad reveals Joker DLC for Batman: Arkham Asylum on PS3 [update]
by David Hinkle 
{ Apr 23rd 2009 at 5:15PM } 
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There's a very peculiar ad in PlayStation Home right now. As you can see above, it would appear the PS3 is on the receiving end of Joker's brand of funny, as several billboards sprinkled throughout Home advertise "Exclusive Joker challenge maps" for the PS3 version of Batman: Arkham Asylum. We decided to hop on Home ourselves and snapped the pic you see above.
We've contacted Eidos for clarification and will update as soon as we've heard back. Oh, and if you're scratching your head at the concept of "challenge maps," then you didn't read about our time with the game back at GDC09. For shame. We're dialing your mother right now.
Update: We've added a gallery with another delightfully precarious shot of the Joker, just below. Don't shoot!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
iluvmyzune @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:20PM
the can't get this exclusive DLC thing right. Get it for a big game. This game might be good but not crazy good.
Jesta @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:25PM
Are you mad... and illiterate?
dreadnought1 @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:26PM
Um, you mean like Bioshock?
Squibmacbooth @ Apr 23rd 2009 6:40PM
Ok, dont get me wrong here BUT......
Shouldnt this be included with the retail game, you know...seeing as it isnt even out yet. IF I buy this game, I for one will be boycotting this DLC out of principle
whos with me?
Heavytoka @ Apr 23rd 2009 6:56PM
@Squibmacbooth
You do know that the DLC is Free right?
Wes @ Apr 23rd 2009 8:23PM
Hmm, I read the source article, joystiq's article and read the banner in home. I didn't see the word 'Free' listed. Where'd you get this pricing information from?
I find it odd that Sony ala Playstation who "doesn't pay for exclusives"(Source: Interviews with Sony execs, Sony PR) for this exclusive content for its system...without paying for it. I think Sony is starting to get serious with this console war and actually paying for exclusives which is a good start.
Wes @ Apr 23rd 2009 8:35PM
@Dreadnaught
I think he said a big game. Bioshock coming nine months late to the Playstation 3 after 80% of gamers had played the hell out of it on PC, xbox 360 or a friend's xbox 360/pc was not as 'big' of a title as you may think.
Now, Bioshock 2 that's going to be released at the same time on all three systems would be a great game to get exclusive DLC for. If DLC even works at all.
If anything, we've learned that exclusive dlc doesn't shift the scale much in either parties favor. How many many masses bought GTAIV for the PS3 who owned by an xbox 360 and ps3 not knowing they were missing out on the exclusive Lost and the Damned GTAIV content and the future Lost and the Damned GTAIV content?
Really, the majority of the users who were informed where those were big box store/gamestop employees give a care and know stuff(1 in 500) and those who fall under hardcore gamers enough to read reviews in advance, articles on gaming and websites like kotaku/engadget/joystiq/ign
Balloonfighter99 @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:25PM
Why does the Joker on that sign look like he forgot his dentures?
Billop @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:27PM
Because its based on the Animated cartoons and not on the Ultra realistic Movie (Dark knight)
uncle jesse @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:46PM
The Joker didn't look like that in the animated series.
He looks like a foot. Like I care though...day one purchase!
Don't forget...your lucky deck
Moptimus Slime (Play me out, Keyboard Cat) @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:48PM
I think they hired Jay Leno to do mo-cap for the game. That would explain the chin, at least.
Zarim @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:27PM
People still log into Home?
DigitalTwisted @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:35PM
+1 Fail.
That shit's older than dinosaurs.
lordwindowlicker @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:33PM
If that's entirely exclusive to Ps3, then I might have decided on which version to buy.
Ordeith @ Apr 23rd 2009 7:21PM
Neither?
Melissa @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:35PM
Weird.
Julian @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:39PM
Always nice to get a free goodie like playing as the frakking Joker! nice bonus I say
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:37PM
the dark wayne is gonna beat someone up over this. unless he has a ps3. but he's still probably gonna beat someone up.
Moptimus Slime (Play me out, Keyboard Cat) @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:46PM
and thats different from any other article how?
tmontana213 @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:53PM
I gonna laugh if he doesn't have one. I'll probably get a Batarang to the skull, but I don't care.
The Dark Wayne @ Apr 23rd 2009 6:32PM
http://i730.photobucket.com/albums/ww303/TheDarkWayne/Batmansuicide.jpg
THE Ezio Auditore de Firenze (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 23rd 2009 6:57PM
NOOOOOO
just beat up sprinkles, it would make you feel MUCH better!
SourceJR @ Apr 23rd 2009 7:37PM
isn't batman suppose to have all the best high tech equipment why don't u have a PS3 .... is Wayne enterprise in cahoots with Microsoft?
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Apr 23rd 2009 8:09PM
Bruce Wayne is waiting for the price drop. :-D
SuckItTrebek @ Apr 23rd 2009 8:22PM
Wayne, I'd like to (e)shake your hand for that lolbat....
....but I just can't! Not with such a horrible grammatical error in the note! You'll just have to settle for a thumbs up.
snarfoogle @ Apr 23rd 2009 8:22PM
Why so serious, Batso?
The Dark Wayne @ Apr 23rd 2009 8:51PM
hey man, i'm suicidal here and you're criticizing my grammar? Dont get a job as a counselor
Premature ejaculation man @ Apr 23rd 2009 11:01PM
@Dark Wayne:
http://www.explosm.net/comics/1578/
=p
Courtney @ Apr 24th 2009 3:00AM
As long as we're criticizing grammar, let's throw in punctuation. "Don't" has an apostrophe in it. You also forgot to use a period at the end of your sentence. And you failed capitalization.
Now I'm gonna go print up some t-shirts that read "I killed Batman with grammar and punctuation".
flarkle @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:38PM
Uh-oh. DLC announced before the game is released. Isn't this where we are supposed to bitch and moan about greedy companies?
Jesta @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:41PM
Where does it say anything about DLC?
DigitalTwisted @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:42PM
Only if it isn't free.
F1: Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:50PM
@jesta
THE FUCKING HEADLINE FOR 1!!
F1: Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:55PM
Oh, also the fact that no one these days adds extra content to the disc as DLC is easier to produce.
Should of added that...
Henry E. @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:59PM
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/975/975942p1.html
It will be a DLC for PS3 only and it's free.
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Apr 23rd 2009 8:15PM
@F1
Why is DLC easier to produce? Seems that if the game hasn't gone gold yet, it would be easier to simply include extra content on the original disk than to have it separately downloaded and programmed to integrate itself with the disk content.
This puzzles me. Especially with the PS3 version being on a blu-ray disk. There's plenty of room. What could be the reasoning behind using DLC?
Melissa @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:43PM
I can't wait for this game.
It looks like so much fun.
http://videogamejunkies1.blogspot.com/2009/04/if-theres-one-game-thats-causing-me-to.html
JuanDHexen @ Apr 23rd 2009 6:34PM
What she get voted down for?
Troy Powers (PSN: TroyPowers) @ Apr 23rd 2009 8:20PM
Because women are to be seen and not heard.
Now, show me them titties!
George @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:44PM
Multi-platform games should not have console exclusive DLC. It's retarded.
klitorisaurus @ Apr 23rd 2009 10:17PM
Agreed! We'll give you this one in exchange for your Fallout 3 DLC, deal?
Copland @ Apr 24th 2009 3:09AM
What about Fallout 3 ?!
360 got exclusive DLCs for that game.
Jack Tretton @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:45PM
And the 360 gets exclusive Cesar Romero-as-the-Joker challenge maps.
uncle jesse @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:49PM
"Whoa check out the hi-def visuals! You can actually see that they just put the makeup on over his moustache...AWESOME!"
Ashkental @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:57PM
Nice One ;D
Bet many Little Ones from JoyStiq won't know the hell you're talking 'bout XD
weirdestchild @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:47PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't see anywhere on the ad that states it being DLC. Could be that the PS3 version of the game just contains exclusive content that the 360 may or may not have.
Snowblind @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:54PM
According to IGN it's a free pack you'll be able to download from launch.
weirdestchild @ Apr 23rd 2009 6:21PM
Ah I see.
Took me awhile to navigate IGN's site to find it, but I see I was corrected. It should be noted that the ad could be a little misleading to some people, but then again it's a simple download, so the only people that should complain are people without internet access, but happen to own a PS3.
Snowblind @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:47PM
So is this Sony going back on their claim of not paying for exclusive content or Eidos attempting to boost the PS3 versions sales, the same way THQ did with Smackdown? In which case, I imagine the 360 will be getting its own exclusive content.
Henry E. @ Apr 23rd 2009 5:51PM
It's possible, there is a chance that Eidos is giving the PS3 exclusive content for free advertising on Homes. Then there is the Sony deal with DC for the DC Universe MMO which might give them rights to exclusives?