For 20 year now (don’t mind the lack of math smarts in the interview), Kevin Conroy has been the go-to guy for the voice of Batman. From the original Animated Series back in 1991 to Justice League and Justice League Unlimited to the series of DC Animated films and finally 2008′s Batman: Arkham Asylum, Conroy has been the choice.

With that game, fans of the character were able to finally live out their fantasy and play as Batman in the most exciting and realistic Batman game every put together. Not enough? Well the folks at Rocksteady Games are doing it even bigger with this year’s release of Batman: Arkham City.

We managed to catch up to the man himself and talk about his latest work as the Dark Knight, what we can expect to see in the game, and just who he may be taking down in this highly anticipated sequel.

Check out our interview after the jump. Batman: Arkham City arrives in game stores everywhere on October 18th.

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Though he may have been considered a joke when a certain former Cailifornaian Governor portrayed him back in the 90s, Mr. Freeze is a pretty bad ass member of Batman’s rogues gallery.

With a touching backstory and awesome gimmick, you could understand why the fine folks at Rocksteady and WB Games would want “the ice man” to be a villain in the upcoming sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum.

From what we can tell, Freeze joins in the fight against Bats with fellow Arkham convicts The Riddler, Hugo Strange, and our old pal The Joker returning for more action.

We’ve got a brand new trailer in which Bats (played by the one and only Kevin Conroy) and Mr. Freeze have some pretty intense words, and even throw a few punches.

Check out the trailer after the jump and be sure to get on the Arkham City bandwagon as the game hits theaters October 21st.

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While most of the focus is actually on the comics of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, a few multimedia franchises are making some big waves in the fan world as well. One of those properties is the highly anticipated sequel to Warner Bros and Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Asylum known as Arkham City.

We got the chance to talk with some of the talent attached to the game, including Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy, but one surprise guest was Castle star Stana Katic, who announced that she will be voicing Talia al Ghul, the daughter of villain Ra’s al Ghul,

This came as a pretty big surprise to both fans of ABC’s Castle and those looking forward to the upcoming Arkham City. We got the chance to speak with Stana about her role, what brought her to the part, and if we can expect to see Talia’s father make an appearance in the game.

Check out our exclusive interview after the jump and keep it here all weekend for more coverage of San Diego Comic-Con International 2011.

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Batman: Arkham Asylum may have been one of the best games ever made for the franchise, but there were some key elements that went missing, leaving it to be a bit lacking in all things Dark Knight. One of which, was that we only got a small portion of Batman’s rogues gallery to fight in the game itself.

That’s allegedly going to be rectified in the upcoming sequel to the game, in which villains like Two Face, Riddler, and Hugo Strange will be making major appearances. Not only will you get the chance to beat up some of your favorite baddies, but some good guys like Catwoman and Robin will be playable in the game as well.

For those story fans who need more juice, here’s the official synopsis of the game:

Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City, the new maximum security home for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.

Check out the full trailer after the jump. Batman: Arkham City hits stores on October 21st.

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Probably one of the most anticipated games of 2011, any kind of footage or information for Batman: Arkham Asylum is getting gobbled up by fans the moment it hits the web. A few months ago, we got the first trailer for the game, which didn’t show us much. Now we’re finally getting some gameplay.

In this new trailer, we see not only some new villains make an appearance, such as Catwoman, Two Face, Hugo Strange, and Joker, but some great new features in what looks to be an almost open-world style game. Basically, what would Grand Theft Auto be like if you were Batman.

Some great new features have been added that we can pick up on, including the ability to practically fly through Gotham City with the use of the grappling gun and Batman’s cape-gliding skills, and some advanced combat skills.

Sadly, still no word on whether local or online multiplayer will be added in this sequel, but we still have a solid 6 months before the game is released on October 18th.

Check out the all-new extended trailer after the jump, and let us know what you think!

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Regardless of the hype, good reviews, or recommendations we get on a game, sometimes we just miss out on some of the latest and greatest titles because of one thing: cold, hard cash. Videogames are expensive, and whether you rent or buy you’re still paying a pretty penny for the ones that you deem worthy enough to play.

So what if you could get a bunch of really great games you’ve wanted for dirt cheap? That’s what Microsoft’s Games on Demand for Windows is banking on for the month of March, when they’ll be discounting a different PC game every weekend. According to Kotaku, the first one will be Batman: Arkham Asylum and starting today this weekend (now confirmed via Major Nelson), the game will sell for 75% off of the $49.99 retail price on their online store.

While PC might not be your console of preference for this or any of the other titles they’ll be releasing, you can’t deny the awesome savings at a time when we all kind of need them. Be sure to check back here at The Flickcast or your Games for Windows Live account every Friday all month long for the latest.