Fri, Sep 04, 2009 | 10:27 BST
Batman 2? “We’re just waiting to see if people like the game,” says Rocksteady
The most obvious question in the history of obvious questions: is Rocksteady working on a sequel to the almost universally acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum? Shall we ask Paul Crocker, AA’s lead narrative designer? Oh, go on then.
“We’re just waiting to see if people like the game,” said Paul, speaking in this week’s VG247 podcast.
But surely the UK darling-of-the-moment’s putting together DLC for the original, right?
“We don’t talk about the DLC, I’m afraid,” Crocker added.
“The DLC”? You’ll just have to wait to see what that’s all about.
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Posted in: Action, Eidos, Hot, PC, PS3, Square Enix, Xbox 360
Tags: Batman: Arkham Asylum, dlc, paul crocker, rocksteady
25 comments
#1
Gekidami
04/09/09, 10:02 am
Havnt they seen enought? Everyone loves it!
#2
Johnny Cullen
04/09/09, 10:12 am
What Gek said.
#3
Blerk
04/09/09, 10:14 am
Pud doesn’t love it. If there’s no Batman 2 then there’s your culprit!
#4
Aimless
04/09/09, 10:18 am
It says on their website they’re already working on a “secret title”, so I’d rather hope we don’t see a sequel to Arkham for a good few years yet; DLC for the original is fine, but I don’t think they could make a sequel using the template of the first game for many reasons.
#5
Galactic_Barret
04/09/09, 10:22 am
If there is a Batman 2, can it be in GC? Yeah, AA is nice and all but I want to drive the Bat vehicles (particularly the Batpod), run across rooftops, dangle criminals from said rooftops. I want to be Batman, not just look and fight like him.
#6
evilashchris
04/09/09, 10:26 am
‘The DLC’ Nice columbo moment there Pat
#7
Gekidami
04/09/09, 10:28 am
Sounds like you want something open world Galactic, that would mean losing alot of the thing that made AA great.
#8
JonFE
04/09/09, 10:53 am
Welcome to the DLC.
The first rule of the DLC is: you do not talk about the DLC.
The second rule of the DLC is: you DO NOT talk about the DLC!
#9
Phoenixblight
04/09/09, 10:58 am
@7 I agree removing what made the game great and make it open world would remove what made the first great. Its like having a T bone steak and then going for Taco bell because you felt like Mexican….
#10
Whizzo
04/09/09, 11:12 am
The in-game news ticker mentions the upcoming free DLC, it’s not a secret! Whether they’ll be any more of course remains to be seen.
#11
No_PUDding
04/09/09, 11:15 am
*waves anti-Batman flag*
Fuck you all, I hope you never get a sequel!!!
#12
Blerk
04/09/09, 11:16 am
You’re a strange one, Puddle.
#13
No_PUDding
04/09/09, 11:17 am
What the fuck, ‘Puddle’? Pejoratives like that seriously kill me. Take you god damn sequel and never say that again.
#14
Blerk
04/09/09, 11:18 am
Right you are, Pudge.
#15
No_PUDding
04/09/09, 11:19 am
Or that.
Okay the sequel’s off.
#16
Blerk
04/09/09, 11:39 am
Why do you hate Batman? The internet demands an answer!
#17
Tonka
04/09/09, 11:50 am
Pudington == The Joker
#18
Spiral
04/09/09, 12:18 pm
It’s unamerican to hate Batman. Pud hates America. Why do you hate freedom Pud? Why?
#19
Blerk
04/09/09, 12:18 pm
Now you’ve made me hate Batman!
#20
Spiral
04/09/09, 2:33 pm
It’s for the best really.
#21
Dr.Ghettoblaster
04/09/09, 2:56 pm
Forget hating Batman, why do you hate amazing 3rd person action/adventure games?! Seriously, drop the bias and give it a try, I don’t see how anyone can be disapointed.
DLC? I’D BY B:AA DLC IN A NEW YORK SECOND!
#22
Phoenixblight
04/09/09, 2:59 pm
@Ghetto won’t need to they stated the DLCs will be free
#23
Dr.Ghettoblaster
04/09/09, 3:07 pm
SAY WHAT???? HOT DAMN! Capcom and several other companies are bout to get bent over with a lesson from Rocksteady.
#24
Prof Power Glove
04/09/09, 7:05 pm
You know what publishers are like – they’ll wait for solid sales (not reviews) before commisioning a sequel.
Hopefully pick up a copy this weekend. Out of the Argonaut flames, emerges a more then decent studio. Good work Rockshady peoples!
#25
DarkElfa
04/09/09, 7:44 pm
Like it?! Its one of the best games I’ve played this decade.