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Batman Arkham: Asylum getting free DLC next week?
It seems that the guys over at Joystiq have managed to take the above screen shot of the Batman: Arkham Asylum main menu that reveals something we previously didn’t know. It seems that the game will be getting a free DLC pack sometime next week, as you can see from said screen shot.
Of course, we have absolutely no details regarding the DLC pack but chances are Rocksteady or Warner Bros. will come clean sometime within the next couple of days.
Batman: Arkham Asylum snags World Record
Here’s something I’m sure no one saw coming — It was recently announced that Rocksteady Studios’ Batman: Arkham Asylum has earned itself a spot in the Guinness World Record Book.
It doesn’t have the biggest games, doesn’t feature the highest polygon count, but it is the “Most Critically Acclaimed Super Hero Game Ever”. Wait, what? Who the hell decides which game is the most critically acclaimed, isn’t that all about opinion? I mean the game looks cool and all but who is tasked with deciding stuff like this?
It looks like Guinness has sold out, I wonder how much Warner Bros. had to pay to get Arkham Asylum in the book.
via joystiq
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin DLC trailer
The new DLC for Monolith Productions’ F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin is looking scary. Reborn will be putting you in the shoes of Replica Soldier Foxtrot 813 as you play through four new missions. It’s estimated that it will take two hours to complete.
A demo for F.E.A.R. 2: Reborn will be out August 27th, while the full version will have to wait until September 3rd for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
Halo Legend anime to debut early 2010
Comic-Con is in full swing and Microsoft is in attendance. The company recently took center stage to let everyone know that there will be a Halo themed anime minseries entitled Halo Legends.
Halo Legends will apparantly make its way onto DVD and digital platforms (Xbox Live?) in early 2010 courtesy of Warner Bros. The show will be produced by 5 Japanese anime studios which include Bones, Casio Entertainment, Studio4 C, Toei Animation and Production I.G.
Frank O’Conner, creative director of 343 Industries, let us know that Halo Legends will exist to give viewers a further insight into the Halo universe and along with giving it a new direction. A new direction? You mean to set us up for the impending release of Halo: Reach.
via Joystiq
Midway acquired by Warner Bros., new name still undecided
Midway’s been in deep water for some time now but finally Warner Bros. has picked them up and acquired all of their assets. But one question remains, what will the studio be called?
It was previously thought that Midway would just cease to exist and now operate under the Warner Bros. brand. However, Midway exec Geoff Mogilner was quoted to have said the following:
The name and the mark are owned by Warner Bros. and it is up to them to figure out the branding strategy.
Well Warner Bros., as long as you come out with a new Mortal Kombat game, we’ll call it even.
Read (Joystiq)
Midway Collapse Killed MK vs DC DLC
When it first began, DLC seemed more like an experiment into how much extra companies could charge for new content than anything else, but these days it’s almost a guarantee for any major release. Though it might not have gotten the acclaim of most other titles in the series, Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe performed well enough to warrant some DLC of its own.
Unfortunately this won’t ever see the light of day due to the financial stumblings of Midway and their buy-out by Warner Bros. Ed Boon posted a render for sorceror Quan Chi onto his personal twitter account with the commentary “Excited about MK9 and WB, but wish we could have released DLC for MKvsDC”. Due to the abbreviated nature of twitter there aren’t any more details but with a huge roster of Mortal Kombat characters who hadn’t made the cut we’d probably have seen a fair number of fan favorites added to the list.
Warner Bros. not buying Midway, 60 days until their death
Not too long ago buzz began circulating the internet that suggested Midway’s San Deigo studios were in the final stages of being purchased by Warner Bros. Unfortunately for them, they have recently released a statement that Warner Bros. will not be picking them up.
And, to make things worse, they said that they have just 60 days to find a buyer before going completely out of business. Common you foreign investors, Midway needs your money help!
Read (Joystiq)
Warner offers $33m for Midway
Game publisher Midway has received an offer from Warner to acquire the bankrupt company, its assets and all its debts for $33 million. If successful, Warner would take over many of the popular license like Mortal Combat.
However, the deal will not include Midway-owned studios in San Diego and Newcastle. Midway confirmed that the offer has been made and will have 30 days to consider. The company also noted that several other buyers might be interested, although no formal offers have been made.
FEAR 2 Armored Front trailer
Warner Bros. and Monolith have recently released the above trailer featuring the upcoming FEAR 2 DLC Armored Front. As you can see from the trailer, this pack will introduce all sorts of destruction and new gameplay to the game.
Armored Front will ship for FEAR 2 on May 21st for 540 Microsoft Points or $6.99 and will include new player skins and 2 new maps, Conductor and Decoy.
Arkham Asylum Lunatics to Escape Later
Bad news for Batman fans: no Arkham Asylum for you till Q4 2009, according to co-publishers Eidos and Warner Bros. The delay was confirmed following a round of rumors – once expected next month, the stealth-action title is now expected “at the end of summer”. This means a release sometime before the end of September.
“This additional time will allow us to ensure Batman: Arkham Asylum is of the highest quality for gamers,” explained Warner and Eidos.
The game is due out on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 and is being developed at Rocksteady.
FEAR 2 Toy Soldiers Pack Dated, More DLC Incoming
Staying true to its previously vague April release estimate, publisher Warner Bros. today announced that the free “Toy Soldier” multiplayer maps for F.E.A.R. 2 will be released for PS3 and Xbox 360 on April 16. They also revealed details on two more pieces of upcoming DLC.
May will see the introduction of the second pack that brings more multiplayer maps. Additional single-player levels and multiplayer maps are due out this summer. No pricing was given for either DLC.
Also, they wouldn’t confirm if these DLC would come to PC. However, it is known that support for downloadable add-ons for the PC version is coming.
EA loses LOTR license
There will be no more Lord of The Rings games from EA, as they have now lost the license to make LOTR based games and content. The license has expired and has been reverted back to the original owners; New Line Cinema and Warner Brothers.
EA has made several LOTR based games, the latest of which was the mediocre Lord of The Rings: Conquest. According to Variety, EA was given the license until the end of 2008, but was extended by a few months in order to release LOTR: Conquest.
“Toy Soldiers” Coming to FEAR 2
Warner Bros. sent out word that a downloadable “Toy Soldiers” multiplayer map pack for F.E.A.R. 2 will be released next month.
Offering a different perspective, the pack will let players battle within a pinball machine, hospital lab and a sandbox filled with toys. All of the maps feature large objects to make the players feel relatively small.
While platforms and price details were not given, it can be inferred that it will make its way to PS3 and Xbox 360. The full game is also available on PC.
Glu Launches Watchmen: The Mobile Game
So you want to be a hero? Well if you are among the millions of fans awaiting the release of the popular movie taken from DC comics’ “Watchmen”, you can thank Glu Mobile Inc. for letting you have a feel of the game before the film hits the big screens.
Glu Mobile Inc. today announced the worldwide launch of Watchmen: The Mobile Game, the fifth title Glu has developed and published through its license agreement with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution on behalf of DC Comics. Watchmen: The Mobile Game is an intense action game where players fight crime through the streets of NYC and the jungles of Vietnam as the masked vigilantes Nite Owl and The Comedian. The game is based on the upcoming movie Watchmen, from Warner Bros.
Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Legendary Pictures, opening nationwide on March 6, 2009.
Features include:
- Beat ‘Em Up Action – Play as the stealthy Nite Owl and brawling anti-hero, The Comedian, each with a unique repertoire of attacks, weapons and special moves.
- Gameplay Variety – Fight your way through 17 levels, including flying missions in Nite Owl’s high-tech aircraft, Archie.
- Original Storyline – All new Watchmen experience can be appreciated by newcomers and fans of the movie.
- Classic Characters – Cameos from classic heroes and villains from the Watchmen universe, including Rorschach, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre and more.
- Multiple Environments – Non-stop action in Vietnam and the streets of and skies over NYC.
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Watchmen MMO on iPhone
Warner Bros. today announced Watchmen: Justice is Coming, an upcoming MMO for the iPhone.
Taking advantage of new “cloudMMO” technology, the game will allow players to create their own masked avatars in the ’70s era of Watchmen. Players will be able to chat with others and participate in street battles.
While no exact gameplay details were given, WB notes that gmaers will be able to complete challenges, explore the universe and fight others. It is set for release later this month.