'Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition' Announced For Wii U [Video]

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Having already sold several million units on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, Batman: Arkham City has set its sights on Nintendo's upcoming Wii U console with a new edition boasting enhanced gameplay features and console-specific controls specifically designed for the new, tablet-like, Wii U GamePad. Scheduled for a holiday release in 2012, Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition will pack every piece of content from the original Arkham City, plus DLC. What's new? "Battle Armored Tech Mode" known as B.A.T. Mode, naturally, which serves as a power-up for playable characters and works by converting successful combat into stored kinetic energy that can be let loose in on enemies. The Wii U GamePad will also serve as a player's own Batcomputer, freeing them to navigate through maps, menus and gadgets on a separate screen from the gameplay. According to Warner Bros. Interactive and DC Entertainment, the new controls will also increase gadget accuracy. Take a look at the E3 trailer for Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition after the cut.

[Via Joystiq]

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Pivitor

The article made the new controls sound more impressive than the video did. The Wii U controller just looks like a "different" way to do almost everything in the game; the only feature that seems any different is the new Cryptographic Sequencer, which I admit, looks to be a pretty neat addition. But still, I wish I was more impressed.

June 07 2012 at 10:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Diane

Not sure I can justify buying this game again just so that I can play through the game with a 'tech mode'. My Wii has been collecting dust roughly since Galaxy 2. Nintendo and game developers alike will have an uphill battle convincing folks to lay down $300+ for another system.

June 06 2012 at 4:05 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

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Hans

same here.

and Nintendo is sure going to have to come up with a better plan than "hey kids buy our system so you can play the games everyone else was playing last year!"

June 06 2012 at 4:12 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply

Michael Aronson

". . . boasting enhanced gameplay features and console-specific controls specifically designed for the new, tablet-like, Wii U GamePad."

Can you specify if the specific controls specifically designed for the Wii U in specific will let players specify what specific control type they specifically want to play the console-specific version with? Please be specific.

June 06 2012 at 12:19 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down Reply