Inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, Batman: Arkham City will introduce a brand-new story that draws together a new all-star cast of characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features.
Accompanying news of the release date, comes a handful of screenshots for the PC version.
The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Batman: Arkham City will be available on 21st October in the UK.