Spike TV held their annual Video Game Awards last night, and while the awards portion of the show was pretty forgettable, there were bright spots. These bright spots came in the form of a collection of new and sometimes unexpected video game teaser trailers being debuted during the program.
One of the bigger surprises of the night came in the very beginning of the show when a mysterious giant box appeared on the stage and a creepy, high-pitched voiced screeched out through the venue as dangerous green gasses were leaked out the box. It wasn’t long before it clicked that the voice belonged to none other than The Joker as voiced by fan-favorite Mark Hamill. This was the introduction of a new cinematic trailer that featured both Harley Quinn and Joker. It was obvious that it was for Batman: Arkham Asylum, but it was not clear whether it was for new DLC content or an actual sequel. A sequel, so soon? Can’t be!
Well, as it turns out — it is indeed for Batman: Arkham Asylum 2, and you can now watch the trailer on the other side. As with most of these, it is just a brief teaser trailer, but considering the surprise, it’s still fun stuff. The end also points you in the direction of the game’s new website Arkham Has Moved, which also has the trailer and a place to register for updates.
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