Batman finds new gadgets, a new villain in Arkham City
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New gadgets and violent criminals are flooding Arkham City; the horror! Hide your kids; hide your -- wait. That's good news. Let your babies run free in the streets and take your wife out to dinner, and celebrate the new information revealed for Batman: Arkham City:
Gadgets
Remote Electrical Charge: A taser beam, the Remote Electrical Charge gun can be used to power machinery, create electrical fields to solve puzzles, and electrocute villains (non-lethally of course, because, well. Batman.)
Freeze Blast: Taking a cue from Mr. Freeze, the Freeze Blast is a projectile that creates ice platforms in water and freezes enemies in their places. Batman can then "break" the frozen villains, which doesn't seem to involve any shattering of internal organs or severed limbs, so it's really more like "pushing villains over while they're really cold." In the video, one Freeze Blast hit up to three villains at the same time, making it useful for rowdy crowds.
Villain
Deadshot: As part of a side-mission, Batman will track Deadshot as he systematically assassinates high-profile people within Arkham City, and then goes after Batman himself. Detective mode will be essential to finding and taking down Deadshot.
Gadgets
Remote Electrical Charge: A taser beam, the Remote Electrical Charge gun can be used to power machinery, create electrical fields to solve puzzles, and electrocute villains (non-lethally of course, because, well. Batman.)
Freeze Blast: Taking a cue from Mr. Freeze, the Freeze Blast is a projectile that creates ice platforms in water and freezes enemies in their places. Batman can then "break" the frozen villains, which doesn't seem to involve any shattering of internal organs or severed limbs, so it's really more like "pushing villains over while they're really cold." In the video, one Freeze Blast hit up to three villains at the same time, making it useful for rowdy crowds.
Villain
Deadshot: As part of a side-mission, Batman will track Deadshot as he systematically assassinates high-profile people within Arkham City, and then goes after Batman himself. Detective mode will be essential to finding and taking down Deadshot.
Reader Comments (36)
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 3:24PM sammo21 said
Would rather have seen Jason Todd in there as Red Hood or something, but the more the merrier.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 3:26PM Mika101 said
This game is going to be AWESOME!!! But I am also nervous there are WAY to many Villans in this game.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 3:27PM Gaddes said
I always felt like Deadshot was small-time. Now, Batman vs DEATHSTROKE, that would be interesting.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 3:32PM copa said
Arkham City Uncharted Portal DLC Gears of War Skyrim I don't have enough semen.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 3:33PM xiLeShadow said
Can't wait till release. The game is waiting on my Steam library waiting for a pre-load and/or release.
FYI: If anyone is interested. You get this game for free if you buy a select Nvidia graphics card for a major retailer.
FYI: If anyone is interested. You get this game for free if you buy a select Nvidia graphics card for a major retailer.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 3:42PM 880Cloud088 said
In Batman Arkhangelsk Asylum the joker was the main villian. Everybody else was just helping him. Exept for poison Ivey I guess. In arkham city there like 10 main villains and people think they might loss focus
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Posted: Sep 16th 2011 3:36PM Rocket Raccoon said
Deadshot is cool but I agree with the whole "quit revealing EVERYTHING" vibe I'm getting from the game...
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 3:37PM Axcalibur said
Awesome! Thanks for the frakkin' Spoiler, Joystiq! Anything else you want to reveal on this game? Or can we just wait a month an all play it for ourselves?
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 3:43PM Baagawk said
They add another character but instead of someone cool like NIGHTWING they include this minor villain. Poor decision.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 3:49PM Tradio said
would really love to have seen The Ventriloquist and Scarface
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 4:44PM (Unverified) said
@Tradio
Actually, Scarface is involved. The "prequel" comics reveal that Joker kept the Scarface doll.
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Actually, Scarface is involved. The "prequel" comics reveal that Joker kept the Scarface doll.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 4:03PM Negatron said
Omg Deadshot! My favorite character of all time. Now I must buy this to complete my Deadshot colection, just got the bed sheets and pillow cases last week.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 4:13PM Cave Johnson said
Any confirmation whether GFWL will be in this one, also?
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 4:55PM Dashx747 said
@That One Guy
It feels just like the Super Smash Bros Dojo (remember that?), with so many characters being revealed all the time.
I half expect Sonic to be revealed as the final Ashylum boss any time soon.
It feels just like the Super Smash Bros Dojo (remember that?), with so many characters being revealed all the time.
I half expect Sonic to be revealed as the final Ashylum boss any time soon.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 5:04PM Slight of Ham said
Still holding out for that Blue Bowman announcement!
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 5:37PM Dooliss said
They should have put Hush in instead. Such a great backstory, and one of Batman's lesser known, but still genious character.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 5:49PM ToastyBiggins said
If this plays anything like the legendary The End boss battle from Snake Eater, I'll...I'll...well I'll buy this game even harder.
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 6:21PM sammo21 said
@That One Guy We know everything but the plot, the twists, the full roster of rogues, the full gadget list, the full challenge list...
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 6:42PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
I'm all for Deadshot, but this interpretation of him makes him look pretty low rent. Actually, it looks kind of like the character Kick-Ass almost
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 9:26PM Don Cheeto said
man. mordecai sure beefed up since borderlands
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 10:23PM wenchwogg said
I'm starting to worry that there's too many villains in this game. Spider-man 3 movie syndrome?
Posted: Sep 16th 2011 10:33PM Lerkero said
I like the realistic approach Arkham Asylum took with the villains, but I feel like Deadshot could still look more badass than that.
Posted: Sep 17th 2011 1:37PM Sponge Bob Square Pants said
That's like saying you don't know Dick Grayson is the first robin... Why can't we have nightwing in this game??
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Posted: Sep 17th 2011 5:52PM RaultheGhoul said
This game keep getting better. None of the villains in the first game stood out to me all that much... but I have a feeling Arkham City is going to feel more substantial. I'm pretty excited.
Posted: Sep 19th 2011 8:24AM (Unverified) said
I need this game. The fact that they will release DLC of additional stories is prolonging the games life for months.
This is going to be good.
This is going to be good.








