Gamescom is happening right now over in Cologne, Germany. It's a massive trade show known as "the biggest video game event in the world." Unlike E3 or GDC, Gamescom is open to the public. So think of it as the San Diego Comic-Con of gaming.
Among the many, many games available to view and try out on the show floor is Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Knight, the magnum opus of its Arkham trilogy. Arkham Knight is a next-gen only game that promises truly next-generation gameplay. Its marquee feature is the long-awaited addition of the Batmobile, which is by far the most powerful tool in Batman's arsenal.
The game is still in the process of being built, but a handful of new screenshots just released in honor of Gamescom show the progress Rocksteady continues to make. Feast your eyes on those screens below, and be sure to zoom all the way in for maximum detail. You'd be forgiven for assuming that these stunning visuals come from some kind of pre-rendered animation, because of how impressive they are. That isn't the case, though; these are in-game shots rendered by Batman: Arkham Knight's real-time graphics engine.
In Batman: Arkham Knight, the Dark Knight faces his greatest test as Scarecrow steps in to fill the power vacuum left by the Joker, uniting Gotham's criminals on a quest to take over the city and end Batman once and for all. While facing down threats on all sides from Scarecrow, Penguin, Two-Face and more, a mysterious and lethal new foe calling himself Arkham Knight has Batman in his sights, and he may be the one enemy the Bat can't defeat.
Batman: Arkham Knight will be available early 2015 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
