Batman: Arkham Asylum is scheduled for release on August 25, 2009 (originally scheduled for May 1) for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. Written by Paul Dini, it is slated to feature several veteran Batman actors reprising their voice roles, including Kevin Conroy as Batman, Mark Hamill as the Joker, and Arleen Sorkin as Harley Quinn.
The first views of the Batmobile used in the game appeared in early 2009 when the introduction sequence was released online. Then in mid-August, it was revealed that the PS3 version of he game will include an exclusive Batcave area featuring the Batmobile. This news included a screenshot of the car parked in the cave, offering the first clear view of the front of the Batmobile.
Like many other designs from the past two decades, it draws inspiration from the 1989 Batmobile, including the louvered rear panel, cowled exhaust port, rear inlets, and side details. Unlike that movie car, though, it has a shorter wheelbase, split chrome grille, and more rounded fenders and canopy.
