Batman: Arkham Asylum had only one major flaw – the game was so painstakingly, overwhelmingly, wonderfully thorough in its depiction of the Batman universe, we couldn’t imagine what was left to cover or accomplish in a sequel. The developers at Rocksteady got every element of the character right, from his combat to his gadgets to his previously neglected detective skills. 

More than a dozen years after its first release, Counter-Strike still has one of the most hardcore communities around. We know Valve has been bringing in competitive players to provide feedback on the new game, Global Offensive, but until we all get to see what it looks like, that won't be good enough for the hardcore players worried that too much will be changed.

During the Electronic Arts quarterly investor conference call, EA did not confirm the release window for Star Wars: The Old Republic... but they came awfully close.