Batman: Arkham City goes gold

Batman: Arkham City has "gone gold," according to developer Rocksteady. That means development has finally completed and the game is now being printed and packaged, to be shipped for its big October 18th release.

Andrew Yoon

September 23, 2011 2:45 PM

"I'm really proud of the work the team has done," Rocksteady community manger Sefton Hill said.

"Now the team are focused on finishing off some really cool DLC," Hill confirmed on the game's official boards> (via IGN). "But the main news is... Batman is back!"

So far, the only DLC confirmed for Arkham City is the Robin challenge pack, which will be included for free with pre-orders from Best Buy. In addition, we've spotted news of a Catwoman expansion, which includes four episodes. Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy also confirmed that additional episodes featuring the caped crusader would be available post-launch.

Andrew Yoon

Andrew Yoon was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

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September 23, 2011 2:45 PM

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Batman: Arkham City has "gone gold," according to developer Rocksteady. That means development has finally completed and the game is now being printed and packaged, to be shipped for its big October 18th release.
- head crab
  
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  September 23, 2011 2:50 PM
  
  i am really bummed about the PC version being delayed a month. i really liked the first and i got a free copy of the game from a video card purchase.
  - baron calamity
    
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    September 23, 2011 2:53 PM
    
    Me too. I'm not buying the pc version until it is on a super mega sale.
  - enyakk
    
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    September 23, 2011 2:55 PM
    
    Say what? :(
- mwasher
  
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  September 23, 2011 2:50 PM
  
  I wonder if Dark Souls will have removed the anal insertion from my ass by the 18th.
- Nitrium
  
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  September 23, 2011 3:08 PM
  
  Great, and Warner Brothers have yet to provide a reason for the delay of the PC version.
  
  I mean, it's not like they owe me anything, a simple entitled PC user, but better communication with their customers would be a nice move instead of a middle finger.
  - MaxPete82
    
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    September 23, 2011 3:19 PM
    
    Middle finger? Haha, jesus
    - Nitrium
      
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      September 23, 2011 3:21 PM
      
      I'm just bitter that they just said that the PC version was delayed and did not explain why - not even the default "optimizing for better performance and to use all the stuff the PC has to offer" excuse.
      
      RAGE
      - Conan
        
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        September 23, 2011 3:26 PM
        
        Eh, considering the excellent port the first one got, I'm not worried. I'll probably do the same as I did last time - pick it up for 360 now, then grab the PC version on a Steam sale for my next runthrough in a few months.
        
        baron calamity
        
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        September 23, 2011 3:31 PM
        
        Sounds like a plan
        
        Nitrium
        
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        September 23, 2011 3:33 PM
        
        /me looks at the dead PS3 and cries
        
        apocreg
        
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        September 23, 2011 3:35 PM
        
        Yeah the PC version was epically awesome and theres so many games i dont care about waiting either.
        
        If only all PC ports could be as good!
  - headbone
    
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    September 24, 2011 1:17 PM
    
    First the DLC, then the PC version.
- MeestaNob
  
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  September 23, 2011 8:46 PM
  
  Instant 'wait for GotY' when they announce DLC like that. No I dont care that the game itself is done.
  
  And you know what? If I didn't have to use shitty GFWL to get the DLC I might not be so insulted and disappointed, but now I'm waiting until the games 'really' complete.
  
  The thing of it is, I literally have more games than I can possibly play, yet I would have bought this anyway - but now I wont until much later when its cheaper and complete.
  
  /sadface