Thu, Apr 22, 2010 | 20:12 BST
Rumor: Arkham Asylum 2 to miss 2010 release
A UK retailer has said that Warner may hold off on releasing Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 this year, and instead aim for 2011.
The news comes from an source close to CVG.
“We’ve been told that Warner has acted early to avoid releasing the game into a heavily congested pre-Christmas market,” said the retailer.
“It wants to dominate the first quarter of 2011 instead, when it can get maximum retail space and mind share amongst gamers.”
Warner, however, has said that it has yet to even announce a date for the game.
“We haven’t announced a release date for the sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum yet,” responded a Warner rep to the source’s claim.
Loads of rumors pertaining to the game have been flying about the place this week, which is not unusual for the months leading up to E3.
Some rumors claim Mr. Freeze will be in the game, and then there’s the one about DLC for the first game, due to Rocksteady hiring for someone experienced in such matters.
Two-Face is said to be in AA2 as well, along with “a lot” of other villains.
More through the links.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, PS3, Rumour, Warner Bros., Xbox 360
Tags: Arkham Asylum 2, batman, Batman: Arkham Asylum, rocksteady
10 comments
#1
Gekidami
22/04/10, 8:10 pm
Sad face.
#2
Bulk Slash
22/04/10, 8:34 pm
The first game only came out in the middle of last year, the only way they were getting a sequel out this year was if it was a massive rehash of the first. Hopefully a 2011 release date means they’ll have enough time to do the game justice, although early 2011 still means only a year and a half development time.
#3
The Hindle
22/04/10, 8:36 pm
It wont be out this year we would know some info about it by now if it was. They should give it a 2 year dev cycle.
#4
fdelfino
22/04/10, 8:40 pm
Take your time. Rocksteady.
I still need to find all of those Riddler’s trophies, anyway.
#5
Erthazus
22/04/10, 8:48 pm
@4 really? I found them all by the end of the first playthrough. It’s very easy.
I seriously think that they should give it a 2 year dev. cycle. I want a masterpiece, not some shitty rehash.
#6
Goliath
22/04/10, 9:11 pm
Not surprised. Wasn’t the first released last August?
#7
AHA-Lambda
22/04/10, 9:36 pm
uhm i call no shit sherlock on this one >_>
#8
Gekidami
22/04/10, 9:48 pm
You guys did see that the reason for the delay given is that Warner want to evade the over packed Xmas holidays, and not because the game isnt ready. Right?
#9
Dralen
22/04/10, 11:24 pm
For me this is a good thing, it shows Rocksteady and Warner are actually taking the development seriously and not trying to make a quick cash in.
#10
Blerk
23/04/10, 8:32 am
Makes sense, and I’m happy to wait while they polish it super-shiny.