Right.

Bugger.

We've made a bit of a mess of this one. Kevin Conroy is working on a Batman: Arkham [Something] game here. That much we know to be true.

But after inferring this morning, in a daze of wishful thinking, that Conroy would be returning to play the Caped Crusader after all, it turns out that he won't be voicing Batman in Arkham Origins. Sorry for the confusion!

Today's trailer might have been entirely CGI, but Warner Bros have also sent over some action-packed screenshots of Batman: Arkham Origins in action. The pre-Christmas Gotham setting makes for some atmospheric fights in the swirling snow (let us throw snowballs, please!), which will once again offer some brutal counters designed to simultaneously punish large groups of henchmen.

Batman: Arkham Origins releases in October, starring a younger and more reckless Caped Crusader. It's in development at Warner Bros. Montreal.

Warner Bros. Montreal have released our first proper look at Batman: Arkham Origins in a lengthy new trailer... wait, sorry, false alarm. It's all CGI.

Still, if last week's brief snippet of Batman fighting Deathstroke got you hot under your cowl, this extended version will probably make your day. Batman: Arkham Origins is out on October 25th, and Kevin Conroy has been confirmed as returning voice talent [though won't play Batman, by the sounds of it - Jonathan]. Deathstroke will be a playable character if you secure the pre-order DLC.

An early US pre-order banner has revealed that the villain Deathstroke will be playable in Batman: Arkham Origins, with the optional DLC costing around $10 according to Amazon US, but free if you pre-order.

We haven't found the deal tethered to a UK site as yet, but we'll keep an eye out.

There's a full trailer for the game due later today, and the game will release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, and Wii U worldwide on October 25th. [via GI]

UPDATE: So, we were wrong.

In the immediate aftermath of GameInformer's reveal of Batman: Arkham Origins, it was widely reported that the role of Batman himself would be going to a new actor to reflect a younger Bruce Wayne in the WB Montreal-developed origins story.

However, Kevin Conroy, who played the role in both previous Arkham games, has confirmed that he will be returning to the role, speaking at a Dallas Comic-Con panel over the weekend. You can watch the entire video of the panel (the Arkham Origins stuff is right at the start) after the jump.

A new (and breathtakingly short) teaser trailer for Batman: Arkham Origins pits the Caped Crusader against deadly assassin Deathstroke. Don't go in expecting any gameplay, but if you're hungry for a few seconds of slick CG brawling, we've BatEmbedded it after the break.

Batman: Arkham Origins is out on October 25th, developed by Warner Bros. Montreal.

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Kevin Conroy, the chap who gave voice (and therefore life) to the Dark Knight in Batman: The Animated Series and Rocksteady's two fantastic Arkham games, may not be returning for the WB Montreal-produced Arkham Origins.

Platforms: PS3 (reviewed) | Xbox 360 | Wii U

Developers: Netherrealm Studios

Publishers: Warner Bros. Interactive

Every time we review a fighting game, we do so with the understanding that fighting games are not there to be judged by their singleplayer content. The narrative in a fighting game has always been one of the least important components, fading into obscurity as a purity of mechanics is pushed to the fore. This is a genre all about deep, responsive, and strategic combat systems, not telling a good story.

But someone forgot to remind Netherrealm when it came to their Mortal Kombat reboot. ISPs could have pulled the plug for a week and we would still have been happy going through the rather excellent story mode, unlocking things in the Krypt, and getting our behinds handed to us in the Challenge Tower. Ed Boon and his team gave us so many reasons for keeping that disc in the tray, even when our friends had left the building.

And they've raised the bar on themselves with Injustice.

The story is terrible, of course, but almost deliciously macabre. Lex Luthor and the Joker team up, they rig a nuclear bomb up to Lois Lane's heart (she has a really bad day), then convince Superman that Lane is actually his one-time killer Doomsday, then Superman goes bonkers and kills her in hilariously over the top fashion, then he murders the Joker, and finally he sets up a super-dictatorship where his world is law. Eventually, the heroes from the "real" DC Universe turn up and try to put a stop to his warped tyranny.

Oh, and Lois was pregnant.

Who would win in a fight between Batman and Superman? Such was the subject of one of our Daily Bites a few days ago. Indeed, it's  a question comic fans have argued over for years, and now thanks to Injustice players will finally be able to determine the answer for themselves.

In the last round of their 'Battle Arena' clips, Netherrealm have unleashed a Batman vs. Superman trailer just in time for Injustice's release this week.

Just a quickie: The Wii U version of Injustice: Gods Among Us has been delayed by a week, pushing the release date back to April 26 in the UK. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions are still on course to launch this Friday, offering a roster of DC superheroes and villains to duke it out with. [CVG]

You can read more about Netherrealm's latest fighting game in Brendan's Injustice: Gods Among Us preview.

Injustice: Gods Among Us is out next week, and Netherrealm's superhero-stuffed fighter has bagged itself a suitably punchy launch trailer as well as a couple of rather neat inforgraphics detailing the history of some famous figures on the brawling roster.

Game Informer has announced that Batman: Arkham Origins - the prequel to the Rocksteady-developed games that have rocked this generation - will be gracing its May cover.

A few details about the new game, which is under development at Warner Bros. Games Montreal, have dribbled out of GI's announcement.

• What: Batman: Arkham City GOTY Edition
• Where: Gamersgate
• Current Price: £6.78
• Batman: Arkham City GOTY Edition PC price comparison
• Batman: Arkham City Review

Admittedly, we have highlighted better deals for this one thanks to those handy voucher codes, but as it currently stands Gamersgate have the best offer by a rather large margin. Their daily deal ends up being just over a £10 better than the next best offer elsewhere.

Containing all of the extra DLC that has emerged so far, including all of the character packs, maps, and the Harley Quinn’s Revenge expansion, it makes Rocksteady’s sequel an even bigger experience than it already is. A worthy successor to Arkham Asylum, this GOTY Edition is worth every penny.

TT Games have loosed some new screenshots of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, which will let us literally assemble dream teams from over 100 classic heroes and villains. Considering the wealth of timeless characters that the Marvel universe has to offer, and the gently humorous cooperative joy that TT bring to the table without fail, we're already a little excited about this one.

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes will release in Autumn for pretty much everything.

The Wii U seriously needs some more exclusives soon, and many gamers are putting their faith in LEGO City Undercover to deliver. These two TV spots trailers demonstrate the vehicular action and sneaky disguises, along with plenty of the series' trademark humour. And a chicken.

We hope that this is the game that cements TT Fusion (as opposed to TT Games) as a capable developer in their own right - and gives Wii U owners something truly exciting to play. We'll find out on March 28th.

• What: Batman: Arkham City GOTY Edition
• Where: Gamersgate
• Current Price: £9.98
• Batman: Arkham City GOTY Edition PC price comparison
• Batman: Arkham City Review

Gamersgate are running a Batman-themed weekend sale with numerous titles on offer, but we feel this is the highlight of the bunch. Admittedly, this isn’t the lowest we’ve seen the GOTY Edition fall to, but as it stands it is the best deal out there by a fiver.

Containing all of the extra DLC that has emerged so far, including all of the character packs, maps, and the Harley Quinn’s Revenge expansion, it makes Rocksteady’s sequel an even bigger experience than it already is. A worthy successor to Arkham Asylum, this GOTY Edition is worth every penny.

DC are digging deep into their back catalogue to fill out the roster for Injustice: Gods Among Us, as evidenced by these two latest trailers. You'll see Green Lantern take on Solomon Grundy, while Cable wannabe Cyborg somehow loses to Aquaman despite the battle taking place on land.

Injustice is shaping up to be an exceptionally visceral and empowering fighting game, though it's clear that DC doesn't have anywhere near as many big names to offer as Marvel does. Batman is clearly awesome... but Aquaman? Cyborg? Seriously? Perhaps some of the small fry will find newfound respect and mainstream appeal when Netherrealm's brawler launches in April.

A new trailer for upcoming fighting title Injustice: Gods Among Us shows off Aquaman in action. If anything, this game is beginning to reveal just how few truly awesome superheroes DC actually has in its stable. However, this might be the first tie Aquaman has ever, even remotely been badass. No, really.

Bats is back this year, folks. The bat is out of the bag and we're grinning like Cheshire ba...oh you get the idea. A recent investor call has revealed that Warner's Batman Arkham franchise is set to make a return this year.