Batman: Arkham City, released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 last week in North America and Europe, has shipped 4.6 million copies worldwide, Warner Bros. has announced.
The shipment “solidifies the game’s place as a contender for one of the top-selling titles of 2011,” according to Warner. It currently has a Metacritic average of 96 out of 100.
“Batman: Arkham City is one of the best action adventure games, proven by the tremendous reviews, and it further establishes the Batman brand as a marquee franchise for our growing business,” said Martin Tremblay, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “Rocksteady Studios went above and beyond in delivering an incredible game and the support of the entire team at Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment drove the excellent campaign a game like this deserves.”
“The true test for any game is what the players think and we have been thrilled by their reaction to Batman: Arkham City,” said Sefton Hill, Game Director at Rocksteady Studios. “The team at Rocksteady put every ounce of effort into making the best Batman experience we possibly could, so we are overwhelmed by the incredible feedback from the community.”