August 25, 2009
Eidos
Inc. and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Launch Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman’s Latest Adventure Now
Available at Retail Stores Nationwide for PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360
Batman: Arkham Asylum, co-published
in North America by Eidos Inc. and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, is
available today for the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360. Developed by Rocksteady
Studios and based on DC Comics’ Batman license, Batman: Arkham Asylum offers
players diverse gameplay that pushes the envelope for all action, adventure and
superhero games and exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure
taking them to the depths of Arkham Asylum. The Games for Windows LIVE version
of the game will be available on September 15, 2009.
In Batman: Arkham Asylum, BATMAN
finds himself trapped inside the confines of Gotham’s psychiatric hospital for
the criminally insane, ARKHAM ASYLUM. THE JOKER has set a trap for the DARK
KNIGHT and has conspired with the deranged inmates to eliminate Batman once and
for all. Adding to the authenticity of the game are veteran animated Batman
voice talents Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy, who reprise their roles as The Joker
and Batman respectively.
“This has been an immense
collaborative effort and we’re extremely proud of Batman: Arkham Asylum,” said
Lee Singleton, General Manager, Eidos Game Studios. “From the reactions we have
already received, we truly believe it will not only stand out as one of the
games of the year, but establish itself as one of those rare action adventure
games you simply cannot forget.”
“Batman is one of the most
recognizable and iconic characters around the world and with the high quality
launch of Batman: Arkham Asylum we are establishing the brand as a triple-A
franchise,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment. “We are extremely proud of Batman: Arkham Asylum and consider it
critical in developing and growing our key franchises.”
“The team at Rocksteady has poured
an immense amount of love and effort into developing a game that Batman fans and
gamers will enjoy,” said Sefton Hill, Game Director at Rocksteady Studios.
“We’re very proud of Batman: Arkham Asylum. We are excited about the incredible
response from the press and even more excited that everyone will now finally get
their chance to play the game.”
Batman: Arkham Asylum features an
original story by Paul Dini, Batman author and five-time Emmy Award winner whose
credits include Lost season one and Batman: The Animated Series. Gamers will
move in the shadows, instill fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker
and Gotham City’s most notorious villains, including HARLEY QUINN, BANE, KILLER
CROC, POISON IVY and SCARECROW, who have taken over the asylum.
Owners of the PLAYSTATION3 version
of Batman: Arkham Asylum will be able to take control of The Joker in eight
Challenge Maps as he battles wave after wave of enemy do-gooders. The Joker
Challenge Maps are available now as free downloadable content through the
PlayStation Network. In addition, the PLAYSTATION3 version of the game unlocks
the Batman: Arkham Asylum Batcave Outpost in PlayStation Home, an exclusive
personal space available to those who purchase the game for PLAYSTATION3. The
Batcave Outpost comes complete with the BATMOBILE, BATWING, and tons of other
great features, allowing fans to call the BATCAVE their own home within Home.
Batman: Arkham Asylum is rated “T”
for Teen and is available for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION3 for the suggested retail
price of $59.99. It will also be available for Games for Windows at retail
outlets for the suggested retail price of $49.99 on September 15, 2009. For more
information, please visit
www.batmanarkhamasylum.com.
