New Batman: Arkham Asylum dev diary gives Batman a terrible evening
by Ben Gilbert 
{ Jul 2nd 2009 at 10:45PM } 
From what we played of the game's campaign back at E3, we're not sure exactly how Eidos/Warner Bros. plan to keep the game's T-rating, as evidenced by the few gameplay snippets you see in the developer diary above. We are, however, surprisingly excited for the game's release in late August -- and glad we don't have to bring along Mom to buy us the game.
Gallery: Batman: Arkham Asylum
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bubbameister33 @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:54PM
How will our hero get out of this one?
Adeese @ Jul 3rd 2009 12:39AM
Find out tomorrow - same Bat Time, same Bat Channel!
Spartan @ Jul 3rd 2009 6:25AM
Na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, na-na BATMAN!!!...
Blank-Mage @ Jul 2nd 2009 10:58PM
Everything time I see footage for this game, I find myself holding a debit card by the end of it.
CitizenErased @ Jul 2nd 2009 11:09PM
Can't wait to get Bat Gear Solid. Hmm I wonder if my Batman costume from Kindergarten still fits...after 17 years.
snarfoogle @ Jul 3rd 2009 12:09AM
I was actually imagining Batman with a Solid Eye and mustache the other day while thinking about this game.
Apollo @ Jul 2nd 2009 11:14PM
I dunno why, but I seriously think Batman looks wayyyyyyyyyy too buff.
Adriaan @ Jul 3rd 2009 6:31AM
Impossible.
ryan @ Jul 3rd 2009 10:05AM
Because he shares Gordon's rig:
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2009/02/batman.arkham.asylum6-1302009-8.jpg
MaliceMajorE15 @ Jul 2nd 2009 11:17PM
kudos for Mr Hills mix of cockney pronouciation and queens english "Rs" accentuated by an exceptional nasel quality. its more cannon fodder for the yanks.
i hope they dont think we all sound like that.
btw family guy absolutly slaughters us- still watch it though
Paul @ Jul 3rd 2009 8:49AM
thus thee them as thus thee thee!
Obie @ Jul 2nd 2009 11:23PM
Can't wait for this one!
John @ Jul 2nd 2009 11:23PM
Is Zsasz in this game?
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 2nd 2009 11:25PM
he was the one saying "deserved to be killed" or whatever. But yeah he's in it even if that guy wasnt him
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 2nd 2009 11:31PM
"begging to be slaughtered" rather
Blank-Mage @ Jul 3rd 2009 2:44AM
Dare I ask where the actual Zsasz is, Wayne?
j.howlett @ Jul 3rd 2009 12:30AM
every time i'm tempted to get the collectors edition i think of the halo 3 helmet set i saw for $40.
Fullmetal Salchemist @ Jul 3rd 2009 8:17AM
Hopefully they toned down the stupid amount of slow-motion punches. I played a kiosk demo, and every other goddamn punch was in slow-motion. It was enough to make Zak Snyder blush.
ryan @ Jul 3rd 2009 10:08AM
Yeah, I hate slowdown punches, that and the bats everytime you defeat a guy.
Loses it's punch after a while.
p00pers @ Jul 3rd 2009 11:13AM
ugh, between this and FFXIII i'm selling my wii. there's no point anymore. now the big Q is PS3 or 360....
mr nimblewick @ Jul 3rd 2009 11:45AM
Eh? I don't see how those two things are related.
p00pers @ Jul 3rd 2009 12:23PM
both games are available on the ps3 and 360. neither are on the wii. however, those games appeal to me more than the games available or in development for the wii.
I own a wii. I do not own a ps3 or 360. i can't afford to get either console unless i sell my wii and peripherals and games.. but i don't know what to replace the wii with because the games I want are multi-platform.
Make sense now?
rambodude72 @ Jul 3rd 2009 2:50PM
360 is cheaper by half price and you can buy a 20gb hd for that for like 20 dollars on ebay
gonintendo @ Jul 4th 2009 1:15PM
yeah but ps3 40gb go for around 250 on ebay, so it really depends on if you want halo and gears or if you want killzone, resistance, god of war and little big planet. Multiplat games tend to be better on 360 though because it's easier to develope for. also depends on which controller you prefer (i personally prefer the 360)
uncle jesse @ Jul 3rd 2009 1:07PM
I'm going bat shit crazy waiting for this game!!
p00pers @ Jul 4th 2009 2:24PM
Thanks for all the input. Since I started med school a couple of years ago I'm not a hardcore gamer anymore - hence the wii, which I only got because I thought girls who come over would like it - and since the games I want are pretty much all multiplat (Batman, FFXIII, GTA, MGS, etc.) I'm actually concentrating more on multimedia abilities.
MS seems to have done a great job with that by getting licenses with netflix, etc. But Blu-Ray... and I never got to play FFXII since I sold my PS2 before it came out. But PS3s don't even have BC anymore (WTF?) and I'm sure both will have Hulu eventually, but MS has been buying up great exclusives.
Ugh, it's actually a hard choice, both platforms are attractive. I don't know how these hardcore fanboys defend these systems so much. They both seem good. Maybe if i were a 14 year old kid I'd understand it.