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The critically acclaimed comic book game "Batman: Arkham Asylum" sold nearly two million copies in less than a month, according to the Los Angeles Times. Good numbers, considering games sales are in decline.
The last big comic-themed video game, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," was released in May to mixed reviews. Only the Xbox 360 version of the game cracked the NPD top ten, selling over 120,000 copies.
Activision Blizzard’s game was released on six different platforms, but "Arkham" found its success on just two: Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
A smash hit like this, something aimed squarely at hardcore gamers and the traditional, geeky male gaming demographic could be a sign that our long, casual gaming nightmare is over.
Or, at the very least, this hit signals the beginning of a more serious approach towards superhero games — an understanding among publishers that games need not be shackled to the story, characters, and release dates of a Hollywood blockbuster, but rather exist on their own terms.
Ozy out.
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