Batman: Return to Arkham Coming to Xbox One and PS4 in July

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 18, 2016

News: Two of Batman’s three big adventures from the last generation of consoles is getting ready to hit Xbox One and PS4.

Warner Bros has finally confirmed that Batman: Return to Arkham is coming to Xbox One and PS4. This has been known for a while with multiple retail leaks and various other sources but it is nice to finally have an official confirmation along with a release date. Batman: Return to Arkham is a remaster of both Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City and this collection will also come with all of the DLC that was ever released for each title. Batman: Arkham Origins will not be a part of this collection since that wasn’t made by Rocksteady. Batman: Return to Arkham has been remastered using Unreal Engine 4 which means it should look pretty amazing. Remastered by Virtuos, this collection will feature improved graphics, upgraded models, environments, lighting, effects and shaders. Batman: Return to Arkham will be available beginning July 26 for $49.99/€49.99/£39.99.

Batman: Arkham Asylum is where it all began. Originally developed by Rocksteady Studios and released in 2009, the game pushed the envelope for action, adventure and super-hero games and exposed players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure taking them to the depths of Arkham Asylum. Featuring an original story, gamers can move in the shadows, instill fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker and Gotham City's most notorious villains, including Harley Quinn, Bane, Killer Croc, Poison Ivy and Scarecrow, who have taken over the asylum.

Batman: Arkham City is Rocksteady Studios' 2011 follow-up to Batman: Arkham Asylum. The game builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring through the expansive Arkham City – the maximum security "home" for all of Gotham City's thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Featuring Rogues Gallery of Gotham City's most dangerous criminals including Catwoman, The Joker, The Riddler, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze and many others, the game allows players to experience what it feels like to be The Dark Knight and deliver justice to those confined within Arkham City.

Check out the reveal trailer below and tell us what you think. Are you going to be picking up Batman: Return to Arkham?