Batman: Arkham Knight Release Date & TWO Collector Editions Announced!
The next installment of the popular Batman: Arkham series has just announced the release date of Batman: Arkham Knight: June 2, 2015! So, you’ve got awhile.
The release date is not the only announcement, however. As one would expect in the landscape of the modern gaming industry, there will be two — yes, TWO! — collector’s editions: The Limited Edition and the Batmobile Edition. Being one of the newest and shiniest features in Arkham Knight, of course there would be merchandise tie-ins.
The Limited Edition will include:
· Custom Art Book – 80 Page, Full Colour Art Book Showcasing the concept art of Batman Arkham Knight
· Limited Edition SteelBook™ – Unique SteelBook™ case and game disc
· Comic Book – Limited Edition DC Comics Batman: Arkham Knight #0 Comic Book
· Exclusive Character Skin Pack – Three Unique Skins from DC Comics – The New 52
· Batman Memorial Statue – Imposing statue commemorating Gotham’s Protector, the Dark Knight
· SRP: Console – $99.99 / 119.99 € / 89.99£ PC – 99.99€ / 74.99£
The Batmobile Edition will include:
· Custom Art Book – 80 Page, Full Colour Art Book Showcasing the concept art of Batman Arkham Knight
· Limited Edition SteelBook™ – Unique SteelBook™ case and game disc
· Comic Book – Limited Edition DC Comics Batman: Arkham Knight #0 Comic Book
· Exclusive Character Skin Pack – Three Unique Skins from DC Comics – The New 52
· Transforming Batmobile Statue – Fully transformable Batmobile statue realised in exquisite detail by TriForce
· SRP: $199.99 / 199.99€ / 169.99£ (Console only)
So, not a lot of difference between the two packs except said Batmobile figure. And the $100 difference. So expect a few artsy and not-so-artsy pictures of the thing on your Instagram feed next year. I think the Hefe or Willow will work best. I still have yet to purchase any of the new-generation consoles, but Arkham Knight might change my tune. We have until June. We can all relax for a little bit.
The press release:
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Batman™: Arkham Knight is scheduled to release worldwide beginning June 2, 2015. Also revealed, are two collector’s editions – Batman: Arkham Knight Limited Edition and Batman: Arkham Knight Batmobile Edition. Both will be available in limited quantities at launch in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft. Batman: Arkham Knight Limited Edition will also be available in Europe, Australia and New Zealand for PC.
Batman: Arkham Knight is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license and will be available exclusively for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC.
Batman: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Batman: Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for the New Generation of consoles and PCs, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady’s uniquely designed version of the Batmobile. The highly anticipated addition of this legendary vehicle, combined with the acclaimed gameplay of the Batman: Arkham series, offers gamers the ultimate and complete Batman experience as they tear through the streets and soar across the skyline of the entirety of Gotham City. In this explosive finale, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city that he is sworn to protect, as Scarecrow returns to unite the super criminals of Gotham and destroy the Batman forever.
Will you be purchasing these collector packs? Comment below!
