Eidos Interactive, Warner Bros. Interactive and DC Comics will release "Batman: Arkham Asylum", a 'dark', action-packed videogame adventure for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION3 and Windows in 2009.
In "Batman: Arkham Asylum", developed by Rocksteady Studios, the player assumes the role of 'Batman' as he delivers 'The Joker' to 'Arkham Asylum'.
With an original script by Emmy Award-winning "Batman" writer Paul Dini, the game brings the universe of DC Comics’ detective to life with stunning graphics.
"In 'Batman: Arkham Asylum' Eidos and Warner Bros. are building a true action adventure game experience worthy of gamers and fans," said Phil Rogers, CEO of Eidos Interactive.
"Players become 'Batman', like he has never been seen before in a video game, as he fights through intense circumstances in Arkham Asylum utilizing his intuitive detective skills and aggressive melee attacks."
"'Batman: Arkham Asylum' offers players the chance to battle Gotham’s worst villains with Batman’s physical and psychological strength in a graphically distinct and story-driven game," said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
"We look forward to working with Eidos on expanding DC Comics’ world-renowned character 'Batman' in the game space with a noticeably different feature set in an incredibly dark interactive environment."
Eidos Interactive and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will co-publish "Batman: Arkham Asylum" in North America, with Eidos Interactive publishing the game in all other territories...
