Thu, Apr 23, 2009 | 22:46 BST
Arkam Asylum: Eidos confirms Joker as PS3 exclusive playable character
Eidos and Warner Bros. has confirmed that the Joker will be a playable character in Batman: Arkham Asylum exclusively on PS3.
The Joker will be available at launch as a free downloadable item on PSN, but will only be playable in the Challenge Maps.
Looks like the PlayStation Home ad just went up a bit earlier than the press release is all.
Read on through the break.
April 23, 2009 – Eidos Interactive and Warner Bros. announced today that the Joker will be a playable character in the upcoming title Batman: Arkham Asylum — but only on the PlayStation 3. Joker will be available at the game’s launch as a free downloadable item on the PlayStation Store. The press release notes that he will only be available for use in the Challenge Maps, so don’t expect a massive single-player campaign associated with the legendary villain.
Arkham Asylum is already showing quite a bit of promise, sporting an intensely dark look and action-oriented gameplay. The Batman title is scheduled for a launch this coming June.
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Posted in: Action, Eidos, Hot, PS3, Warner Bros.
Tags: Batman: Arkham Asylum, the joker
10 comments
#1
Zarckan
23/04/09, 11:13 pm
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…
I am hard for this game!!!
#2
Bleak Harvest
23/04/09, 11:21 pm
Well, PS3 version purchase confirmed.
#3
absolutezero
23/04/09, 11:33 pm
I think I might get the C.E. PC version just so I can run about with the Batarang tell people im the Goddamn Batman.
#4
Bleak Harvest
23/04/09, 11:51 pm
AZ: Just saying “I am the Bat” will suffice. They’ll know… they’ll know.
#5
Prof Power Glove
24/04/09, 12:11 am
But can you play as Alfred? That’s what the REAL fans want to know.
#6
hitnrun
24/04/09, 4:12 am
I’m going to go out on a limb and say that the Joker will be playable on PC and 360, and the explanation and unlocking mechanism will both involve money.
#7
Gamoc
24/04/09, 4:27 am
I’d take that limb back, if I were you.
#8
Jacee
24/04/09, 6:54 am
love the dark look of it hoping it turns out to be the best Batman game ever
#9
freedoms_stain
24/04/09, 1:31 pm
It doesn’t really have to do much to be the best Batman game ever, not being complete shite gives any Batman game a decent shot at the top spot.
#10
videog
27/04/09, 8:50 pm
Zarckan is too funny! I want to play the game too but not you can’t tell by looking at me.
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