Wed, Jun 01, 2011 | 16:45 BST

Play as Catwoman in Batman: Arkham City

Gamespot’s carrying an updated preview of Batman: Arkham City, which confirms Catwoman  as a playable character in the game.

Confirmation came from Rocksteady’s Dax Ginn, who also explained in the interview why the team chose to make everyone’s favorite vixen playable.

“With Catwoman we get a brilliant character who will allow gamers to indulge in a darker side,” he said. “With Catwoman, you can take a walk on the wild side and take a break from being the defender of Gotham.”

Catwoman features her own combat system, gadgetry, and navigational techniques.  Players will also be able to level-up her armor and abilities, just like with Batman.

You can catch the new interview over at Gamespot and watch the video with Catwoman below.

Arkham City releases on October 18 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

23 comments

#1

noherczeg
01/06/11, 4:45 pm

WOW :O

#2

Stephany Nunneley
01/06/11, 4:48 pm

@1 – I agree 100%! *awesome!*

#3

DSB
01/06/11, 4:50 pm

Tits!

#4

Edo
01/06/11, 4:50 pm

That guy who’s being dragged at 0.32 is definitely not some random dude.Maybe Firefly or Ratcatcher?!

#5

Dr.Ghettoblaster
01/06/11, 4:56 pm

ZOINKS!!!!!!

#6

freedoms_stain
01/06/11, 5:03 pm

Looks awesome.

#7

Moonwalker1982
01/06/11, 5:16 pm

This better be optional though. I personally don’t like it much to play as Catwoman. I hope this is just for challenge mode.

#8

KrazyKraut
01/06/11, 5:27 pm

moew….

#9

ManuOtaku
01/06/11, 5:49 pm

As good as this sound, and for me is great, why not make a game for catwoman instead of this, that way we end up having two great franchises IMO

#10

Moonwalker1982
01/06/11, 5:56 pm

Joker was playable in the previous one as well, but only in Challenge mode. I hope that’s the same with Arkham City, Batman is Batman…and you shouldn’t play as someone else.

#11

DSB
01/06/11, 6:00 pm

@9 Oh for sure. They should acquire a sister studio and release a new title annually.

Oh, no I di’unt!

Really though, more is not better. Just be happy you get a licensed action game that actually rocks. Don’t tempt fate :P

#12

Moonwalker1982
01/06/11, 6:04 pm

I hope they’ll give a better explanation soon on this. It would be amazing actually if there’s two different campaigns for each, that i would like. But not if i’m playing as Bats and all of the sudden i must play as her.

#13

YodaJokerBacon
01/06/11, 6:04 pm

I hope there’s a sex scene. I wanna see Batman and Catwoman fuck.

#14

Hunam
01/06/11, 6:07 pm

@13 I think you just need to have a nice long wank and you’ll get over it.

#15

Erthazus
01/06/11, 6:24 pm

this is interesting.

#16

minxamo
01/06/11, 6:24 pm

Rocksteady are fucking awesome.

#17

NeoSquall
01/06/11, 6:27 pm

@3 DAT ASS.

#18

onlineatron
01/06/11, 7:27 pm

Is there ‘play through the whole game as’ deal, or will it be certain sections of the campaign, or even Joker-esque in that you can only play her in the challenge rooms?

/haven’twatchedthevideoyet

#19

ManuOtaku
01/06/11, 8:05 pm

# 11 i guess you are right, but i didnt mean they need to become activision :p, i mean that rocksteady finish this game and then make a new franchise for catwoman, but like you said maybe is best this way and lets not tempt fate 8D

#20

Blerk
01/06/11, 8:24 pm

Curious to hear how they’re going to do this. Hopefully it’s not just a tacked on curiosity, it could be really cool to be a bit “less good”.

#21

albo88
01/06/11, 8:35 pm

every day this game get way more impressive

#22

Moonwalker1982
02/06/11, 12:09 pm

I read Gamespot’s new hands on, here’s how it will go down.

Rocksteady’s been holding back one pretty big reason fans should be fiending for the game: playable Catwoman. And, to be clear, this isn’t “playable” in a special side mode like The Joker was in Arkham Asylum, this is “playable in the story” playable. We got an overview of this and a host of other new content at our sneak peek which even included some hands on time.

Playing as Catwoman wound up being a bit more brief than we would have liked as her playable portion in the work in progress version of the game was just a brief fight with thugs in a room.

As he wrapped up the demo, Ginn shared a few more details on what to expect from Catwoman in the game. Her narrative will only make up about 10 percent of the whole game which will amount to only a handful of switches to her for the story. However you’ll want to invest some time with her and engaging in unique side missions to earn experience to level her up as well as collect those Riddler trophies.

#23

Dralen
02/06/11, 4:17 pm

Brilliant! Love the voice actress who’s playing her. This game is looking fantastic.

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