Let me introduce myself i am laoboi off of justin.tv. This is my first blog so enjoy. I wasn't sure i was gonna blog about but my topic is 'Batman Arkham Asylum' the video game that is coming out For the U.S in August 25th and to Europe August 28th Of 2009. Yes i am a Fan of Batman and i love the movies accept the one with george clooney not a fan of that one and i loved watching 'The Adventure of Batman and Robin' when i was little but lets get back to the game.

The developers of this game is Rocksteady studios. the publishers are Eidos interactive(Europe),

Konami(jp), Warner Bros. interactive/DC comics (North america). The writers is Paul Dini. The platforms that this game will be on are Pc, Xbox 360, and Ps3. Voice actors are Kevin Conroy as Batman, mark hamill as The Joker and arleen sorkin as Harley Quinn in the game, reprising their voice roles from the long-running Dc animated universe. tom kane joins the cast as "Commissioner Gordon", "Amadeus Arkham" and "Warden Sharp".

The game has a more closed gameplay atmosphere.Gameplay places just as much focus on Batman's role as a detective as his combat prowess. Most of the game is played from Batman's perspective through an over-the-shoulder, third person perspective,

Arkham was chosen as a location because of its limitations including the fact that it's located on an island. Arkham will be a persistent location that the player is able to freely roam, including an area that serves as Batman's secret on-site Bat Cave. Arkham will make use of Batman's many gadgets to accomplish tasks and take down foes, such as using the grapple gun to get a better perspective on a particular area.

The game begins with Batman capturing the Joker after his latest plot, escorting him to Arkham Asylum for imprisonment where, due to the Joker's recent attack on Gotham's Blackgate prison, a large number of sane convicts have been transferred. However, the Joker, with the help of Harley Quinn, frees all the inmates and closes the asylum with Batman and Commissioner Gordon inside, threatening to detonate bombs all around Gotham if someone tries to enter the building. Batman must uncover the full extent of the Joker's plan while contending with the horrors of Arkham.

Some boss battles are focused on combat while others will focus on gadgets. Combat description features Batman perched on a high ledge in a wide open room as he watches some of the Joker's thugs rifle through drawers. Batman switches to investigation mode using a blue tinted visor that among other things lets Batman see his enemies through walls and identifies things like guns and knives. One thug is carrying a machine gun, so Batman jumps off the ledge, spreads his cape, and stuns him. He then swipes his cape to stun his other enemies and engages them in combat. FreeFlow Combat is accomplished using only three buttons: Attack, Stun and Takedown.

During battle, a combo multiplier at the top of the screen will increase with every strike. Once the combo expires, a colony of bats will swirl around Batman and then contribute to an experience bar on the left side of the screen. In an RPG-like skill tree system players will be able to distribute points where they prefer. Gadgets are revealed by collecting items in secret rooms, and they can be upgraded using accumulated experience points to access new areas. The player will need gadgets to survive against certain enemies. There are sections that involve stealth, although the developers state that they prefer to call them "Predatory" gameplay sections, as stealth tends to imply weakness. Batman can create distractions with bodies and victims' yells, and then stalk the guards as they go to inspect. The combat experience is heightened using realistic physics.

Here is a trailer for Batman Arkham Asylum

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If Your gettin this game for playstion 3 you will be able to play as the Joker. The Joker will be available at the launch of the game as a free download from the Playstation store, but will only be playable in the Challenge Maps.Joker is exclusive to the Playstation 3 version