#arkham world

[galactic-mayhem]

Has anyone played the Goncharov DLC for Arkham World? Apparently it was one of the first DLC for the game as a love letter from the devs because they took so much aesthetic inspiration from the movie. I've heard they put Katya in as a boss, but I can't find any emulators or archives of the game. Can someone confirm/deny this for me?

[batmanego]

[iwatchedworldsburn]

"In a way, the whole world is Arkham. Insane, crazy, and mad."

-a quote my cousin and I came up with for the new Arkham game (if dubbed "Arkham World").  Basically a reference to The Killing Joke and a prediction of how the game/end will be presented.

[skapslap]

i dont care if this isnt real, that fucking laugh at the end.... holy shit 

[nerdtalkradio]

Batman Arkham News; A Quick Read

By Devon “The Man of your dreams” James

There is justified speculation on the internet that the next adventure in the Batman videogame franchise is entitled "Batman Arkham World". Of course, there are nay sayers who scratch it off their chalk board already on the basis of "why would they give it away at an award show?". Allow me to show you the evidence so I can allow you to tell me how right I am. This is a clip at the VGA 2011 Award Show. Go to about 19 seconds in.

You see, incontrovertible proof that:

A. People on the internet sure are stupid.

If you must know who I'm coming down on, its Lasercorn from Clever games who is clearly trying his hardest to come off as hip, relevant, and into videogames. Than again, he did wear his Arkham City shirt which he points out immediately during the show as if to say "its okay. I'm one of you. Yup. I love the videogames... with the button pressing and the action. Can I have my check now". 

B. There are plans of a third game, and it will be entitled Arkham World. 

I mean, c'm on. The Joker, being that he did die in the series and all (and if you didn't know, than why are you reading blogs about Arkham City), discards a script entitled Arkham World which on the back says "Rock Steady Confidential", and gives a cheeky smile to the audience as he says "spoilers". The only way that could have been more clear is if he said straight into the camera "oh by the way, in case you didn't get the reference, the developers are working on a game called Arkham World.... uh, just so you know". If your critical thinking is so stunted that you don't draw any conclusions from that clip, than... than just....pssh... I don't know... you're just dumb.

Anywho, there is some possible hints to support the Arkham World Hypothesis:

1. Batman didn't kill Ra's Al Ghul. If you don't believe me, go back to the place where you dropped his ass after Dr. Strange blows up Wonder Tower. You'll only find his sword just below the "A" that impaled him. While you did stop Hugo Strange, but Ra's Al Ghul is the mastermind with all the resources and superior strength and intellect, not to mention that he had no intention of stopping his plan after Arkham City burned to the ground which brings me to:

2. Dr. Strange's main goal was to spread Arkham City to other parts of the world starting with Star City and Metropolis. He says as much during Batman's elevator ride just before you smack him and his Tyger guards around.

3. Batman was told by Azrael that he will shut Arkham down, but from the ashes, the fires of Arkham will spread. Vague, but I count it.

Lastly, a fan from the internet pointed out that in the Penguin's gladiator pit are puddles that when peered into reveals a sky line with buildings, some of which are not even apart of Arkham or Gotham. Internet fans speculate that this is a preview to the world that Arkham World will introduce. One even said, and I haven't actually found this yet, that there is a plaque that says "Sanity fighting the madness".

My own reason why this is true is because, holy crap, that sounds epic. I mean, just say the name and marvel at how huge it sounds, and it makes sense. Arkham's madness finally spreading beyond its borders to engulf an entire planet in chaos is not just the next logical step for the franchise where every game was an escalation of the infection that plagued Arkham, its what the fans demand. Another valid point is that it sounds so cool and I really really want to play it  so bad, it hurts.

[snowwriting]

MASSIVE ARKHAM CITY SPOILERS! It's the full ending. This is just my opinion and me being in denial.

I don't believe he is dead. He took something while Batman was talking to him, he must have. You don't see him so it could be possible he took a little something something to make his heart slow down so that he just looked dead (example; Sherlock Holmes). He has people working for him everywhere, even outside of Arkham City, so it's possible he had threatened a paramedic on the outside to confirm his death and a mortician to store away his body until the drug wore off (example; Romeo and Juliet ).

He used the same trick earlier with Batman; he took something to make his heart slow so he appeared dead, even on Batman's scanner, when Harley was crying on his knee. That was actually him because he had the scars all over his face, and the SURPRISE Joker was too spry and scar free (except the obvious smile), so that one had to be Clayface.

When Batman has his flashbacks to all of those scenes, you see the "dead" Joker and Clayface's Joker right next to each other, and dead Joker wakes up!

All I am saying is that I really really REALLY hope that is where they are heading with this. He can't be dead. There is just no way. He just needed a way out of Arkham City..I just know it. The (hopeful) facts are all there!

As for the remaining scars, and you people who still have doubts (I do too, don't fret), it could just be the fact that scars don't heal that quickly no matter who you are...unless you're Wolverine or Deadpool...or Superman...not the point. Even Batman still had some left over scarring, so it truly is possible that Joker had taken the cure already! :D *hope hope HOPE*

This is a stretch but if anyone has seen the Joker winning speech for his Character of the Year award on the Video Games Awards, he holds up the Arkham World script. He does say "guess I won't be needing this anymore...oops spoilers" but he is the Joker and he does fuck with our heads so I'm hoping that it's opposite day and what he actually means is "this is a massive hint that I'll be back bitches." HOPE!

[464hfyg]

Oh. My. God. :I Well im glad he won it but... but. Does that mean...Mark Hamill was just joking perhaps?  O_O Maybe this is just another joke or maybe his on the low and its all just.. I DON'T KNOW GOSH DARN IT! I'm not sure how to feel! Why do this?! GAAAAAAAAH!  Apologies that you cant watch it on tumblr. Only good quality one up at the moment however. WATCH IT ANYWAY AND GET HYPED. (maybe) 

[xaedroto]

hahahahah he is just the best