Batman: Arkham Origins

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  1. JoseManuel10_
    Sep 4, 2023
    8
    Batman: Arkham Origins is a 2013 action-adventure video game developed by WB Games Montréal and published by Warner Bros. The game is the third entry in the popular Batman Arkham games and serves as a prequel to the first game Batman: Arkham Asylum.

    + Good Presentation + The Story was Much Better Than Asylum and City + The Boss Fights are Much Better Than Previous Games + Characters    Batman: Arkham Origins is a 2013 action-adventure video game developed by WB Games Montréal and published by Warner Bros. The game is the third entry in the popular Batman Arkham games and serves as a prequel to the first game Batman: Arkham Asylum.

    + Good Presentation
    + The Story was Much Better Than Asylum and City
    + The Boss Fights are Much Better Than Previous Games
    + Characters Designs are Much Better (Especially Bane)
    + More Aggressive, Darker Batman and Crazier Joker
    + Gordon and Joker early Relationships with Batman
    - The Frame Rate Drop Sometimes
    - Fast Travel Take too Long
    - Lifeless City
    - Shiva Fight was Disappointing    … Expand
  2. grantjackson112
    Aug 30, 2023
    5
    I would rate Origins as an 8 because of the story, gameplay, and DLC content, however, it runs horribly on PS3. Sony has done an extremely underwhelming job with backwards compatibility for the PS4 and PS5. The amount of glitches and frame rate issues I deal with this game on the PS3 port makes it nearly unplayable. The PS3 simply cannot handle Arkham Origins. I recommend playing OriginsI would rate Origins as an 8 because of the story, gameplay, and DLC content, however, it runs horribly on PS3. Sony has done an extremely underwhelming job with backwards compatibility for the PS4 and PS5. The amount of glitches and frame rate issues I deal with this game on the PS3 port makes it nearly unplayable. The PS3 simply cannot handle Arkham Origins. I recommend playing Origins on the PC port or play it backwards compatible on the Xbox One or Series X.… Expand
  3. co3676
    Jul 13, 2023
    6
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  4. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Jun 22, 2023
    7
    "Origins" was not developed by series creator Rocksteady Studios and it shows. It feels like an expansion pack to "Arkham City" made by a 'B' team. The game simply doesn't match up to the quality of its predecessors. However, the Year One-like scenario is interesting and the rogues gallery is outstanding. I also liked the new detective crime scene missions and the electric-shock gauntlets."Origins" was not developed by series creator Rocksteady Studios and it shows. It feels like an expansion pack to "Arkham City" made by a 'B' team. The game simply doesn't match up to the quality of its predecessors. However, the Year One-like scenario is interesting and the rogues gallery is outstanding. I also liked the new detective crime scene missions and the electric-shock gauntlets. In addition, the game introduces "Splinter Cell" type multiplayer modes. They're worth playing a few times, but ultimately feel tacked on. I would rate this with a 7.8 out of 10.… Expand
  5. matheusfox
    Apr 28, 2023
    7
    Good game. I loved the story and know how Batman met Joker in this universe. The gameplay is fun and Gotham is beautiful, but I didn't like the combat. I know that Marvel's Spider-Man have taken a lot of elements from Arkham series and improved, but in this game, Batman Arkham Origins, I fell Batman a little heavy. About the villains, I liked them, but I thought Deadshot was in the mainGood game. I loved the story and know how Batman met Joker in this universe. The gameplay is fun and Gotham is beautiful, but I didn't like the combat. I know that Marvel's Spider-Man have taken a lot of elements from Arkham series and improved, but in this game, Batman Arkham Origins, I fell Batman a little heavy. About the villains, I liked them, but I thought Deadshot was in the main story, but ok. About the music... I loved. Personally, I love Carol of the Bells, so...I know, that was great to me.… Expand
  6. Mindurbidniss
    Dec 12, 2022
    4
    Not sure I understand all the praise for this title. As far as Arkham games go, it's definitely the worst. To start it's just plain ugly, the disparity from gameplay to cutscenes is so apparent, it feels like two different games. The snow ads a cool seasonal effect until you realize it was a lazy way of skipping texture detail. The same texture detail missing from character models.Not sure I understand all the praise for this title. As far as Arkham games go, it's definitely the worst. To start it's just plain ugly, the disparity from gameplay to cutscenes is so apparent, it feels like two different games. The snow ads a cool seasonal effect until you realize it was a lazy way of skipping texture detail. The same texture detail missing from character models. Speaking of character models, they're terrible. Everyone looks flat and disproportionately bulky. Gameplay, while similar to the other Arkham games, is still somehow a stepdown. Something with the timing and animations is just "off". It doesn't have that same snap to it like you're doing a well choreographed dance. Gliding around the city is nowhere near as much fun as it was in Arkham City. Gone are the vibrant, beautiful neon glows and rain reflections from the previous games that still hold up today. Instead they've been replaced by dim, drap colors and textures and more of the aforementioned snow. Jezebel Plaza is the only outdoor location with any appeal to it other than interiors. Finally the story, the idea that a pseudo-Suicide Squad is out to get Batman on Christmas Eve is cool as hell. Too bad they blew the execution. With the exception of Deathstroke, the other boss fights are handled as generically repetitive as you'd expect. Also that tease of Black Mask as the main baddie was bait. He's been replaced by a far more familiar villain. Familiar as in you've already fought him twice. In the end Arkham Origins not only brings nothing new to the franchise, but even detracts from what previous titles had established. I guess if you're looking for a Christmas game you could do worse.… Expand
  7. kidsseeghxst
    Oct 30, 2022
    9
    It’s the second best arkham game boss fights are the **** BEST and the story is soooo good.only thing that’s bad about this game is the world is empty and getting around gotham takes a long time
  8. PaulReds
    Oct 27, 2022
    10
    I just finished the main story, what a journey it was!! I liked the scenes and the antagonists mostly. The Batman and Joker performance really killed it. It’s a must-play for a true DC fan, no doubt. PD: for all the kids rating low scores whitout reason, go back to fornite and roblox, txs.
  9. nathanthew
    Oct 24, 2022
    8
    When I heard that this game is not a direct prequel to the Arkham series, I was kind of skeptical and hesitant. My expectations were low. After playing this game, I was shown how wrong I was. This game is SOLID. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Do I think it's better than Arkham Asylum and Arkham City? No, I do not. Can I see how people don't like this game? Kind of. If you go into this game,When I heard that this game is not a direct prequel to the Arkham series, I was kind of skeptical and hesitant. My expectations were low. After playing this game, I was shown how wrong I was. This game is SOLID. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Do I think it's better than Arkham Asylum and Arkham City? No, I do not. Can I see how people don't like this game? Kind of. If you go into this game, knowing it doesn't fall into the Arkham series, then I think people will enjoy this game as much as I did. Of course it has it's problems, but they don't take away from the fact that this game is pretty solid.… Expand
  10. VictorHugo1482
    Aug 30, 2022
    8
    Unfortunately, it's not good like Arkham City or Arkham Asylum, but it was a really fun time playing it.
  11. KP1994
    Dec 8, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. These divisive ratings ain't that good to be honest should be called play it safe 2005 B@lem@n Beg1n$ game.… Expand
  12. Nekrips
    Jul 24, 2022
    5
    The game is missing a lot. The city of Arkham is larger than in the previous parts, but it looks almost empty and not interesting to explore.
    There are interesting features, such as replaying scenes from the past, to find clues. Added some cool new gadgets. The scenes of the first meeting of iconic characters also look good. But in the end, this game looks weaker than all the previous parts.
  13. AmateurSam
    Jul 7, 2022
    7
    It’s a really good game with amazing bosses but it’s held back by jank and a boring map to traverse.
  14. Jdotdeedot
    Jul 4, 2022
    7
    Batman Arkham Origins is basically batman arkham city part 2 with an added south gotham and consistently better bosses. Oh and also a incredible gadget you can get from beating deathstroke. Oh and there's also a cool MP mode that's actually good and i'm disapointed that rocksteady never tried to replicate this. Overall, this is a decent batman game that just lacks orignality.
  15. HuevoAlce
    Jun 25, 2022
    7
    In the words of some weird IGN critic, "Batman games are like pizza. Even when it's not very good, it's still pretty good."
  16. MaggieYerkes
    May 6, 2022
    9
    这一作的故事性有明显提升，操作、动作、战役的安排更加直爽快捷。无论是老爷粉，还是喜欢动作冒险游戏的普通玩家，都可以把这一作作为闲下来玩一玩的首选。
  17. zach_grech
    May 5, 2022
    8
    This game is extremely underrated. Combat is excellent with great level design. Bosses are excellent as well. So many highlights in this game and it is great to see the origin of all of the villains in the later games. Story is interesting but is held back by the twist main villain.
  18. lukeprindiville
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    One of my tops games. Very cool and love the winter theme. Favorite Arkham game really, but hard to get your hands on
  19. MildCritic
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    This is a genuine good attempt by WB Montreal. It is one of their first games ever to be developed by them. They made an amazing prequel that does not step on the other entries of the series. This game has some of the best boss fights of all time. People said the open world is kinda dull and there are no civilians. There are none because of important plot points at the beginning of theThis is a genuine good attempt by WB Montreal. It is one of their first games ever to be developed by them. They made an amazing prequel that does not step on the other entries of the series. This game has some of the best boss fights of all time. People said the open world is kinda dull and there are no civilians. There are none because of important plot points at the beginning of the game. No spoilers. WB Montreal just handed a ton and did their best with this. I recommend.… Expand
  20. Kingcornelious
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    This is one of, if not the best arkham game. The prequel story is enjoyable and makes you want to keep moving forward. The combat is well polished and the environments are perfect. This one deserves way better than it got on release.
  21. 511andahalf
    Dec 30, 2021
    8
    Still a solid entry in the series. The lack of innovation is a downfall of the game, but the characterization is something very well done and doesn't get enough credit; the way the game makes Batman feel flawed and emotional is incredible. The open world map feels so immersive, and the boss fights are second to none. AO gets unfairly maligned as a poor entry when I think its positivesStill a solid entry in the series. The lack of innovation is a downfall of the game, but the characterization is something very well done and doesn't get enough credit; the way the game makes Batman feel flawed and emotional is incredible. The open world map feels so immersive, and the boss fights are second to none. AO gets unfairly maligned as a poor entry when I think its positives outweigh its negatives.… Expand
  22. 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
  23. PoptartKing
    Dec 21, 2021
    7
    Arkham Origins is not a good Arkham title. The game obviously lacks the budget and polish that the other Arkham games had. This is because it was developed by WB Montreal, and not Rocksteady themselves, and this shows further in the story. It feels disconnected from all other entries, and is missing the mysterious comic book style that the other games had. It feels less like a prequel toArkham Origins is not a good Arkham title. The game obviously lacks the budget and polish that the other Arkham games had. This is because it was developed by WB Montreal, and not Rocksteady themselves, and this shows further in the story. It feels disconnected from all other entries, and is missing the mysterious comic book style that the other games had. It feels less like a prequel to Arkham Asylum, and more like its very own interpretation with elements of an Arkham game. If you view the game in this light, it can be very fun and enjoyable. The new gadgets are a lot of fun, the detective mechanics are the best they've been in the series, and the challenge mode has improved from the previous games. This game is still more enjoyable to me than Arkham Knight, but it plays it way too safe and suffers for it.… Expand
  24. baconboy123
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    This game is amazing because the story is well written. The gameplay is awesome, but I really want this game remastered for the PS4, Xbox One, PS5, and the new Xbox that came out.
  25. Domdom21br
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    não tenho o que reclamar do jogo, essa trilogia do batman é incrivelmente boa, e eu dou nota 9 pela dublagem brasileira que é a mesma equipe do filme, e ficou perfeito.
  26. BatmanTheNr1
    Oct 3, 2021
    0
    as a big fan of asylum and city, this game was a slap in the face. Why on earth did WB have to make an arkham game??? It's soooo awful, still don't understand why they put their nose into this series
  27. Ray6701
    Sep 10, 2021
    0
    Huge disappointment bro really annoying and just bad in everything else as well
  28. lieutenantpanda
    Jul 29, 2021
    5
    A very mediocre Batman game. The game looks very cool and "DC" like (the whole game takes place in the dark) , the combat is as good as you would expect it to be. The story is ok and i wish they spent a little more time. The thing i loved about this game was there was Batman in it what else do i need. But the game has the worst camera in the world and the most boring side quests ever made.A very mediocre Batman game. The game looks very cool and "DC" like (the whole game takes place in the dark) , the combat is as good as you would expect it to be. The story is ok and i wish they spent a little more time. The thing i loved about this game was there was Batman in it what else do i need. But the game has the worst camera in the world and the most boring side quests ever made.

    If your like me and wanna spend time doing interesting side quests then don't get this game!!
    The side quests all feel the same and they are a big drag.

    **
    But in the end the games a good one time play through i had fun but not worth full price.    … Expand
  29. Xilg
    Jul 22, 2021
    7
    Arkham Origins é uma prequel da série Arkham que falha miseravelmente em superar seu antecessor. Porém não é um jogo ruim, só que ele não tem muita inovação, é praticamente um cópia e cola varias mecânicas do jogo anterior, e com isso abre até alguns furos no roteiro. Não é muito bem otimizado e sofri com alguns bugs, a maioria era engraçado, mas outros eram realmente frustrantes, ao pontoArkham Origins é uma prequel da série Arkham que falha miseravelmente em superar seu antecessor. Porém não é um jogo ruim, só que ele não tem muita inovação, é praticamente um cópia e cola varias mecânicas do jogo anterior, e com isso abre até alguns furos no roteiro. Não é muito bem otimizado e sofri com alguns bugs, a maioria era engraçado, mas outros eram realmente frustrantes, ao ponto de não conseguir prosseguir no jogo e ter de reiniciar a campanha. Mas tirando esses problemas, Batman Arkham Origins ainda é um ótimo jogo, com uma história incrivel baseada em quadrinhos clássicos como Ano Um e Piada Mortal.
    O multiplayer desse jogo nem deveria existir, é uma serie de jogos singlepayer, não deveria ser colocado goela abaixo uma merda dessas só pra parecer que o jogo tem mais vida. Ele já é grande o suficiente, ao invés dos desenvolvedores perderem tempo nesse modo inútil poderiam gastar esse tempo consertando os problemas do jogo. O jogo consta com os seguintes modos de jogo, História, Novo Jogo +, Eu sou a Noite (modo morte permanente), DLC Cold Cold Heart (Origem do Senhor Frio), modo desafio e modo campanha. Um modo multiplayer mal feito não é necessário.    … Expand
  30. LucasBalda
    Apr 7, 2021
    9
    A história e muito bem desenvolvida,com gráficos bons,e os controles fácies,ótimo jogo pra falar a verdade.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 46
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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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