News: Arkham has moved

Hot off the heels of a teaser shown at the Spike VGA's Saturday night, Warner Bros. Interactive announced today that they have secured the rights to publish a sequel to Rocksteady Studios' hit Batman: Arkham Asylum.

“We are thrilled to build a global game franchise from Batman: Arkham Asylum, which is receiving an incredible response from gamers and fans of Batman around the world,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Rocksteady has taken Batman to a new level in the video game space and we are committed to delivering a sequel the fans will love.”

The team at Rocksteady are back again, this time spilling the gothic setting of Arkham into the streets of Gotham.

“Getting the opportunity to create Batman: Arkham Asylum and seeing its success has been a dream come true for the team,” said Sefton Hill, Game Director, Rocksteady Studios. “We are honoured to create the next chapter in this compelling story and promise to deliver another game worthy of the Dark Knight.”

You would be hard pressed to find anyone who didn't enjoy Arkham Asylum. Hopefully, Rocksteady will improve upon the first game's formula. Just a suggestion: do something about Detective Mode. Making Detective Mode key to survival is not only a nuisance, but a disservice to your art team. Also, some more creative boss fights wouldn't hurt either.

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