Last year, "Batman: Arkham Asylum" delivered one of the best Batman video games ever with intuitive gameplay and an engrossing story by animation veteran Paul Dini. And while a special "Game of the Year" edition is set for release in May, the inmates of "Arkham Ayslum" will also be breaking out of toy stores and comic shops.
According to PreviewsWorld, DC Direct will produce a new line of "Batman: Arkham Asylum" action figures which will be unveiled in the June 2010 issue of Toyfare. While no specific figures are currently confirmed, the game's reinterpretation of classic Batman villains Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy and Bane have been speculated to be among the contenders for this line.
In the "Batman: Arkham Asylum" video game, Batman is trapped in Arkham with some of his greatest adversaries courtesy of an elaborate scheme by The Joker. "Batman: The Animated Series" actors Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Arleen Sorkin reprised their roles as Batman, the Joker, and Harley Quinn, respectively.
Back in December, a teaser trailer for the sequel to "Arkham Asylum" debuted on the Spike TV Video Game Awards.
Earlier this year, Warner Brothers purchased Rocksteady — the developer behind "Batman: Arkham Asylum" — which is rumored to be developing future DC-related video games in addition to the forthcoming "Arkham Asylum" sequel.
Which Batman villains would you like to see in the "Arkham Asylum" action figure line? Which of these designs should carry over to the "Batman" comic books? Escape the guards and let us know what you're thinking in the comment section or on Twitter!