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Batman: Arkham City

8.8 / 10
Batman: Arkham City cover
Release Date
18 October 2011
Platforms
OnLive Game System • PlayStation 3 • PC • Xbox 360 • Nintendo Switch
Publisher
WB Games
Developer
Rocksteady Studios
Store Pages

01Overview

Batman: Arkham City is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and the sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum. The story takes place inside Arkham City, a heavily fortified section of Gotham transformed into a prison for criminals and supervillains. Players explore the district using Batman’s grapnel gun and cape, moving between rooftops, streets and interior locations. Combat builds on the Freeflow system with new counters, gadgets and enemy types, while Predator encounters continue to emphasize stealth and careful positioning. The story brings together villains including the Joker, Hugo Strange, Two-Face and the Penguin, with Catwoman also appearing as a playable character in parts of the campaign. Side missions and optional encounters give players additional reasons to explore Arkham City beyond the main storyline.

Game Details

Genre
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up • Adventure
Game Mode
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action • Stealth • Open world

Platform Availability

PCXboxPlayStationNintendoSteamGOGEpic Games

02Trailers & Gameplay Videos

4 Official Videos

03Screenshots & Artwork

04Editions, Expansions & DLC

Editions

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
Base Game

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition

Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition includes the following DLC: Catwoman Pack Nightwing Bundle Pack Robin Bundle Pack Harley Quinn’s Revenge Challenge Map Pack Arkham City Skins Pack Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition packages new gameplay content, seven maps, three playable characters, and 12 skins beyond the original retail release: Maps: Wayne Manor, Main Hall, Freight Train, Black Mask, The Joker's Carnival, Iceberg Long, and Batcave Playable Characters: Catwoman, Robin and Nightwing Skins: 1970s Batsuit, Year One Batman, The Dark Knight Returns, Earth One Batman, Batman Beyond Batman, Animated Batman, Sinestro Corps Batman, Long Halloween Catwoman, Animated Catwoman, Animated Robin, Red Robin and Animated Nightwing

OnLive Game System • PlayStation 3 • PC • Xbox 360 • Nintendo Switch
Batman: Arkham City - Collector's Edition
Premium Edition

Batman: Arkham City - Collector's Edition

This collector's edition includes: - Batman: Arkham City (in the back of the art book) - Download code for Robin - Download code for Batman's Dark Knight Returns costume - Download code for the Iceberg Lounge Challenge Map - DVD of the animated movie Batman: Gotham Knight - Card with code to download Arkham City: The Album from the internet - Resin statue of Batman from Kotobukiya - Download code for early access to the Gotham City Imposters online beta - Catalog for Batman, Arkham City, and DC Comics merchandise Also included is the Catwoman DLC which is free for every buyer of an unused copy of Batman: Arkham City. In the Windows version it is already integrated into the game while the console versions include a download code.

OnLive Game System • PlayStation 3 • PC • Xbox 360 • Nintendo Switch
Batman: Arkham City - Ultimate Edition
Ultimate Edition

Batman: Arkham City - Ultimate Edition

Batman: Arkham City Ultimate Bundle includes: • Batman: Arkham City game • Batman Inc. Batsuit Skin • Catwoman Pack • Challenge Map Pack • Harley Quinn’s Revenge • Arkham Bundle -- Nightwing Bundle Pack -- Robin Bundle Pack -- Arkham City Skins Pack

OnLive Game System • PlayStation 3 • PC • Xbox 360 • Nintendo Switch
Batman: Arkham Trilogy
Ultimate Edition

Batman: Arkham Trilogy

A bundle including the three main entries of the Batman: Arkham series: Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City, and Batman: Arkham Knight. It includes all previously released DLCs.

OnLive Game System • PlayStation 3 • PC • Xbox 360 • Nintendo Switch

Expansions

Batman: Arkham City - Harley Quinn's Revenge
Major Update

Batman: Arkham City - Harley Quinn's Revenge

Batman is lured back into Arkham City by its last remaining super-criminal; Harley Quinn. Now more dangerous than ever, she wants her revenge! This expansion adds a couple of hours of new content and the possibility to play both as Batman and as Robin.

DLC & Add-ons

Batman: Arkham City - Catwoman Bundle

Batman: Arkham City - Catwoman Bundle

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