NIGHTWING Confirmed in Batman: Arkham City, Robin Priced

Batman: Arkham City comes to stores in one week, on October 18, 2011, and the first two DLC packs have been announced and detailed today. The first, coming November 1, 2011, introduces Batman's first protege, Nightwing, into the mix. Nightwing will have unique gadgets and weapons, and is playable in all the challenge maps, including two new maps in the pack. His pack will also include a Batman: The Animated Series skin, in addition to the one shown here.

Likewise, the third Robin, Tim Drake, who is a launch-exclusive at Best Buy in the United States and Gamestop in the UK, will be available in a DLC pack to all on November 22, 2011. Robin has unique gameplay and his signature quarterstaff, in addition to multiple costumes.

Both packs of downloadable content will cost $6.99 on PlayStation Network or 560 Microsoft Points on Xbox Live.

Talia al Ghul Confirmed In Batman: Arkham City

It was outed by Entertainment Weekly during Comic-Con 2011 that Talia al Ghul will be making an appearance in Batman: Arkham City. The daughter of the villain Ra's al Ghul will be voiced by Stana Katic (Castle). If you're not familiar with Talia from Batman lore, she played a love interest of Batman's and became the eventual mother of the caped crusader's son, Damian. Here's a picture of Talia's character design in Batman: Arkham City.

Penguin, Juiced Up Grundy and More in the New Clip from BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY

Here's another look at the Paul Dini scripted Batman: Arkham City, featuring character introductions for the Penguin and a juiced up Solomon Grundy!!!!!

BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY Collector's Edition Revealed

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today unveiled details and images for this fall’s hotly-anticipated Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition.  The package will be available in limited quantities for $99 beginning Oct. 18, 2011 in North America for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows PC.
 
The Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition will include the following extensive bonus content:
 
· Custom Batman statue produced by Kotobukiya

· Collectible art book

· Early access to the Iceberg Lounge Challenge Map and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns skin

· Batman: Arkham City album from WaterTower Music including original songs by hit artists, available via digital redemption

· Bonus DC Universe animated original movie, Batman: Gotham Knight

· Four collectible cards