Mr. Freeze and the Riddler have had their own trailers for the new Batman game, and now the most maniacal individual out of the Dark Knight's rogue gallery is featured in the Arkham City 'Joker & Harley' trailer.
Batman: Arkham City is the highly anticipated sequel to Arkham Asylum, which received rave reviews from both critics and fans. Rocksteady Studios has been releasing a series of trailers that focuses on one of the Dark Knight's foes each to promote the new game. The latest promo is the Arkham City 'Joker & Harley' trailer in which Mark Hamill's -- aka Luke Skywalker's -- brilliant voice work is heard taunting Batman as he fights his way to meet the maniacal psychopath. Throughout the clip, fans will get a sneak peek at what they can expect for the upcoming game and an exclusive look at how the characters will look this time around.
Villainous Video Game Teasers
Arkham City 'Joker & Harley' Pits Batman Against his Great Nemesis
Trend Themes
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