The tumor that is Games For Windows Live has now been excised from another game – two games, in fact. Following the welcome news that BioShock 2 had been cured of its reliance on Microsoft’s insidious service, both Batman: Arkham Asylum and Arkham City have undergone successful surgery, swapping GFWL for the much less awful Steamworks. In honor of being free at last, the games have been given a 75% price cut for this weekend.

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Uncover what Harley Quinn has in store for players in the upcoming Harley Quinn’s Revenge Pack for Batmat Arkham City. Fans will be able to download the DLC beginning May 29th on the PlayStation Network and the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 800 Microsoft Points.

The DLC will also be included in the Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition on May 29th in North America or September 7th in Europe.

In anticipation of the release of the Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on May 29th in North America and September 7th for the rest of the world, Warner Bros has released a new video which goes behind-the-scenes with professional insights from Game Director Sefton Hill of Rocksteady and foley artist John Roesch (The Dark Knight, The Matrix, Inception, Fight Club).

The Game of the Year Edition includes a copy of the game and all the DLC released to date: the Catwoman, Nightwing and Robin DLC packs, as well as the Arkham City Skin pack and the Challenge Map pack. The complete package will also introduce the "Final Chapter" with the Harley Quinn's Revenge Expansion pack.

The Harley Quinn’s Revenge mission sends players back into Arkham City to face their final challenge as they interchange between playing as both Batman and Robin. Gamers must utilise each of the characters' unique combat and investigative skills to uncover Harley's vengeful plan and shut the gates on the urban mega-prison forever. In addition to experiencing a new storyline, fans can explore new environments and face-off against Harley’s all new gang of thugs.

Fans who already own an original boxed edition of Batman: Arkham City can purchase the Harley Quinn’s Revenge Pack individually from the PlayStation Network and the Xbox Live Marketplace for the Xbox 360 this April 30th.

Update: Rocksteady's Community Manager Sarah Wellock has revealed that there was a date mix up and confirmed that the Harley Quinn's Revenge will now be available on May 29th (PSN) and May 30th (Xbox Live).

Also as a bonus, the GOTY Edition will include a code to download the Batman: Year One Movie from Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network, which is valid until March 31st 2013.

Two new DLC packs, as well as a free Batman Inc. Batsuit Skin for Batman: Arkham City are now available in the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, PlayStation Network and Games for Windows Marketplace.

The Arkham Bundle brings together the Nightwing Bundle Pack, Robin Bundle Pack and the Arkham City Skins Pack for 1,200 Microsoft Points, or £11.99/$14.99 on PSN and Games for Windows Marketplace.

Also available for download today is the Challenge Map Pack, which includes The Joker’s Carnival Challenge Map, the Iceberg Lounge Challenge Map, and a brand new invisible predator challenge map, The Batcave. The Challenge Map Pack is available for 240 Microsoft Points, or £2.39/$2.99 on PSN and Games for Windows Marketplace.

Fans of the game will be treated to the new Batman Inc. Batsuit Skin (below) at no cost. This skin can be worn in the story campaign upon completion of the main story and in the challenge maps.

Warner Bros has won eight awards at Spike TV’s 2011 Video Game Awards (VGAs) which premiered live Saturday, December 10th.

Batman: Arkham City was honoured with four awards: Best Action Adventure Game, Best Xbox 360 Game, Character of the Year, and Best Adapted Video Game. Five times larger than the game world in Batman: Arkham Asylum . Arkham City currently stands as one of the highest reviewed games of 2011 on Metacritic where it is ranked #1 and #3 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with average review scores of 96 and 94, respectively.

Bastion, the downloadable action role-playing game developed by Supergiant Games, won three awards: Best Downloadable Game, Best Original Score and Best Song in a Game.

Mortal Kombat won the award for Best Fighting Game. Mortal Kombat has gone on to sell more than three million units worldwide, making it the most successful console game for the iconic franchise to date.

Warner Bros have confirmed that the Arkham City Skins Pack is available now in the Xbox Live Marketplace for 400 Microsoft Points and for Games for Windows. The pack is also available on the PlayStation Network for £3.99/$4.99.

Included in the pack are seven skins:

• 1970s Batsuit Skin.
• Year One Batman Skin.
• The Dark Knight Returns Skin.
• Earth One Batman Skin.
• Batman Beyond Batman Skin.
• Animated Batman Skin.
• Sinestro Corps Batman Skin.

OnLive announced today that Batman: Arkham City is now available for instant, on-demand play on the OnLive Game Service, along with a free, exclusive instant demo giving Batman fans in the US and UK access to the first 30 minutes of the full game.

While today marks the launch of both the game and demo in the US (in line with Warner Bros.’ North American PC release), the demo precedes the UK’s official PC launch by two days (the game will launch in the UK on November 25, 2011), giving UK PC and Mac gamers their first chance to play the game through an exclusive, fully playable preview that can only be found on OnLive. As with all OnLive games, Batman: Arkham City can be played instantly on HDTV and almost any PC or Mac, with no discs, no large downloads and no high-performance hardware required.

Warner Bros has today confirmed that the Games for Windows PC version of Batman: Arkham City will finally be available this November 22nd in North America and November 25th in the UK.

Following fine-tuning of the PC version of Batman Arkham City, Rocksteady have stated the wait will definitely be worth it, those with a super powerful high-end PC are going to see higher detail textures and a more richly realised world.

Batman Arkham City on the PC boasts support for DirectX 11 features, PhysX particle effects, and Nvidia 3D Vision.

The Nightwing Bundle Pack for Batman Arkham City is now available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 560 Microsoft Points and PlayStation Network.

Nightwing comes complete with his own unique gadgets and special moves, and is playable in all challenge maps in the game, as well as two additional challenge maps that are included with the pack: Wayne Manor and Main Hall. The pack also contains a bonus Animated Series Nightwing character skin.

The Robin Bundle Pack will also become available on November 22nd to all owners of the game for the same price.

Warner Bros have released a new Batman: Arkham City trailer showcasing content from the upcoming Nightwing Bundle Pack, which will be available beginning November 1st on Xbox LIVE Marketplace and November 2nd on PlaySation Network.

Featuring the intense melee skills of Nightwing, a.k.a Dick Grayson, the trailer showcases the character’s punishing arsenal of fighting moves that can be used against Arkham City’s hardened thugs. Nightwing comes complete with his own unique gadgets and special moves and is playable in all challenge maps in the game, as well as two additional challenge maps that are included with the pack: Wayne Manor and Main Hall. The pack also contains a bonus Animated Series Nightwing character skin.

The Nightwing Bundle Pack will be available November 1 on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 560 Microsoft Points and PlayStation Network for €6.99 / £5.49. The Robin Bundle Pack will also become available on November 22nd to all owners of the game for the same price.

Warner Bros has announced that Batman: Arkham City has shipped more than 4.6 million units worldwide since its October 18th North American launch on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation.

The week one sales figure for Batman: Arkham City is more than double the number of units sold of Batman: Arkham Asylum in the same time period and solidifies the game’s place as a contender for one of the top-selling titles of 2011. Additionally, the game currently stands as the highest reviewed PS3 and Xbox 360 game of 2011 on Metacritic.com with average scores of 96 and 95 respectivly.

"The true test for any game is what the players think and we have been thrilled by their reaction to Batman: Arkham City,” said Sefton Hill, Game Director at Rocksteady Studios. “The team at Rocksteady put every ounce of effort into making the best Batman experience we possibly could, so we are overwhelmed by the incredible feedback from the community.”

The PC version of Batman Arkham City will be available on November 18th.

Speaking to Eurogamer, Warner Bros has today confirmed that gamers who purchase pre-owned copies of Batman: Arkham City will have to fork out 800 Microsoft Points or £7.99 / $10 for a VIP pass to unlock the Catwoman DLC. The VIP pass will be included in new copy's of the game at no additional cost.

The DLC include's character skins and challenge maps for catwoman. Without the VIP pass code, Catwoman still appears in the game as part of the story, but the DLC contents will remain locked.

Warner Bros has today announced the Nightwing Bundle Pack for Batman: Arkham City will be available on November 1st. Nightwing comes complete with his own unique gadgets and special moves, and is playable in all challenge maps in the game, as well as two additional challenge maps that are included with the pack: Wayne Manor and Main Hall. The pack also contains a bonus Animated Series Nightwing character skin.

The Robin Bundle Pack is also scheduled for availability on November 22nd to all owners of the game and will be available for free and early access to gamers who pre-order the game at select retailers.

Both download content bundles will be offered on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for 560 Microsoft Points and PlayStation Network for $6.99/€6.99/£5.49.

Gameplay video of the Robin DLC for Batman Arkham City, which is available for free with pre-orders at select retailers. Robin comes complete with his own unique gadgets and special moves, and will be playable in all challenge maps in the game, as well as two additional challenge maps that are included with the pack: Black Mask Hideout and Freight Train Escape. The pack will also contain a bonus Red Robin character skin.

In the UK the Robin pack is exclusive to GAME and Gamestation with the Batman Arkham City: Robin Edition, and in North America with pre-orders from Best Buy. The DLC will also be available to purchase after the launch of the game.

New trailer of Batman Arkham City, which reveals more footage of the Joker and Joker's sidekick, Harley.

Warner Bros have revealed today that the PC version of Batman: Arkham City has been delayed and will now be released in November.

The PC version of Batman Arkham City was expected to be released alongside the Xbox 360 and PS3 on October 18th in North America and October 21st in Europe, Warner Bros gave no reason for the delay, and an exact date is expected to be revealed soon.

Warner Bros has announced that Batman: Arkham City – The Album will be released in conjunction with the videogame. Featuring 12 new original tracks by Daughtry, Panic! At The Disco, Coheed and Cambria, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and more (full track list below).

The Batman: Arkham City Collector’s Edition of the game will include a download code for the album along with additional bonus content.

Check out the track listing below: 

1. Panic! At The Disco - Mercenary
2. Coheed and Cambria - Deranged
3. The Duke Spirit - Creature
4. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Shadow On The Run
5. Blaqk Audio - Afterdark
6. The Raveonettes - Oh, Stranger
7. ††† (Crosses) - The Years
8. The Damned Things – Trophy Widow
9. Daughtry - Drown In You
10. The Boxer Rebellion - Losing You
11. Serj Tankian - Total Paranoia

Bonus Collector’s Edition track
12. A Place to Bury Strangers - In The Shadow

1. I'm Batman (10) - Become the Bat
2. Acid Bath (10) - Save the damsel, but is she in distress?
3. Savior (10) - Save the medical volunteers
4. Chimney Sweep (10) - There is only one way in
5. One Armed Bandit (10) - Hammer the point home
6. Communication Breakdown (10) - Clear the airwaves
7. Gladiator (10) - Last man standing
8. Wrecking Ball (25) - Stop the unstoppable
9. Lost And Found (10) - Uncover the secret of Arkham City
10. Sand Storm (25) - We are legion
11. Hide And Seek (25) - A deadly game of hide and seek
12. Ghost Train (25) - Fight for survival
13. Freefall (25) - Don't look down
14. Exit Stage Right (50) - All the world is a stage
15. Forensic Expert (10) - Collect enough evidence to locate the gun for hire
16. Contract Terminated (25) - Stop the contract operative
17. Serial Killer (25) - Track down the serial killer
18. Mystery Stalker (15) - Reveal the mystery watcher
19. Distress Flare (5) - Answer the call for help
20. Broken Toys (25) - Destroy it all
21. Ring Ring (5) - Answer a ringing phone
22. Dial Z For Murder (25) - Stop the phone booth killer
23. Stop the Clock (15) - Time is running out
24. Bargaining Chip (15) - Reunite the separated couple
25. AR Knight (25) - Complete all augmented reality training exercises
26. Fully Loaded (10) - Collect all of Batman's gadgets and upgrades
27. Aggravated Assault (10) - Stop all assaults in Arkham City
28. IQ Test (10) - Solve the first riddle
29. Conundrum (20) - Rescue the first hostage from Riddler
30. Mastermind (20) - Rescue the second hostage from Riddler
31. Puzzler (30) - Rescue the third hostage from Riddler
32. Intellectual (30) - Rescue the fourth hostage from Riddler
33. Brainteaser (40) - Rescue the fifth hostage from Riddler
34. Genius (50) - Rescue all the hostages from Riddler
35. Bronze Revenge (10) - Obtain 24 medals on the original Arkham City ranked maps (as Batman)
36. Silver Revenge (20) - Obtain 48 medals on the original Arkham City ranked maps (as Batman)
37. Gold Revenge (40) - Obtain all 72 medals on the original Arkham City ranked maps (as Batman)
38. Campaign Bronze (10) - Obtain 24 medals on the original Arkham City ranked maps (as Batman)
39. Campaign Silver (20) - Obtain 72 medals on the original Arkham City campaigns (as Batman)
40. Campaign Gold (40) - Obtain all 108 medals on the original Arkham City campaigns (as Batman)
41. Flawless Freeflow Fighter 2.0 (5) - Complete one combat challenge without taking damage (any character)
42. Twice Nightly (75) - Complete New Game Plus
43. Gotham Base Jumper (5) - Jump off the tallest building in Arkham City and glide for 1 minute without touching the ground
44. Pay Your Respects (5) - A moment of remembrance
45. Story Teller (10) - Have 12 murderous dates with Calendar Man
46. Catch (5) - Find someone to play remote Batarang catch with
47. 50x Combo (5) - Complete a combo of 50 moves (any play mode, any character)
48. Perfect Freeflow 2.0 (5) - Perform a perfect combo including all of Batman's combat moves (any play mode)
49. Gadget Attack (5) - Use 5 different Quickfire gadgets in one fight (any play mode)
40. Perfect Knight: Day 2 (75) - Main Story, Side Missions, Upgrades, Collectables, New Game Plus and Riddlers Revenge (as Batman)

Robin will be a fully playable character in the new and improved challenge mode in Batman: Arkham City. The Tim Drake Robin pack is currently available exclusively to UK fans who pre-order the game from GAME and gamestation on any of the platforms for which the game will be available: Xbox 360, Games for Windows PC and the PlayStation 3.

Robin will come complete with his own unique gadgets and special moves, and will be playable in all challenge maps in the game, as well as two additional challenge maps that are included with the pack – Black Mask Hideout and Freight Train Escape. The pack will also contain a bonus Red Robin character skin.