When you think "Batman" and "video game", you usually think of something dark, foreboding and completely involving, like last year's stellar release of Batman: Arkham City.  But you don't really think shooter, nor anything that goes tongue firmly in cheek, do you?  That's why it's so fascinating to see Monolith, the developers behind the F.E.A.R. series, go against type and create a game like Gotham City Impostors.  Not only is it something you'd never expect from the DC Comics Universe, but, holy rusted metal Batman, it's actually fun.

When it came out a few years ago, Lego Batman struck a chord with both avid comic book fans and younger players, introducing the fun Lego dynamic to the DC Comics universe and allowing players to fight for both good and evil.  The game became an instant hit, so it should be no surprise that WB Games has announced a sequel, with Travellers Tales once again handling development.  What is surprising, though, is that the action isn't just limited to the Dark Knight's universe this time around.

Although many people have upgraded to Blu-ray Discs, the majority of Americans still view movies on DVD. While the overall home entertainment market is still hurting as more people rent than buy movies, blockbuster event movies still entice purchases. Warner Home Video had a very good year with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I and II dominating the chart. Disney has a trio of kid-friendly movies, including Cars 2, which is featured in the exclusive video interview with Owen Wilson and Eddie Izzard below. And it's worth noting that every movie, save for Bridesmaids, had a videogame tie-in for gamers to further explore these worlds.

If a Caped Crusader pounding the living crap isn't enough to get you in the holiday mood, honestly, nothing is. Batman: Arkham City is no doubt one of the best games of the year, and to celebrate its forthcoming domination over the holiday season, Rocksteady Studios has announced a few goodies and DLC deals for fans of the Dark Knight.  Hey, beats having Christmas with the Joker, doesn't it?

Rocksteady Studios’ critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham City game has expanded to the portable space. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have released the Batman: Arkham City Lockdown App for Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch platforms for $5.99. The app brings the Batman: Arkham City franchise, one of the most highly acclaimed and bestselling games of 2011, to the App Store for the first time featuring stunning graphics and original combat gameplay created exclusively for Apple devices. 

While most people still associate actor Mark Hamill with his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars films, he’s made a career for himself as a voice actor in films, television and video games. One of his more recognizable roles has been as the Joker in the Batman animated series and Rocksteady Studios’ Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City games. Hamill discusses bringing the popular DC Entertainment character to life in the video interview below.

Actress Stana Katic of the hit TV series, "Castle", goes virtual in her first video game. And what a game she chose. One of the big games of 2011 with sales of over 2 million copies in its first week, Rocksteady Games' Batman: Arkham City features a huge cast of characters. Katic talks about bringing the good girl/bad girl Talia al Ghul to virtual life in the new Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment game in the video interview below.