Happy Batman Day! 'New free downloadable content coming soon!'

by Christopher Grant { Aug 25th 2009 at 2:00PM }

It's August 25th! And you know what that means: it's Batman Day here in North America. No doubt, most of you on the East Coast in the U S of A are probably reading this having just returned from Toys 'R' Us, where you nabbed Batman: Arkham Asylum and a $30 gift card. For our Canadian counterparts, you've no doubt already snagged one of those abnormally discounted $40 copies. But, the reviews are in and Arkham Asylum is far from discount shovelware. Even though they're about to give some DLC away for free ...

Yeah, that caught us off guard as well. In some bizarre inversion of the normal game publisher / consumer relationship, Eidos and WBIE are keen on not only selling as many units of Batman: Arkham Asylum as possible but – having given away the razor – they want to give the blade away as well. The loading screen's "infocast" bar declares: "New free downloadable content coming soon!" No word on what this DLC is (more challenge rooms or new story sections?) but if you were on the asylum fence, this might be just the push you need to topple over into Arkham.

Tags: Batman, Batman-Arkham-Asylum, Batman-Arkhum-Asylum-DLC, DLC, Eidos, Rocksteady, WBIE

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Dakar @ Aug 25th 2009 2:03PM

I'll laugh if its the pre-order bonus from GameStop.

whylekat @ Aug 25th 2009 2:05PM

I'll laugh harder if it's the PS3-exclusive joker levels.

Snowblind @ Aug 25th 2009 2:07PM

It probably as the Gamestop maps. They're being offered as pre-order bonuses from some places here in the UK too, while other places are offering the "armoured Bat suit" which is unlockable in the game anyway. So I doubt those maps will remain exclusive for long.

I don't see the PS3 Joker levels staying exclusive for long either, but surely longer than this.

Dakar @ Aug 25th 2009 2:08PM

Even better.

Snake Robot Podium @ Aug 25th 2009 2:44PM

If Sony paid for those levels, they probably won't be free on Xbox. It would prabably be paid like Darth Vader/Yoda.

tmacairjordan87 @ Aug 25th 2009 2:57PM

I believe it was on neogaf, but someone posted a quote from one of the developers saying that the Joker levels will NEVER be seen on xbox because Sony paid for it to be exclusive...for-ev-er.

Seriously though, he said forever.

sk8monroe81 (PSN--XBL) @ Aug 25th 2009 4:32PM

anything special about the box version of the game?
or ps3 the platform to choose if you have both consoles?

8-bit.artist @ Aug 25th 2009 9:38PM

@whylekat

supposedly Sony has a deal with WB or some shit so the Joker missions are PS3 exclusive forever

SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Aug 25th 2009 2:04PM

Sigh. I'm supposed to pick up my pre-order today but woke up with stomach flu.
Might just speed run it. Get some Mirror's Edge music playing and do some parkour on the way. MUST HAVE BATMAN!!!

R (Planeteers | Power of Penile Pulse) @ Aug 25th 2009 2:18PM

If you woke up with the stomach flu, why would you consider going out? If you did have to go out, why wouldnt you take a car? If you really had no other way to get there other than running/walking, why would you chose to "speed run", which places a decent amount of stress on your body and would make you feel terrible?

Today in the life SpyderTaco:

Experiment: Appear to be a douche jock.

Results:.....Small success.

XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 @ Aug 25th 2009 2:19PM

Now that song "Still Alive" is in my head...

T @ Aug 25th 2009 4:14PM

Then I guess his post was a triumph...

SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Aug 25th 2009 4:28PM

Well, if anyone cares, I went out and got my copy with no problem at all.
I didn't drive because the economy sucks ass, I commute by bus.
Just needed some good music and a book.

Didn't mean to annoy you, R. My bad.

Fane @ Aug 25th 2009 7:10PM

@T

Wrong Still Alive, but funny.

Obie @ Aug 25th 2009 2:04PM

I love Amazon's release date delivery! The FedEx guy woke me up with my copy today! Now, to clean up the Asylum!

j.howlett @ Aug 25th 2009 2:05PM

robin?

Snowblind @ Aug 25th 2009 2:08PM

I want the 60's Batman suit, with painted eyebrows.

Storm Eagle [Resident Capcom Megafan] @ Aug 25th 2009 2:15PM

adam WESSSST!

j.howlett @ Aug 25th 2009 2:24PM

hmm, batman eyebrows?

uncle jesse @ Aug 25th 2009 3:22PM

Pure West.

@j.howlett:

You haven't seen the old Batman costume?

dantebk @ Aug 25th 2009 2:07PM

Gamefly shipped it out yesterday. Hopefully coming in the mail today. Cannot WAIT.

Dirty @ Aug 25th 2009 3:07PM

Me too, Normally it takes 2 days. Im hoping because they shipped it at like 6 o clock in the morning. If not I always have Shadow Complex to finish.

whylekat @ Aug 25th 2009 2:07PM

Just picked it up from gamestop on my lunch break..

Now I get to carry it on a 2 hr commute home like a real winner! It's sure to get the ladies attention at how positively cool I am.. Being over 25 and all hahaha

captainprotonx @ Aug 25th 2009 2:08PM

East Coast in the house!

*Puts down Lorenzo's Pizza*

Yeap, I nabbed my TRU deal. HEHEHEHEHE...so giddy.

Out right, not just the best comic game ever, but the game itself just floored me in concept and design. Fantastic game. And much like the Phillies winning the World Series, no-one say this coming in 1 billion years.

*Back to pizza*

Paul @ Aug 25th 2009 2:40PM

noice! lorenzo's!

I'll def be pickin this jawn up later in the week! can't wait!

yo, how sick is cliff lee? back to back champs!

aristokrat @ Aug 25th 2009 2:14PM

Can you buy 2 copies at Toys R Us at the $30 price?

aristokrat @ Aug 25th 2009 2:16PM

Nevermind, as I see it's no longer available here on the East Coast.

8-bit.artist @ Aug 25th 2009 9:36PM

i bought 4 copies. lol.

Sora @ Aug 25th 2009 2:17PM

Jeez, this game sounds like it'll give a lot of bang for your buck...Still not sold on it though, because I'm *very* tight on cash and have little time to spend gaming.

copa @ Aug 25th 2009 2:18PM

Happy Dark Wayne day! Everybody upvote Dark Wayne, all day.

The Dark Wayne @ Aug 25th 2009 2:29PM

you should be doing that all the time anyway

Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Aug 25th 2009 2:40PM

How comes you have time for joystiq,parties and crime fighting? shouldn't you be managing your money? or Gotham city is your own personal
(bitch) monopoly and everything takes care of itself.

Thinking about it I have never seen a Wayne product outside gotham.

(I'm in Cancun in first class)

R5 @ Aug 25th 2009 2:21PM

I just got back from TRU scoring my copy of Arkham for a cool $29.99. Oh Canada, maybe next time!

If I recall correctly Sony paid for permanent Joker exclusivity.

From the Eidos forums official FAQ:

"Platform Exclusive
(ATTN: As confirmed by Sefton Hill of Rocksteady, the Joker will only be playable on the PS3 and will not be playable on the 360 at anytime in the future. It is a permanent PS3-only exclusive. This is due to an exclusive deal that Sony has for the video game.)"

http://forums.eidosgames.com/showthread.php?t=91193

Eric @ Aug 25th 2009 2:23PM

Picked up my copy at lunch. 4:30 needs to get here soon. Can't wait to play.

whylekat @ Aug 25th 2009 2:47PM

Ah I'm in the same prediciment! 'cept it's 5 for me. =/

Alexander @ Aug 25th 2009 2:24PM

I can haz Joker?

Hydrophobicfish (PSN: HydrophobicFish) @ Aug 25th 2009 2:31PM

Sorry, it's Playstation's turn to be happy with their exclusives. You had the last two years to be all like "Woot, Halo, and Gears of War!"

Let everyone have some time in the sun.*

*Except for Wii owners, man I hate those guys.

WREturns[FBI Sweatshop Investigation Task Force] @ Aug 25th 2009 3:09PM

What if I own a Wii AND the other two? Do you hate me, too?

Hydrophobicfish (PSN: HydrophobicFish) @ Aug 25th 2009 3:19PM

Well, I own all three too... so I kinda have a bit of self-hatred going on.

But... details... minor details.

8-bit.artist @ Aug 25th 2009 9:40PM

supposedly Sony has a deal with WB or some shit so the Joker missions are PS3 exclusive forever

Hoffer @ Aug 25th 2009 2:27PM

I picked up a copy at TRU during lunch. Will be leaving work in a couple hours and spending the evening with Batman. Hot date!!

GiggMan @ Aug 25th 2009 2:31PM

I'm picking up my sons collectors edition after work. Too bad I'm putting it up for him until Christmas I kinda want to check it out.

I've ready others impressions, can anybody here co-sign on how good it is?

Crazy-008 @ Aug 25th 2009 2:36PM

Making him wait till X-mas! noo way man... you gotta let him have it now... Get him a game that comes out in winter and put it on the top shelf in the closet. That's just torture!

GiggMan @ Aug 25th 2009 2:51PM

@ Crazy "Get him a game that comes out in winter and put it on the top shelf in the closet. That's just torture!"

At least we are celebrating Christmas this year, for a while with everything moving to "First quarter 2010" I was contemplating celebrating Christmas in MARCH!

lol

Crazy-008 @ Aug 25th 2009 2:34PM

just came back from TRU on my lunch break! Me and my co-worker nabbed it, and I plan on locking myself in my room...ahem batcave and not coming out for a few days...

Maulok @ Aug 25th 2009 2:39PM

Please stop tempting me, I'm broke!

Preston @ Aug 25th 2009 2:41PM

Permanent PS3 exclusive? I guess they needed something to market the game to PS3 owners. Oh well, I got my collector's edition.

Mr. Manly ESC Mcbeefington Ferguson The Second @ Aug 25th 2009 2:44PM

I'm picking a normal copy or the PS3 version when I come back home,I'm currently waiting in the first class room :P

I hope is not the PS3 content,,i have all my Ch33vos on the x360,I only have platinum in a few PS3 games.

[I learn America is awesome,coast and American girls are pretty and very cool,those madden/halo bros we hate so much are actually good people when you get to know them and that some French people are very rude outside their country]