Every Batman fan on the planet has been waiting for their caped messiah, waiting for an above average Batman game to finally come. While Batman: The Animated Series for the SNES was a winner in some fan’s eyes, it was really just a by-the-numbers platformer that didn’t strive to break the mold, and didn’t succeed in putting Batman games on the map.

But in August 2009, our time has finally arrived, compliments of Rocksteady’s development team. Arkham Aslyum reeks of production value: from the decision to cast many voice actors from the animated series along with other top shelf talent, to the penning of the Hollywood worthy script by acclaimed writer Paul Dini (Lost, Batman: The Animated Series), it would take a lot of effort to screw this one up. Read on to see if Arkham Asylum delivers on the hype. Read more… »

The forthcoming PSP port of GTA: Chinatown Wars, which was previously available exclusively for the DS, will be available on October 20th on both UMD and PSN download, it has been announced today. A European release will follow shortly after, on October 23rd.

And that is all that is known about the title at the moment – not even a teasingly suggestive screenshot to support this announcement.  Rockstar hinted before that there will be “enhancements” for the PSP version, but this still remains to be seen. Will it be in 3d or sport the same 2d engine that graced the DS version in order to retain the spirit of the original, I ask myself?

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Following the release of its first downloadable content (DLC), Red Faction: Guerilla will again be releasing another extension to its grand adventure on September 17. Though this time, instead of attaching more meat to its single player campaign, we’ll see revolutionaries all around the world take the fight over on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network.

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There’s no denying that Halo 3:ODST hasn’t mustered the same amount of hype that any of the other Halo games have had. Its understandable that what seems to be a simple campaign expansion pack without the Master Chief isn’t floating everyone’s boat.

Bungie’s latest ViDoc hosted by the Samuel-L-Jacksonesque Sarget Johnson gives us a taste of what might end up giving Halo 3:ODST some useful hype.

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Its the calm before the storm for the Playstation 3: a price cut, a slim model and a slew of quality exclusives all coming relativity soon, and Gran Turismo 5 being one of them.

Blogger hatimaki has posted some real life  comparison shots of some locations we’ll be able to tear up in Gran Turismo 5.

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It’s basically common knowledge that Japan produces some of the more obscure material for television programs and advertising campaigns, and that it works. Sony seems to thrive on this left-of-center marketing, and have once again produced the goods for their upcoming PS3 Slim.

Not since David Lynch’s Playstation 2 ads have we been so baffled by console marketing.

Hit the jump to check out the odd ad.

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Evony, the online browser-based strategy game, who is well known for having really annoying ads, is now attempting to sue one of their most vocal critics.

The curious part is of the legal threat is, Evony is hosted in America; Bruce (the critic) is located in the UK, and the legal threat is coming from an Australian lawyer, using Australian law.

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Just announced on the EGMNOW twitter, is that the Electronic Gaming Monthly magazine will be returning December 1st.

Will you be resubscribing?

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The hot ticket item this month for PC fans alike is Batman: Arkham Asylum.  In the latest marketing stunt, PC parts manufacture Nvidia is promoting their latest line of graphics cards with the highly anticipated game.

If you’re in serious need of a new video card to play September’s hottest game, then hit the jump to find out the details.  You may just save yourself $50. Read more… »

Ford have launched an interesting new web service that lets you personalise your own Mustang, within the realms of a virtual game of sorts. The website allows you to fully customise your car, with an in depth set of options that you can then export and use as your own desktop wallpaper.

Where it gets more interesting however is its implementation of community features – start your creation here.

Whilst it is essentially a glorified advertisement for the 2010 Ford Mustang, it could well be useful for prospective buyers and procrastination suffers alike.

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The videos keep leaking through in the run up to the release of Need For Speed: Shift, with yet another trailer of racing action. Along with the usual array of fast cutting shots of racing cars being put through their paces, this one also teases the consequences that can occur, should you end up trading paint with your fellow competitors.

View the latest trailer along with a few new screenshots after the break.

Will it snap up a popdium  position in its battle against the competition when it is released this September?

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It’s probably the worst kept secret around lately, but the second (and possibly final) DLC, named “Pinnacle Station“, has quietly made its way onto the marketplace.

The achievements for this pack have been around for the last 5 days or so, thus many expected the DLC to follow shortly after. In any case, Pinnacle transports you to a top secret alliance space station, and pits you against a range of combat challenges, promising to 2-3 hours of brand new gameplay. All for the standard 400 points.

Hit the jump for more details.

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