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New Batman Arkham game confirmed for 2013

GameSpot - Warner Bros. says its "strong games release" for 2013 includes next entry in Arkham series; source say Rocksteady not developing.

Warner Bros. has confirmed a third entry in the Batman Arkham series will launch in 2013. As part of parent company Time Warner's latest earnings report last week, CFO John Martin said the company's "strong" games release for the year includes a new entry in the series.

"And we also have a strong games release this year, which will include the next release in the Batman Arkham franchise," Martin said. "So all in all, we expect Warners to post another very strong year in 2013. And with a little luck, the year should be as good or maybe even a little bit better than 2012." 

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If Batman drove a Kia, it would look like this

Kia Motors, DC Entertainment, and Rides Magazine collaborate on a Kia Optima SX Limited that is inspired by Batman comic books.

 
(Credit: Kia Motors/RIDES Magazine ) 

 

CNET - The Batmobile (in all of its various incarnations) is probably as famous as the Batman who pilots it. However, if you should happen to find yourself in New York this week (perhaps for some sort of comic book convention), you'll be able to get a peak at the car that Kia Motors would like to see be Caped Crusader's next set of wheels: a top of the line Kia Optima SX Limited... well, they at least got the color right.

Personally, I'd like to think that if Batman were to drive a front-wheel drive, Korean sports car, he'd be behind the wheel of the 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo in Ultimate Black or Matte Grey. Maybe he'd pilot a blacked-out Hyundai Genesis R-Spec Coupe or Sedan. Mr. Wayne could also probably afford to have a Kia Concept GT built and painted black, billionaire playboy that he is.

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Every Game is Batman - A look at The Dark Knight's impact on the medium

1UP - An accurate portrayal of Batman was something of an enigma until Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Asylum in 2009. Many companies had tried, ranging from Sunsoft and Konami in the '90s to Ubisoft and EA in the 2000s, but no one really captured the idea of being Batman in any notable manner. Most of those games were 2D side-scrolling beat-'em-ups, and while some turned out to be good, they weren't so much Batman games as they were games that happened to feature Batman.

Through the years, there have been a few games to nail that Batman-esque feeling, each in their own special way. The most notable one, which debuted shortly after Arkham Asylum, is Assassin's Creed II. Ubisoft, who worked on the mildly underrated 2001 Bat-game Batman Vengeance, took the stealth assassination action from the original and added a new character with a familiar back story.

Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the star of Assassin's Creed II and its many spin-offs and sequels, was a privileged member of a prestigious family in Renaissance Italy, who was a bit of a spoiled brat until he witnessed the hanging of his father and two brothers. Ezio hid and trained in the art of the Assassin until he returned to his former home and avenged the death of his family while saving various Italian cities from the rule of the villainous Templars. If you're familiar with Batman, then this story will seem awfully familiar, as Batman's alter-ego Bruce Wayne lived a life of privilege before his parents were murdered.

Following that, he trained and returned to Gotham City to save the city and avenge his parents' death. The biggest difference between the two characters is that Ezio kills, while Batman is averse to the practice.



Assassin's Creed as a series also puts you in control of a character who acts rather similarly to Batman. Ezio, or the first game's star Altair, works mostly in the shadows, blending in with crowds while waiting for the most opportune time to strike. Both characters are forces to be reckoned with, and even have a collection of gadgets. Hell, before Assassin's Creed II's release, Game Director Benoit Lambert told several outlets that the game featured sections of "Batman-like" gameplay.    More

First Clip From The Dark Knight Rises. Plus, Trailer #5 in HD

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The Dark Knight Rises #5 (HD)

IGN Reviews: Batman: Arkham City Game Review

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IGN gives its video review on the latest Dark Knight game Batman: Arkham City . Does Batman do the DC Comic brand proud?