CVG’s hands-on preview of Batman: Arkham City is pretty normal stuff, discussing things like the Predator Mode (it’s just like the previous game’s, and that’s a good thing) and the encounter with Mr. Hammer, one of the bosses in the game.
Then the preview lays a major, shocking spoiler - and it has nothing to do with the buffer image, we just like the image of The Joker pointing a gun at Catwoman. So if you don’t want Arkham City spoiled for you, stop reading, and just exit the article. Otherwise, read on.
According to CVG, ”After forcing Hammer’s face into the ground with our knuckles we grapple up to the room in Sionis Industries where Joker’s been hiding out, medical support and all. The kick ass, justice dealing tone soon changes when we see Harley Quinn clutching at The Joker in his chair, crying over his limp body.
“Batman tells Quinn to move, she refuses and The Dark Knight’s usually calm voice sparks a sharp tone of almost desperate urgency as he commands Harley to move, grabbing her arm and throwing her aside.
“Detective Mode confirms The Clown Prince of Crime is dead. It’s a ballsy decision and one that would usually be reserved for the comics alone. But most importantly it’s a massive twist that any of the many Arkham City reveals could never have prepared us for.”
It’s unlikely that The Joker is really dead, but you never know.
