The weekend is almost here and San Diego Comic-Con inches closer… while we’re not in the corner rocking back and forth, we’ll be prepping for that, but if you’re not, are you going to see Ghostbusters? Sound off in the comments.
While you wait for work to be over and the weekend to begin, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment after many rumors and speculation have announced Batman: Return to Arkham. The new title bundles Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, two of the most critically acclaimed videogames on the last generation of gaming consoles. Both are being remastered for PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One using Unreal Engine 4, a first for the award winning Batman: Arkham series. Remastered by Virtuos, this set offers fans a chance to play the first two Batman: Arkham titles including all Game of the Year edition bonus and downloadable content from both games, now with improved graphics, as well as upgraded models, environments, lighting, effects and shaders. Batman: Return to Arkham will be available beginning July 26 for a suggested retail price of $49.99/€49.99/£39.99.
Batman: Arkham Asylum is where it all began. Originally developed by Rocksteady Studios and released in 2009, the game pushed the envelope for action, adventure and super hero games and exposed players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure taking them to the depths of Arkham Asylum. Featuring an original story, gamers can 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.
Batman: Arkham City is Rocksteady Studios’ 2011 follow-up to Batman: Arkham Asylum. The game builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring through the expansive Arkham City– the maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Featuring an incredible Rogues Gallery of Gotham City’s most dangerous criminals including Catwoman, The Joker, The Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze and many others, the game allows players to experience what it feels like to be The Dark Knight and deliver justice to those confined within Arkham City.
From Arkham Asylum, the award-winning action-adventure video game, Funko is releasing a diabolical new Pop! series! Arkham Asylum is home to Gotham’s most vengeful criminals! The new set of figures includes Batman, the Joker, Nurse Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and Killer Croc.
Batman and the villains of Arkham Asylum are coming this October!
There’s still a week left to do some good and get some video games through Humble Bundle. WB Games is supporting their charity, We Can Be Heroes, by offering numerous games including theBatman: Arkham franchise,Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition, as well as both of the intensely frightening paranormal shooters F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin and F.E.A.R. 3 and the groundbreaking action-RPG, Lord of the Rings: War in the North! If you pay more than the average and you’ll also unlock Scribblenauts Unlimited and the sequel to Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition. All those games would cost you $120 normally, but with Humble Bumdle you can name your price.
But, with this purchase, you can divide the amount you pay between WB Games, Humble Bundle and the charity We Can Be Heroes. We Can Be Heroes is the WB’s and DC Entertainment aimed at combating hunger in Africa. This is a no-brainer way to support the charity and get some awesome video games.
The weekend is almost here and San Diego Comic-Con inches closer… while we’re not in the corner rocking back and forth, we’ll be prepping for that, but if you’re not, are you going to see Ghostbusters? Sound off in the comments.
