
It developed to become a premium 500-bed psychiatric facility holding a range of individuals deemed insane. However, the infamous reputation remained as more high-profile criminals frequently managed to escape its walls. Once reopened, the facility was voted as the number one psychiatric and rehabilitation facility in the state. However, it was eventually closed down soon before the Arkham Origins Incident - possibly because more criminals were instead sent to Blackgate Prison which later proved to be unfit for housing the criminally insane. Over the years, the asylum gradually developed with new facilities such as the Penitentiary being established. His gravestone was located next to the Botanical Gardens. Amadeus was later ruled insane and incarcerated in his own asylum where he died. These many tragedies pushed Amadeus over the edge, and during a session of electroshock therapy he murdered Martin. At some point Martin also went to the Botanical Gardens on the island and desecrated the statue raised by Amadeus in memory of his family. After being claimed sane enough to walk free, Martin was due to be released until he murdered Amadeus's secretary. The historic facility was built on the grounds of the Arkham family's historic mansion on the outskirts of Gotham City on the secluded Arkham Island.Īmadeus personally treated its first inmate Martin Hawkins, who had killed his wife and daughter. Other PS Plus games premiering in April include Castle of Illusion, Stealth Inc, and Velocity Ultra."Gotta say, it's good to be back!" -Joker upon arrival.Īmadeus Arkham originally founded Arkham Asylum in the memory of his mother, who he euthanized as treatment for dementia. The downloadable PlayStation Plus version of Arkham City includes the Catwoman Bundle Pack, which adds a series of exclusive story missions and in-game collectibles.īoth games will be available for PlayStation Plus members in North America starting tomorrow. Tomorrow's PlayStation 4 release marks the first time Mercenary Kings is available on a console platform, following up on its Steam Early Access debut last year.īatman: Arkham City, originally released in 2011, finds the Dark Knight trapped in a walled-off section of Gotham City filled with classic villains and other miscreants. Mercenary Kings, developed by Wizorb creator Tribute Games, melds the run-and-gun gameplay of the arcade classic Metal Slug with an online cooperative multiplayer mode and an in-depth item-crafting component. This week's PlayStation Plus lineup has something in store for both longtime PlayStation 3 fans and PS4 die-hards, offering up Batman: Arkham City and the debuting console version of Mercenary Kings free of charge.
