Batman: Arkham Origins

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 998 Ratings

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  1. GarryRyder
    Oct 25, 2013
    7
    Rocksteady Games should've made the game and developed the game This is what happens when a consistent game developer like Rocksteady is not developing the game Most of the things in the game is almost similar to Batman Arkham City The graphics, the cutscenes are the only plus points of this game That is why it receives a rating of 7/10
  2. venom90
    Apr 7, 2014
    1
    completely unimaginative! I like the story and the combat, but the rest? NO! it’s garbage! cheap skins, more bugs then you could shake a stick at, same city, only remodeled and only slightly wider. would I recommend this? only if you haven’t played the last 2 games yet. and to add to the insult, they game us the exact skin a lot of people said they did not want! horrible game, horriblecompletely unimaginative! I like the story and the combat, but the rest? NO! it’s garbage! cheap skins, more bugs then you could shake a stick at, same city, only remodeled and only slightly wider. would I recommend this? only if you haven’t played the last 2 games yet. and to add to the insult, they game us the exact skin a lot of people said they did not want! horrible game, horrible company. i'm not a guy that'll just bash to bash, but we gotten things we specifically asked not to. it's like they're just ignoring us completely.… Expand
  3. Victory
    Dec 18, 2013
    7
    Average. Played through the trilogy before starting this one. Reeks of mediocrity and corner cutting. Graphics are amazing and looks great but scratch the surface and you've got one hell of a mediocre game. No innovation at all, and stuff that shouldn't even be available to Batman as per the timeline just casually available from the start. I'm a disappointed fan.
  4. C3realkillah
    Oct 28, 2013
    7
    An ok game definitely not the best in the Arkham series. Graphics are bout the same a bit better than Arkham city. Story is top notch. The gameplay... Is the same. The open world feels empty and feels like you already been there. Combat is mostly the same. The only new feature new to the Arkham verse is reconstructing a crime scene these are very fun and cool to watch. In the end this gameAn ok game definitely not the best in the Arkham series. Graphics are bout the same a bit better than Arkham city. Story is top notch. The gameplay... Is the same. The open world feels empty and feels like you already been there. Combat is mostly the same. The only new feature new to the Arkham verse is reconstructing a crime scene these are very fun and cool to watch. In the end this game boils down to being a rehash nowhere near terrible but it just feels to similar to Arkham city and not worth $60 in my opinion. A good game but not great.… Expand
  5. chrisjones914
    Mar 27, 2014
    10
    Yet another fantastic entry in the Arkham series! Origins impressed me beyond my expectations and is without a doubt my favorite of the trilogy! The gameplay of its predecessors and most of it mechanics remain mostly the same ( the only exception being the shock gloves in combat ). Where Origins really shines is its story. It is engaging and kept me hooked and engaged from the moment iYet another fantastic entry in the Arkham series! Origins impressed me beyond my expectations and is without a doubt my favorite of the trilogy! The gameplay of its predecessors and most of it mechanics remain mostly the same ( the only exception being the shock gloves in combat ). Where Origins really shines is its story. It is engaging and kept me hooked and engaged from the moment i picked it up to the moment the end credits roll. There are many great twists and shocking moments throughout the story that I won't ruin for you, but trust me when I say that you won't see them coming! Origins also felt a lot more cinematic than its predecessors which is also a big plus! Long story short, Batman: Arkham Origins is an absolutely fantastic Batman game that continues the excellence that the series is known for!… Expand
  6. josephjacob3232
    Oct 25, 2013
    10
    I have to say I was worried about this game not been developed by Rocksteady but I was wrong this game is just as good as the first two games the game looks great the city is vast enough the villains are cool the gadgets are top notch the boss fight are intense like the Deathstroke boss fight now that bastard was hard and I think the story is the best I've seen in an Arkham game like II have to say I was worried about this game not been developed by Rocksteady but I was wrong this game is just as good as the first two games the game looks great the city is vast enough the villains are cool the gadgets are top notch the boss fight are intense like the Deathstroke boss fight now that bastard was hard and I think the story is the best I've seen in an Arkham game like I said I was worried but now I played it I was surprised to see the standard was the same if you are a fan of the other games this is right up your ally best superhero game this year 10 out of 10… Expand
  7. Blockmaster
    Oct 30, 2013
    9
    Batman Returns in an action filled game, more of the same as batman Arkham city. The game is more of a massive dlc to batman arkham city which isn't a bad thing it just means alot of things are the same. E.g Combat is the same some gadgets are the same with some new editions. Which some people may think is a bad thing but why fix what aint broke. I only have 2 issues with the game: 1.WhenBatman Returns in an action filled game, more of the same as batman Arkham city. The game is more of a massive dlc to batman arkham city which isn't a bad thing it just means alot of things are the same. E.g Combat is the same some gadgets are the same with some new editions. Which some people may think is a bad thing but why fix what aint broke. I only have 2 issues with the game: 1.When alfred speaks its like he has no control of his mouth and looks really creepy 2.The joker i loved how the story was going without the joker and then he came which changed the whole plot thats not a bad thing but i liked how the story was going with a different villain as the main villain, the scenes with the joker are amazing though especially the part where he was talking to Harley Quinn. The graphics in this game are amazing story is great but wish the joker was more of a side character combat is good with some new additions and the boss fights are great and challenging especially death stroke last but not least the wanted missions are great with a good variety of characters the stand out of them are the Mad Hatter and Anarky. Batman Arkham origins is a good addition game but the weakest of the series. I give Batman Arkham Origins a 9.… Expand
  8. APIce
    Nov 2, 2013
    9
    I'm about 30% through the game, and so far I must say I'm enjoying it! While I DO agree with SOME of what the critics are saying (complaints about the bugs and glitches being a key point of contention), I STILL don't see how they are giving this game 6s or worse. It's more of the same, yes, but like other users have been saying: if it ain't broke, don't fix it! WB Montreal was basicallyI'm about 30% through the game, and so far I must say I'm enjoying it! While I DO agree with SOME of what the critics are saying (complaints about the bugs and glitches being a key point of contention), I STILL don't see how they are giving this game 6s or worse. It's more of the same, yes, but like other users have been saying: if it ain't broke, don't fix it! WB Montreal was basically put in a no-win situation when the announcement was made that they were taking the reigns from Rockstedy--if they changed the formula too much you'd hear: "This isn't the same Batman game, they've screwed it up! This game sucks!" If they didn't change much at all and stuck with the tried and true formula from the previous games (which is obviously what they've done here) you'd hear: "This is the same Batman game, no innovation! This game sucks!"
    I must admit I had those same reservations, but after significant time with AO I can confidenly say that this title is just as good as it's predecessors. There ARE definitely some glitches, but they don't detract from the overall experience as much as some folks are saying. The voice acting is excellent as well. Roger Craig Smith and Troy Baker do an awesome job as Batman and the Joker respectively, and even the lesser roles are quite impressively conveyed. I'm even enjoying the soundtrack by Christopher Drake. The music sounds like an amalgamation of Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman, with tracks that evoke memories from both Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy AND Burton's trademark Bat-films. Let's not forget about the boss fights--some of the best I've played in ANY game (the Deathstroke encounter in particular was an intense experience)

    But enough of my rambling Haha
    The bottom line is: go and pick up Arkham Origins, you won't be disappointed
    I'm certainly not (not disappointed that is, just clarifying Hahaha)    … Expand
  9. Sh3lf1sh
    Nov 5, 2013
    9
    I want to say, Warner Brothers did what the fans asked, keep the combat system! I liked the previous games more, but I was worried it would be worse because Rocksteady didn't make it, and it came out fine. While I do admit, it was a bit of a disappointment. The map was recycled and it makes sense because Arkham City IS just a part of Gotham City, but the enemies being as common as theyI want to say, Warner Brothers did what the fans asked, keep the combat system! I liked the previous games more, but I was worried it would be worse because Rocksteady didn't make it, and it came out fine. While I do admit, it was a bit of a disappointment. The map was recycled and it makes sense because Arkham City IS just a part of Gotham City, but the enemies being as common as they were in Arkham city makes no sense. It is no longer a super prison, it is part of Gotham. I also have to bash this game for one more thing, the upgrade system, it was flawless in Arkham city in my opinion, and they messed it up. This game is hated too much and people need to shut up about it being recycled although it is.… Expand
  10. ankitmalhotra98
    Nov 16, 2013
    5
    This game isnt good as the first two arkham asylum was a great game and arkham city was even better. But this game goes two steps back with bug issues, storyline, and more. The way they could had fixed storyline is by showing ahead of arkham city endings meaning if they still wanted joker to be alive in this game they could had showed him tricking his death to batman instead of making aThis game isnt good as the first two arkham asylum was a great game and arkham city was even better. But this game goes two steps back with bug issues, storyline, and more. The way they could had fixed storyline is by showing ahead of arkham city endings meaning if they still wanted joker to be alive in this game they could had showed him tricking his death to batman instead of making a game where they go back before events. Games like thses are never interesting for an example god of acension, gears of war judgementand more. This game is a bit overratted.… Expand
  11. abdullah786
    Dec 9, 2013
    10
    Best game in all of batman games.new enemies,new gadgets,young batman,online access tooo.AMAZING GAME!!!!!!,keep it uo batman game creators,I appericiate u and hat off.
  12. diogomendes
    Jun 21, 2014
    6
    It's good however "Batman: Arkham Origins" lacks new and fresh ideas. Everything you saw in "Arkham Asylum" and "Arkham City" is in this game but with no improvement. The combat system, the gadgets, the missions and the side missions everything looks the same. But Arkham Origins can be good to play with Multiplayer. The multiplayer is exciting and good.
  13. JoshLuck1995
    Jun 5, 2015
    6
    Out of the 3 games already released, this, asylum and city. this is certainly the worst of the bunch. It feels different but not in the right way, the combat is far too easy, the dialogue is no where near as good, the storyline is pretty pants and my biggest complaint was how long it went on for!!! Come the end of the story is become a drag which is never good in a game.
  14. CDLong122133
    Jun 30, 2014
    3
    To get strait to the point, this game is just bad. The fighting feels broken, the predator maps and sections feel half done, and worst of all the over hyped assassins play a optional role most of the time taking a back set to the Joker. Not even the Black Mask was giving a strong role. Black Mask being the man mainly advertised for the game.
  15. tommyboy247
    Oct 25, 2014
    7
    Its been 1 year sence Arkham Origins has been released so i thaught beter late than never, so lets begin.
    The single player of Arkham Origins is with out a dought the best part in this game for with its well written story, great fighting micanics, great voice acting, improvements on stealth, a fun open world to explore and brilliant visuals. The story takes place 5 years before the events    Its been 1 year sence Arkham Origins has been released so i thaught beter late than never, so lets begin.
    The single player of Arkham Origins is with out a dought the best part in this game for with its well written story, great fighting micanics, great voice acting, improvements on stealth, a fun open world to explore and brilliant visuals. The story takes place 5 years before the events of Arkham Asylum and Btman is still seen as a menace than a hero, and on Christmas Eve, crime lord Black Mask puts a $50 million dollar bounty on Batman and hires 8 assassins to kill batman and claim the bounty before sunrise. The single player would have been perfect but there some frame rate issues from time to time.
    Next is the challenge mode where you can train yourself in fist fights or gagets and you gain some xp for single player, this would have also been perfect but some of the levels are slighty boring.
    My score would have been much higher if not for its medioger multi player, its when your either on Bane or Jokers team and you have to shoot each other and you have to watch out for Batman and Robin, it sounds fun but its not really.    … Expand
  16. Soma9840
    Mar 1, 2015
    8
    Despite what many people say, this is my favorite entry to the Arkham franchise. Sure, the gameplay is the same as the other two, but people don't get mad at Arkham City for having the same mechanics as the game before it. I mean, what gives? Anyways, it's a really fun game, but I had to take away 2 points because the gameplay is the same, and online mode SUCKS. But still, get the game,Despite what many people say, this is my favorite entry to the Arkham franchise. Sure, the gameplay is the same as the other two, but people don't get mad at Arkham City for having the same mechanics as the game before it. I mean, what gives? Anyways, it's a really fun game, but I had to take away 2 points because the gameplay is the same, and online mode SUCKS. But still, get the game, (And maybe a DLC, particularly the one where you can play as Deathstroke) it's a good one.… Expand
  17. Sephiroth4479
    Apr 20, 2015
    3
    This is a really bad game for the PS3.
    Honestly the only redeeming factor is Joker.
    The game is an obvious reskin of Arkham City, down to the same exact weapons you get in it. The story is very weak and rushed and the gameplay is horrible. The grapple for some reason doesn't work as well as it did in previous games, the boss fights are fairly boring and the end game fight is basically a    This is a really bad game for the PS3.
    Honestly the only redeeming factor is Joker.
    The game is an obvious reskin of Arkham City, down to the same exact weapons you get in it.
    The story is very weak and rushed and the gameplay is horrible. The grapple for some reason doesn't work as well as it did in previous games, the boss fights are fairly boring and the end game fight is basically a series of quick time events that takes little to no thought.
    I'm a HUGE Batman fan, but this game just has too many flaws to overlook. There are so many bugs that include clipping through the map, enemies clipping into walls, ways to progress glitching so you cannot proceed unless you restart the game, on top of the game lagging and crashing at random times.
    I will admit, the voice acting is good at times and the moments with Joker are the best moments in the game.
    Its marketed as a group of assassins working to take out Batman, however the assassins are really pitiful on the most part.
    For anyone who got pissed off at the Joker fight at the end of Arkham Asylum, this game will piss you off numerous times. Most fights are a swarm of enemies you have to take out and it focus's on chaining abilities which gets boring and tedious after awhile.
    Splash Damage tries to emulate the success of the Rocksteady Arkham games but fails miserably in my opinion.
    I'm a huge Batman fan and can let most things slide, but how badly broken this game is is no excuse, especially when I learned that the creators of the game stopped releasing patches for the bugs so they can focus on the DLC.
    I'll play this game from time to time when I want to do an Arkham marathon, but honestly most of the time its just going to sit on my shelf and collect dust.    … Expand
  18. Abhaygamin2002
    Dec 29, 2015
    2
    Very boring game.I Stopped playing it from the beginning.do you guys think x-raying dead guys or killing a reptile funny.I know that batman is good but its no more fun anymore.its a big FAIL
  19. ktjayhawk77
    Jun 14, 2018
    9
    Yet another great Batman game that does NOT deserve as low as a 7.7 user score. This game is kickass and deserved and better score and here’s why:

    PROS: -best, most fluid combat in the whole series -awesome plot - assassins out to get Batman for a huge bounty and putting the city at risk to do so -the absolute BEST boss fights in the whole series without a doubt! -Deathstoke boss    Yet another great Batman game that does NOT deserve as low as a 7.7 user score. This game is kickass and deserved and better score and here’s why:

    PROS:
    -best, most fluid combat in the whole series
    -awesome plot - assassins out to get Batman for a huge bounty and putting the city at risk to do so
    -the absolute BEST boss fights in the whole series without a doubt!
    -Deathstoke boss fight
    -DEATHSTROKE BOSS FIGHT!!
    -fun side missions, esp the Mad Hatter one
    -first Arkham game with access to the actual main Batcave
    -best soundtrack in the whole series
    -fun to solve all the crimes like CSI then go after the perps
    -great final boss fight and ending
    -awesome plot twist with the joker and being introduced to him for thand first time

    CONS:
    -on PS3 at least, very poor frame rates at times, like when gliding around
    -various glitches here and there that weren’t patched
    -this is really nit picky, but almost “unfinished” world map design, example-bridges that lead to nowhere off the islands (I pay attention to small details like this)
    -half the map reused from Arkham City (though it still looks different and even cooler than AC)
    -some choppy cutscenes
    -no real reward or boss fight after the tedious task of collecting all of enigmas data packs

    I would say this game is easily a 9, despite its setbacks, and would love to see a PS4 remaster with all the glitches/frame rate issues fixed! Very underrated game.    … Expand
  20. Mindkiller7522
    Dec 29, 2021
    4
    This story had a lot of potential. Eight assassins are hired to kill Batman on Christmas Eve and he has to fend off the assassins while trying to figure out who hired them. Only, a few of the assassins are regulated to busy-work side missions and other assassins you have to fight multiple times for some reason (f'n' Bane!).

    I may have been a bit harsh on the story, though, because of    This story had a lot of potential. Eight assassins are hired to kill Batman on Christmas Eve and he has to fend off the assassins while trying to figure out who hired them. Only, a few of the assassins are regulated to busy-work side missions and other assassins you have to fight multiple times for some reason (f'n' Bane!).

    I may have been a bit harsh on the story, though, because of the horrendous traversal mechanics. Gliding is overly touchy and you have to keep shooting your grappling hook at weirdly specific places on the buildings. Put that on top of the terrible fighting camera and irritating number of enemies and it's not a very fun game.

    The voice acting is well done, though. And there is a really cool Joker section in the middle of the game. But overall I can see why they never include this game in any of the collections. Too bad, with a few tweaks it could have been great.    … Expand
  21. Ray6701
    Sep 10, 2021
    0
    Huge disappointment bro really annoying and just bad in everything else as well
  22. Wolfgang
    May 1, 2016
    2
    Worst game of the Arkham series, significantly worse. Dead city. Can't even grapple to as much elevated locations compared to any other Arkham game. It's boring to watch myself grapple several times just to get across the city. At least with Arkham City, you could enjoy looking at the map design. Brings nothing new to the series other than frustrating boss battles and a glitched game; IWorst game of the Arkham series, significantly worse. Dead city. Can't even grapple to as much elevated locations compared to any other Arkham game. It's boring to watch myself grapple several times just to get across the city. At least with Arkham City, you could enjoy looking at the map design. Brings nothing new to the series other than frustrating boss battles and a glitched game; I can't get into a vent to progress further into the story?! I bought a game I can't finish! At least I can understand why Arkham Knight was glitchy when it was released, it had top-notch graphics and gameplay...technical achievements that earn some patience and understanding. The only impressive achievements in this game is the voice acting by Troy Baker and how the snow flattens wherever you walk.… Expand
  23. BladeStrike
    Nov 13, 2013
    5
    Origins is full of glitches and bugs and simply isn't polished like the previous Arkham games because they rushed it out for a quick cash in. That's what it is, a cash in, nothing more. As a huge Arkham fan I can honestly tell you to skip this game and wait for the next Arkham game made by Rocksteady, they know what they are doing. Origins game play is worse and full of bugs. The story isOrigins is full of glitches and bugs and simply isn't polished like the previous Arkham games because they rushed it out for a quick cash in. That's what it is, a cash in, nothing more. As a huge Arkham fan I can honestly tell you to skip this game and wait for the next Arkham game made by Rocksteady, they know what they are doing. Origins game play is worse and full of bugs. The story is mediocre and ultimately pointless. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.

    A major part of game play, the combat, is nearly ruined in Origins because of their laziness. The controls are less responsive than in Asylum/City which is terrible for a fast paced game like this. Often I can't counter when I should be able or Batman will start punching air instead of an enemy. All problems I do not have with the other superior Arkham games. They somehow managed to ruin the fluid Arkham game play.

    The story isn't very good and actually ruins the Arkham universe as a whole. How certain characters met for the first time was better left to our imaginations because these writers were not up to the task. Batman is out of character way too much, and no, the "hes young and foolish" excuse won't work.

    Now lets look at the Bat suit in Origins. Warner Bros cant do anything original so they just took the mask straight out of The Dark Knight movie. I found that amusing.    … Expand
  24. Sebas236
    Oct 7, 2014
    8
    Graphics: 9 Gameplay: 10 Fun: 9 Controls: 9.5 Ease to Learn: 9 Story: 8.5 Length: 9 Re-play: 9 Audio: 10 Bugs/Glitches a couple. Great game but def not better than Arkham City, Arkham Asylum is debatable but i still like those 2 better than this game
  25. DSouls_guy
    May 24, 2014
    10
    So to get things started,let me just say how upset I am at some of these critics that have rated Batman Arkam Origins poorly due to things that didn't even matter,like the whole combat being the same as the last two Arkham games, like others said *if it aint broke don't fix it*.anyways there are allot of new features here that make Arkham Origins my Favorite Batman Game to date. theSo to get things started,let me just say how upset I am at some of these critics that have rated Batman Arkam Origins poorly due to things that didn't even matter,like the whole combat being the same as the last two Arkham games, like others said *if it aint broke don't fix it*.anyways there are allot of new features here that make Arkham Origins my Favorite Batman Game to date. the investigations are allot more interesting and feel a bit more interactive,combat is still fun as ever with some more cool take down moves and animations.the graphics are also very nice and feel just right. even Batman is younger and faster*plus the Bat suite looks great in this game no underwear to be seen* batman is also more darker and seems allot more aggressive here*which I like* also the voice acting is Great, the story is really where this game shines, the story is gritty and well told. Gotham is also much bigger and with the added snow makes the city look amazing and more like a movie.this is my favorite Batman game to come out this year.if you're a Batman Fan you won't be let down by this great game.… Expand
  26. nerrstyBthirsty
    May 7, 2015
    6
    Arkham Origins is a frustrating game, and not because it's difficult. Between moments of aesthetic and storytelling brilliance, technical issues and a severe lack of innovation rear their feck ugly heads. It's frustrating to see a title with so much promise lose so much of its appeal because of this.

    That being said, Origins is Arkham City 1.5. This game has been on shelves for a while    Arkham Origins is a frustrating game, and not because it's difficult. Between moments of aesthetic and storytelling brilliance, technical issues and a severe lack of innovation rear their feck ugly heads. It's frustrating to see a title with so much promise lose so much of its appeal because of this.

    That being said, Origins is Arkham City 1.5. This game has been on shelves for a while now, so this should come as no surprise to anyone who has shown any passing interest in it, at this point. Origins reuses a lot of the same assets found in the previous game, which is expected when it comes to the world of Gotham you'll inhabit as the caped crusader, yet re-using animations down to specific boss fight moments just screams of laziness. Aside from reusing these assets, the main set of missions, and specifically the side missions, are virtually the same as they were in Arkham City, with only things like names of items being changed. Remember the titan containers you were destroying for Bane in City? Well, they're Black Mask's drug stashes now. There's a lot about Origins that shows there wasn't nearly as much thought or care put into it as Rocksteady's incredible efforts.

    Not to say that Origins isn't a fine game, in its own right. Existing in a vacuum, with complete ignorance and disregard for the two titles that came before it, Origins would have easily been considered the best Batman game ever made. However, those other two games DO exist, and they did virtually the same things a lot better.

    Some things Origins brings to the table can be actual improvements. For one, the presentation in cutscenes, dialogue, and general tone, feel a lot more cinematic here. Drawing influence from places such as German expressionism films, Arkham Origins is aesthetically gorgeous, when the direction isn't being lazy, particularly later in the game. The character models look fantastic, for the most part, and the different costumes even go as far as to employ varying cape physics. It really is nice. It's just a shame that this can be often hard to appreciate due to one of the shakiest framerates I've ever seen.

    Normally, I wouldn't complain about a few dropped frames here and there. I go into most games expecting to see that, after all. In Origins' case, it's abysma. Cutscenes stutter and skip like nobody's business, Batman's cape becomes jittery and janky when gliding around the streets of Gotham, and in certain cases (such as one of the Bane encounters) the poor framerate can negatively affect how you play, pretty drastically, considering the combat requires some degree of decent timing and skill. It's such a damn shame.

    If not for the horrid performance, Origins could have really been a contender. Somewhat lazy, with no real innovation, but a solid game, nonetheless. However, what we're left with feels pretty far from solid. The gameplay itself is standard, but it works perfectly fine, if you were expecting more of Arkham City. The soundtrack is outstanding, as is the voice acting. Texture work can range from incredible to downright poor. Origins really is such a mixed bag. It really would have been so well presented, and a drastically better experience, if not for the abysmal framerate and downright terrible cutscene buffering.

    As it stands, Arkham Origins feels entirely half-baked. It's a mesh of tried-and-true, solid ideas dissolving into its technical problems, a serious lack of will, as well as level design that simply isn't as tightly constructed or interesting as its predecessors. It's a game I would recommend to the die-hard Arkham fan, going for 100% completion and the like, since it does turn into a somewhat enjoyable timesink. For everyone else, though, I'd say it's fair to keep it out of your collection.    … Expand
  27. Syriamn
    Aug 27, 2014
    8
    Still a winning formula but clearly the worse of the 3 Batman Arkham series. That being said it still delivers a great gaming experience.
    STORY AND CHARACTERS: Same ole same ole...
    PRESENTATION: The same dark feel. GAMEPLAY: As good as the other two with no particular innovation. ONLINE: Played it once and found it uninteresting to say the least. One more installment of the Dark    Still a winning formula but clearly the worse of the 3 Batman Arkham series. That being said it still delivers a great gaming experience.
    STORY AND CHARACTERS: Same ole same ole...
    PRESENTATION: The same dark feel.
    GAMEPLAY: As good as the other two with no particular innovation.
    ONLINE: Played it once and found it uninteresting to say the least.
    One more installment of the Dark Knight. For fans.    … Expand
  28. raulacho
    Oct 30, 2013
    9
    Great game, it starts slows but then it becomes as fun and as addictive as Arkham City was, while is not as good as City, is still an amazing game, filled with tons of things to do, and the combat and stealth remain extremely entertaining.
  29. erickribe
    Apr 6, 2014
    9
    Batman Arkham Origins is a pretty good game, for me this game has the best plot between the three games, the gameplay is almost the same from Arkham City, and give you the chance to play with Deathstroke. I couldn't ask more...
  30. Josephasaurus
    Dec 17, 2013
    9
    This game is great. The controls have change a little which take some getting used to, but after a couple of missed combos you'll get it. I'm not sure i love the riddler challenges but if the puzzle mini games our my biggest complaint, I'd say its a really good game.
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  1. Level7.nu
    Jan 3, 2014
    70
    Arkham Origins is a game with two sides. One is a well made game with good design in combat and stealth. The other side is a game that never gets out of the shadow of its predecessors. Batman fans should pay attention but that’s it.
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  2. Everyeye.it
    Dec 20, 2013
    60
    Initiation is a very regular package, which relies on the idea of the origins of the bat and retrieves the imagination of Batman Begins, but then binds the player into a series of challenges from a widely known flavor.
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  3. CD-Action
    Dec 13, 2013
    65
    I really hope that Rocksteady can still teach an old bat new tricks, because WB Games Montreal failed to advance the series. What we have here are old gameplay mechanics – which still work fine by the way – sold to us for the third time and supplemented with a bit of fresh ideas that don’t have a sufficient impact on the whole game (and sometimes are simply bad). [13/2013, p.56]
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