We were a little bemused by the extremely short (and very out of context) sampling of the Batman: Arkham City trailer that hit the web a few days back, but the genuine article that debuted on the VGAs tonight is truly a sight for Batfans to behold.

The trailer sets up the game's wider premise pretty quickly, revealing that longtime Batman tormentor Hugo Strange is effectively toying with the Dark Knight by sending a squad of heavily armed mercenaries after him. Naturally, the team is no match for the Caped Crusader, but the attack is only a warmup as Strange pushes forward with a plan to destroy the hero completely inspired by the knowledge of his "Greatest weakness."

See the full trailer below: