WBIE Registers Domains For Arkham Asylum Follow-Up

Riddle me this: if a publisher shoots its game-reveal wad in front of a televised audience, does it dare change the name of the game revealed? Conventional marketing suggests that the answer is "no," but in the case of Batman: Arkham Asylum 2, the need of a name-flop seems downright dire -- and WB appears to get that.  
 
A recent rash of WB URL registrations spotted by super sleuth super annuation suggests that the Batman follow-up is receiving the re-direction that it screams for considering that it's not even based in the place its name indicates. As you'll notice, most of these domains seem like decent subtitle material and, at worst, fodder meant to throw us off the trail. But there's arguably one prominent theme in all of this mess: a Gotham city in trouble. This idea, at least, jives with what little we saw during the game's Spike Video Games Award show reveal.
 

• http://whois.domaintools.com/arkhamcity.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/batmanarkhamcity.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/batmanashesofgotham.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/batmanbrokenground.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/batmannewarkham.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/batmangranddelusion.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/batmanriseofarkham.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/batmansiegeofgotham.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/batmanstateofvillainy.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/cityofarkham.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/closearkhamcity.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/peopleforgotham.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/stopmayorsharp.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/waringothamcity.com
• http://whois.domaintools.com/wheresbrucewayne.com

Neat! 
 
Playing Splinter Cell Conviction recently reminded me quite a bit of the first Arkham Asylum. Sam Fisher is the drunk, Canadian Batman.

seems like Arkham City comes up a few times. I like the ring of that.

Almost all of these are better names than Arkham Asylum 2. Now, if only The Force Unleashed 2 will change it's name.

Batman: Batman that Hoe.

I really hope that the new Batman game isn't called Arkham Assylum 2

I like People Forgot Ham the most! 
What!? It's People For Gotham? .. meh

City of Arkham is badass. 
 
Though Arkham Harder is hilarious.

I root for Ashes of Gotham.

I don't think that all, if any of these are intended to become game names. for example wheres Bruce Wayne is more likely to become a campaign slogan than the actual name of the game, and also they seemed pretty set on Arkam Asylum 2 .

No surprise, I never believed it would actually be called straight out Arkham 2.  All sequels will just be Batman + subtitle - it is the Batman name that sells to a casual audience.
 
I quite like  batman broken ground but I suspect one of those with Arkham or Gotham in the title will be chosen.

Makes sense if the game won't be in the actual Arkham Asylum.

I agree Batman: Ashes of Gotham sounds like the best of that list. Gettin' pretty excited. ^_^

The original AA was one of my favorite games of all time.  It was great to finally feel like you were Batman, and have access to his full potential.

Ashes of Gotham plz.

Batman asylum seems like a good name 

War in Gotham seems good to me.

Arkham Unleashed.

" I like People Forgot Ham the most! What!? It's People For Gotham? .. meh "

They should straight call the game Batman: Streets of Gotham.

Um, correction: The game has never had a name. Go back and watch the trailer, foo'!

I was thinking of alternate subtitles for this game the other day. Because it sure does need one.
The one that came to mind, though already in use, was Batman: Streets of Gotham.
Similarly to the use of the Arkham name in the asylum, being in the streets would really go well with the Gotham name.

" @ZeForgotten said:

" I like People Forgot Ham the most! What!? It's People For Gotham? .. meh "

lmao "

I think the two best names in the list are: Batman: Ashes of Gotham, and Batman: Siege of Gotham. I think if it's going to be in Gotham city then it needs to have Gotham in the name and not Arkham...

" I like People Forgot Ham the most! What!? It's People For Gotham? .. meh "

Stoked about this name change, as long as it's something.  "Arkham Asylum 2" sounds like a rehash, or at least a sequel set in the same place, doing the same thing, with the same people (I hope it's not!)  If each subsequent Batman game gets a great and beloved moniker attached, it would spare us the need for spelling them out numerically.
 
Although really, I wish Rocksteady would be put to work on other DC properties.  I am aching for a Green Lantern game.  Batman is clearly the one that sells the most, but come onnnnnn.  Let the magic be worked on something else.

I don't think Arkham is a city, it's like having Alcatraz city. Unless they're implying Arkham spills out into Gotham turning Gotham into an "Arkham" City. I can even see the sign with the Goth crossed out in graffiti. Might be cool.

Ashes of Gotham would be the best out of those.  Other than that I could see Rise of Arkham being a good title since it draws the connection to Arkham and also suggests a bigger scale, but it's just not as catchy.

people forgot ham . com is my favorite.

Say Arkham Asylum and people recognise it as a high quality game, therefore i think they should keep Arkham in the title.
Arkham City sounds ok until you think of football clubs, and now if it's called Arkham City i don't think i could buy it.
 
Was trying to think of a title but i find myself glancing at my dvd and game collection, ending up with ideas like Arkham Creed or Arkham Rising (which isn't bad but there's 3 'Rising' games on the way so... no).

" I think the two best names in the list are: Batman: Ashes of Gotham, and Batman: Siege of Gotham. I think if it's going to be in Gotham city then it needs to have Gotham in the name and not Arkham... "

Batman Goes Batnanas

I think it should be called Batman: Gotham City and then in the style of Metal Gear Solid 2 you should be Batman for the first few sections and play the rest of the game as Robin mwahahaha!

I like City of Arkham.

Just call it 
 
Batman: Press X to Kick Ass

It's gonna be bumping, city of Arkham, is where it takes place under national attention?

" Batman: Newark Ham. Make it happen. "

Ashes of Gotham sounds awesome

There's gonna be so much sewer trawling it that game, but it'll be worth it to get up amongst the rooftops.

Some of those seem like viral website material.
 
People for Gotham, Close Arkham City, Stop Mayor Sharp, War in Gotham City, Where's Bruce Wayne.
 
All potential viral sites to get people jazzed about a new Batman game.
 
Man, I am so glad someone finally made a good Batman game. I really want the sequel to be even better!

" @MushroomSamba said:

" Batman: Newark Ham. Make it happen. "

Haha, Batman: Newark was the first thing I saw too. Hopefully Superman Lover will make a guest appearance.  "You usually see me flyin through the air but the utility belt on my underwear need repair." "

  
http://whois.domaintools.com/wheresbrucewayne.com
lol'd

We can't  have Batman Returns: Not the Movie The Game?

brad you do the journalism thing somewhat make Batman: Arkham Asylum 2: Arkham Harder happen

does any of this really matter? to me it's just white noise for anyone other than the schleps over in marketing. anyone who enjoyed arkham asylum even in the slightest will pick up the follow-up, whether they decide on "batman: back alley bandit" or "batman bukkake."  arguing that we need some cliche titling i think undermines the common sense of most people, especially most people who already know what they like.

 Ashes of Gotham is full of win.