Jun 292014
 

This one comes a little late so sorry for not posting sooner but PLAY ARTS announced in the TOY FAIR 2014 earlier this year their new ARKHAM ORIGINS JOKER FIGURE. Like their previous Joker versions, this one will come with uncanny detail from the videogame, great craftsmanship (that has always categorized PLAY ARTS) and a number of accessories including additional hands and weapons as well as another head sculpt.  Release date to be determined at press time, but I will be putting this one on my wish list for sure… Here is a preview of the figure to delight your eyes.

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Nov 162013
 

arkhamorigins-02For thos of you that have not bought the game yet, (WHAT?) but still would like to enjoy the Joker scenes from the games, here is a nifty link to a copilation of all the Joker scenes in the game.  Please enjoy and…ehem…go by that game right now!

 

 

 

(video courtesy of GENERIC GAMES)

Aug 252013
 

OK, make your selection guys, because the speecial Edition for the upcoming ARKHAM ORIGINS game scheduled for October 25th will come in two editions with dramatic difference in contents.

First the UK ARKHAM ORIGINS SPECIAL EDITION that we had seen leaked from IGN: (PS3 and XBox360)

In addition to a copy of the game, the CE features an 80-page art book, metal game case, the Deathstroke Challenge Pack, and a “1st Appearance” Batman skin. Eight pages of information on the assassins hunting Batman come in a dossier as well. But the real appeal is in the 12-inch statue of Batman and The Joker. On PlayStation 3, Arkham Origins’ CE also includes the Knightfall pack.

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Then this is the US ARKHAM ORIGINS Special Edition recently announced: (PS3 and Xbox360)

The special edition will include a statue of the Joker featuring LED effects, an 80-page art book, two pieces of evidence, a Batman Wanted Poster along with Prototype Schematics for the Batwing, an Anarky logo stencil, a glow-in-the-dark map of Gotham, Wayne Family Photo and Intel Dossiers on the eight assassin’s along with Black Mask’s contract.

Additionally, a First Appearance Batman Skin will be included, allowing players to appear as Batman did on his debut in Detective Comics #27 in 1939, along with the Deathstroke Challenge Pack which unlocks two extra Deathstroke skins and bonus challenge maps. Finally, North American versions of the special edition will get a feature-length documentary from Warner Bros. showcasing DC’s supervillains, while the PS3 edition will also have the Knightfall pack as exclusive content

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 Which one would you get?  I can live with either one…but I like the Joker in the American one.

Jul 212013
 

arkhamorigins-02In the gaming industry there are no boundaries, which is good when you have a potentially good character that with a little tweak could become a great character.  The latest character revamp in the GOTHAM CITY universe seems to be the snake-like criminial known simply as COPPERHEAD.

The earliest of incarnations of this character have been male, but for the third game of the ARKHAM CITY franchise: ARKHAM ORIGINS, the game designers made COPPERHEAD a FEMALE and gave her quite dangerous and sleek moves.  I loved the preview of the character showed at the ARKHAM ORIGINS panel.  Just take a look…

From this    copperheadold to this   copperheadnew

Sexy and dangerous…. even Joker would love a woman like that!

 

(Video courtesy of COMICBOOKMOVIEVIDEOS at YouTube)

Jul 142013
 

And I cannot wait until it gets here in October…

That statue of Batman vs Joker is worth to me the price tag of $99 dollars.  No offense to the Joker Hamilll worked with in both Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, but they made this Joker very ‘attractive’ (yes, even for a computer animated character) and modern at the same time.  I like the new concept and the new look. 

Now, here is the pic of the Collector’s Edition:

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The source of the Collector’s Edition details is Arkhamverse.com who claim the original picture was leaked to a French site.  A summary of the contents of the ARKHAM ORIGINS Collector’s Edition was also provided along with the leaked pic:

  • Unique 3D metal pack
  • The Art of Batman:  Batman Origins Artbook
  • 2 Exclusive DLCs
  • Holographic Collector’s Box
  • 23cm (9 1/16th inch) tall Batman vs Joker collectible figure
  • Price $99
Jun 172013
 

arkhamoriginjoker01I found a full ARKHAM ORIGINS DEMO WALKTHROUGH that was shown at E3 this year and has a little more footage on the Joker, plus more graphics from the actual playgame.  Joker footage starts with the Penthouse cinematics at 14:59 and runs for almost two minutes. Mr. Baker is really doing an amazing job trying to fill such large shoes and he’s not disappointing.

(I still can’t believe this guy was Batman’s/TwoFace/Brainiac voice for the LEGO BATMAN 2 movie)

The whole playable demo walkthrough is a real treat though, so feel free to watch it from the beginning…ENJOY

(Video courtesy of ARKHAMCITIVIDEOS at YouTUBE)

Jun 132013
 

arkhamoriginjoker01It’s been some time since I posted in this site, distracted by the responsabilities of the real world, but its time for some fun.  When ARKHAM CITY ORIGINS was first announced they said that the Joker was going to be younger and the image would be reinvented as the game was a prequel to the well known ARKHAM ASYLUM and ARKHAM ORIGINS.

They also confirmed that Mark Hamill would not be part of the cast since he had already retired and that the Joker’s voice was going to be given to a Troy Baker (that I have to confess, is an unknown to me, but from I have read in his resume…was well known in the anime world) I was dying to hear him and finally E3 2013 bring us one of the latest trailers of ORIGINS with Joker popping  in and sying one of his trademark phrases at the end of the trailer.

I was stunned.  The guy does a very close impersonation of Mark Hamill’s Joker.  Tone and pitch almost identical but with a very unique characteristic that adds youth and freshness to the character.  I like what I’ve heard so far, and the actual look in this ‘younger Joker’ keeps the the villain’s comic book image  original concept

Without any more delay, here is the trailer courtesy of E3 2013, COMMUNITY GAME and YouTUBE;  ENJOY!

NOW PLEASE TELL ME WHAT YOU GUYS THINK!!!

May 262013
 

This is a concept art of the Joker to star in the new ARKHAM ORIGINS game being developed by WB Games Montreal.  The studio has apparently reported that Mark Hamill WILL NOT reprise his version of the villain this time but that instead the ORIGINS Joker will be voice by Troy Baker

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And from this preview we are going to be looking to a much younger version of the Clown Prince of Crime, probably the reason for selecting a much younger voice actor to portray him.

 

May 262013
 

arkhamoriginsWB Montreal has announced the release of the ARKHAM ASYLUM/ CITY prequel titled ARKHAM ORIGINS.  According to the announcement,  WB Games Montreal is taking over Rocksteady for the development of this game and from the looks of it,  Paul Dini (who wrote the story for the previous games) is not attached to the project this time.

Sadly, rumors has it (from WB representative it seems)  that Mark Hamill might not return to reprise his Joker role this time.

Along with the first trailer, news of the voice cast for the game has dropped courtesy of IGN. A Warner Bros. spokesperson stated Roger Craig Smith has been confirmed as the voice of Batman, while Troy Baker is confirmed as the Joker. However, Conroy seemingly confirmed at Dallas Comic Con this weekend that he’s been working on the game for the last 10 months.

The game is announced to be released in OCTOBER 25, 2013 and you can already reserve your copy at your local game shop. Here is the trailer released by WB Montreal at the moment of the announcement: