Batman: Arkham

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Batman: Arkham
The "Bat" logo for the series, as seen on the Batman: Arkham Collection (2013) box art, featuring the color schemes (from left to right) used on the Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Origins logos
Genre(s)Action-adventure, open world, stealth
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Publisher(s)
Writer(s)
Platform(s)
First releaseBatman: Arkham Asylum
August 25, 2009
Latest releaseBatman: Arkham Shadow
October 21, 2024
Parent seriesBatman video games

Batman: Arkham is a superhero action-adventure video game series based on the DC Comics character Batman, developed by Rocksteady Studios,[1][2] WB Games Montréal and Camouflaj, and published originally by Eidos Interactive and currently by Warner Bros. Games. The franchise consists of four main installments and a spin-off, along with four smaller titles for mobile devices, two virtual reality games, tie-in comic books, and an animated film. The continuity established by the games is often referred to as the Arkhamverse.

The main games in the Batman: Arkham series have been met with success and critical acclaim, with praise for their narratives, voice acting, characters, world design, graphics, and gameplay. The games have collectively sold more than 32 million copies worldwide.

Games

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Games, by year and platform
Title Year Console PC Handheld Mobile VR
PS3 PS4 PS5 Wii U Switch X360 XOne XSX Mac Win 3DS Vita And iOS Quest 3
Batman: Arkham Asylum[A][B] 2009 Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No No No
Batman: Arkham City[A][B][C] 2011 Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No No No No
Batman: Arkham City Lockdown 2011 No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes No
Batman: Arkham Origins 2013 Yes No No Yes No Yes No No No Yes No No No No No
Batman: Arkham Origins (mobile) 2013 No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes No
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate[D] 2013 Yes No No Yes No Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No
Batman: Arkham Knight[B] 2015 No Yes Yes No Yes No Yes No No Yes No No No No No
Batman: Arkham Underworld 2016 No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes No
Batman: Arkham VR 2016 No Yes No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 2024 No No Yes No No No No Yes No Yes No No No No No
Batman: Arkham Shadow 2024 No No No No No No No No No No No No No No Yes
Notes
  1. ^ a b The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions were released as part of the Batman: Return to Arkham collection.
  2. ^ a b c The Nintendo Switch editions were released as part of the Batman: Arkham Trilogy collection.
  3. ^ The Wii U edition was released under the title Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition.
  4. ^ The console and PC editions were released under the title Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Deluxe Edition.

Main series

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Release timeline
2009Batman: Arkham Asylum
2010
2011Batman: Arkham City
Batman: Arkham City Lockdown
2012
2013Batman: Arkham Origins
Batman: Arkham Origins (mobile)
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
2014
2015Batman: Arkham Knight
2016Batman: Arkham Underworld
Batman: Arkham VR
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Batman: Arkham Shadow

Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009)

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Main article: Batman: Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum, the first game in the series, was written by veteran Batman writer Paul Dini and developed by Rocksteady.[1] The game takes place entirely on Arkham Island, which houses the eponymous Arkham Asylum, home of some of Batman's most notorious foes. In the main storyline, Batman must once again stop his archenemy, the Joker, who has instigated an elaborate plot to seize control of Arkham and trap Batman on the island, while threatening Gotham City with hidden bombs. While fighting through the Asylum's inmates and attempting to restore order, Batman learns that the Joker has gained possession of a large quantity of Titan, an experimental chemical based on Venom, the drug used by Bane to enhance his powers, and must destroy it before the Joker can use it for his nefarious schemes. Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Arleen Sorkin respectively voice Batman, Joker, and Harley Quinn in the game, reprising their roles from the DC Animated Universe.

After its initial release, Arkham Asylum received downloadable content (DLC) that added new maps to the game's challenge mode, as well as the Joker as a playable character (albeit only on the PlayStation 3 and Return to Arkham versions).

Batman: Arkham City (2011)

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Main article: Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City is the sequel to Arkham Asylum and features a bigger cast of characters and a story again written by Paul Dini, along with Paul Crocker and Sefton Hill. Set 18 months after Arkham Asylum, the game sees Bruce Wayne incarcerated within Arkham City, a new super-prison based in the decaying urban slums of Gotham City, established by former Arkham Asylum warden and current Gotham mayor Quincy Sharp. While contending with various inmates taking advantage of Arkham City's lawlessness, Batman must uncover the secret behind a sinister scheme, code-named "Protocol 10", orchestrated by the facility's warden, Hugo Strange. At the same time, the Joker is slowly dying due to the unstable properties of the Titan formula in his blood, and infects Batman with the same disease to force him to find a cure. Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill reprise their respective roles as Batman and the Joker.

Arkham City introduces side missions to the series, each focusing on different villains whose schemes Batman must thwart. It also features DLC that adds Catwoman as a playable character, along with her own campaign that runs parallel with the main story. In addition to Batman and Catwoman, the game's challenge mode also features Nightwing and Robin as playable characters. Another DLC, titled Harley Quinn's Revenge, adds a second campaign, set after the main story, in which Robin must rescue Batman after he is captured by a vengeful Harley Quinn in Arkham City.

Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)

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Main article: Batman: Arkham Origins

Batman: Arkham Origins is a prequel to the series, taking place eight years before the events of Arkham Asylum. It was developed by WB Games Montréal and written by Assassin's Creed and Prince of Persia writers Corey May and Dooma Wendschuh. The game is the first in the series to feature multiplayer gameplay, developed by Splash Damage.[3] The story follows a younger and less refined Batman, who has a bounty placed on his head by Black Mask, drawing eight of the world's deadliest assassins to Gotham City on Christmas Eve. While attempting to bring Black Mask to justice, Batman must also contend with the police, who want to apprehend him for his vigilantism, and other villains taking advantage of the chaos in Gotham. The plot features key moments in Batman's career, such as his first encounter with the Joker, and the beginning of his partnership and friendship with Jim Gordon. Arkham Origins features roughly the same setting as Arkham City—Old Gotham—but with several changes to reflect the different time period, as the area has yet to be transformed into Arkham City. The setting also incorporates a new area of the city, called New Gotham, located in the south, and the Batcave. Roger Craig Smith and Troy Baker voice Batman and the Joker, respectively, replacing Conroy and Hamill from the previous two games.[4]

Like its predecessors, the game features DLC that adds new challenge maps and costumes for Batman, as well as Bruce Wayne and Deathstroke as playable characters in the challenge mode. The Cold, Cold Heart DLC adds a new story-driven campaign, set a week after the events of the main story, on New Year's Eve; it depicts Batman's first encounter with Mr. Freeze, borrowing heavy inspiration from the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Heart of Ice".

Batman: Arkham Knight (2015)

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Main article: Batman: Arkham Knight

Batman: Arkham Knight is the sequel to Arkham City, the only one to receive an 'M' rating, and the biggest installment in the series. Intended to be the final Batman: Arkham game,[5] it was developed once again by Rocksteady, and released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows on June 23, 2015.[6] Set nine months after the events of Arkham City, the game sees the return of the villain Scarecrow, who forces a citywide evacuation in Gotham and unites several of Batman's greatest villains in an attempt to destroy the Dark Knight once and for all. Scarecrow is aided by the mysterious Arkham Knight, who has a personal vendetta against Batman and seems to know all of his secrets. Although aided by several allies, Batman's quest to stop the villains is hindered by the Joker, who, despite his death in Arkham City, lives on as a hallucination in Batman's mind and is slowly taking over his body.[7][8] Arkham Knight is set in Uptown Gotham, which is located west of City and Origins' Old and New Gotham, and comprises three main islands: Bleake Island, Miagani Island, and Founders' Island. Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill reprise their roles as Batman and the Joker, respectively.[9]

DLC released for the game includes four side missions centered around the villains Killer Croc, Ra's al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, and Mad Hatter; short story-driven missions set both before and after the main story, focusing on characters other than Batman, such as Batgirl, Red Hood, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Robin, and Catwoman; additional challenge maps; and skins for both the playable characters and the Batmobile (which makes its debut in the series as a driveable vehicle).

Other games

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Batman: Arkham City Lockdown (2011)

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Main article: Batman: Arkham City Lockdown

Batman: Arkham City Lockdown is an iOS and Android fighting game developed by NetherRealm Studios, the creators of Mortal Kombat 9, which serves as a spin-off and prequel to the events of Batman: Arkham City. The game features voice acting, with most of the actors their roles from Arkham Asylum and Arkham City.

Batman: Arkham Origins (mobile) (2013)

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Main article: Batman: Arkham Origins (mobile)

Batman: Arkham Origins is an iOS and Android fighting game developed by NetherRealm Studios.[10] It plays similarly to Arkham City Lockdown, and follows the same storyline as the console and PC versions of the game.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate (2013)

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Main article: Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate is a side-scrolling game developed for the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS by Armature Studio. Set three months after the events of Arkham Origins, the story sees Batman investigating a mysterious explosion at Blackgate Prison that set the inmates free and allowed notorious crime bosses Joker, Black Mask, and Penguin to take over the prison. With the help of Catwoman, whom he encounters for the first time, Batman attempts to bring all three crime bosses to justice, in the process uncovering a dark secret about his newfound ally. A deluxe edition of the game, featuring new maps, enemy encounters, difficulty levels, batsuits and enhanced visuals, was released on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and Microsoft Windows in April 2014.[11]

Batman: Arkham Underworld (2016)

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Batman: Arkham Underworld is an iOS and Android game developed by Turbine, Inc. and released on iOS on July 14, 2016.[12] Set a few years before the events of Arkham Asylum, the game gives players control over a team of villains—including infamous Batman enemies such as the Riddler, Harley Quinn, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Scarecrow, and Bane—and has them build hideouts and recruit henchmen, with the goal of becoming Gotham City's "next criminal kingpin".[13] Arkham Underworld features voice acting, with many actors reprising their roles from the main installments in the series.[12][14] The game was shut down in 2017.

Batman: Arkham VR (2016)

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Main article: Batman: Arkham VR

In June 2016 at E3 2016, it was announced that Rocksteady was developing a Batman: Arkham game for the PlayStation VR, which released in October 2016. The game is set a few weeks prior to the events of Arkham Knight, and has players "utilize [Batman's] legendary gadgets to unravel a plot that threatens the lives of his closest allies."[15] It was released for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive on April 25, 2017.[16]

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024)

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Main article: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

A Suicide Squad game was first considered a possibility following the end of Batman: Arkham Origins, which featured a post-credits scene in which Deathstroke is asked by Amanda Waller to join the Suicide Squad. In the years after Batman: Arkham Knight released, there were rumors suggesting the studio was working on a Suicide Squad game, but no official announcement was made from the development team or publisher.[17] In December 2016, Jason Schreier from Kotaku revealed that the title had been cancelled, and WB Games Montreal shifted their focus to a new Batman game starring Damian Wayne as the new Dark Knight, but as confirmed in January 2024 by voice actor Josh Keaton who worked on the game, the title would not have been set in the Arkhamverse.[18][19] In April 2017, Schreier reported that the Damian game had been cancelled and turned into a different Batman title, which was revealed to be Gotham Knights at the 2020 DC FanDome and is also unrelated to the Arkham series.[20][21] As a result, Rocksteady Studios took over the Suicide Squad IP and started the development of a different game based on the faction and set after the events of Batman: Arkham Knight. Rocksteady was initially rumored to be working on a Superman-themed game, which they later debunked.[22] The game's official artwork was revealed by Rocksteady on August 7, 2020.[23]

The first trailer for the game premiered at DC FanDome, which revealed its title of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leage along with its premise. On March 23, 2022, Rocksteady announced that the game had been delayed from its intended 2022 launch window to Spring 2023.[24] On April 13, 2023, the game was again delayed to February 2, 2024, when it would eventually release for Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.[25] Due to Kevin Conroy's passing in November 2022, the game marks one of his final performances as Batman, as well as his last time voicing the character in the Arkham series.[26]

As Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is set in the Arkhamverse, plot threads established in the Batman: Arkham series are continued in the game, including the Joker's death in Batman: Arkham City and the public revelation of Batman's identity as Bruce Wayne in Arkham Knight.[27][28] Unlike previous installments, the game is set in Metropolis rather than Gotham, which has come under attack by Brainiac and his army. After most of the Justice League, including Batman, is enslaved by Brainiac's mind-controlling technology, Amanda Waller assembles the Suicide Squad—Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark—and sends them to Metropolis to stop Brainiac's invasion, pitting them against the brainwashed superheroes. The game supports up to four player co-op gameplay, allowing players to pick between any of the Squad members.[29] After the initial launch, the roster of playable characters was expanded with the addition of alternate reality versions of the Joker[30] and Mr. Freeze,[31] as well as Deadshot's daughter Zoe Lawton / Lawless.[32]

Batman: Arkham Shadow (2024)

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Main article: Batman: Arkham Shadow

On May 1, 2024, Batman: Arkham Shadow, the next installment in the series, was announced,[33] to be released exclusively on the Meta Quest 3 in late 2024.[34] Developed by Camouflaj and published by Oculus Studios, it is a direct sequel to Batman: Arkham Origins, with Roger Craig Smith returning to reprise his role as Batman.[35] Taking place six months after the events of Arkham Origins, the game follows Batman as he attempts to stop a mysterious villain called the Rat King from destroying Gotham on the Fourth of July, and depicts his transition from a violent and vengeful vigilante to a symbol of hope. Arkham Shadow was released on October 21, 2024,[36] and was included for free with new Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S purchases until April 30, 2025.[37]

Collections

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Batman: Arkham Bundle (2013)

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On September 23, 2013, the Batman: Arkham Bundle was released in North America for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, as a Greatest Hits and Platinum Hits collection, respectively. It features the Game of the Year edition of Arkham Asylum, which includes the "Totally Insane", "Nocturnal Hunter", "Crime Alley", and "Scarecrow Nightmare" challenge maps, and the Game of the Year edition of Arkham City, which includes all additional content, including multiple skin DLC packs, as well as the extended story Harley Quinn's Revenge.[38]

Batman: Arkham Collection (2013)

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On November 22, 2013, the Batman: Arkham Collection was released in Europe for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows. The collection features downloadable versions of Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, and a physical copy of Arkham Origins. In addition, the PlayStation 3 version features the Knightfall DLC pack for Arkham Origins, while Arkham Asylum and Arkham City are the Game of the Year editions on Windows.[39]

Batman: Return to Arkham (2016)

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Batman: Return to Arkham, developed by Virtuos, features remastered versions of Arkham Asylum and Arkham City using Unreal Engine 4 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Additionally, both games include all previously released downloadable content, and feature improved graphics, upgraded models and environments, as well as improvements in the lighting, effects and shaders.[40][41] The collection was released on October 18, 2016,[42] to mixed to positive reviews.[43][44] Reviewers noted improvements to the textures and shading, but had split opinions on the visual design and lighting effects. The collection was also criticized for issues with its frame rate, having been capped at 30 frames per second, with Arkham City running uncapped at up to 60 frames per second at launch.[45][46][47]

Batman: Arkham Collection (2019)

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On September 6, 2019, the Batman: Arkham Collection was released in Europe for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It contains the remastered versions of Arkham Asylum and Arkham City from Return to Arkham and the premium edition of Arkham Knight. The physical edition of the collection includes discs for the first two games and a digital download code for the third game.[48]

Batman: Arkham Trilogy (2023)

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Although initially leaked via French retailer WTT in 2022, Batman: Arkham Trilogy was officially announced via Nintendo Direct on June 21, 2023. It contains Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight in one package with all of their respective DLC bundled in, and was released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch[49] on December 1, 2023. It was developed by Turn Me Up. The physical edition only included Arkham Asylum on the cartridge, while Arkham City and Arkham Knight required a separate download.[50] An additional alternate Batsuit inspired by Robert Pattinson's portrayal of the character in The Batman (2022) was added first to the Nintendo Switch version of Arkham Knight as part of the Trilogy before arriving on other platforms later.[51] The collection was dedicated to Kevin Conroy, who voiced Batman in these games.

Characters

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Character Batman: Arkham games Suicide Squad:
Kill the Justice League
Batman: Arkham
Asylum 		Batman: Arkham
City 		Batman: Arkham
Origins 		Batman: Arkham
Origins Blackgate 		Batman: Arkham
Knight
2009 2011 2013 2013 2015 2024
Bruce Wayne
Batman 		Kevin Conroy
Kimberly Brooks (child) 		Kevin Conroy Roger Craig Smith Kevin Conroy

Introduced in Batman: Arkham Asylum

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Bane Fred Tatasciore JB Blanc
Frank Boles Danny Jacobs
Aaron Cash Duane R. Shepard, Sr. Duane R. Shepard, Sr.
Sarah Cassidy Kimberly Brooks
Joe Chill Duane R. Shepard, Sr.
Dr. Jonathan Crane
Scarecrow 		Dino Andrade John Noble
Barbara Gordon
Oracle / Batgirl 		Kimberly Brooks Kelsey Lansdowne Ashley Greene
James "Jim" Gordon Tom Kane
Rick D. Wasserman (Young) 		David Kaye Michael Gough Jonathan Banks
Dr. Pamela Isley
Poison Ivy 		Tasia Valenza Tasia Valenza Darcy Rose Byrnes
Joker Mark Hamill Troy Baker Mark Hamill J. P. Karliak[a][52]
Waylon Jones
Killer Croc 		Steve Blum Khary Payton Steve Blum
Basil Karlo
Clayface 		Tom Kane
Duane R. Shepard, Sr. 		Rick D. Wasserman
Mark Hamill
Edward Nashton
The Riddler / Enigma 		Wally Wingert Wally Wingert
William North Roger Rose
Dr. Harleen Quinzel
Harley Quinn 		Arleen Sorkin Tara Strong Tara Strong
Jack Ryder James Horan James Horan
Scarface Mark Hamill No voice actor No voice actor
Quincy Sharp Tom Kane
Martha Wayne Tasia Valenza No voice actor
Thomas Wayne Kevin Conroy No voice actor No voice actor
Gretchen Whistler Adrienne Barbeau
Penelope Young Cree Summer
Victor Zsasz Danny Jacobs No voice actor

Introduced in Batman: Arkham City

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Ra's al Ghul Corpse only Dee Bradley Baker Dee Bradley Baker
Talia al Ghul Stana Katic
Oswald Cobblepot
The Penguin 		Nolan North
Julian Day
Calendar Man 		Maurice LaMarche No voice actor
Harvey Dent
Two-Face 		Troy Baker Troy Baker
Tim Drake
Robin 		Matthew Mercer
Thomas Elliot
The Identity Thief / Hush 		Kevin Conroy Kevin Conroy
Nora Fries No voice actress Cissy Jones
Victor Fries
Mr. Freeze 		Maurice LaMarche Maurice LaMarche
Cyrus Gold
Solomon Grundy 		Fred Tatasciore
Dick Grayson
Nightwing / Robin 		Troy Baker Josh Keaton Scott Porter
Selina Kyle
Catwoman 		Grey DeLisle Grey DeLisle
Michael Lane
Azrael 		Khary Payton Khary Payton
Floyd Lawton
Deadshot 		Chris Cox
Abramovici / Mister Hammer Fred Tatasciore
Alfred Pennyworth Martin Jarvis Martin Jarvis
Abramovici / Sickle Steve Blum
Roman Sionis
Black Mask 		Nolan North Brian Bloom
Hugo Strange Corey Burton
Jervis Tetch
Mad Hatter 		Peter MacNicol Peter MacNicol
Vicki Vale Grey DeLisle Grey DeLisle

Introduced in Batman: Arkham Origins

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Ferris Boyle Stephen Tobolowsky
Howard Branden Chris Fries
Lester Buchinsky
Electrocutioner 		Steven Blum
Harvey Bullock Robert Costanzo
Tracey Buxton Laura Waddell
Candy Masasa Moyo
Copperhead Rosa Salazar
Alberto Falcone Quinton Flynn
Martin Joseph Khary Payton
Kirigi Kaiji Tang
Ricky "Loose Lips" LeBlanc Steven Blum
Gillian B. Loeb JB Blanc
Garfield Lynns
Firefly 		Crispin Freeman Crispin Freeman
Cyrus Pinkney Jim Ward
Judge Harkness Richard Epcar
Sandra Wu-San
Shiva 		Kelly Hu
Angel "Bird" Vallelungua Christian Lanz
Amanda Waller CCH Pounder Debra Wilson
Slade Wilson
Deathstroke 		Mark Rolston Mark Rolston TBA
Lonnie Machin
Anarky 		Matthew Mercer

Introduced in Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

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Rick Flag Adam Baldwin Jim Pirri
Ben Turner
Bronze Tiger 		Gary Anthony Sturgis

Introduced in Batman: Arkham Knight

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Henry Adams Garrick Hagon
Christina Bell Sara Cravens
Deacon Joseph Blackfire Marc Worden
Jonathan Browne / Johnny Charisma Michael Rosenbaum
Lucius Fox Dave Fennoy
Kate Kane Tasia Valenza
Albert King Issac Singleton Jr.
Francine Langstrom Jules de Jongh
Kirk Langstrom
Man-Bat 		Loren Lester
Lex Luthor Keith Silverstein Corey Burton
Officer Owens Dave Boat
Nyssa Raatko Jennifer Hale
Warden Ranken William Salyers
Simon Stagg Philip Proctor
Jason Todd
Arkham Knight / Red Hood 		Troy Baker
Raymond Underhill JB Blanc
Lazlo Valentin
Professor Pyg 		Dwight Schultz

Introduced in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

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Barry Allen
The Flash 		Scott Porter
Vril Dox
Brainiac 		Jason Isaacs
Tianna Cortez Krizia Bajos
Mikron O'Jeneus
Gizmo 		Rick Pasqualone
Marcus Lo Daisuke Tsuji
George Harkness
Captain Boomerang 		Daniel Lapaine
Dr. Sydney Happersen Dave B. Mitchell
Kal-El / Clark Kent
Superman 		Nolan North
Princess Diana
Wonder Woman 		Zehra Fazal
Lois Lane Seychelle Gabriel
Floyd Lawton
Deadshot[b] 		Bumper Robinson
Zoe Lawton TBA
Taki Matsuda Anne Yatco
Nanaue
King Shark 		Joe Seanoa
Hiro Okamura
Toyman 		Christopher Sean
Flynn Russell Camrus Johnson
John Stewart
Green Lantern 		Dan White
Zalika
Hack 		Omono Okojie
  1. ^ This version of Joker is from an Elseworlds and member of his world's Suicide Squad.
  2. ^ This version of Deadshot is African-American, who also claims that the Deadshot who appeared in the previous Batman: Arkham games was an imposter.

Other media

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Music

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The first two games were composed by Nick Arundel and Ron Fish. Origins was composed by Christopher Drake, with Arkham Knight being composed by Arundel and David Buckley. Several soundtrack albums have been released.

Comics

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Batman: Arkham Asylum tie-in

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A 16-page, single-issue comic, Batman: Arkham Asylum – The Road to Arkham, was included in limited editions of Batman: Arkham Asylum. Written by Alan Burnett and illustrated by Carlos D'Anda, it is a prequel to the game.[53]

Batman: Arkham City tie-ins

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See also: Batman: Arkham City (comic book) and Batman: Arkham Unhinged

Starting in May 2011, DC Comics released a five-issue miniseries titled Batman: Arkham City. The miniseries was meant to bridge the gap between the story of Arkham Asylum and Arkham City the game. The series is written by Paul Dini, who wrote both Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, and is drawn by Arkham Asylum and Arkham City concept artist Carlos D'anda. The miniseries picks up one year after Arkham Asylum, where former Arkham Warden Quincy Sharp, now Mayor of Gotham City, has decided to close down Arkham Asylum. He decides to create "Arkham City" as the new "home" for all of Gotham City's thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds, set in the heart of Gotham City. Inmates are under the watchful eye of Dr. Hugo Strange, and can roam free and do whatever they want as long as they do not try to escape.[54]

In addition, 8-page digital-first interludes were released to expand on the story included in the miniseries, and were written once again by Dini as well as Derek Fridolfs and drawn by a variety of artists. The interludes focus on Batman's enemies as they vie for power within Arkham City. The interludes were later included in print in the Batman: Arkham City collected edition.[54]

Batman: Arkham Unhinged is an original digital comic series that released in October 2011 alongside Arkham City the game. Derek Fridolfs is the main series writer and is drawn by many different artists. The stories spin directly out of events in the game itself, or are flashbacks to events prior to either game, allowing expansion on the background of the characters as they may have existed pre-Arkham City. The stories focus on Batman prominently, but some highlight the villains and the supporting characters as well. The stories were later released in print form.[55]

Additionally, Batman: Arkham City – End Game was released in May 2012 as digital-first comics, and later in print, and is set after the events of Arkham City and before its downloadable content, "Harley Quinn's Revenge". The story is written by Derek Fridolfs with art by Jason Shawn Alexander.[56]

Batman: Arkham Origins tie-in

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Batman: Arkham Origins is a digital-first comic, based on the game of the same name. Batman: Arkham Origins is the first title to feature the new DC2 Multiverse technology, that features dynamic artwork, action sounds and the ability to integrate a soundtrack, and allowing the reader to determine the fate of each storyline and character, with multiple options and end results available in each comic chapter.[57] The comic, set across eight chapters, is a prequel to the game's story, and was created by digital studio, Madefire.[58]

Batman: Arkham Knight tie-ins

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Batman: Arkham Knight is a digital-first prequel comic to the game of the same name. Written by Peter J. Tomasi, with art by Viktor Bogdanovic and Art Thibert, and covers by Dan Panosian, the comic picks up after the events of Arkham City. It was released digitally in February 2015, with the first print release featuring a collection of the digital issues in March 2015.[59][60]

Batman: Arkham Knight – Batgirl Begins is a promotional one-shot comic that was distributed for free at San Diego Comic-Con. Written by Tim Seeley and illustrated by Matthew Clark and Wade Von Grawbadger, the comic tells the story of Barbara Gordon's first adventure as Batgirl.[61]

Batman: Arkham Knight – Genesis, is a six-issue series written by Peter Tomasi and illustrated by Alisson Borges, that explores the origin of the Arkham Knight.[62]

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League tie-in

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A forthcoming five-issue series entitled Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum will serve as a prequel to the game.[63]

Collections

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  • Batman: Arkham City (collects Batman: Arkham City #1–5 and Batman: Arkham City – Digital Chapters #1–5; 168 pages; hardcover, October 2011, ISBN 978-1401232559; paperback, September 2012, ISBN 978-1401234935)
  • Batman: Arkham Unhinged
    • Volume One (collects Batman: Arkham Unhinged #1–5 and Batman: Arkham City – Digital Chapters #6–7; 160 pages; hardcover, February 2013, ISBN 978-1401237493; paperback, August 2013, ISBN 978-1401240189)
    • Volume Two (collects Batman: Arkham Unhinged #6–10; 168 pages; hardcover, August 2013, ISBN 978-1401240196; paperback, January 2013, ISBN 978-1401242831)
    • Volume Three (collects Batman: Arkham Unhinged #11–15 and Batman: Arkham City – End Game #1-6; 232 pages; hardcover, January 2014, ISBN 978-1401243050; paperback, August 2014, ISBN 978-1401246808)
    • Volume Four (collects Batman: Arkham Unhinged #16–20; 168 pages; hardcover, August 2014, ISBN 978-1401246815; paperback, February 2015, ISBN 978-1401250423)
  • Batman: Arkham Origins (collects Batman: Arkham Origins chapters #1–14; 160 pages; hardcover, December 2014, ISBN 978-1401248864; paperback, July 2015, ISBN 978-1401254650)
  • Batman: Arkham Knight
    • Volume One (collects Batman: Arkham Knight #1–4; 144 pages; hardcover, July 2015, ISBN 978-1401258047; paperback, January 2016, ISBN 978-1401266011)
    • Volume Two (collects Batman: Arkham Knight #5–9 and Batman: Arkham Knight – Batgirl Begins #1; 160 pages; hardcover, March 2016, ISBN 978-1401260675; paperback, July 2016, ISBN 978-1401263409)
    • Volume Three (collects Batman: Arkham Knight #10–12, Batman: Arkham Knight Annual #1, Batman: Arkham Knight – Robin Special #1, and Batman: Arkham Knight – Harley Quinn and Batgirl Special #1–2; 176 pages; hardcover, July 2016, ISBN 978-1401263393; paperback, November 2016, ISBN 978-1401265052)
  • Batman: Arkham Knight – Genesis (collects Batman: Arkham Knight – Genesis #1–6; 144 pages; hardcover, March 2016, ISBN 978-1401260668; paperback, September 2016, ISBN 978-1401264444)
  • Batman: The Arkham Saga Omnibus (collects Batman: Arkham Asylum – The Road to Arkham #1 and all previous collections, 1,648 pages, hardcover, September 2018, ISBN 978-1401284329)
  • Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum (collects Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #1–5, 120 pages, paperback, October 2024, ISBN 978-1779518385)

Film

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Main article: Batman: Assault on Arkham

An animated film set in the Arkhamverse, titled Batman: Assault on Arkham, was released on August 12, 2014. Many actors involved with the games reprised their roles, including Kevin Conroy as Batman, Troy Baker as the Joker, Martin Jarvis as Alfred, and Nolan North as the Penguin. The film takes place about two years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum,[64] and focuses on the Suicide Squad—Deadshot, Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Killer Frost, the Black Spider, and King Shark—who are sent by Amanda Waller to infiltrate Arkham Asylum and recover a classified file stolen by the Riddler. Although he is the title character, Batman is reduced to a supporting role, as he attempts to stop the Joker from destroying Gotham with a hidden bomb and briefly crosses paths with the Squad.

Novels

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Batman: Arkham Knight – The Riddler's Gambit (2015)

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A 320-page novel, Batman: Arkham Knight – The Riddler's Gambit, by Alex Irvine serves as a prequel to Batman: Arkham Knight.[65]

Batman: Arkham Knight – The Official Novelization (2015)

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Marv Wolfman authored a novelization of Batman: Arkham Knight, which was released in July 2015.[66]

Merchandise

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Starting in January 2011, DC Direct released two series of statues based on characters in Arkham Asylum.[67][68] As well, DC Direct, and later DC Collectibles, released four series of statues based on characters in Arkham City, starting in December 2011.[69][70][71][72] On June 5, 2012, TriForce announced that they had acquired the license to create replicas of various weapons, gadgets and iconic objects from Arkham Asylum and Arkham City.[73] DC Collectibles announced statues for release in October 2013 for Arkham Origins,[74] as well as Mattel announcing statues of their own, releasing in late 2013.[75] A board game, titled Batman: Arkham City Escape, was made available by Cryptozoic entertainment in May 2013.[76]

Appearances in outside the games

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The game Injustice: Gods Among Us featured the Arkham City Skin Pack, containing downloadable costumes for Batman, Catwoman, and the Joker, based on their appearances in Arkham City.[77] An Arkham City skin is also available for Harley Quinn; however, unlike the other Arkham City skins, it must be unlocked through the iOS mobile app version.[78] In addition, the Arkham Asylum arena features appearances by Hugo Strange, Scarecrow, Killer Croc, Two-Face, Riddler, and Penguin, all of whom appear as they did in the previous Arkham games. The iOS version of the game features the Arkham Origins skins for Batman, Deathstroke, Deadshot, Joker, and Bane, as well the Arkham Knight skins for Batman, Catwoman, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, and the exclusive character Arkham Knight. The Arkham Knight costume for Batman also appears in the iOS version of Injustice 2.

The character Arkham Knight eventually made his debut in the mainstream DC Universe. However, this incarnation is not Jason Todd, but rather Astrid Arkham, the daughter of Arkham Asylum director Jeremiah Arkham and Ingrid Karlsson. During her birth, a riot broke out during a prison transfer at the asylum. Despite the chaos, several villains assisted in delivering her safely, but one of the prisoners killed Ingrid with one of Batman's batarangs. Astrid grew up interacting with many of Arkham Asylum's patients and sympathized with their fear of Batman. After she found footage of her mother's death, she assumed Batman murdered her and trained herself for years to take away Batman's control over Gotham. She crafted the Arkham Knight identity to take vengeance on him, believing that the Arkham inmates were also his victims.

Reception

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Aggregate review scores
As of May 2, 2018.
Game Metacritic
Batman: Arkham Asylum 91 (PS3)[79]
92 (X360)[80]
91 (PC)[81]
Batman: Arkham City 96 (PS3)[82]
94 (X360)[83]
91 (PC)[84]
85 (WiiU)[85]
Batman: Arkham City Lockdown 69 (iOS)[86]
Batman: Arkham Origins 76/100 (PS3)[87]
74/100 (X360)[88]
68/100 (WIIU)[89]
74/100 (PC)[90]
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate 68/100 (3DS)[91]
61/100 (Vita)[92]
Batman: Arkham Knight 87/100 (PS4)[93]
85/100 (XONE)[94]
70/100 (PC)[95]

The series has received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success, achieving lifetime international sales of 30+ million copies worldwide[96] and high scores from critics and gamers.[97] Arkham Asylum held the Guinness World Record for "Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever" based on an average Metacritic score of 91.67,[98] but was replaced by its sequel Arkham City in 2011.[99] The game was praised as reaching to a darker side of Batman not seen in video games before. It was also acclaimed for its polished combat and stealth gameplay, as well as selection of gadgets at Batman's disposal and the extensive comic book lore and easter eggs planted all over the map of Arkham Asylum.[100] Arkham Asylum also received positive feedback for its choice in voice actors, such as Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy as The Joker and Batman, respectively.[100] The game was included in many lists of the best games of 2009[101][102][103] and won several accolades, including Best Game at the BAFTA Video Games Awards[104] and Game of the Year at the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers.[105] The Guardian included the game on its list of the 50 best videogames of the 21st century.[106] Digital Trends put the game on its list of the best games of all time.[107]

Arkham City has received the highest critical acclaim of the series, and won multiple awards, including Best Action-Adventure Game at the Golden Joystick Awards[108] and Adventure Game of the Year at the D.I.C.E. Awards.[109] The game was included in many lists of the best games of 2011[110][111][112] and is also considered as the greatest comic book video game of all time.[113][114][115][116][117][118][119] It was heralded as taking the already innovative and intricate gameplay of its predecessor and largely expanding on it, as well as opening gameplay to a larger, greater detailed and intricate map. Hamill's return as a sick and dying Joker was very well taken by fans and critics alike, as well as the addition of other villains and heroes such as Robin, Catwoman, Hugo Strange, Calendar Man, and The Penguin.[120] Arkham City currently holds the Guinness World Record for "Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever" with the average GameRankings score of 95.94%.[99] Metacritic and The Hollywood Reporter put the game among the best videogames of the decade 2010–2019.[121][122]

Arkham Origins, while considered the weakest installment of the series, was still generally well received. The major consensus among critics was the game lacked innovation and series advancement, many of them citing the similar gameplay and atmosphere of the game before, but that it still had an interesting and engaging story. The visuals were also slightly degraded from the previous entry. This was largely attributed to the change in developers from Rocksteady to Warner Bros. Montréal.[123] Arkham Origins was also criticized for its many bugs and glitches, especially on PC, as well as its odd and confined multiplayer. However, praise was directed at the voice cast and narrative, the game's depiction of the Joker as well as Batman's relationships with his adversaries.[124] Most notably, critics agreed that Arkham Origins' boss battles were an improvement over its predecessors; they offered dynamic, multiphase conflicts with their own stories.[125] While not considering all equally fun or impressive, reviewers said that their variety and unpredictability provided much excitement.[126]

The console versions of Arkham Knight received critical acclaim but slightly less than Arkham City and Arkham Asylum. However, it was still better received than its predecessor (Arkham Origins) and became the fastest-selling game in the franchise.[127] The game was included in many lists of the best games of 2015[128][129][130] and won several accolades, including Best British Game at the BAFTA Video Games Awards[131] and Best Game at the Empire Awards.[132] Praise was aimed at the narrative, score, writing, visuals, world designs, and gameplay, while most of the criticism was directed towards the game's overreliance on the Batmobile.[133] The Windows version of the game was received with ambivalent responses, being criticized for numerous technical issues at the time of its launch, resulting in Warner Bros. removing the game from sale on Steam, and physical copies being removed from shelves, promising to work on performance issues.[134] After its re-release, the game continued to receive criticism for lingering technical issues. The console versions were released with little to no technical problems.[135] Mashable and BuzzFeed put the game among the best videogames of the decade 2010–2019.[136][137] Edge and USA Today put the game on their lists of the best games of all time.[138][139]

See also

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  • Gotham Knights: a video game developed by WB Games Montréal (who developed Arkham: Origins), featuring similar gameplay mechanics, aesthetics, and many of the same characters as the Batman: Arkham games, but with an original storyline not set in the Arkhamverse.
  • Injustice (franchise): a video game fighting series developed by NetherRealm Studios, featuring characters from the DC Comics universe and various voice talents reprising their roles from DC Comics based media.
  • Marvel's Spider-Man: An action-adventure video game series developed by Insomniac Games and based on Marvel Comics characters, set in an original interpretation of the Marvel Universe principally focused around Spider-Man. It follows many similar gameplay and narrative conventions to the Batman: Arkham series, which it has been favorably compared to.

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