"Batman: Arkham City" Pre-Reveal Speculation

I am also quite excited for the game as well. I know I'm not the only one who hopes catwoman plays a big part in the sequel. Possible coop play? Judging on the screens, it could happen

I think by the way they are shown together in second one, like they're binded/tied together, shows that there could be co op? And he's wiping blood from his mouth in the top on so aybe he turns into a Vampire Bat...man :p lol

The artwork reminds me of Assassin's Creed. I can't really tell alot of a from a teaser but I think you might be able to play as catwoman. I was thinking what it would be like if they added a open world style to it but then i thought "that might be allot like spiderman games"

Looks really cool. But what's up with all the blood on Batman's face in the first cover.

Cannot wait for this game, really pumped!

Loved the first game, definetly getting this one, can't wait to see it.

It's kinda sick to see Gotham falling to peices and the Joker connected to a machine now.

I'm just as excited for Arkham City. It's nice that Rocksteady is taking their time for this sequel and not rushing. To me I think the visual style of the GameInformer cover could hint in a new detective mode since Rocksteady was disappointed of how players overused it and did not appreciate the visuals of the game. For villains, Mr. Freeze voiced by Maurice LaMarche and Talia Al Ghul voiced by Stana Katic were confirmed by the voice actor/actress themselves to be in. I would love some of the Arkham Asylum villains to make a return and many new ones to make their appearance. Fall 2010 is going to be a long wait.

Now is when I kill myself for getting a new laptop instead of a PS3.

I'm excited for this as well. I think we're all reading too much into the cover though. I don't think the art or rendering means anything beyond "Hey look at this cover." The red, white and black color scheme is very powerful. It was used in Star Wars to show the strength of the Empire and the Sith which also alluded to many organizations in real life who use those colors. Its common to see this color scheme grace the covers of video games and comic books, but I have rarely ever seen it on a magazine. Imagine the magazine rack at your local book store, department store, or wherever else you happen to see magazines. Now put this cover on the shelf. This will jump off the shelf. Its the kind of cover that you can spot from across the room and go "What's that?" and immediately walk over to it. Its a beautiful cover but I don't think it means anything that will effect the game, other than providing advertisements.

I like seeing Catwoman on there, especially goggles Catwoman. It has always been my favorite design of the character and I'm wondering how she will play, or if we will get to play as her at all. Also if there is some sort of a romance undertone then how will they handle it? Batman and Catwoman's relationship is a little hard to grasp. I hope they get it right.

As for villains, I want to see some Clayface and I'm hoping The Riddler makes a physical appearance this time.

The design for Catwoman is how she currently looks in the comics and has looked for a while, since before Batman died in the Crisis.

see: http://acomicbookblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Gotham-CitySirens-Cv4.jpg -a comic cover, not fanart, btw.

I agree with everything in your impressions. Looks amazing and darker and Catwoman there makes me excited. I don't want her to be some playable character though, like a cheap Trish to Dante, although she would totally fit in with Batman's play-style: shadows, stealth, sexiness.

Infact..I would LOVE if she were a playable character, though I think it would be hard to write in her levels and keep the whole game like...on the same level of awesome. Like...millions of people, guys espcially love Batman, but don't feel the same way, if anyway about Catwoman. Plus writing and designing a reason to play as both of them without making it seem gimmicky- ie like Trish in DMC, would be a challenge.

I AWAIT MORE INFORMATION

They did an AMAZING job with Scarecrow. I hope he gets just as much screenplay as he did in number one, in number TWO.<3 if not, maybe even more ;)

Not a fan of the series, but damn, those coverarts look pretty sweet.

The design on Catwoman isn't actually that new. Its the old Jeph Loeb design, most prominently featured in the Batman: Hush Storyline. But, I am eager to see what kind of designs we get for other villains.

OMFG what if the game was co-op with Robin!!!!!
But it would be best if there was a separate co-op campaign as not to ruin the atmosphere of the single player.

i am assuming since joker seems like he's dying in the trailer, that it's gonna be like someone trying to take over where joker left off? sort of like an heir of madness. hopefully twoface takes over, and catwoman wants revenge or something like that. that would make co-op play seem to fit in the story more.

Blood and violence, mixed with sex and romance.

that's what i want in Batman.