Batman Will Team Up With Bane

Bane will fight alongside Batman in Arkham City. But you won't be able to control the venom-gorged behemoth; he'll lumber along with the aid of AI.

According to Go Nintendo, Bane will help Batman during a series of side-missions that involve tracking down shipments of chemicals (Venom?).

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