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more about #eidos Karlott: I like best how this guy seems to "get it." When I told friends how awesome this game was, my answer to why was: "Because for the first time ever, i... more » Alex_Mexico: I was surprised as to how much this game felt like a 3D third person Metroid game (only with less shooting and more punches). That was definetly not a... more » tim rogers: wow; when i first played this game, i thought, "what kind of person would think 'detective mode' was an interesting game mechanic?" now, i realize pre... more » (Santa) Goldwings: I just want to thank Mr. Hill and his team for bringing me one of the best games I've ever played. For an unknown development team brining out such a ... more » bass28: Well this will be short: This game really made me feel good about saying: " I'm Batman". more » TenaciousAjay: I absolutely loved the game. It blew me away the moment I gained control of Batman. To me, what Batman: Arkham Asylum did right was made the experien... more » ChonieRanchito: i really dont see why so many people have declared this goty. it was good and probably the best comic based game but GOTY? the game was completely ... more » MRxGREEN: I call bs. This dude just wanted a story and to act innocent. Your in the game indusrty and do not know what GOTY means? Im really gettin sick of Ste... more » Andronix: Stephen. 'Behind the Scenes of the Batman: Arkham Asylum pre-launch' would have been a more meaningful title. That said, I enjoyed reading this. So m... more » tehflyingwombat: One of the things that I thought was so well done in Batman is how they really put the players in the shoes of Batman. So many games these days have ... more » zåɳzißarleɠёпȡ: Batman AA wasnt just one of the best games of the year, it was one of the best games in a while period. the game just oozed with the nerd-gasm. playi... more » Jon Q: Great read! I just gotta thank Sefton Hill and Rocksteady for making such an awesome game. I love Batman and this game did the character complete just... more » Duin: Very entertaining read and good interview. Incredibly insightful into the mind of a developer. Nice to see this kind of thing. more » NeVeRMoRe666: Yesterday, I was just playing Arkham Asylum and I got to this one part where a load of dudes were taunting me from across a dark chasm. Instead of fly... more » Tre_Green: Oh come on! I played this game and loved it... but seriously? GOTY? Don't hold your breath. The game was seriously flawed in many aspects, not to ment... more » Moar_pr0nz: IMO, Arkham Asylum was the only true contender for GOTY. No other game this year has made me simply say "WOW". Sure Assasin's Creed 2, ODST, MW 2, For... more » Mamba the Madvillain: You've been a roll with your interview pieces lately Stephen. Keep up the great work. more » visionep: Maybe I'm slow or just like things spoon fed to me, but you don't actually point out in this article that GOTY means Game Of The Year. You just make ... more » The Cap'n: Rocksteady, if you're reading, please make the bosses in AA2 involve something more than beating up a horde of little guys so you can get a shot to pu... more » ninjateacup: Batman would have been my GOTY, but I played Fallout 3 from January to April. Yes, Fallout 3 may have come out in 2008 but I never played it until 200... more » -
#batmanarkhamasylum
The Batman-Maker Who Didn't Know The Meaning Of GOTY
Some day this past summer, Sefton Hill was browsing the Internet, reading comments about the demo for Batman: Arkham Asylum. He came across an acronym he didn't know: GOTY. The lead creator of Arkham Asylum, he would learn it. More » -
#clips
Just Cause 2: An Island In Chaos
The chaos Rico Rodriguez causes on the fictional island of Panau is showcased in this trailer for Just Cause 2, with an ending that leaves me completely sold on the game. More » -
#iointeractive
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Trailer Is All Potty, Talk & Guns
It's hard to look back upon the original Kane & Lynch and its baggage and remember it too fondly. But IO Interactive and crew are at least turning out intriguing trailers for the sequel, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days. More » -
#vga
From the VGAs Mark Hamill Hints at Arkham 2 [Updated]
Kotaku's Michael McWhertor is in L.A. for tonight's video game awards, where Mark Hamill told him he was asked to do a trailer for a sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum. Update: Looks like that game has been announced. More » -
#preorderbonus
Preorder Just Cause 2, Download Fabulous Toys
Putting money down on Rico Rodriguez latest island-hopping adventure earns you exclusive in-game goodies, including a hovercraft with a turret-mounted grenade launcher. Everything should come with a hovercraft with a turret-mounted grenade launcher. More » -
#video
Just Cause 2 Car Chases: "The Laws of Physics on Drugs"
Again, the biggest selling point for Just Cause 2 is that it just does not give a damn. Motorcycle jump to a parachute landing? No biggie. Lasso a humvee to a cenotaph? All in a day's work. More » -
#eidos
Tomb Raider Dev Wants Multiplayer Designers for ... Tomb Raider?
Well. Color me shocked. Crystal Dynamics has put out a help-wanted ad seeking a designer to lead "multiplayer vision and design effort for "one of the most prestigious AAA franchises in the industry." Whatever could that be? More » -
#releasedate
Just Cause 2 Plummets Towards March Release
Square Enix has announced a March release date for Just Cause 2, in which secret agent Rico Rodriguez parachutes his way around another island while things explode. More » -
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#gameannounce
Square Enix Makes Kane & Lynch 2 Official
After trademarks and teases and rumors of naked grizzled men, Square Enix finally announces Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, with developer IO Interactive taking inspiration from documentary filmmakers and the user-generated era. More » -
#screens
Just Cause 2 Screens... Just 'Cuz
Sorry, had to do it. Enjoy the fancy screens with their livid explosions and rich, blue skies through which you'll be parachuting sometime in the near future. More » -
#preview
Just Cause 2 Preview: Eat Your Heart Out, Spider-Man
"Sandbox third person shooter/action game" is a mouthful. Let me instead suggest an alternate label for Just Cause 2 the effectively sums up the experience: "BASE-jumping, grapple hook parachuting with guns." More » -
#eidos
Rumor: Kane & Lynch 2 Has A Very NSFW Level
Eidos sequel to the 2007's Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, likely titled Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days and likely teased in this fascinating but brief video, may be giving your eyeballs more Kane and Lynch than you bargained for. More » -
#rumor
The Incredibly Bizarre Kane & Lynch 2 Teaser
It might be the least graphically impressive video game trailer we've ever seen, clearly by design. It might also be the first teaser for Eidos' sequel to Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. More » -
#justcause2
And Here is Two Full Minutes of Nonchalantly Performed Badassery
Eidos just released a new trailer for Just Cause 2, which blends cinematic action with some impressive gameplay. More » -
#bidness
Eidos Buyout, Taito Severance Drains ¥5 Billion from Square-Enix
Square Enix amended its consolidated results forecast today, lowering its income projections for the fiscal year, which is now half over. Severance payments to get rid of some Taito employees and the company's takeover of Eidos were blamed. More » -
#modding
PC Arkham Asylum Players Play Dress-Up
Console Batman: Arkham Asylum players may have gotten the game first, but they'll never be able to dress Batman up like Captain America. More » -
#licensing
4Kids Grabs Mini Ninjas
It looks like we'll be seeing a lot more of Eidos' Mini Ninjas in the future, as film and television production company 4Kids Entertainment becomes the property's global licensing agent. More » -
#batmanarkhamasylum
Second Batman Challenge Map Out Early in the UK [Update]
Just a reminder that Prey in the Darkness, the second challenge map in the Batman: Arkham Asylum set of free downloadable content, will arrive on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live tomorrow. More » -
#review
Mini Ninjas Review: Hitman: Lunch Money
Strange one, this. Mini Ninjas is, at first glance, clearly aimed at children. Or at least children at heart. Big-eyed characters, cute design. But it was also made by the same guys who did Hitman. More » -
#bignumbers
Holy 2.5 Million Units Shipped, Batman!
2 million units sold is impressive, sure, but now that the PC version is out and about, Eidos celebrates passing along 2.5 million units to retail shelves since the launch of Batman: Arkham Asylum. More »
