Yesterday,here at the BAT-BLOG.COM, we did a story about Microsoft releasing a Special Edition XBox 360 Custom Case with BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY graphics. The thing is totally beautiful, ha! On one side it features art of The Joker. Well, we got a hold of that artwork & made this ARKHAM CITY JOKER WALLPAPER to brighten your desktop, enjoy!
Rocksteady & Microsoft have teamed-up to come out with a Custom BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Console Case for the XBox 360. The graphics are the "black and white theme" you have been seeing in the advertising for the new Video Game. One side has Batman, the other, The Joker! There is even an "BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY" Logo on the front. Hey, I think it looks pretty cool!!
Just a quick post to share a few bits of BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Video Game news. First, in the UK, you'll be able to find this new XBOX 360 Magazine with The Joker on the cover. Then, here's another beautiful photo of the BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Billboard that was seen at this year's 2011 San Diego Comic Con.
Also, we have news on some brand-new "Foreign Exclusives".
We have already been hearing about all the Foreign "Collectors Editions" with different Batman SKINS. Now there's news of EXCLUSIVE STEELBOOK Editions in other countries. The 1st two to surface ( and there will be many more probably, ha! ) is the UK Store SHOPTO & the Australian Video Game Store EB GAMES. For the UK edition they will have Two-Face on the back cover. Then, the Aussies will have the Joker ( I like the Joker one better ). It looks like you also get a cool 1970's Batman Skin plus a few other bonuses in each one. But, for the price, so far I'm thinking the "Collector Edition" would be better because you get the Batman Statue. These just have a "steelbook" case. I don't know, it's really too early to tell. I think we all need to see the final releases on all this stuff. Please stay tuned to the Bat-Blog.Com for more future news. Also, just a friendly warning. If you do buy any of the "Foreign" stuff, Please be sure to ask the retailer if these discs will work on "American" Game Consoles.
Check out this amazing Giant-Sized Advertising Billboard for BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY that was seen at this year's 2011 San Diego Comic Con! I mean, oh man, this BATMAN Wall Mural takes up the whole side of that building, crazy!!
The new BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Video Game comes out on October 18th but you might wanna save-up & get the Special Collector's Edition! It will retail for around $99 & comes with a Custom BATMAN Statue, Cool Display Box, Collectible Art Book, The Official BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Music Soundtrack CD, the DC Universe Animated Original Movie BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT, 4 Collectible Trading Cards, and Digital Download Extras. ( Click on the image up above for a larger, more detailed, photo ).
A lot of people are going to be buying the new BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Video Game. I mean, it looks incredible & has already been getting great reviews. But some of you might want a little extra edge on the game. Well, you need to look for this new "Batarang Controller". They're making 2 versions for both the XBox 360 & Playstation 3. If you look at the top-center of the controller you can see a special bat-shape with a few buttons to add very delicate control functions to your game play... cool!
This July, please be sure to keep an eye out in the Book Stores for the new XBOX MAGAZINE with the BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM Cover. Of course the main story will be the release of the new video game, the graphics look awesome!
We got this amazing BLUEPRINT MAP OF ARKHAM CITY from the "Batman: Arkham City" Video Game PR Department. It's really large ( click on it ). It shows how the game's playing environment is going to be laid out. Of course, in the actual game, it will be way more detailed. But it's enough to give you an idea of how HUGE the areas will be. It looks like you'll start out in Arkham Asylum & then take the bridge to Gotham City.... AWESOME!
Well, it looks like the BATMAN ARKHAM CITY Video Game is showing up, like crazy, on covers of some UK Gaming Magazines in England. Here are 2 examples: Playgamer and 360. Of course each magazine covers different consoles, the Playstation 3 ( PS3 ) and XBox 360. If anyone, anywhere in the world ( ha ), sees some other covers soon then please let us know.
Warner Bros & Rocksteady just released some images of THE RIDDLER from the New BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Video Game! Everyone remembers how the Riddler played a part in the last game, Arkham Asylum. There was a Bonus play where you searched around for "Riddler Clues". But the thing was, they never really showed him. You mostly just heard his voice. Well, in this sequel to the "Game of The Year", the Riddler plays a major role. These 2 Wallpaper backgrounds celebrate this ( Please share these with all your friends ).
Presented here, for your viewing pleasure, is this ever so delightful set of BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Video Game Wallpaper Backgrounds! They were made from some brand-new images. One features the Joker with some of his Goons. The other one shows the Dark Knight caught in a Death-Trap, enjoy!
Today, in BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Video Game News, Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment & Rocksteady Studios presented a Press Release where they announced a release date for the highly-anticipated video game! It looks like it is coming out in the USA on October 18th, in Australia beginning October 19th and in Europe and other global territories beginning October 21st. Look for it in the Xbox 360, Microsoft: Games for Windows PC, and the PlayStation 3 (PS3) computer entertainment systems.
OK, I'm a little late reporting this ( sorry ) but this video game doesn't come out in the USA for awhile so, it's all good! I'm talking about last year's most popular video game BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM. They're going to re-release it in a Special "GAME OF THE YEAR" Edition. Oh yeah, and it's going to be in 3D! Yes, you read that right, 3-D. It looks like Eidos is jumping on that bandwagon. Well, I guess it's not a total loss because there will be a few extra characters & special maps. Plus, if the 3D action is done well then it might be pretty cool. Anyways, here's a pic of what the packaging will look like. They're making it in all the standard gaming formats: Playstation 3, XBox 360, & Windows Games ( I like PS3 the best ). OK, it's already been released in Europe & Australia ( came out March 26th ) but will hit the USA on May 11th, 2010. One last thing, down below is the game trailer...check it out!!
Alright Boys & Girls! Last night, when the February 11th Bat-Blog Contest ended just after midnight, we randomly picked a very LUCKY WINNER from our pile of blind numbers! The Winner was sort of a surprise to me because he has entered our wacky contests many many times & has never won...until NOW! I know when he hears the news he will just simply say, "Finally!", ha ha! The Winner, of the Brand-New ( Shrink-Wrapped ) XBOX 360 Lego Batman Video Game is... John S. of Las Vegas, Nevada!! Sir, you are the SUPER-WINNER!! Please contact us so we can confirm your mailing address information & we will get this baby in the mail for you. To everyone else that didn't win, I'm sorry. But please be sure to stay tuned to the Bat-Blog because we're gonna have a lot more contests coming up! Also, after some time as gone by, we will have another contest like this one for another one of these games. I wanna thank everyone who entered & I want to especially congratulate John again on winning this cool game, you ROCK, Sir!!
Oh YES Boys & Girls, it's time again for another World Famous BAT-BLOG CONTEST & this time we're giving away a FREE Brand-New, Still Shrink-Wrapped, MINT Copy of LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEO GAME for the XBOX 360!! This item was donated by a good citizen of the Bat-Blog named "BATFAN". Because of his supreme generosity we're able to give away a free copy of this extremely cool video game. Now, please keep in mind that we ONLY have the game in the "XBOX 360 format". So, if you're a "Playstation Person" then you'll have to pass on this, sorry. But most people have both consoles so that's cool. Plus, did I say FREE? I mean, we even pay the postage, ha ha! Whoops, I almost forgot to mention, this Video Game also has another game bundled with it ( it's a double feature ) called PURE, which is an "off-road, quad-bike trick-racing" game. Now I guess for legal reasons, maybe, I gotta say that this contest is in NO WAY connected to Warner Bros, DC Comics, Disney, XBOX, or any Video Game Company. This is just a way for us to share some fun with our Loyal Bat-Blog Readers ( who ROCK, by the way! ) NOW, TO ENTER: All you have to do is send us an email with your full Name/Address & put "XBOX 360 LEGO BATMAN" in the title. The contest ends on February 11th, 2010 at 11:59pm, Central Time. Just after midnight we will randomly pick a winner out of a hat....while blind-folded & standing on one leg. It's that easy to win & everybody gets a fair chance! The Winner will be announced right here on the very next day. One last thing, this contest is happening because of the extreme generosity of one special Bat-Blog Fan so I wanna thank him personally, "Thank You BATFAN, You're The BEST!!"
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