Batman: Arkham Asylum contains hidden clues about Arkham City

by Mike Schramm on Aug 9th 2010 9:00PM

It turns out the new Batman: Arkham City game recently announced by Rocksteady in Game Informer has been in the planning stages for a while -- there are hints in Batman: Arkham Asylum that the cape and cowl adventure would expand its borders. A secret room hidden in the back of Warden Quincy Sharp's office has actually held concept art and a map of the upcoming sequel this whole time.

Players who finished the Spirit of Arkham quest to 100 percent the game will also know that Sharp has some extra agendas goin -- and don't forget that one of the domains registered by Warner Bros. for the sequel is "StopMayorSharp.com." So it appears that Rocksteady has already built story ties between the two titles.

Lead narrative designer Paul Crocker also tells GI that the second game will "shed new light on the events you saw in Arkham Asylum," too. Hopefully that means we'll (spoiler!) finally find out what's up with that little surprise scene after the credits.

Source: Game Informer

Tags: batman-arkham-asylum, Batman-Arkham-City, game-informer, microsoft, paul-crocker, pc, playstation, ps3, quincy-sharp, xbox

Reader Comments (59)

All I want from Arkham City, is some actual lip syncing (even if it's KIND OF bad)! I wanted to punch a deaf orphan every time I saw Batman talk (or most of the other characters for that matter).

I'm a forgiving man myself, and although the bosses were lacking in the first one, I liked that they were theatrical, to a degree. If they could make them equally as theatrical with a little more gameplay innovation, I'd be content.

@DJMaxxi

Yeah they were very basic video game structured in the first game. Batarang, avoid charge, beat up, repeat 3 times.

But whatever, still fun. I enjoyed all of them. The story really held it all together. It made enough sense that I wasn't all "ugh again?" Instead it felt like a legit transcription from the comics or animated series. I loved every second and beat it 5 more times since release. Working my way thru #6 now. That fantastic story/voice acting plus breaking limbs just never gets old!

What are your thoughts on co-op for the sequel? Batman and Nightwing tearing up Arkham City sounds pretty sweet to me.

@Munniz

No co-op. That wouldn't make sense and it'd ruin the story telling experience.

But i'd enjoy playing a segment of the game as nightwing or robin. Like Batman has to work something out in the cave so you take over another character for a little while.

But really I'd be happy with just massive skins/costumes. Damn you PC users!! Playing the entire game as Batman Beyond and others!