Batman: Arkham City is third-person Action-Adventure game that
delivers an authentic Dark Knight experience rooted in an
original and engrossing story as well as a combination of melee
combat, stealth, investigative and speed-based challenge
gameplay. A sequel to 2009's Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City
features the full range of classic enemies seen in the previous
game, in addition to Catwoman, who is a playable character and
has her own storyline in the new release. Additional features
include: a range of new gadgets, an increased number of possible
melee nents and a range of movement options for Batman that
include leaping, sliding, gliding and the grapple hook.
The Ultimate Experience of the Dark Knight
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Developed by Rocksteady Studios, Batman: Arkham City builds upon
the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum,
sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum
security home for all of Gotham City's thugs, gangsters and
insane criminal masterminds. The game features an unique
combination of melee combat, stealth, investigative and
speed-based challenge gameplay. Set inside the heavily fortified
walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this
highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws
together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous
villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new
and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience
as the Dark Knight.
An authentic Dark Knight video game adventure that picks up
where Arkham Asylum left off.
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Key Game Features
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* Become the Dark Knight - Batman: Arkham City delivers a
genuinely authentic Batman experience with advanced, compelling
gameplay on every level: high-impact street brawls, nail-biting
stealth, multifaceted forensic investigation, epic super-villain
encounters and unexpected glimpses into Batman's tortured
psychology.
* Play as Catwoman - Catwoman is a fully playable character in
Batman: Arkham City who has her own storyline in the main game
which is seamlessly interwoven with Batman's story arc. Her
navigation skills, combat moves and gadgetry have been
specifically designed to deliver a fully featured and unique
experience.
* Advanced FreeFlow Combat - Batman faces highly coordinated,
simultaneous attacks from every direction as Arkham's gangs bring
heavy weapons and all-new AI to the fight, but Batman steps it up
with twice the number of combat animations and double the range
of attacks, counters and takedowns.
* New Gadgets - Batman has access to new gadgets such as the
Cryptographic Sequencer V2 and Smoke Pellets, as well as new
functionality for existing gadgets that expand the range of
Batman's abilities without adding extra weight to his Utility
Belt.
* New Story - Five-time Emmy-Award-winner Paul Dini returns to
pen a brand-new story for Batman: Arkham City, taking gamers deep
inside the diseased heart of Gotham.
* Arkham Has Moved - Following the closure of Arkham Asylum and
Blackgate prison, Gotham's new mayor, Quincy Sharp ordered the
relocation of all inmates to Arkham City - a sprawling new
super-prison five times bigger than Arkham Island, enclosing a
wide variety of industrial districts, iconic locations and Gotham
landmarks.
* Huge Cast of Characters - Players encounter numerous characters
from the Batman universe, including Catwoman, Two-Face, Harley
Quinn, Penguin, Hugo Strange, Victor Zsasz, Man, The
Joker, The Riddler and other iconic characters yet to be
revealed.
* Featured VO Talent - Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy reprise their
roles as The Joker and Batman respectively.
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New gadgets to utilise.
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A playable Catwoman character.
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Expanded melee combat play.
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Signature Batman stealth.
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