Batman: Arkham City (PS3/XBox 360 Steelbook)(Joker Version) [Australia]

[RobertJoseph17]

Just saw this posted on Joystiq today. Was wondering if any of our friends out in Australia came help me and whomever would be interested in one of these.

http://www.ebgames.com.au/xbox360-150936-Batman-Arkham-City-Steelbook-Edition-Xbox-360

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[darczap]

That's pretty cool! I wonder if we'll see it at eb games in the states?

 

[RobertJoseph17]

Does anyone have any idea if this will be playable in a US Xbox 360 console? I've never imported a game, and I'd really like to get this, but not if I can't play it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[tossin]

Does anyone have any idea if this will be playable in a US Xbox 360 console? I've never imported a game, and I'd really like to get this, but not if I can't play it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

It's impossible to know for sure unless someone actually tries it out, but generally XBOX 360 games are region-locked.

 

[apsmith21]

That does look super cool - wonder if I should just get it anyway for display purposes...

 

[Horhay]

That's not the final artwork though.

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[o0 Deuce 0o]

this is a must have whoop whoop

 

[RobertJoseph17]

It's impossible to know for sure unless someone actually tries it out, but generally XBOX 360 games are region-locked.

Yeah, after some digging, I guess there are a few games that are region free. I have it pre-ordered, so I'll just wait til I get any sort of confirmation before I decide what to do with it.

 

[tossin]

Yeah, after some digging, I guess there are a few games that are region free. I have it pre-ordered, so I'll just wait til I get any sort of confirmation before I decide what to do with it.

So I'm guessing you have an Australian friend who'll ship it to you?

 

[RobertJoseph17]

So I'm guessing you have an Australian friend who'll ship it to you?

Yeah. He was good enough to pre-order it for me.

 

[Ezcompane]

Would anyone in Australia mind sourcing me one of these Steelbooks? I prefer this Joker art over the other Two-Face Steelbook that I've seen pictures of. I'll throw in extra $$ for your troubles.

 

[Horhay]

The joker is back in arkham city? What a way to spoil it lol. The artwork is cool though.

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[Comrade]

Nice steelbook but there's too many games to buy.

 

[Keeblur]

Is it just me or does this look G1?

 

[tossin]

Is it just me or does this look G1?

Pretty sure it is G1, at least from the images. Don't know if the PS3 version will be G2, but if I had to guess, I'd say it's the same across all platforms.

 

[apsmith21]

Is it just me or does this look G1?

Pretty sure it is G1, at least from the images. Don't know if the PS3 version will be G2, but if I had to guess, I'd say it's the same across all platforms.

XBox 360 steels are always G1 from what I've seen.

PS3 could be G2 - that's certainly possible.

 

[Ezcompane]

XBox 360 steels are always G1 from what I've seen.

PS3 could be G2 - that's certainly possible.

Yeah the 360 and PS3 Steels have been pretty consistent with their sizes. Every Steelbook I've gotten for the 360 has been G1. The 3 PS3 Steels I have are all G2 sizes so I'm hoping these will be the same.

 

[tossin]

Yeah, it's either way. I don't have anything to really back up the G1 guess, it's just a gut feeling. The problem is that if you're only in it for the steelbook, you're possibly paying over $20 over the PC edition for the chance that it's going to be G2 (unless you wait and see of course...but then it might be too late).

Pre-order bonus steelbooks, for which empty, unsealed steelbooks are given in addition to the standard case, tend to be (but not always) standard G1 across all platforms (out of laziness, I suppose), while special editions follow the corresponding disc format and actually house the games themselves.

Then again, this is called specifically the "Steelbook Edition", so it's a little vague. It's not as rigorous as a true Collector's Edition, but it's not just a pre-order bonus either. Brink is an example of a "Steelbook Edition" that was G1, but it's not conclusive obviously.

 

[Ezcompane]

I'd imagine we'll see more in-hand pictures posted once we get closer to release.

 

[Soundwave GI]

I actually contacted a random seller on ebay.au and he was good enough to set it up...for a small price of course, but I'd have paid more for that Joker SB, it's THE ONE to have. There are some good people out there.