(CNN) -- "Batman: Arkham City" takes everything that was great about the first Arkham title and makes it bigger, bolder and better. The Dark Knight goes up against his most murderous foes with new weapons and allies in a story that expands the Batman universe. Spinning off the ending of "Batman: Arkham Asylum," Gotham City decides that the best way to house all of its criminals is to wall off a large section of the city and dump them all together. So now, Joker, Penguin, Two-Face and others are free to do whatever they want inside those walls. Out of sight, out of mind.
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The game spins off the end of "Arkham Asylum"
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Storyline is filled with intrigue and drama; fighting skills alone won't work
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Catwoman is a playable character, with her own adventures and upgrades
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"Arkham City" is a great mix of classic characters, new highlights
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