Arkham City was inspired by the long-running comic book. In the game's main storyline, Batman is incarcerated in Arkham City, a super-prison enclosing the decaying urban slums of fictional. He must uncover the secret behind a sinister scheme orchestrated by the facility's warden. The game's leading characters are predominantly voiced by actors from the. Reprising their roles as Batman and the.
The game is presented from the. With a primary focus on Batman's combat and stealth abilities, detective skills, and gadgets that can be used in both combat and exploration. Batman can freely move around the Arkham City prison, interacting with characters and undertaking missions, and unlocking new areas by progressing through the main story or obtaining new equipment.
The player is able to complete side missions away from the main story to unlock additional content and collectible items. Is another playable character, featuring her own story campaign that runs parallel to the game's main plot. Rocksteady conceived ideas for a sequel while developing Arkham Asylum, commencing serious development of Arkham City's story in February 2009.
The layout of Arkham City has a virtual footprint five times that of Arkham Asylum, and the city design was modified to accommodate Batman's ability to swoop and glide. Arkham City was released worldwide for the. Video game consoles in October 2011, followed by a. The game received critical acclaim, particularly for its narrative, character and world designs, soundtrack, and Batman's combat and navigation abilities. It was tied for the highest-rated video game of 2011 according to review aggregator.
And was the recipient of several awards from media outlets, including Game of the Year, Best Action Game, Best Action Adventure Game, Best Adventure Game, and Best Original Score. Like its predecessor, it is considered one of the. Greatest video games of all time. Arkham City has received several re-releases, comprising: a. Versions in November and December 2012, respectively; and a remastered version for.A prequel to the series. Was released in October 2013, and a narrative sequel.
Was released in June 2015.