Batman: Arkham Origins

 Xbox 360
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7.7

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  1. nemix3d
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    A very good game, but with far too many bugs, some of which are progression-blocking. Most insultingly, WB Montréal has announced they won't patch the game
  2. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    8
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees! batman ao
  3. Cyborg_TDRK
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    Basicamente um copiar e colar do AC, é bom, porque é o AC com história e vilões diferentes, mas nada
    de novo além da história. Mas mesmo assim é divertido de se jogar e continua sendo um ótimo jogo
  4. GhostKill
    Nov 27, 2022
    8
    Probably the best story of all the Arkham games. It just didn't get the credit it deserved. The world isn't as good as Arkham City or Knight, but it's good nonetheless. If u like the Arkham games u will like this prequel. Amazing story and fighting DeathStroke & Bane is just the bomb. It requires some skills. Long live the Bat!
  5. Dperks
    Aug 27, 2022
    8
    Arkham origins is probably the most underrated game in its respective series. Although it is understandable as to why it has the reputation that it does developed by a separate studio then Rocksteady who were hard at work working on Arkham Knight for next gen it was decided to have a prequel game developed using the same engine and assets from Arkham City. As a result the game feels andArkham origins is probably the most underrated game in its respective series. Although it is understandable as to why it has the reputation that it does developed by a separate studio then Rocksteady who were hard at work working on Arkham Knight for next gen it was decided to have a prequel game developed using the same engine and assets from Arkham City. As a result the game feels and looks a bit like a very large piece of DLC for City. And visually the game doesn't look amazing at least in the open world which also feels a bit empty and boring at times. And other then some new gadgets there isn't much different from this game play wise from the previous title although the Shock Gloves are very satisfying to use in combat. What the game lacks in visuals though Id say they more then make for in the plot and content of the game. I wont go too far into the plot set two years into Batman crusade you must face against various assassins' hired to kill the Batman. And I must day I like most of the characters they picked for this game Deathstrock, Anarchy, Firefly there's plenty of old and new faces for the series and speaking of these characters this game has probably the best boss battles of the series. The other games aren't really known for there boss battles but this game has some really good ones like the fight with Deathstoke or Bane. So while the game can feel a bit repetitious and visually dull the game play is still solid and the plot is interesting with some pretty good boss battles added in.… Expand
  6. Miguelbpaes
    Jun 16, 2022
    8
    Nota final: 7.5

    Arkham Origins inova pouquíssimo se comparado ao seu antecessor, Arkham City. E, por ser o espetáculo que é, Origins é frequentemente comparado e perde em quase todos os quesitos. Com alguns gadgets novos e interessantes, a cidade é praticamente a mesma de City, com poucas áreas novas para explorar. O que mais brilha são os chefões, que impressionam pela variedade e    Nota final: 7.5

    Arkham Origins inova pouquíssimo se comparado ao seu antecessor, Arkham City. E, por ser o espetáculo que é, Origins é frequentemente comparado e perde em quase todos os quesitos. Com alguns gadgets novos e interessantes, a cidade é praticamente a mesma de City, com poucas áreas novas para explorar. O que mais brilha são os chefões, que impressionam pela variedade e pelas lutas. Ademais, para os fãs da franquia, vão gostar; mas não esperem nada revolucionário, pois ele não é.    … Expand
  7. Kohlslaw
    Apr 27, 2022
    9
    My favorite Arkham game. Bruce goes through such a great arc, and the game introduces a lot of characters that were left out of the prior games.
  8. LeatherRob
    Mar 30, 2022
    8
    Batman Arkham Origins, while with its issue, is a massively fun game and a great title in the Arkham series. The main reason the game is seen as a lesser title to the previous Arkham games, is due to the choice to recreate the style of the rocksteady Arkham games. However, I found the story to hold very strong and the experience held up very well with the other Arkham games. TLDR: I had aBatman Arkham Origins, while with its issue, is a massively fun game and a great title in the Arkham series. The main reason the game is seen as a lesser title to the previous Arkham games, is due to the choice to recreate the style of the rocksteady Arkham games. However, I found the story to hold very strong and the experience held up very well with the other Arkham games. TLDR: I had a ton of fun with Arkham Origins and always enjoy the way Batman is portrayed in his games.… Expand
  9. CloudStrife05
    Aug 17, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although I would put this game in 4th place from all 4 major Arkham titles, by no means is this a bad game. Still well done, good Origins story and, although Mark Hamill (The Joker), and Kevin Conroy (Batman), did not do the voice acting in this game, Troy Baker and Roger Craig Smith, who voiced The Joker and Batman respectively, did a great job in this one.… Expand
  10. Mirowave
    Aug 15, 2021
    10
    Batman Arkham Origins is an underrated Batman Game. Like Part 1 and 2, this Batman Game on Xbox 360 is an great Batman Game!
  11. JhonMarston
    Mar 25, 2021
    10
    Si e i was a great big hug Apple a vida de 6outras pessoas em risco contudo ele 6é 7é o ator 3não 6e 36
  12. Anatoliy_DeVile
    Feb 15, 2021
    9
    Это уже третья часть прекрасной серии Arkham и не побоюсь этого слова - лучшей супергеройской саги на просторах мира виртуального. Origins по сути это усовершенствованный вариант Arkham City с более мощным и интересным сюжетом, повествующем о разборках Бэтса с кучей плохих боссов преступного мира таких как Крок, Бэйн, Дэзстроук, Медноголовка, Блэк маск, Шива, Энигма, Файрфлай и прочие.Это уже третья часть прекрасной серии Arkham и не побоюсь этого слова - лучшей супергеройской саги на просторах мира виртуального. Origins по сути это усовершенствованный вариант Arkham City с более мощным и интересным сюжетом, повествующем о разборках Бэтса с кучей плохих боссов преступного мира таких как Крок, Бэйн, Дэзстроук, Медноголовка, Блэк маск, Шива, Энигма, Файрфлай и прочие. Также Origins нам расскажет о важнейшем событии готемских приключений - первой встрече с Джокером и завязке весьма необычной психологической связи мыша с главнейшим ультраобаятельным антагонистом. К боевочке привычной и арсеналу мыша добавились шоковые перчатки - вполне себе необходимое дополнение, учитывая тот факт что в некоторых местах концентрация бандосов зашкаливает. Весьма интересен режим детективного расследования. По общей игровой составляющей появились более интересные загадки по сравнению с сити, башни, любопытные допмиссии и ну конечно же захватывающая основная ветка. Не забудем напомнить конечно же о Готэме, как всегда прекрасном в своём мрачном готическом великолепии ещё и в метель... красота!!! Можно сказать, что всё почти идеально. Почти лишь потому, что идеально будет дальше;)… Expand
  13. Colosus366
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La serie de Batman Arkham es una de las franquicias de videojuego más populares en los últimos años, sin embargo, muchos de los jugadores no tienen a esta entrega como una de la saga solo por no tener el sello de Rocksteady, Batman Arkham Origins es nuevamente un sandbox que se centra en los primeros años de Batman en donde apenas muchos de los ciudadanos creían que era un mito, la historia comienza en una navidad en donde Mascara negra pone precio a la cabeza del murciélago y 8 matones son contratados para realizar dicha acción, en términos generales la historia está bien a secas, debido a que en algunas ocasiones lo sentí tedioso y aunque tiene algunas partes muy buenas, en otras veces no le agarras interés, la sentí tardada debido a que en varias ocasiones me vi dando vueltas por la ciudad debido a que los objetivos no están nada cercanos uno del otro de lo cual hablare más adelante, si bien la historia de los asesinos es interesante, algunos los tienes que buscar vía misiones secundarías, los combates contra jefes son repetitivos, sin embargo quiero destacar el combate contra Deathstroke porque siento que es el mejor combate de la franquicia, lo termine en difícil en todos sus modos y créanme que es un reto y la primera pelea contra Bane la cual también logro sacarme canas verdes en sus modos más difíciles, el sistema combate y el planeo es una calca de Arkham City, lo cual no es malo debido a que ese sistema de combate era excelente, sin embargo, varias veces me encontré con bugs en mi partida, en combos donde no funcionaba como debería o algunos matones simplemente ya estaban noqueados pero seguían parados lo cual se me hace mal en pleno 2020, en el planeo siento que fue un pequeño retroceso de Arkham City debido a que lo siento más rígido sin embargo no necesariamente es malo porque el juego se sitúa en época navideña y con tormenta de nieve, pero como ya lo mencione anteriormente los objetivos son muy lejanos y créanme que es aburrido planear una y otra vez, con los demás nunca he tenido problema y sí, hay viaje rápido, pero personalmente lo use únicamente cuando ya iba a terminar la partida al 100% para no afectar la experiencia, las misiones son largas y en algunas te quedas un rato sin saber a dónde ir debido a que no te lo dicen, si bien en los otros juegos de Arkham tampoco te lo dicen en su totalidad pero son muy intuitivos, en coleccionables son muchísimos y no siento que afecten como tal a la experiencia honestamente me tomo 9 meses coleccionar todo y no fue porque no los hallara debido a que le puedes sacar las ubicaciones a los secuaces del acertijo, sino porque el juego en si se me torno aburrido debido a su sistema de planeo, en resumen, Batman Arkham Origins no es un mal juego, su historia si bien tiene una buena primicia, la ejecución no termina de convencer, la interpretación de voces es muy buena tanto en inglés como en español destacando las voces de Batman y el Joker las voces en general cuentan con raros problemas en la sincronización, sigue teniendo bugs en pleno 2020 o cual me hace preguntarme como estuvo el día de lanzamiento, los combates llegan a ser tediosos así como las secciones de sigilo, el apartado grafico para la época es muy bueno, sin embargo en ocasiones tuve bajones de framerate y en otras corría muy fluido, la banda sonora no está mal pero no es tan buena como la de City, por parte de los coleccionables son demasiados y no te recompensan de una manera grata, realmente los haces solo para completar el juego, el juego realmente para mi merece ser jugado un poco por su historia y los datos interesantes como el origen del Joker haciendo referencia al comic y algunos combates como el de Bane y el de Deathstroke, si te gustan los juegos de Arkham dale una oportunidad aunque diré que si se siente la diferencia a los otros juegos de la serie.… Expand
  14. jon_king
    Nov 5, 2020
    8
    te conta que eu achei top dms o visual do batman todo parrudão msm não sendo o melhor jogo dele
  15. Rubiales
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    A prequel that is from WB Montreal, and a very good game that expands the Dark Knight's beginning with more enemies and the opportunity to explore Gotham City
  16. iKen
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Played on XBOX 360.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GREAT.
  17. Jack97
    May 5, 2016
    8
    This game gets a bad rep in my opinion. Warner Bros Montreal did a good job at making AO feel similar to the previous games thanks to the familiar gameplay and settings, although I do agree that I wish they did a but more with them to put their own spin on it. The story was good, the voice acting is really good also, the boss fights are great too. There is a lot to like in AO. I do thinkThis game gets a bad rep in my opinion. Warner Bros Montreal did a good job at making AO feel similar to the previous games thanks to the familiar gameplay and settings, although I do agree that I wish they did a but more with them to put their own spin on it. The story was good, the voice acting is really good also, the boss fights are great too. There is a lot to like in AO. I do think that the map is bigger just for the sake of being bigger as not all of it is utilized in the game. And the "secrets" and collectibles aren't as hard to find and obtain as AC. But overall it's a very solid game, not as good as AA and AC but still a really good Batman game.… Expand
  18. gameguardian21
    Mar 21, 2016
    8
    While not as good as city or asylum, this batman prequel tells a satisfying story about how batman encountered the joker. This really is not a orgin story, but its still good. The multiplayer is terrible, so disappointed. The gameplay still remains solid, and exploring gotham city is still a great time.
  19. Butinho
    Feb 23, 2016
    10
    I must say that this game is underrated . Sure it has a lot of mechanics that carried over from previous installements such as gadgets and the combat system but it also has a lot of new ones as well .The combat system is still as enjoyable as ever and this game also introduces new gadgets such as the deathstrokke line gadget . This game has a nice plot and I enjouyed the storlyine a lot .I must say that this game is underrated . Sure it has a lot of mechanics that carried over from previous installements such as gadgets and the combat system but it also has a lot of new ones as well .The combat system is still as enjoyable as ever and this game also introduces new gadgets such as the deathstrokke line gadget . This game has a nice plot and I enjouyed the storlyine a lot . The mulitplayer is pointless but by ignoring it , I don't even see it . This is a great prequel and it is always good to see where a heroe has joined paths with his most valueable allies… Expand
  20. AgentVenom117
    Feb 21, 2016
    8
    Although this game can be considered disappointing and a disappointment compared to the other Arkham games but I can't deny the fact that story is very well written and could be the best out of the Arkham series and although the voice cast from asylum and city didn't appear in this game they do a pretty good job replacing them. But the game falls flat with almost being an exact copy ofAlthough this game can be considered disappointing and a disappointment compared to the other Arkham games but I can't deny the fact that story is very well written and could be the best out of the Arkham series and although the voice cast from asylum and city didn't appear in this game they do a pretty good job replacing them. But the game falls flat with almost being an exact copy of Arkham city's game play and having some pretty big glitches and frame rate problems that will never be patched. A new and welcome edition to the Arkham series is online multiplayer that when it works is very fun to play especially when you're playing as batman and robin but that falls flat on it's face as it can take up to 10 minuets to get into a lobby. Overall Arkham origins had the potential to be great but just ended up being good and if you're a batman fan you should defiantly play it but if you're a action adventure fan buy it if you have some spare cash.… Expand
  21. Bat-Gamer-Guy
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    I love this game. I honestly do. It's not as amazing as the other Arkham games, but I don't care. It's great, really, really great. Some may say the gameplay is the same as Arkham City's, but if everyone loves City so much, why are you complaining. I absolutely love this game's story. It's not the best game in the series, but it's not the worst. None of the Arkham games are. I appreciateI love this game. I honestly do. It's not as amazing as the other Arkham games, but I don't care. It's great, really, really great. Some may say the gameplay is the same as Arkham City's, but if everyone loves City so much, why are you complaining. I absolutely love this game's story. It's not the best game in the series, but it's not the worst. None of the Arkham games are. I appreciate what WB did. They tried, even if it wasn't liked as much as the other games.… Expand
  22. MetaCrisis1337
    Aug 27, 2015
    8
    This game was okay. I like the plot and gameplay along with the music and most other things about it, but it just doesn't truly live up to what I expected after Arkham Asylum and Arkham City (which are two of the greatest games in existence). What I found the most annoying was the bugs. At least three times during the sequences where Batman examines a new gadget, it would keep repeatingThis game was okay. I like the plot and gameplay along with the music and most other things about it, but it just doesn't truly live up to what I expected after Arkham Asylum and Arkham City (which are two of the greatest games in existence). What I found the most annoying was the bugs. At least three times during the sequences where Batman examines a new gadget, it would keep repeating the animation and I couldn't get out of it. For those of you who enjoy a challenge, I am the Knight is super hard (or it was for me). However, the game is worth a playthrough.… Expand
  23. ForeverFalling
    May 23, 2015
    8
    Great game. A solid prequel to Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. Does have a few annoying technical issues but they weren't game breaking (for me at least).
  24. TheQuietGamer
    May 19, 2015
    9
    While it's not quite the origin story the name implies we get to see Batman in his earlier years as a hero. Relationships are just being formed between allies, villains, and the city itself. It seems weird that Batman knows so much about certain villains that he is meeting for the first time, and he's not quite as inexperienced as you might expect, but there are moments of growth for theWhile it's not quite the origin story the name implies we get to see Batman in his earlier years as a hero. Relationships are just being formed between allies, villains, and the city itself. It seems weird that Batman knows so much about certain villains that he is meeting for the first time, and he's not quite as inexperienced as you might expect, but there are moments of growth for the character here. Elements of the world that made up the previous games that take place later on down the timeline are just starting to come to fruition. It's a pretty satisfying prequel story.

    From a gameplay standpoint not much is new. The same great combat and traversal are present. It's not much new, but the excellent main and side content means that it's still a lot of fun. There are some new items in Batman's arsenal. Shock gloves beef up combat making you feel like an even more unstoppable crime fighting machine. Detective vision now allows Batman to recreate crime scenes in order to tell what happened. They are both really cool new additions, but it seems odd that Batman wouldn't be using these tools later on in his career. I get that this is a sequel and that new tools are to be expected, but it is kind of odd that this prequel story uses tech that isn't seen later on. Oh well, I'm not complaining too much. They just make the game more fun.

    Another new addition is that this is the first Arkham game with multiplayer. It's basically just two groups of villains going head to head while Batman and Robin stalk from the shadows. Playing as a superhero is exactly like the campaign and playing a goon is your standard 3rd person shooter. It never really hooked me, but the only real issue I have with it is that it seems a bit unbalanced. Playing as one of the very mortal heroes against other players with guns isn't quite fair. Still there are ways to win as a hero by using stealth and quick thinking, but you are going to have your work cut out for you. I personally don't think the multiplayer mode is worth much.

    The single-player content more than makes up for that though. It's a welcome return to the "Arkham" universe. While the developers don't do much to expand on Rocksteady's work they make another rfine game in the series. There's plenty of content to keep you coming back to the story mode thanks to a lot of side-content and the new game + and "I Am the Night" modes. There are plenty of reasons to step back into Batman's cowl.

    I give "Batman: Arkham Origins" a 9.4/10.    … Expand
  25. Rolowayane
    May 5, 2015
    9
    Una muy buena historia a mi humilde opinion...percibí un batman con una personalidad más fuerte que las otras entregas, recordándome más como es en los comics.Entretenido Y emocionante con una historia bastante buena que recordaba a año uno.
  26. RiddleMeThis
    Jan 27, 2015
    9
    I've had many more glitches with FIFA, Madden or COD games. So, why is everyone so upset about having a few glitches with this game? Because the previous 2 games put the bar so high it was obvious this game was goint to be the ugly one of the trio.

    Even then, the game has its ups and downs: It expands poorly on gameplay, gadgets and exploration departments, with one point (after    I've had many more glitches with FIFA, Madden or COD games. So, why is everyone so upset about having a few glitches with this game? Because the previous 2 games put the bar so high it was obvious this game was goint to be the ugly one of the trio.

    Even then, the game has its ups and downs: It expands poorly on gameplay, gadgets and exploration departments, with one point (after acquiring certain item) where the fights became insanely easy and boring.

    On the other hand, the game is great at expanding the Arkham universe. While I was worried about Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill not returning as Batman and The Joker, the latter being replaced by Troy Baker showed to be an excelent choice. The best part of the game comes in the form of a flashback the clown has while being psychologically questioned.

    The multiplayer shows us why Rocksteady wanted the Arkham games to be a single player universe, and after a few matches become repetitive and highly unbalanced. Sometimes, waiting in a lobby takes longer than the match itself. Make this most time.

    Even then, the game as a stand-alone is a wonderful game, and patches have made the experience far more enjoyable (I had this glitch on I Am The Night mode when my gadgets kept disappearing, thus making further progress impossible. This was fixed long ago). I repeat: previous titles don't make this game bad as a stand alone title.    … Expand
  27. Alexandr2001
    Jan 22, 2015
    9
    Очень интересная игра.Разработчики справились со своей задачей - показать нам первую встречу Джокера и Бэтмена.Единственное,что разочаровало - это отсутствие нововведений в геймплее:(
  28. Jalbar
    Jan 8, 2015
    9
    If you're new to the "arkham" saga, you're in for a treat. If not, then it's the same game you love. Gotham's representation is stunning, with each game area being unique and beautiful while realistic. Immersion in the game is great, with goons randomly talking about the history sequences so far, or discussing whether "the batman" is real.
    While it's true that it's the same old formula    If you're new to the "arkham" saga, you're in for a treat. If not, then it's the same game you love. Gotham's representation is stunning, with each game area being unique and beautiful while realistic. Immersion in the game is great, with goons randomly talking about the history sequences so far, or discussing whether "the batman" is real.
    While it's true that it's the same old formula from the Arkham Asylum and Arkham City games, i believe that it works. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" as the saying goes.
    Some boss fights are extremely fun and difficult, while a few ones are quite weak and unoriginal. Still, overall, it's a game that keeps you on your toes, scaling up it's difficulty on each stage. And while it's true that most battles of the game are just "button-smasher" on the first run, on the higher difficulty levels they become quite an ordeal.
    Good story, awesome mid-game plot-twist. Also, it's the goddamn batman: go play it.    … Expand
  29. flametail23
    Oct 22, 2014
    8
    Arkham Origins was not made by the same studio behind the amazing Asylum and City and it kin dof shows. This time the voice of Batman is Roger Craig Smith and he does a good job, not as good as Kevin Conroy but still good. The Joker this time is voiced by my favourite voice actor Troy Baker and he does a great job, he sounds quite a lot like Mark Hamill which is a very good thing. TheArkham Origins was not made by the same studio behind the amazing Asylum and City and it kin dof shows. This time the voice of Batman is Roger Craig Smith and he does a good job, not as good as Kevin Conroy but still good. The Joker this time is voiced by my favourite voice actor Troy Baker and he does a great job, he sounds quite a lot like Mark Hamill which is a very good thing. The Combat is pretty much the same. The story isn't as good as it could have been, the eight assassins thing could have made an excellent story if they used all eight of them in the story. One of them goes down with a single kick and two others you have to fight in side missions. Over all good game.… Expand
  30. LeEpicBat
    Aug 24, 2014
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game overall. The story is a bit odd. I wanted variety from the main villain being The Joker, so I thought Black Mask would be good. But it threw me under the bus. Anyway, the combat is good, pretty much the same style as Asylum and City, but with a few more moves and take downs. The Fast Travel Feature is really nice, although in my opinion you basically don't need to take down all of Enigma's jammers, because one is unlocked in Arkham City, and one is unlocked in New Gotham (unless of course you want to complete the Most Wanted mission of Enigma). The graphics are also pretty sharp.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 46
  3. Negative: 3 out of 46
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 11, 2014
    83
    Arkham Origins is very fun to play and very easy to forget as soon as you're done. Kicking butt as Batman is still a joy and the Invisible Predator scenes are as excellent as ever, but the game's almost complete lack of surprises weighs the experience severely down. [Nov 2013]
  2. Hyper Magazine
    Dec 28, 2013
    80
    That it's so thoroughly entertaining despite being mostly identical to its predecessors speaks volumes about the quality of Rocksteady's original design, and of Warner Montreal's understanding of same. [Jan 2014, p.68]
  3. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Dec 7, 2013
    80
    It's a case of more of the same, but with such good source material this isn't a bad thing. [Issue#105, p.87]
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