Batman: Arkham City (2011)
When Gotham City's slums have been transformed into a secluded super-prison, it's up to Batman to uncover its conspiracy in the sequel to 2009's Batman: Arkham Asylum.
First released
Oct 18, 2011
Aliases
Batman: Arkham Asylum 2, Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition, Batman: Arkham City Armoured Edition
Franchises
Batman: Arkham, Batman, DC Universe
Developed by
Rocksteady Studios Ltd
Published by
WB Games
Platforms
Mac, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Games Store, PlayStation Network (PS3), PC, Wii U, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Genres
Action-Adventure
Themes
Fantasy
Rating
ESRB: T, OFLC: M, CERO: C, BBFC: 15, PEGI: 16+
Releases
- PC - Batman: Arkham City United States
- PC - Batman: Arkham City Australia
- PC - Batman: Arkham City Japan
- PC - Batman: Arkham City United Kingdom
- PC - Batman: Arkham City GOTY Edition (Steam) United States
- PS3 - Batman: Arkham City United States
- PS3 - Batman: Arkham City Australia
- PS3 - Batman: Arkham City Japan
- PS3 - Batman: Arkham City United Kingdom
- PS3 - Batman: Arkham City: Game of the Year Edition United States
- PS3 - Batman: Arkham City: Collector's Edition United States
- PS3N - Batman: Arkham City United States
- WiiU - Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition United States
- WiiU - Batman: Arkham City - Armoured Edition United Kingdom
- WiiU - Batman: Arkham City - Armored Edition Japan
- WiiU - Batman: Arkham City - Armoured Edition Australia
- X360 - Batman: Arkham City United States
- X360 - Batman: Arkham City Australia
- X360 - Batman: Arkham City Japan
- X360 - Batman: Arkham City United Kingdom
- X360 - Batman: Arkham City: Game of the Year Edition United States
- X360 - Batman: Arkham City Collector's Edition United States
- XBGS - Batman: Arkham City United States
Community reviews
Review
Even better the one before it!
Batman: Arkham City
The sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum is amazing. Everything is back and better. Bigger map, more of our favorite character show up. side missions are amazing and fun. One of the best games I have ever played. Riddler trophies were annoying though. But a five stars out of five.
Batman Arkham City introduces Open World mechanics to a already fantastic series
Game: Batman Arkham City GOTY
Genre: Action
Developer: Rocksteady
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 95/100
Value Score: 9.5/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 9/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 8/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+Play as Batman, Catwoman and Robin throughout the different game modes (Robin in the DLC)
+Open world mechanics allow you to travel all over Arkham City to do side quests
+Gain experience from defeating enemies and finishing the story and side quests to level up all sorts of stats, abilities, etc making the game have a RPG feel to it
+The soundtrack has improved and is a lot more memorable than the first game
+The addition of the DLC storyline and Catwoman's side story makes the game's length a lot more than the first game
+Costumes are unlocked and can be used once the game is finished
+New Game+ mode which brings forth a higher difficulty rating but lets you keep items and upgrades you had gives high replay value to the game
+There are challenge maps which can be unlocked throughout the game
Cons
-Some key characters from the first game do not show up or have very little presence in this game
Genre: Action
Developer: Rocksteady
System: Steam (PC)
Total Score: 95/100
Value Score: 9.5/10
• Story: 10/10
• Characters: 10/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 9/10
• Sound: 10/10
• Music: 8/10
• Length: 8/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 10/10
Pros
+Play as Batman, Catwoman and Robin throughout the different game modes (Robin in the DLC)
+Open world mechanics allow you to travel all over Arkham City to do side quests
+Gain experience from defeating enemies and finishing the story and side quests to level up all sorts of stats, abilities, etc making the game have a RPG feel to it
+The soundtrack has improved and is a lot more memorable than the first game
+The addition of the DLC storyline and Catwoman's side story makes the game's length a lot more than the first game
+Costumes are unlocked and can be used once the game is finished
+New Game+ mode which brings forth a higher difficulty rating but lets you keep items and upgrades you had gives high replay value to the game
+There are challenge maps which can be unlocked throughout the game
Cons
-Some key characters from the first game do not show up or have very little presence in this game