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A ton of screenshots for the upcoming video game sequel “Batman: Arkham City” have surfaced online today, giving us a first look at Two-Face, Catwoman, and…Harley Quinn? Brace yourself for the ultimate nerdgasm.

“Batman: Arkham City” hits the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC in Fall 2011.

Today we received some more assets for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV Online title. With only a month to go, this beautiful trailer (music by Susan Calloway) is sure to excite those that were not lucky enough to get a beta code and are itching to start devoting hours of their life to the next big MMORPG.

Thanks to our contact over at Square Enix, we have received the detailed information on the Final Fantasy XIV release. There will be 2 versions available on the PC: The normal version which will retail for $49.99 and the Collector’s Edition which will retail for $74.99 and include an in-game Onion Helm, 8 days of early access, a behind the scenes DVD, a security token, a travel journal, right of passage certificate, Amano cover, free gameplay for 30 days, the game disc and the manual.

Beta will begin in July and the official release will be September 30, 2010…See you there!

This week “Aliens Vs. Predator”  made it’s way onto the PC, XBOX 360 and PlayStation 3. I had the opportunity to play through the game, or games rather, on the XBOX 360 and have mixed feelings about it.

The nice thing about this game is that instead of having one long drawn out story, “Aliens Vs. Predator” is like having 3 games on 1 disc. You get to play as different characters and move through different storylines which keeps the game refreshing and makes it worth the price.

The first thing I noticed about it is that it isn’t easy to just buy the game and jump into it. As someone who has been playing games for over 20 years, I found the learning curve a bit too much for the average gamer and it took me a couple of hours to get used to the controls. Also, some of the game mechanics take a would-be amazing game and make it frustrating. For instance, playing through the Alien campaign allows you to defy the laws of physics by climbing on walls at fast speeds however those speeds deny the user the controls necessary to enjoy being able to make those moves.

Another production flaw I found with the game is that the levels are simply poorly designed and the camera angles don’t help much either. I can safely say that if a little more TLC went into the programming and design end of the game, there would be a lot more buzz about this release.

On the plus side, some of these mistakes are compensated for in the multiplayer aspect of the game. With 6 different game modes, AVP can actually be a pretty fun game with your friends. Giving you the ability to play as an Alien, Predator or Marine creates a nice diversity in modes like team death match. It is safe to say that the multiplayer saves this game from being completely mediocre. Even with titles like “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2″, it is the multiplayer modes that make the game stand out above the competition.

Overall, this game has a lot of potential but it’s the small things on the production end that get in the way of me recommending people to run out and buy it. If you have some friends committed to getting it, it may be worth the $60.00 MSRP. If you are looking for a single player game that will capture the movie nostalgia, you might want to put this on the top of your rental list.

Yes, it’s true – as I’m sure you’ve already watched the insane trailer above prior to even reading this! “Batman: Arkham Asylum 2″ is indeed in the works and from what’s shown in the trailer, it looks like it could actually be taking place in Gotham City! Holy sh*t, Batman! Read on…

Rocksteady Studios is currently developing what’s expected to be the highly anticipated video game sequel to “Batman: Arkham Asylum”. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced today that it will be the worldwide publisher of the game. Martin Tremblay, President of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment had the following to say:

“We are thrilled to build a global game franchise from ‘Batman: Arkham Asylum,’ which is receiving an incredible response from gamers and Batman fans around the world. 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.”

Sefton Hill, Game Director for Rocksteady Studios added:

“Getting the opportunity to create ‘Batman: Arkham Asylum’ and seeing its success has been a dream come true for the team. We are honored to create the next chapter in this compelling story and promise to deliver another game worthy of the Dark Knight.”

You can find the official teaser site at ArkhamHasMoved.com.

Believe it. Steam is currently selling “Assassin’s Creed: Director’s Cut Edition” (PC) for only $5! Get it while it’s hot because we can’t say know how long this deal will really last.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/15100/

Well, I guess it’s official now. “Batman: Arkham Asylum” has made it in the Guinness World Record books for “Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever”. Check out the press release:

Today the highly anticipated Batman: Arkham Asylum game has been awarded a Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever’.

Batman: Arkham Asylum has been given top scores across the board from National newspapers and specialist game reviewers. The game has broken the Guinness World Record in this category by achieving the highest average score of 91.67 from reviews around the world.*

Developed by Rocksteady Studios and based on DC Comics’ Batman license, Batman: Arkham Asylum offers players diverse gameplay that pushes the envelope for action, adventure and superhero games and exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure taking them to the depths of Arkham Asylum.

Gaz Deaves from Guinness World Records states, “We are so pleased to be awarding Batman: Arkham Asylum a Guinness World Record. It is a fantastic new game and due to the reaction of gaming experts we believe it has a well deserved place in the Guinness World Records book.”

A well-deserved award without question.  If you still have not played this game yet, please stop reading this and get it!  Best.  Batman.  Game.  Ever.

“Batman: Arkham Asylum” is currently available on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.