When Rocksteady released Batman: Arkham Asylum, it did so to critical acclaim and not only was it very successful, it broke the horrible trend of bad superhero games. Well sort of. Arkham Asylum delved into a darker, more disturbing and brutal side of the Batman mythos, pitting the Bat against some of the more violent and psychotic super-villains in the universe. Batman: Arkham City had to be more... more.

The clip cleverly embed below for you to feast on is gameplay showing the graceful Batman gliding above the city streets searching for the Joker while listening to thugs talking, before kicking them into next Tuesday. Using his Grapple Gun Batman can swing from building to building like Spiderman before laying some sweet justice on his foes. And if you haven't seen the new HD screenshots... more.

The "Joker's Carnival" challenge map is being offered as a pre-order exclusive by TESCO who have said those who pre-order the game from them will receive a code unlocking the content two working days after the order is shipped. The official description of the map reads: "Are you brave enough to step into the Joker's house of fun? Can you defeat armies of deranged killers in a fight to the fi... more.

Batman: Arkham City is set to arrive on October 18 and today Rocksteady revealed that players with the correct set-up will be able to enjoy the sequel to one of the best games of last year in 3D, both stereoscopic 3D and anaglyphic 3D. Also, recently released was a trailer showing the latest villain added to the ever growing cast: Mr. Freeze voiced by the talented Maurice LaMarche, you can chec... more.

With Comic Con on the horizon and the continuing trend of films based on comics we thought now is a better time than any to look at five great games based on comic books. This isn’t a list of the best of the best but merely a selection of some great games based on great comic characters and worlds. From the comic panel to the games console the path to adaptation isn’t always a success (hello S... more.

Final Fantasy XIII, Dragon Quest IX and Arkham Asylum seem to have delivered the goods. Square Enix has reported an operating income of YEN 21.4bn for the nine months ending December 31st 2009, a jump of 67.7 per cent year-on-year. With net-sales for the period were up 30.0 per cent at YEN 135bn. Releases in the period included Final Fantasy XIII, Dragon Quest IX, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Kingdo... more.

When Batman: Arkham Asylum was first announced way back by relatively unknown developer Rocksteady Studios, I was split in two over it. Seeing as I am a huge lover of Batman media, one part of me couldn't wait. On the other hand, superhero media in general (not including the original comic books) has not garnered itself the best of reputations over the years. When I finally got my hands on the PC ... more.