Batman: Arkham Origins

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 824 Ratings

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  1. FifthGhostbuste
    Oct 25, 2013
    1
    EXACT same game. Open world means when nothing new is introduced. It's must MORE areas to grapple and fly over.
    Not to mention the character voice changes all suck. Batman sounds like a huge pus.
    It took everything I loved from the previous games and warped it in a sub-par way. The new joker has some good moments, but he is NOT the joker we fell in love with. The gameplay feels similar    EXACT same game. Open world means when nothing new is introduced. It's must MORE areas to grapple and fly over.
    Not to mention the character voice changes all suck. Batman sounds like a huge pus.
    It took everything I loved from the previous games and warped it in a sub-par way. The new joker has some good moments, but he is NOT the joker we fell in love with. The gameplay feels similar yet awkward, and I have never had less interest in the story.
    Even gadgets are all screwed up with their quick use and feel awkward to use.    … Expand
  2. corvettecrazy26
    Oct 25, 2013
    10
    The cape is finally black, and there are no man panties in sight. Now Rocksteady should learn to make a serviceable Batman by omitting the absurd blue/purple cape and briefs, their Batman design is a walking paradox.
    P.S. The grey belt is nice, keep that too.
  3. CarterB24
    Oct 25, 2013
    10
    For having to go up against the 2 previous entries in the series, I'd say Arkham Origins is pretty damn good. First up, get over there not being civilians walking around. Seriously not even rocksteady wants to tackle that. It's Batman folks, not Spider-man; Batman doesn't stroll the streets of Gotham while people gawk at him. Second up, the so-called "win" buttons. Have you guys evenFor having to go up against the 2 previous entries in the series, I'd say Arkham Origins is pretty damn good. First up, get over there not being civilians walking around. Seriously not even rocksteady wants to tackle that. It's Batman folks, not Spider-man; Batman doesn't stroll the streets of Gotham while people gawk at him. Second up, the so-called "win" buttons. Have you guys even attempted I am the night? Holy crap. Even the most veteran of "Batmen"(batmans?, batmen? will be hard pressed not to use these "win" buttons as a last resort to save their hours of hard work in a pinch. The graphics are captivating, bringing out the most beautiful Gotham I have ever laid eyes on. The score is a masterpiece I can't do justice to in 5000 characters. It's just fantastic. You really cant feel like Batman without a bad ass soundtrack to go with it. (Seriously, imagine the Dark Knight without the epic score by Hanz Zimmer) The story is up there with the best of the Batman stories. While not as shocking as Arkham City, Arkham Origins is, in my humble opinion, better than Arkham Asylum. Step away from the series and view the story (just the story) as the first Batman game you've ever played and it just blows your mind. Compared to other video games of this genre, Arkham Origins is truly among the cream of the crop. Next up, Gameplay. I can not thank Rocksteady enough for giving us and WB Montreal the best (in my opinion) combat system ever created in video games. I also can not thank WB Montreal enough for not screwing it up "win" buttons or not. (If it bothers you that much, they are optional, be your own Batman folks) I felt the new enemies presented a greater challenge than we faced in either previous entry, and the game achieved the empowering but not overpowering balance perfectly. When i wasn't on my game I still got my ass kicked and thats how I think it should be. The voice acting is something to admire. These guys had some of the biggest shoes to fill and I'd say they did a superb job that they should all be proud of. I really felt that this was a young Batman whether he was extremely pissed off, constantly brooding, and sometimes surprised, for me it sounded like Batman. As for Troy Baker's Joker: Wow. I never thought that anyone could ever bring Joker to life the way Mark Hamill did but I couldn't have been happier to be wrong. I'd almost say WB owes it to themselves to have more Batman games with Troy Baker as Joker just to give us all the pleasure of experiencing that. There's really too much potential there for them to not seize a golden opportunity. Can you have too much Joker? Not in my book. Wrapping up, I can't say that Arkham Origins was the mind-blowing Arkham Asylum when we realized superhero games didnt have to suck and could in fact be really good, or the huge leap forward that Arkham City represented by showing us all just how good a Batman could be in a larger world, but what I can say is that Arkham Origins is a welcome, and dare I say necessary evolution in the series with a huge world with subtle improvements on what is already one of the best series in video games. Arkham Origins in its success also gives birth to new possibilities in the way of new stories to be told and adventures to be had as the Dark Knight and lets us know that the Dark Knight has a bright future in the Arkhamverse.… Expand
  4. Ape
    Feb 26, 2014
    0
    Trash. Game is a blatant copy of Arkham City while limiting your essential game play mechanics in an artificial attempt at making the city feel bigger than you. Hopefully rocksteady comes back for the next installment otherwise the series is dead to me.
  5. IrradiatedNun
    Feb 15, 2014
    2
    This is nauseating. I can't believe the outrage when COD releases another game from a series that never had an ounce of creative blood but when WB guts its best series; everyone shrugs. It feels like an iPad version of Arkham City except with less personality. It's easier than the previous games, doesn't make sense canonically, and all the voice actors (except Joker's) seem to be bored.This is nauseating. I can't believe the outrage when COD releases another game from a series that never had an ounce of creative blood but when WB guts its best series; everyone shrugs. It feels like an iPad version of Arkham City except with less personality. It's easier than the previous games, doesn't make sense canonically, and all the voice actors (except Joker's) seem to be bored. The only good parts of this game were made by another studio and they even messed those up. I'm glad I bought this game for 15 dollars instead of 60. It's an embarrassment.… Expand
  6. greghelmsworth
    Oct 31, 2013
    10
    A great addition to the franchise and would recommend for anyone that's a fan of the series or Batman in general. Origins is pure fanservice. The writing is spectacular and the boss fights are great The core gameplay has not changed much, but that's ok, since there was nothing to perfect anymore. New enemy types are a welcome addition to the combat. It now feels more challenging to beat aA great addition to the franchise and would recommend for anyone that's a fan of the series or Batman in general. Origins is pure fanservice. The writing is spectacular and the boss fights are great The core gameplay has not changed much, but that's ok, since there was nothing to perfect anymore. New enemy types are a welcome addition to the combat. It now feels more challenging to beat a group of thugs with multiple things to pay attention to. The multiplayer is alright, but i think it's clear that the Multiplayer community isn't going to last long with CoD and BF coming around. WB montreal did a great job and Origins is a great addition to the Arkham lore. Also, Roger Craig Smith and Troy Baker make an amazing Batman and Joker. Their performances were topnotch. Oh and of course, Splash Damage did a great job with the, while not necessary but neat multiplayer.… Expand
  7. handley35
    Nov 10, 2013
    8
    This game is good for a prequel. Could it have done more? Yes. Is it better than Arkham Asylum or Arkham City? No. But it gets the job done. Graphics are good but when two characters are talking their lips don't really match what they say. Thats the only problem i had. Pretty decent campaign and the multiplayer is actually pretty fun. Overall good game.
  8. locsphere
    Nov 5, 2013
    0
    Have completed the game and have trying to go back through... I don't even know where to start with the game breaking glitches this game has where you just can't progress at all until the problems are fixed.

    First lets start with regular game play. The flight ceiling is capped extremely low, and rappel points for this game are sparse to say the least. Even when you should be able to    Have completed the game and have trying to go back through... I don't even know where to start with the game breaking glitches this game has where you just can't progress at all until the problems are fixed.

    First lets start with regular game play. The flight ceiling is capped extremely low, and rappel points for this game are sparse to say the least. Even when you should be able to rappel onto a building, interactions with password terminals is intermittent, basically the only way to describe this nonsense is the developer has a certain way for you to interact with the item. Even though it absolutely breaks the mechanic of the game and the way items function. Then there are invisible walls where they shouldn't be. So batarangs will bounce off structures that simply are not there. This is an invisible wall in gaming that usually activates something. So the player would have to cross this wall and then it activates something like an enemy spawn or an action. In gaming you don't see it, but in coding its a necessity. Basically the objects aren't coded to ignore these barriers. Its embarrassing.

    Game stopping glitch. Joker fun house (Now Corrected by patch which took a week) When going back through the game, you get to the joker fun house the water would electrify and a timer would start. The buttons you used to use to escape the situation are now not there. Now matter what you would do the timer would run out and you would lose and see the joker mocking you.

    Second game breaking glitch. Under the GCPD building in the sewers if you have ventured into the open sewer pits. You can get across, but now there are no rappel points, no gadgets, nothing at all allows you to get across. In fact I thought I was doing something wrong, but after launching a youtube video and posting it on the WB Facebook page I found that I was among others who were stuck.

    The game was clearly rushed, The story is extremely short and what should be used to establish ALL villains and the relationship between Gordon and BAtman is a missed opportunity. It basically becomes an uneasy. I'll stay out of your way, but not the relationship they build where you see the bat signal. Its embarrassing and I am guessing they plan more character development with DLC.

    Season Pass DLC issues. So a season pass means you pay a one time fee and you get everything for a year for that one time price. Well not with this game. Not only did the season pass not work, but after purchasing the season pass you still had to pay for items that should be free under the season pass.

    Game stop COdes were also not working correctly, as I paid for my season pass at game stop and then got charged again through my paypal account through the Arkham Origins store.

    DO NOT BUY THIS game and I would recommend buying it used. The reason is the DLC they have is a joke. Costumes you'll never wear and skin packs for a glitchy multiplayer. Thats right they now have a multiplayer with packs....    … Expand
  9. ReubenIsAGod
    Feb 11, 2014
    8
    Its alright, the story is the greatest thing about the game, also the side missions are great, but, the combat is overly complicated, i really don't know why. The controls are almost terrible in my opinion the feeling of being batman swaying from building to building is just lost, you cant **** do it most of the time. Batman, my biggest issue of all, Is WAAAAY TO OP and HAS WAAAAAY to manyIts alright, the story is the greatest thing about the game, also the side missions are great, but, the combat is overly complicated, i really don't know why. The controls are almost terrible in my opinion the feeling of being batman swaying from building to building is just lost, you cant **** do it most of the time. Batman, my biggest issue of all, Is WAAAAY TO OP and HAS WAAAAAY to many gadgets and a better suit which is weird considering the fact that he is only 2 years into his career. It is an ok batman game, in fact, without the previous batman games it would be the best but compered to the previous titles it is a big steep down gameplay wise, ohh and it is pretty much a re hash of arkham city… Expand
  10. Spogi
    Oct 27, 2013
    10
    This game is great. Sure it didnt break new ground or redefine the genre but i think it set out to do what it was made for. That is treat its source material with respect and deliver quality gameplay at par with its predecessor. Well if the user scores are any indication, its seems batman fans are pretty satisfied.
  11. Kakarest
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    An amazing game people complaining about not being rocksteady but it is still very fun. Multiplayer is very fun, some glitches but it is an amazing game. Critics gave it low because they say it feels the same yet they give cod games 90 when there are the same so I think the metascore is a bit low. The story is great and it makes you feel like a badass because it shows the beginning of batman.
  12. BlueGrizzly
    Oct 27, 2013
    8
    The Adventures of Noob Batman in Gotham City is a great game. Young stubble faced Bruce catches wind of Black Mask wanting to kill off some red shirt high ranking cop and gets involved on Christmas, trashing assassins and punching people in general.

    While the new Batman may lack innovation, who really cares when everything is done to such a high level? The graphics, sound, and    The Adventures of Noob Batman in Gotham City is a great game. Young stubble faced Bruce catches wind of Black Mask wanting to kill off some red shirt high ranking cop and gets involved on Christmas, trashing assassins and punching people in general.

    While the new Batman may lack innovation, who really cares when everything is done to such a high level? The graphics, sound, and mechanics are rock solid. The freeflow system is as sharp as ever, which is good because apparently in Gotham proper large gangs of ten plus thugs regularly need destroyed.

    As this is earlier in the Dark Knight's career, the action is a bit sloppier and raw. This Batman is a physical bulldozer who lacks the experience and refinement of our later year Arkham Asylum and Arkham City OG Batman, but makes up for it for being a ruthless power house.

    The story is fresh, engaging, and open enough so you can go on the rails and slam through it, or chase all the side missions at your disposal, just like the other games but with a nice polish mixed with the grittiness of being early in Bat's career.

    This is a perfectly excellent game, and Gotham is a blast to explore. There should be no buyer's remorse associated with this purchase. You all know what you are getting into, it's incredibly well made and worth your time. If you have the time, take grizzly Batman for a spin.    … Expand
  13. jz36nj
    Oct 28, 2013
    8
    It's Arkham City with a Christmas theme minus story continuity and character development. That being said, I'm seriously enjoying this game. Voice acting is better than expected and gameplay feels *almost* on par with the previous two titles. The environment design is creepy and it's still fun to roam around and fight crime. Not sure what happened with the cut scenes though, they are someIt's Arkham City with a Christmas theme minus story continuity and character development. That being said, I'm seriously enjoying this game. Voice acting is better than expected and gameplay feels *almost* on par with the previous two titles. The environment design is creepy and it's still fun to roam around and fight crime. Not sure what happened with the cut scenes though, they are some of the lowest quality renders I've seen in a long time.… Expand
  14. playahater
    Oct 29, 2013
    10
    After reading some of the so-called professional critic reviews I was really worried that this game was not going to be good. Please don't believe the hype and play this game for yourself. From the very beginning I found the game to be engaging and exciting. I didn't have to wait for any long drawn out "look at how great our graphics" segment like in the previous Arkham games (both ofAfter reading some of the so-called professional critic reviews I was really worried that this game was not going to be good. Please don't believe the hype and play this game for yourself. From the very beginning I found the game to be engaging and exciting. I didn't have to wait for any long drawn out "look at how great our graphics" segment like in the previous Arkham games (both of which I loved by the way). I really enjoyed the playable Blackgate introduction. I immediately felt like the game was pulling me in. I have run into some of the glitches that some critics have mentioned which are slightly annoying (it froze on me once). I also have found some of the crime in progress segments a little repetitive but so were the ones in AC, aka rescue the political prisoners). One thing I have noticed about these negative reviews is that they all sound the same. This smacks to me of possible plagiarism among these critics or just fear of being the one that doesn't go with the crowd and actually plays this game with a fresh perspective. I have also found the boss fights to be pleasing and fairly organic and even unexpected. Especially Deathstroke. I haven't finished the game yet but I eagerly anticipate my next gaming session.… Expand
  15. i_liek_gamez
    Nov 3, 2013
    0
    Wow, what to say about this game. Personally my perfect weekend includes the daily activity of fishing the fish and a round o golf followed by High Tea.

    That is my opinion on this game.
  16. vrildox
    Oct 26, 2013
    9
    I just want to make one quick comment. Call of Duty games get 9's and 10's just for being released. This game comes out and is slightly derivative and everybody themselves. I'm gonna tell all the people that are thinking about picking it up this, if you loved Asylum and City, you will love this game. It's more of the same and that's not a bad thing. They changed out some stuff to make itI just want to make one quick comment. Call of Duty games get 9's and 10's just for being released. This game comes out and is slightly derivative and everybody themselves. I'm gonna tell all the people that are thinking about picking it up this, if you loved Asylum and City, you will love this game. It's more of the same and that's not a bad thing. They changed out some stuff to make it seem different but it's pretty much the same. My best example is Bioshock 2. That game was basically Bioshock 1.5 but it was still awesome. Same rules apply to Origins. I gave it a 9 for that reason. If it would've changed the formula dramatically like the jump to City, than it would get a 10. That's what Rocksteady's going to do with their next game. Arkham Infinite so to speak.… Expand
  17. Uloi
    Oct 25, 2013
    0
    Pos game has locked up on me 4 times already. And I haven't even touched multiplayer. What little I have played seems like a less fun version of the older games.
  18. sahan
    Oct 25, 2013
    0
    Never in a million years have i ever played a such a crappy game.the controls are shabby and the boss battels are just stupid.Arkham city was an amazing game but arkham orgins is just pure dog crap.Never buy this game!
  19. KillerBeij
    Nov 17, 2013
    10
    This game is fantastic! Batman is a real badass in this game. If you loved the other two Arkham games, you will love this one as well. Maybe even more! Get it asap!!!
  20. CLUTCH
    Oct 26, 2013
    9
    I am just over 6 hours into the game so far. I loved the previous games, but I felt that the only major difference between AA and AC was that AC was open world. The story in both previous games was great, and so far the story in this game is also great.

    In a lot of ways I like the story in this game more. It has a darker tone overall. Batman is new on the scene, the cops and criminals    I am just over 6 hours into the game so far. I loved the previous games, but I felt that the only major difference between AA and AC was that AC was open world. The story in both previous games was great, and so far the story in this game is also great.

    In a lot of ways I like the story in this game more. It has a darker tone overall. Batman is new on the scene, the cops and criminals don't really know who he is and most even doubt that he exists.

    When it comes down to it, AO is more of the same with a few differences and on a larger scale. As far as I am concerned, the same applies to AC as a sequel. I'm not sure why AO is being rated down for this while the same critics praised AC for doing the same.

    It's worth bearing in mind that the same critics have praised games like CoD year in, year out for releasing the exact same game, tweaked slightly, not expanded on at all...Go figure. Maybe the reviewers weren't paid off...

    The 100 vs 1 mode is an excellent addition to the challenge mode and pretty tough! The combat is as satisfying as ever, and their interpretation of a younger, less experienced Batman is great.

    All in all, if you enjoyed the previous games for their puzzles, combat and story, you will enjoy this too, as long as you don't have any unrealistic expectations about it being a dramatic departure from AC. It is mostly more of the same excellent gameplay as before, but with improved visuals and a new and compelling story.

    I haven't tried the MP yet, so I can't comment on that, but it isn't why I bought this game...I came for the SP story and the 100 vs 1 combat extravaganza and I haven't been disappointed!     … Expand
  21. paddystudmuffin
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    I'm enjoying this game big time. Probably more than arkham city. How this is only getting 74 on here is baffling. Everything about this game is great. Menu screens take a bit of getting used to but the game itself is really enjoyable. Graphics have improved as well. I haven't had any bugs yet and I've been playing it around 12 hrs. Great game.
  22. DrMutomofobo
    Dec 21, 2013
    8
    I really enjoyed Arkham Asylum and I totally loved Arkham City. When I played Asylum I figured it was a little unpolished and prototype-like and also a little limited and straight forward but the atmosphere and the story was captivating and the gameplay was something they could really build on. In Arkham City they did just that it was Arkham Origins pushed to it's potential.

    I wish I    I really enjoyed Arkham Asylum and I totally loved Arkham City. When I played Asylum I figured it was a little unpolished and prototype-like and also a little limited and straight forward but the atmosphere and the story was captivating and the gameplay was something they could really build on. In Arkham City they did just that it was Arkham Origins pushed to it's potential.

    I wish I could say the same about this game that it's as big an improvement from Arkham City as Arkham City was compared to Asylum but it's not. It's pretty much exactly the same. A stand-still in terms of evolution more or less.

    A couple of new enemies added and the bossfights are way better both in terms of challenge, diversity and intensity and the story will still draw you in this time as well. But all in all I was expecting more in terms of gameplay improvements, diversity and depth.

    The cityscape is much larger than in Arkham City but this is actually a weakness seeing as how it holds few surprises and feel somewhat void. It's pretty much just something you have to endure in between missions something to navigate and fight yourself through as you travel between the various phases of the storyline. It feels empty and generic and there's nothing there to distract you from your main quest

    It's something of a waste in all honesty considering how much work has been put into designing it. When designing such a large cityscape you'd think they'd put some effort into making it come alive but they haven't.

    It's pretty much the same as in Arkham City only bigger. You may be free to roam all of Gotham this time around but due to it's lack of new challenges and a larger diversity of content you'll feel like you're still imprisoned within Arkham City. It still plays out pretty much exactly the same.

    All in all if you enjoyed Arkham City as much as I did and you're a fan to this franchise you'll enjoy this game as well. I know I did despite the disappointments mentioned above. You're still Batman there are still new plots to unfold and foes to defeat. The fact that this game could have been perhaps even should have benn so much more doesn't make it any less than what it actually is. And it is definitely as good a game as Arkham City even with slight improvements here and there and some new challenges also even if none of them are as revolutionary as one could have hoped for.

    This leaves my verdict at a solid 8/10 though I'm still hoping the next game in the series will be worthy of a 10/10 because this series definitely have the potential to reach high heavens if the developers choose to reach for it and it would be a real shame if they didn't.    … Expand
  23. mrmonster
    Jan 12, 2014
    10
    Personally, i think this is the best of all the Arkham games. it had the best storyline, the best graphics, and some pretty awesome new gadgets. I don't see why it was only a Mixed or Average among the critics.
  24. Hellfire11
    Nov 3, 2013
    10
    I love Batman AA and AC I was afraid to play Batman AO. After 10 hours more or less, I just love Batman AO. Arkham pleasure is intact. Don't believe critic or people saying it's a bad game cuz' it's almost the same as the others Batman Arkham or it's worse. Just enjoy playing a great Batman Arkham game. that's all you have to know.
  25. Avaliator
    Oct 28, 2013
    7
    An excellent Action-Adventure game, but fails in bringing news and upgrades. The plot at the first view is awesome, but lies about the developers' intention (SPOILER: make a relation more intense between others villains than Joker). Just for the multiplayer is worth the price of the game.
  26. iKen
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Played on XBOX 360.
    Gameplay: GREAT.
    Story: GREAT.
    Graphic: GREAT.
    Music/Sound: GREAT.
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GREAT.
  27. Rox22
    Nov 6, 2013
    6
    I really went into this expecting the worst. But I found myself pleasantly surprised. Still, I do have some issues with it:

    1) It doesn't really feel like a new game to the series, but rather a continuation. Like a very big expansion pack for Arkham City. 2) Gotham feels empty and lifeless. The snowy weather accompanied with allot of white and grey really make the city feel empty and    I really went into this expecting the worst. But I found myself pleasantly surprised. Still, I do have some issues with it:

    1) It doesn't really feel like a new game to the series, but rather a continuation. Like a very big expansion pack for Arkham City.
    2) Gotham feels empty and lifeless. The snowy weather accompanied with allot of white and grey really make the city feel empty and devoid of character. Granted many of the landmark buildings from Arkham City are in it, but they don't look as vibrant as they did then.
    3) Most of the villains are simply not given enough attention. They're there for a bit then they're gone to make way for the next villain. The transition from villain to villain isn't done as smoothly this time round and almost give this game level by level feel to it.
    4) Villain fights were disappointing. Too brief, too easy, and far too straight forward. No challenge. With Arkham Asylum each boss fight was unique and had a different approach.
    5) Enigma's treasure hunting (or datapack scavenging.) Why reuse enigma like this?! Again. It was tedious in the last two games and here it's even more.
    6) Combat gets far to easy once you get the Shock Gloves.
    7) Doesn't Copperhead look an awful lot like Miley Cyrus?
    8) Tracey's (blond Penguin girl) accent is far too forced. Comes close to sounding like a Simpson's character.

    Now what it does right:

    1) It is very well written. While the twists are a little transparent, they are done nicely. The writers did a great job writing the characters in their earlier days. Nice to see Batman making mistakes but also learning from them.
    2) The CG sequences and character design are just gorgeous.
    3) The new voices for Batman and Joker are just as good as the previous games.
    4) The game's combat and controls are just as good as the previous games.
    5) Candy & Tracey *sigh* God Bless you Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot.
    6) Detective mode is really great and the closest thing the game does that makes it stand apart from the other two game, but unfortunately these sequences are too few to make a notable difference.

    Overall:
    To say that Batman Arkham Origins is more of the same is true, but also not true. I do get that Warner Bros. Games Montréal had some big shoes to fill, but it also looks like they were playing it far too safe. Origins comes across as too familiar, which to be fair is a good thing, but because of that Origins also lack that spark of ingenuity that both City and Asylum had in spades.

    I did enjoy playing Origins and I did expect worse, but I was also not really blown away the way I was with City and Asylum. A little bit of a disappointment. Still, the game is worth a go.    … Expand
  28. jul320
    Apr 7, 2014
    8
    Similar to the previous arkham games before it, Arkham Origins goes back in time for a look at the Dark Knight in his early days, though not really an origins story, it provides the stealth and combat we love and know with added challenges to make you want to play better. The boss fights are great - if somewhat repetitive, but not too much. But the downside is the choppy cutscenes and howSimilar to the previous arkham games before it, Arkham Origins goes back in time for a look at the Dark Knight in his early days, though not really an origins story, it provides the stealth and combat we love and know with added challenges to make you want to play better. The boss fights are great - if somewhat repetitive, but not too much. But the downside is the choppy cutscenes and how I can't change my costume until I finish the main story - like in Arkham City, but without the cheat code.… Expand
  29. Storm1672
    Nov 12, 2013
    9
    Not as good as a sequel/prequel (overally gamewise), as City was to Asylum, but probably the best of the trilogy.

    It's got most of the gameplay elements of City, with a few good additions such as the martial artists or the new big bad guys (Venom, etc.) or the awesome remote claw. The art direction is a wholalotta different this time around with a more Nolan-ish look than the Burton-ish    Not as good as a sequel/prequel (overally gamewise), as City was to Asylum, but probably the best of the trilogy.

    It's got most of the gameplay elements of City, with a few good additions such as the martial artists or the new big bad guys (Venom, etc.) or the awesome remote claw. The art direction is a wholalotta different this time around with a more Nolan-ish look than the Burton-ish gothic look of the first two. The anti-aliasing is suberb, the framerate is solid (apart from one or two 30-40 people fight) and the collision system is greatly improved. The lighting system benefits from the evolution of the Unreal Engine, but the best part of this game is its story.

    It's one of the best premises in the Batman universe and it evolves into one of the best Dark Knight stories. Yes, the 8-assassin scenario gets thrown away at some point and the primitive Batman character isn't as immature as you would expect, but the surprises and the characters and the atmosphere is top notch. Every Dark Knight fan should immerse himself into this story. And that's what makes it the best of the trilogy.

    ps. Though it's much glitchier than its predecessors.    … Expand
  30. Zachuum
    Nov 6, 2013
    9
    I am a huge Batman fan so when I first heard this one announced i was very excited. There have been many complaints that the game is just like past iterations but i was always aware this would be the case. Yes it doesn't push the limits of what the previous installments had already established but it does a damn fine job of doing exactly what they did. If you enjoyed Asylum and City thenI am a huge Batman fan so when I first heard this one announced i was very excited. There have been many complaints that the game is just like past iterations but i was always aware this would be the case. Yes it doesn't push the limits of what the previous installments had already established but it does a damn fine job of doing exactly what they did. If you enjoyed Asylum and City then this will not disappoint.… Expand
  31. mazonik
    Nov 7, 2013
    10
    Solid and thight gameplay, superb graphics and gigantic open world, you truly feel in gotham city, but the only think that dont convinces me too much is the heavy armor with steroids, i think it would be better if it was like in the past arkham games, great history but not better than ac, and i would love thar batman vehicles can be truly drived, gta 5 like
  32. Batmandude46
    Nov 23, 2013
    9
    Great game, but still minor glitches that don't bother me. The only bad thing is that they messed up copperhead and made him into a her and also made the her look like Miley Cyrus
  33. SpcSamRI
    Oct 29, 2013
    9
    This game suffers from following two great games, that did a lot right. It's catching a lot of flak for not doing much differently from it's predecessors, but when they got being Batman so dead on correct, I don't feel there's much to be improved upon. At this point it is like another installment of a Batman simulator, and in my opinion, that's a very good thing.
  34. Ljmavin
    Oct 27, 2013
    9
    I had my doubts about this game but they have all been put to this is a well though out game with a great story even if it is a bit predictable, the combat is as beautiful as ever and the art style has not been lost during the change of developer the voice acting it extremely well done which, after Mark Hamil retired as the Joker, i was a little worried about but they found a greatI had my doubts about this game but they have all been put to this is a well though out game with a great story even if it is a bit predictable, the combat is as beautiful as ever and the art style has not been lost during the change of developer the voice acting it extremely well done which, after Mark Hamil retired as the Joker, i was a little worried about but they found a great replacement in troy baker and look forward to his evolution of the character, while playing through the game i had no major issues small issues like at some points in the game it can become a little difficult to know what you have to do but i got past it something i found very interesting about this game is the way it lead into Arkham Asylum but did leave some room for a sequel set just before the events in Arkham Asylum, like the previous Arkham games i can find pretty much nothing wrong with this game but i don't feel like this will be in competition for game of the year i may be wrong but the other 2 did feel stronger to me personally my only problems is that its a sequel so it does limit what WBG Montreal could do but non the less they did a wonderful job exploring Batman's past without doing a Batman origin and like i mentioned they left wiggle room for a possible sequel i just hope at some point we get a sequel to Arkham City to give us some closure from AC and give us a real end to the franchise after all of those hints… Expand
  35. joao1198pedro
    Nov 20, 2013
    8
    Besides of not being as good as the other two first ones games of the batman arkham series,this videogame is absolutely great,just the screenplay had some problems.
  36. Sol1dfreak
    Nov 1, 2013
    9
    People do not give this game enough credit. Sure it recycles a few ideas from the previous games, it works rather well. I never found myself bored of the gameplay. And the story wasn't a as good as the previous games but This game has much fun to be had. The characters are good even though some aren't really fleshed out very well or have a lot of screen time in this game but charactersPeople do not give this game enough credit. Sure it recycles a few ideas from the previous games, it works rather well. I never found myself bored of the gameplay. And the story wasn't a as good as the previous games but This game has much fun to be had. The characters are good even though some aren't really fleshed out very well or have a lot of screen time in this game but characters like the joker and Bane were done EXTREMELY well. Even the new voices for the joker and batman are very good. The Story was not the best in the series but its still something i wont forget for a while. Gameplay is changed little in Arkham Origins but everybody treats that like a bad thing. They do give you new upgrades that weren't in the other games and new gadgets. The boss battles IMO are the best they have ever been, with intense martial art fighting with Deathsroke and duking it out with bane is pure joy and it is simply spectuacular. The other "complaints" that the Critics have are pathetic to even mention in the reviews. None of their complaints EVER bothered me in this game.
    This game is definitely worth your 60 bucks, with 8-14 hours of fun.
    Side note: Do not go into multiplayer thinkng you are going to have some Spies vs Mercs fun, because the multiplayer isn't worth your time. I didn't include it in the review because i didn't bother with it.    … Expand
  37. sentin3l
    Oct 25, 2013
    9
    Excellent. Absolutely incredible. Anyone who has played Arkham Asylum and City will have a sense of familiarity with this prequel, but at the same time, it seems like a glorified expansion of Arkham City. The gadgets are improved. The boss battles are without a doubt better than before. Any fan of Batman will irrevocably find this game as satisfying as it is entertaining. The Bat is back.
  38. jcahill100
    Oct 28, 2013
    9
    Over all I think Arkham Origins is great. There are many major bugs in it, but those can be fixed in patches. It may not be as ground-breaking as Arkham City was, but it's still a Batman game, and it's still amazing.
  39. Crix
    Oct 28, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Für viele Zocker waren die meisten Videospiel- und Film- Adaptionen eine körperliche und seelische Folter. Viel zu sehr musste man beim Durchspielen leiden. Vor allem wenn man da an Titel denkt wie Jumper: Griffin’s Story oder Superman (Nintendo 64).
    [...]
    Für mehr: http://www.fullgaming.de/top-news/batman-arkham-origins-review    … Expand
  40. kingj24
    Oct 29, 2013
    9
    Great Batman story. Origins delivers on most of what the first two did so well, while also standing out in small ways. The boss fights (a couple in particular) stand out as Arkham Origins' biggest attraction and something it improved from the previous two. My only gripe is that the big open world of Gotham feels rather empty. More could have been included to make it more immersive and giveGreat Batman story. Origins delivers on most of what the first two did so well, while also standing out in small ways. The boss fights (a couple in particular) stand out as Arkham Origins' biggest attraction and something it improved from the previous two. My only gripe is that the big open world of Gotham feels rather empty. More could have been included to make it more immersive and give reason to explore. Just as good and in some ways better than the other two in the Arkham series.… Expand
  41. vatore
    Oct 29, 2013
    9
    This is a great game. Don't let the negative reviews fool you. If you enjoyed the first 2 games in the series, you are sure to enjoy this one as well. It's true that there aren't many new gameplay mechanics (there are some new moves and the leveling system is totally new) but that is not a bad thing. The game sticks to the tried and tru formula established by the previous iterationsThis is a great game. Don't let the negative reviews fool you. If you enjoyed the first 2 games in the series, you are sure to enjoy this one as well. It's true that there aren't many new gameplay mechanics (there are some new moves and the leveling system is totally new) but that is not a bad thing. The game sticks to the tried and tru formula established by the previous iterations and it is no less fun. So if you love being Batman, get this game and don't let the negative reviews sway you.… Expand
  42. Angry_Alcoh0lic
    Oct 29, 2013
    9
    Being new to the batman franchise of games, I was pleasantly surprised at how good of an experience Arkham Origins is. The combat system is versatile and fun, with a few minor glitches. The story is told remarkably well with just the right amount of action sequences and cut-scenes thrown in. Gotham City as a whole is beautifully crafted, allowing travel to be more of a sight-seeing/combatBeing new to the batman franchise of games, I was pleasantly surprised at how good of an experience Arkham Origins is. The combat system is versatile and fun, with a few minor glitches. The story is told remarkably well with just the right amount of action sequences and cut-scenes thrown in. Gotham City as a whole is beautifully crafted, allowing travel to be more of a sight-seeing/combat oriented experience, rather than a cumbersome/sluggish one. There are many objectives to be met throughout Gotham, but some of them unrelated to the story can seem like a chore. One of the best features I see in Arkham Origins is the amazing boss battles. Seldom have I played a game that allows me such excitement when defeating a boss. The game freezing/game breaking glitches are inconvenient, but I have only had minor problems so far. Other than the few technical issues it does have, Arkham Origins is a great game that I hope others will enjoy.… Expand
  43. druidwolf4816
    Oct 30, 2013
    9
    I have played this game for approximately four hours and I am very pleased with this product. There are a few glitches that need to be patched, mainly having to do with the fighting mechanics. They are choppy and frustrating at times especially when fighting large groups of adversaries. You get the flow of the fighting style, then if you are hit once the whole flow of the fight degrades,I have played this game for approximately four hours and I am very pleased with this product. There are a few glitches that need to be patched, mainly having to do with the fighting mechanics. They are choppy and frustrating at times especially when fighting large groups of adversaries. You get the flow of the fighting style, then if you are hit once the whole flow of the fight degrades, trying to get the flow again is almost impossible. Though it could be possible that you have to rely on gadgets when fighting in this installment, especially with the introduction early of well armored adversaries.
    The story in this installment is rich with introduction of many of Batman's adversaries that appear continuously in the comics.
    I am happy that Warner Brothers kept the mechanics of the games intact. I have read that many of the critics are displeased with that, yet why try to fix something that isn't broken, They have added some things that are interesting like a new detective facet in which you must solve crimes and find the perpetrator. Another addition is the Batcave and Alfred. You get new gadgets, practice your fighting, fight in the opened maps, and connect to the bat computer there. Alfred gives you advice and if you listen to him you get points towards leveling up.
    Overall this is a good installment into the series, and if you liked the other games you will definitely like this one.    … Expand
  44. ElricWolfhardt
    Nov 2, 2013
    9
    I was not expecting much. Honestly, even from the first game play trailers, I could feel unbreakable chains of sameness forcing my hype rocket to the ground. It looked so familiar I was not even interested in getting it on launch day, and as reviews started popping up everywhere, my suspicions were partially confirmed.

    Being the huge Batman fan that I am, I still knew that at some point    I was not expecting much. Honestly, even from the first game play trailers, I could feel unbreakable chains of sameness forcing my hype rocket to the ground. It looked so familiar I was not even interested in getting it on launch day, and as reviews started popping up everywhere, my suspicions were partially confirmed.

    Being the huge Batman fan that I am, I still knew that at some point I was going to try it out. And that I did on Halloween night. Ten hours later, my opinions on the game have changed drastically. This is the largest, most complete, most refined Arkham to date. Every single aspect of the game has been tuned to the point where it has reached its full potential.

    It is true that regarding game play, this is Arkham City on a larger scale, with a larger map and plenty more skills, animations, gadgets and son on. But the story in Origins is fantastic and stands out as the best in the trilogy. Every major enemy is introduced with flair, and the fights are spectacular. The Deathstroke battle (which has caused many a lot of trouble, but I thoroughly enjoyed) in particular, was epically designed.

    Graphics-wise, this game presents subtle differences in art style, opting for slightly less exaggerated characters and less contrast in general. This approach makes the game feel more tied to reality, rather than the more comic book-oriented palette applied the previous titles.

    I must say I do find a major setback with regards to a particular decision in the art direction, and that is Batman´s character design. It makes no sense at all. An excessively armored Batman on his second professional year cannot be justified on any grounds, and the countless amount of gadgets, from the get go, at times removed me from the context the story so passionately tries to portray.

    The atmosphere is thick with immersion and somehow darker as well. I feel this visual interpretation more akin to the Batman world I know and grew up with. Similar to what Tim Burton did on his second Bats movie.

    Moving on to sound, expect the same level of quality from before, although some of the impact sounds did seem to lose some of their, well, impact. I noticed this especially on finishing hits.
    The music is appropriately epic when it needs to be, but in all honesty, there´s nothing truly new in the sound category, unless we talk about the voice cast. And we should because it is quite the highlight in Origins. With Joker and Batman taking center stage, all fears have been expertly put to rest (sigh!). Their delivery is true to the groundwork laid before them, but both Roger Craig and Troy Baker bring certain freshness to their interpretation, and that sits nicely with my taste. I will go as far as saying that for the franchise, I even like them better than Kevin and Mark...gulp!... *raises shield* In my opinion, Batman´s way more bad ass this time around, and Joker sounds less schizophrenic, making the sound waves of Gotham a bit less saturated.

    So to wrap things up, yes, Origins is very similar to City. Yet after spending some time with it, I´ve come to the conclusion that the Arkham formula is a winning one, and polishing it rather than messing with it was perhaps, the safest and truest (to the franchise) course of action WB could have taken. Batman Arkham Origins´ biggest hurdle is its legacy, and the uncontrollable human tendency to compare.

    As a gamer and Batman fan, I have given the game a chance and wholeheartedly recommend Arkham Origins. A truly memorable experience if measured on its own grounds. Nine out of Ten.    … Expand
  45. Delanynder
    Nov 2, 2013
    10
    This game is flipping amazing. People say that it does not add much, but it adds a lot! New gadgets, new detective mode, a new open world, great voice acting! I could go on and on about how this game is utterly fantastic! Combat is kept the same, but just adding more onto it! New gadgets in Batman's arsenal makes it feel fresh and new and not just a DLC! A 74? Modern Warfare 3 got a scoreThis game is flipping amazing. People say that it does not add much, but it adds a lot! New gadgets, new detective mode, a new open world, great voice acting! I could go on and on about how this game is utterly fantastic! Combat is kept the same, but just adding more onto it! New gadgets in Batman's arsenal makes it feel fresh and new and not just a DLC! A 74? Modern Warfare 3 got a score in the 80's! This game has an excellent story, excellent game play and an excellent IP! Warner Bros' have not dissapointed!… Expand
  46. Khaled122
    Nov 6, 2013
    10
    this game is spectacular in every way! it takes me to the early life of batman with amazing story ,strong fights and great gotham city world which is amazingly detailed what else could i need more in a batman game?
  47. Mandalorian117
    Nov 9, 2013
    8
    From a story standpoint, Arkham Origins may have the weakest storyline but it packs more emotion than City and Asylum with the relationships between Alfred and a young Jim Gordon. The gameplay is a straight copy and paste from City with a few new gadgets like the remote claw and a new crime scene investigation ability which is pretty cool and gives the player a break from beating bad guysFrom a story standpoint, Arkham Origins may have the weakest storyline but it packs more emotion than City and Asylum with the relationships between Alfred and a young Jim Gordon. The gameplay is a straight copy and paste from City with a few new gadgets like the remote claw and a new crime scene investigation ability which is pretty cool and gives the player a break from beating bad guys to a pulp. The one feature that stands out the most in Arkham Origins though are the boss battles. Each new boss encounter forces the player to change up their tactics and they aren't a walk in the park by any means. Sadly, It's a real shame you can't replay them once you beat the game as they are so much fun. Deathstroke's battle in particular is perhaps the best of the bunch and also the hardest in my opinion. The voice acting is amazing as always with Roger Craig Smith and Troy Baker doing a fabulous job portraying younger versions of Conroy and Hamill's characters and the soundtrack is actually pretty memorable with some of the tracks having a Christmas feel to it to match the Christmas Eve setting. All in all, a worthy installment in the Batman Arkham franchise and while WB Montreal may not have brought anything new to the table in the gameplay department, it's still an amazing game with tons of replay value with hidden secrets, easter eggs, new challenge maps and for the first time, online multiplayer which isn't too shabby. The controls are a little shaky if you're controlling a thug but playing as the Bat or Robin is loads of fun. Regarding glitches, the game at launch had a couple of them and sometimes the game would freeze up and sometimes even corrupt save files, however WB have patched the game since then. If you enjoyed the previous games you'll love this game just as much. It's definitely worth a purchase.… Expand
  48. SitFrank
    Nov 15, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thoroughly enjoyed this game. I was pretty addicted to AC but this one I COULD NOT put down the controller. The boss fights were a little annoying (I. E. Dead shot, and bane 2.0) the only glitches I encountered were sometimes an enemy would get stuck in the wall (I laughed and chocked it up to me beating them so badly they climbed into thethe walls to escape my fists of fury.) I was entertained with the Joker (especially during the assassin's meeting. Also to the peoplefield complaining about the city being empty (in the game it's talking about having very bad winter weather and citizens should remain indoors. And others talking about it seems parts of Gotham are taken from arkham city remember this.
    1. Origins is a prequel.
    2. Arkham city was made from "old gotham" which in the earlier years was part of (wait for it) Gotham.
    Lastly the music. I very much so loved the music from arkham city. Origins is good but they should have used the same composers that did the ost for city. The main theme for arkham city was perfect I feel like batman when I listen to it (yes I have both actually soundtracks don't judge me) and the main theme for origins just feels like it missed the mark it is still good but it could have been incredible.    … Expand
  49. Nikolasras
    Nov 19, 2013
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Batman Arkham City was flawless. The game had refined original controls and gameplay perfectly and crafted an experience that surpassed any in the genre. Arkham Origins takes all of what works and applies it to Arkham Origins. The story is much stronger and clearer than previously in batman games. The gameplay works just as it should, with new enemy types. There is several distinct differences between City and Origins. 1 Origins features boss battles that are challenging and feel like how batman would actually fight his enemies. 2 A new crime scene mechanic adds new depth to Batmans detective skills. Other than that the graphics look great, voice actors are new but good. The modes(not multiplayer) are great. Gotham is the main flaw with its streets only populated with enemies. Overall amazing game that started with perfection and did their best to distinguish themselves from Asylum and City. The game is better than Asylum and worse than City… Expand
  50. Arsenal4Life
    Nov 23, 2013
    10
    Terrific game, I don't understand the poor ratings the game is getting. All it does is improve on arkham city. It does have some bad bugs but a lot have been fixed and the development team are working hard to fix the rest.
  51. JAK00101
    Dec 14, 2013
    10
    I found nothing wrong with this game perfect in every way the story is amazing with awesome twists.

    Every one that says its bad has not played it properly
  52. HellzCowboy
    Dec 15, 2013
    9
    I found this game to be a step up from Arkham City and Arkham Asylum in game play mechanics. The game world is huge and immersive, though graphics do lack in some areas My only issues are that there are a few small glitches here and there, Deathstroke doesn't have a huge role as advertised, and the story isn't as deep as the prior two. Even though Troy Baker's Joker is not as good asI found this game to be a step up from Arkham City and Arkham Asylum in game play mechanics. The game world is huge and immersive, though graphics do lack in some areas My only issues are that there are a few small glitches here and there, Deathstroke doesn't have a huge role as advertised, and the story isn't as deep as the prior two. Even though Troy Baker's Joker is not as good as strong as Mark Hamill's, he does an excellent job with it. 9 out of 10 for sure.… Expand
  53. Terpander
    Jan 16, 2014
    9
    This game is very well done. It has a darker and more realistic feel than it's predecessors. I also find it's storyline to be the best. It's a very fun game, and I enjoyed the sense of urgency and the progression it had. The only thing that could be better was it's length and a few of the boss fights. I was underwhelmed by Electrocutioner, Shiva. It was almost as if one of them wasn't evenThis game is very well done. It has a darker and more realistic feel than it's predecessors. I also find it's storyline to be the best. It's a very fun game, and I enjoyed the sense of urgency and the progression it had. The only thing that could be better was it's length and a few of the boss fights. I was underwhelmed by Electrocutioner, Shiva. It was almost as if one of them wasn't even a real battle, and the other was a side mission. This was my only problem with the game. Other than that it was amazing.… Expand
  54. MasterSnake
    Dec 29, 2013
    8
    Alright first of all, I'd like to thank WB for bringing this game to Us,
    despite every negative signs before the release they did a decent job with the new entry to the series!
    Let's see the pro section: + Great story. This is the best part of the game, far better than the previous installations', with many epic moments. + Batman's character. Finally a game where You can really    Alright first of all, I'd like to thank WB for bringing this game to Us,
    despite every negative signs before the release they did a decent job with the new entry to the series!

    Let's see the pro section:

    + Great story. This is the best part of the game, far better than the previous installations', with many epic moments.

    + Batman's character. Finally a game where You can really feel, that the Dark Knight is also out of the law, and Craig Smith delivered this raw, brutal character perfectly, awesome job!

    + Joker's character. Ok, I know that for many people, The Joker is boring now, but this one was the most sadistic, insane and the most scariest one, and Troy Baker should got at least a nomination at VGX for this voiceover replacing his Booker DeWitt nomination (for me).

    + Shocking Gloves and Remote Batclaw. Both of them added a new fun factor to the gameplay.

    + Batman's detective side. This section got improved compared to the other Arkham games...

    Contra section:

    - ...but it's still too simple, it should be more challenging.

    - the sandbox gameplay somehow doesn't fit Batman games, (I didn't like it in Arkham City either) it ruins the feeling, and that's the main reason why I can't rate this game higher.

    - glitches and bugs (somewhere).

    - Empty/Dead city. They should make a breathing city, You should feel it's alive.

    Summary: Arkham Origins is a great a game, but it's ancestors put the stakes too high.    … Expand
  55. GameWizard
    Apr 20, 2014
    8
    With Batman: Arkham Origins it is a good game in its own right very good story ,good combat I had lots of fun but compared to the other batman games it is mostly the same with a bigger world and different story but I think through all its flaws it is still a good batman game in its own right
  56. canadianidiot
    Mar 22, 2014
    8
    When I first played Batman Arkham City I really enjoyed it like a lot of people did and when I found out that Rocksteady wasn't making the new one I was disappointed. However I was still excited to see what Warner Bros Interactive did with gameplay that I loved and the did a pretty good job. The gameplay was pretty similar if you played Arkham Asylum or City you will feel right at home.When I first played Batman Arkham City I really enjoyed it like a lot of people did and when I found out that Rocksteady wasn't making the new one I was disappointed. However I was still excited to see what Warner Bros Interactive did with gameplay that I loved and the did a pretty good job. The gameplay was pretty similar if you played Arkham Asylum or City you will feel right at home. Also I thought the game looked really good the cutscenes were breathtaking for me. Overall pretty good game but not as good as Arkham City.… Expand
  57. PizzaMasta
    Mar 13, 2014
    8
    I still cannot comprehend why critics have been so harsh on Origins, comparing it poorly to Asylum and City, claiming that it is the low point of the Arkham franchise. On the contrary, after having completed all three of the games, on Hard, collecting everything that needs to be collected, I can safely say than both of the replayability and story side, Arkham Origins is a proud member ofI still cannot comprehend why critics have been so harsh on Origins, comparing it poorly to Asylum and City, claiming that it is the low point of the Arkham franchise. On the contrary, after having completed all three of the games, on Hard, collecting everything that needs to be collected, I can safely say than both of the replayability and story side, Arkham Origins is a proud member of the Arkham family and even dare I say one that makes Arkham City look a little shy in some aspects. Sure, the story cannot rely on shocking plot twists that end up in deaths and major comic arcs, as it is constrained in a definite period of time in a set period of Bruce Wayne's life (one year after he becomes Batman), but it still does a damn fine job of surprising you at every turn with what is as its disposal, turning the tide every now and then to keep you on the edge of your couch. The storytelling is one on par with Rocksteady's hors-d'oeuvres that should be remembered as a beacon for games to come.

    As for the gameplay, Arkham Origins does not innovate, in the sense that Arkham City did over Arkham Asylum, but it has its own share of novelties that are brought to polish what Rocksteady laid down as a more than solid Batman experience. I think this is perfectly normal, as the game is branded as a prequel, and not as THE third chapter of the saga, a title now held by the upcoming Arkham Knight, which means it still leaves room to overwhelming novelty in the future. Instead, the game relies on the same gems that made the Arkham franchise the renowned saga it is today and makes it bigger and better, most of the time. The combat system is mostly left untouched, with minor additions like new enemy types such as the martial artists) and, in pure Batman fashion, a couple of enw gadgets to be incorporated in your fighting techniques. It is not necessiraly better than before, but not worse in any way.

    The boss battles, for their part, are one of the very strong points in Arkham Origins. The Bane (Royal Hotel) and Deathstroke bouts come to mind for example. The fight with Slade Wilson, as much by its camera play than the calm but deadly tone it has, lets you feel the power of both the super-powered mercenary and the Dark Knight, with the latter of course coming out on top. QTEs are also part of the fight, but not in a bothering way, only in one that lets you live much more engaging scenes that will be engraved in your memory. The Bane fight is just as memorable, with you being thrown from wall to wall, your attacks ineffective against the powerhouse that is Bane. These fights make me think, I recommend playing Arkham Origins, and all Arkham games for that matter, on Hard difficulty. Not because it is too easy otherwise, but because it removes tips during boss fights and gameplay in general, leaving you to figure out, as Batman would, how to use your surroundings to complete your mission. Finally, collectibles retain their place and number from the previous games as an extra challenge for completionists, one that will require more than patience to be overwhelmed.

    A brand new feature for Arkham is the inclusion of Multiplayer. The idea is no doubt innovative, pitting three teams against one another: three of Bane's mercenaries v.s. three of Joker's gang v.s. Batman and Robin. Both criminal factions look to control domination points and eliminate every member of the other gang, while Batman and Robin take down the thugs to fill out an ''Intimidation Meter'' that will deplete quite quickly when the heroes are instead taken down. If one team wipes out the other, or if the Heroes fill out their meter, it is game over. While the execution is still to be refined, maybe in another WB Games entry in the Arkham franchise (as Arkham Knight was confirmed to be solo only), as the controls can be a little buggy and the gameplay slightly unbalanced. Also, the fact that there is only ONE mode (two counting post-launch updates), makes it look poor in comparison to most modern multiplayer games, including other innovative multiplayers like AC. There is room for improvement, but it is nonetheless a very determined attempt to bring a long-demanded aspect of gameplay to a beloved franchise.

    In conclusion, Arkham Orgins is maybe not the staple of modern gaming that most gamers associated with the Arkham franchise, but I can safely say that is stands tall alongside Rocksteady's masterpiece, and I would be very glad to see WB Games Montreal try their luck with another game in the same era, maybe based on the fan-favorite Suicide Squad, who knows.    … Expand
  58. 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.
  59. 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
  60. 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
  61. 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
  62. KletassVanDam
    Mar 23, 2014
    2
    Why make a great game intntionally frustrating and difficult. I can't get past teh Deathstroke battle. I get incirmentally better at it on my later attempts, but it's not been fun in any way. The same moves over and over and over and over and over again... it's just really long, and if you make any mistakes you take so much damage you have to start all over. I'm on normal difficuly,Why make a great game intntionally frustrating and difficult. I can't get past teh Deathstroke battle. I get incirmentally better at it on my later attempts, but it's not been fun in any way. The same moves over and over and over and over and over again... it's just really long, and if you make any mistakes you take so much damage you have to start all over. I'm on normal difficuly, because that's the only way you can get newgame+ unlocked. Also, i pre-ordered so i could get the extra constumes, and i can't use them in the game until i beat it first? That's stupid. All the Saint's Row games are fun, Dragon Age, MASS Effect, Red Dead Redemption, Borderlands, all great games that are PLAYABLE without multiple attempts and dont' force you in to trial and error on the same spots. Arkham Asylum was so great, and had none of these ridiculous battles. Someone is just too much a fan of Deathstroke so made the call to make this stupid battle try to seem "epic" by making it take way longer and more effort than it should.… Expand
  63. CoolDadTx
    Mar 8, 2014
    4
    This is a money grab, plain and simple. It takes AC and adds nothing to it. The entire game felt like you were playing AC. It could have been an expansion pack rather than a new game.

    The story itself is neither good nor canon with anything, including the later games. Honestly is there no other villain that can fight Batman than the Joker??? How many games need to have this same    This is a money grab, plain and simple. It takes AC and adds nothing to it. The entire game felt like you were playing AC. It could have been an expansion pack rather than a new game.

    The story itself is neither good nor canon with anything, including the later games. Honestly is there no other villain that can fight Batman than the Joker??? How many games need to have this same villain? You know he cannot die because he'll be back in later games. Enough is enough already.

    The challenge system adds nothing to the game other than making you play the way the devs wanted which removes any real freedom you might want if you want to get 100% achievement. Even worse is that combat is horribly broken in this game. The counter technique which has been a mainstay in previous games is all but useless now unless you play the long, boring game of: hit once, counter, hit again. There is no freeflowing or anything anymore. I didn't bother attacking most gangs because it simply wasn't worth the effort. Combat is just plain broken and dull. This is amplified by yet more enemies that can somehow fight as well as Batman and yet are still minions to a big boss.

    Arkham boss battles have never been anything more than multi-part QTE events. Origins takes this even further. None of the boss battles are any good and they all take a while. A complete and utter waste of time. I personally got tire of the game before I got halfway through the main quest. I just wanted it to end.

    AA was a good game. The series has fallen from there until we heard a thud with this one. I'm glad the next game in the series won't be coming to current gen consoles because then I won't be tempted to give it one more chance. I just know I'll be disappointed. At least we'll have the memories of AA.    … Expand
  64. Reacher
    Jun 16, 2014
    9
    I think I may have a not as common stance for viewing this game, having found AC first, then Asylum and now Origins, and also in that for me AC was the better game by far than Asylum (though I loved Asylum), it was like arkham city took everything about asylum and just made it bigger and better (I didnt love the Scarecrow portion as much as everyone else did, it was good, just not myI think I may have a not as common stance for viewing this game, having found AC first, then Asylum and now Origins, and also in that for me AC was the better game by far than Asylum (though I loved Asylum), it was like arkham city took everything about asylum and just made it bigger and better (I didnt love the Scarecrow portion as much as everyone else did, it was good, just not my favorite).
    I don't know that I've played a better game than arkham city on the xbox. so to me making a game like arkham origins makes sense somewhat because many series have gone off track by trying to change what isn't broke. i only give it a 9 and not a 10 because every game should be judged at least a little on what ground it breaks in comparison to it's predecessors, also the bridge is too long, though fast travel makes it mainly a moot point.
    And about these so called win buttons....especially the inclusion of the shock gloves, that particular addition to the series i LOVE and i really hope they don't take them out (it's not like im bad at combat either, i'm at least average to above average)
    lastly, the deathstroke boss fight is right up there with best all time imho.    … Expand
  65. 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
  66. ECU
    Apr 18, 2014
    7
    While WB Montreal managed to keep some level of quality it's far away from the perfection created by Rocksteady in the previous Arkham games. WB somehow managed to brake the one of the most successful fighting mechanics. It's a prequel yes, but that doesn't mean that the game should be less good. The clever riddles are gone, the flawless story gone, fights are broken, gadgets are reused byWhile WB Montreal managed to keep some level of quality it's far away from the perfection created by Rocksteady in the previous Arkham games. WB somehow managed to brake the one of the most successful fighting mechanics. It's a prequel yes, but that doesn't mean that the game should be less good. The clever riddles are gone, the flawless story gone, fights are broken, gadgets are reused by different names, graphics are not improved(if not worse). But it's still a good game with lots of playtime and you will enjoy the most of it. Arkham Origins is a step back from the previous ones and I think they knew it and went with it anyway to make more time and money for the Arkham Knight. I hope it's worth it.… Expand
  67. yourfavcomedion
    Jun 4, 2014
    8
    I thought this was a GREAT game. The campaign was really good, I really enjoyed the campaign. The online was CRAPPY though, that is why my score is low. The online sucked beyond belief, if batman and robin was unplayable, then the game would be okay to play, but no, no the online stinks. Not to mention that noobs do not stand a chance, you have the worst gun in history! I can't do jackI thought this was a GREAT game. The campaign was really good, I really enjoyed the campaign. The online was CRAPPY though, that is why my score is low. The online sucked beyond belief, if batman and robin was unplayable, then the game would be okay to play, but no, no the online stinks. Not to mention that noobs do not stand a chance, you have the worst gun in history! I can't do jack against anybody, it is totally unfair and not worth the time playing. Would I recommend this game? Yes, but not for online, for the campaign.… Expand
  68. 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).
  69. memus
    Dec 30, 2022
    6
    The worst Batman Arkham game is still surprisingly playable. WB Games Montréal tries to replicate Rocksteady's approach but fails to do so. However, the foundation by Rocksteady is so solid, that the game works anyway.

    Pros: + Game mechanics are directly copied from Rocksteady games and they work quite well. + Gotham lore is still well-written. + The game is set at Christmas, so    The worst Batman Arkham game is still surprisingly playable. WB Games Montréal tries to replicate Rocksteady's approach but fails to do so. However, the foundation by Rocksteady is so solid, that the game works anyway.

    Pros:
    + Game mechanics are directly copied from Rocksteady games and they work quite well.
    + Gotham lore is still well-written.
    + The game is set at Christmas, so playing it during the Holiday season was fun.
    + The outfits of the Black Mask gang are cool: suits, turtlenecks, and golden chains.

    Cons:
    - The main story is cheap. While Rocksteady games introduced a new angle on Batman and Joker characters that worked well specifically for video games, WB Games Montréal just rehashes ideas from Nolan movies. It makes the story predictable and disappointing. Like 4/10 at best.
    - Tutorials miss the mark. In half the places the stuff is over-explained: like you're not even given a second to think about the puzzles, Batman immediately voices the solution. In other places (like the Deathstroke fight), the new mechanics are not introduced/explained at all. It makes the difficulty curve hilariously uneven.
    - Open-world design clashes with the linear gadget tree. And backtracking is not a lot of fun in this one.
    - Bugs, bugs, bugs. The game crashed 10+ times on me. Interrogate actions didn't trigger from time to time. Some scenes were missing voiceover.    … Expand
  70. ITZZZPERRY
    May 15, 2014
    7
    Batman: Arkham Origins is a great game on the Xbox 360. The story is good, but the gameplay feels too similar to prior experiences. This is it's biggest problem: it does not live up to the hype of the previous two games.
  71. GrumpyArab
    Dec 18, 2013
    7
    When it comes to gameplay and story, this game is on par with Arkham City, if not better. However it is plagued with bugs and glitches (the online side is almost unplayable), and only few of them have been actually fixed. They released several DLCs without fixing many of the game breaking issues.
  72. sithsister
    Dec 20, 2013
    5
    I really really really don't know how to feel about Batman Arkham Origins. First of all I was stoked when I heard about it and preordered it as soon as possible. When I got it I locked myself in my room for the entire weekend and played. That at least was my plan, until a couple of bugs appeared that made it impossible to continue playing. But by now I've finished it thankfully theyI really really really don't know how to feel about Batman Arkham Origins. First of all I was stoked when I heard about it and preordered it as soon as possible. When I got it I locked myself in my room for the entire weekend and played. That at least was my plan, until a couple of bugs appeared that made it impossible to continue playing. But by now I've finished it thankfully they quickly came up with patches for the PC version and storywise it was a great game. Unfortunately the story couldn't unfold it's entre potential because the game-play just straight away sucked. Batman no longer moves as fluidly, which is especially annoying when having to deal with larger groups of enemies. The freeflow everyone loved in Arkham Asylum and Arkham City has become no more than a painful itch between your buttcheeks. And do I even have to mention the Electrocutioner?
    This game held so many great possibilities, but it's rather poorly made, and I kinda regret having paid 45€ for it. Anyways, playing it was great fun, the side-missions are fantastic and there's a lot about it fans of the franchise will love.    … Expand
  73. PonceDeLeon292
    May 15, 2014
    7
    Note: This is a review by someone who played AO first, without experiences from the other Arkham games. While this will still be relatively biased, you cant accuse me of not knowing what im talking about because i know exactly how alike and unalike AO and AC are. I played and finished both games in less than a week nonstop. So, first things first... m. That's what the games is. Meh, A veryNote: This is a review by someone who played AO first, without experiences from the other Arkham games. While this will still be relatively biased, you cant accuse me of not knowing what im talking about because i know exactly how alike and unalike AO and AC are. I played and finished both games in less than a week nonstop. So, first things first... m. That's what the games is. Meh, A very large meh that tastes like cold breakfast burritos in your mouth. The story was not as it was marketed as, it was not focused on black mask as promised. Heck, the story wasnt even that great. The first mission or two feels soooo awesome but after the plot twist is revealed everything goes downhill form there. There are alot of bugs, i fell quite alot through walls, highways, entire buildings, etc and gliding ocasionally turns into weird jerking butterfly stroke animations. Also, combat is quite iffy, and the grappling isnt as sensitive as it ought to be. Character models are not that great to look at and on PC should the vsync or anti-aliasing be lowered or turned off, game items will start turning into weird colored glitches. However, they did get some things right. The Batsuit looks alot better (though in my opinion still fails to deliver the comic batman vibe) and the progressive damage looks alot cooler as well. The new voice actors are awesome at portraying a young angsty crew of Gothams misfits and loners. The graphics as well are great at the cost of alot of lag. The new grading system is great while the upgrading system is annoying.

    This ends my unbiased review of Origins.

    Here begins my full on rage at it compared to Arkham City

    WARNING SPOILERS WARNING

    This game, being my first Arkham game, really let me down. It did not live up to the hype at all. I mean, you beat on COPS. COPS. Yes, COPS. The pathetic reasoning that they are corrupt and want to cash in on the bounty on the Bat's head just doesnt cut it. I mean more often than not they are doing theyre job right and honestly, until batman shows up knocking heads and plowing up walls. Batman would never do that. Also, how could they possibly have so many SWAT members anyway? In fact, all the enemies are like that. Most criminals are not doing anything illegal asides from wanting to beat up a vigilante who wants to beat up them. Why would batman even give a crap? And where did they get all the military grade guns? The combat compared to City was HORRIBLE instead of stringing together attacks in a badass rythmic way, you either attacked nonstop in the hopes of a quick fight or only countered to play it safe. Enemies will attack you off screen, and when doing a beatdown instead of standing down like in City, they charge on and stuff their fists down your throat. The new enemies make this even worse, basically you roll all over the place in the boss battles. All the alternative suits are either ripoffs, boring, or both. I will praise however The other characters, pretty much just the villains. Deathstroke looks badass, Firefly looks... not lame, Bane is cool, Black Mask is more modern, and Copperhead is (Suprise!) a girl, and not silly looking, but Shiva doesnt make sense at all. Now we move to the more annoying aspect of the game that is that it copied EVERYTHING from City. From the ninja blood tracking to the Penguin arena battles, its just sad really. Also, while i praised the angsty voice acting, i think that the game is WAAAYYYY too angsty. Hell, even Gordon is angsty.

    All in all. the game isnt that bad, but you definitely cant call it great. Again, meh.    … Expand
  74. Refolox
    May 28, 2014
    8
    Good multiplayer. So-so story. They missed a lot of potential especially with Deathstroke (I mean come on you see him once, beat him up and then never see him again.) Not as great as City but a decent time filler until Knight comes out.
  75. ethanvenzin
    Jun 7, 2014
    1
    Now hear this, this game is not actually so bad
    but it's just bad alright first the controls are stiff and way too confusing
    and the game is just soooo hard, i mean like batman is a very weak vigilante and the enemies got so much health and way too powerful and sometimes there are things that you can't get, like you have to beat the game and get the useless secrets ahh this game pisses    Now hear this, this game is not actually so bad
    but it's just bad alright first the controls are stiff and way too confusing
    and the game is just soooo hard, i mean like batman is a very weak vigilante
    and the enemies got so much health and way too powerful and sometimes there are things that you can't get, like you have to beat the game and get the useless secrets
    ahh this game pisses me off soo many times i just hate the series    … Expand
  76. Studnachek
    Mar 27, 2014
    4
    Wouldn't be a bad game if it weren't for the corrupt save file whe I'm a quarter through the game forcing me to start over. Also the exact same game as the last two but with more a lot more glitches.
  77. Arendelleawesom
    Apr 27, 2014
    7
    I was very much so looking forward to this game I'm not the kind of person to dish out 60$ for a game though so I waited for the price to go down Mich to my luck though my friend loaned it to me. And this game right off the bat was awesome startong off with a satisfying boss fight and times came when I was so impressed I said to myself this is as good as its gonna get but it exceeded thoseI was very much so looking forward to this game I'm not the kind of person to dish out 60$ for a game though so I waited for the price to go down Mich to my luck though my friend loaned it to me. And this game right off the bat was awesome startong off with a satisfying boss fight and times came when I was so impressed I said to myself this is as good as its gonna get but it exceeded those expectations twice. There are annoyances though I'll name my biggest ones. There is a large building in the middle of gotham that can't be grappled over it has to be gone around to get to your destination. At times there are no grappling spots at all this is really bad when you need them most especially in a particular boss fight. The ai will somehow spot you out of the blue im talking you will be crouched behind a man and he will spontaneously turn around. Bat!an will fly into walls and things when you are doing air attacks. The riddler challenges are very easy. And that's pretty much it but overall I enjoyed batman aekham origins and if you liked arkham city you will like this game to.… Expand
  78. RoboSparkle
    Apr 29, 2014
    4
    If you enjoyed Arkham City and Asylum and you can get it on the cheap then it's worth a look. Treat it as a mission pack and you'll be right and dandy. Obviously it's still in Beta at the moment but from the looks of it, it will be great when they fix the problems and release the full game. Why are you looking at me like that?

    The story is decent if a little Joker-oriented although    If you enjoyed Arkham City and Asylum and you can get it on the cheap then it's worth a look. Treat it as a mission pack and you'll be right and dandy. Obviously it's still in Beta at the moment but from the looks of it, it will be great when they fix the problems and release the full game. Why are you looking at me like that?

    The story is decent if a little Joker-oriented although with the regularity it puts key characters in danger you'll wonder if it remember it's supposed to be a prequel and therefore there is no tension.

    In terms of the combat, it's essentially like Arkham City's but clunkier and less responsive. You will have dropped inputs, batarangs flying off to nowheresville (or occasionally attacking the wall that murdered its parents) and enemies who can interrupt your attacks without warning. A lot of that changes when you get the Shock Gloves powerup as you become a powerhouse of unstoppable attacks and suddenly you no longer need to worry about which enemies are shielded or tactics in general. Gone are the Freeze Grenades and instead replaced with the functionally-identical Glue Grenades.

    The combat upgrade system is also broken as you can't get any of the stronger upgrades without wasting levels on your armour, and is in itself bugged if you attempt to get any of the upgrades attached to the Shock Gloves without first getting all of the upgrades before that. The tech tree for stealth upgrades is a little better but still frustrating and unintuitive.

    The stealth gameplay is closer to City's offering but the difficulty is "upped" by chucking in more goons rather than actually making it tougher. Combining the Remote Claw with the Sonic Shock Batarang and the Smoke pellet works every time and you can clear most rooms in under a minute without difficulty. The simple AI means that some areas can be beaten by making a loud noise and camping a ladder, ready to Batarang anyone fool enough to climb up (which is everyone)

    The other "addition" to the gameplay is the Crime Scene reconstruction, basically taking the evidence scanner from Asylum and City to the next level by having Batman play holograms of crimes as he gathers clues. Unfortunately, this just amounts to scanning a load of fixed points while Batman monologues to himself. Given that the devs expected you to complete this game three times (regular, NG+, I Am the Night mode) it's a shame that while it's neat the first time, by the third you'll be hammering the B Button desperately trying to skip it. Speaking of which, the cinematics really aren't good enough to force you to watch the same stupid animation of the Batwing flying (which you don't actually get to fly. At all) without allowing you to skip it. Or most of the other cut-scenes that we no longer want to watch.

    WBM have attempted to artificially lengthen gameplay by adding I Am The Night mode which resets your game (just the IATN game, not the rest of it, although we will get on to that) if you die. That's it. It's identical to the rest of the gameplay, nothing has changed, which is a shame as it promises "the ultimate challenge" but isn't any more difficult than, you know, playing the game without dying. With all of your powerups already activated.

    The boss battles, while they aren't bad as such, but again a lot of them just feel like replicas or slight adaptions of Asylum and City bosses (Deathstroke, CopperHead and Shiva being elements of City's fight with Ra's Al Ghul, Deadshot as Two-Face, Firefly as Poison Ivy, Bane as Bane / Freeze)

    The bugs with the game vary from the ridiculous Thug-walking-endlessly-into-a-wall to the game breaking "sorry, forgot to load the floor, you will now fall forever and your game save is corrupted". The silly bugs are entertaining at first, like a clown doing an unexpected pratfall into a bucket of paint. But after that clown keeps falling into the same bucket over and over there comes a point where you wonder if the clown has swallowed some of the paint and we should remove the bucket and get him into the hospital. WBM, to continue the metaphor, insisted that the clown was fine and anyway they already closed all the hospitals so you should reset your game and hopefully this time the paint-drinking clown won't be there (it kinda breaks down at that point).

    The point is that the game crashes, freezes, occasionally refuses to interrogate characters that you have to in order to continue and this happens EVERY TIME. Half of the walls in the game aren't even solid - for example in The Final Offer (Penguin's boat) when you first enter and climb up past the steam vents you can literally crouch and walk through the wall there. I really cannot comprehend the lack of care and attention that was put into a "Triple-A" game. The multiplayer shows this in spades with matchmaking problems abound, randomly spawning your character without eyes and a lack of care which gives it away as a cheap Gears of War rip-off.    … Expand
  79. wicked13
    Apr 29, 2014
    6
    Same old enough said
    The world is empty nothin new here I hope arkam knights is way better but got to wait
    Guess ill keep playin arkam city challenges till then
  80. 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
  81. lordT
    Jun 16, 2014
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I believe that the reason this game is underrated is that the previous games were masterpieces, so Warner bros Montreal had to fill everyone's over the top expectations. So the game has a pretty great and original story it feels like a real batman adventure, but my only criticism is: Why did you have to bring back the joker god damn it? You just managed to take the attention by killing one of the most iconic characters of all time and than all of sudden you bring him back to your next game? I feel like you are much dependent on him, you would be nothing without him, but in realty no, batman has a pretty interesting and complex villain roster for example mister freeze but you forgot all of them and you focused on only the joker?(again........).

    The gameplay is a bit disappointing because it is a copy paste from arkham city, except one new annoying feature......... sigh.......... the shock gloves. This is a not welcomed edition to the arkham franchise because when you activate it it removes all the diversity from the villains and just lets you button-mash.

    The graphics are bigger and better.................................. that's all folks.

    But however my biggest disappointment has to be: The city is lifeless, where are my riddles that let's me find tons of secrets and easter eggs, Where are my **** ton of gotham city stories or mentioned villains here and there(By the way that was my favorite part in the arkham series) they are all gone, so far i have scouted the entire city and i only founded 3 or 4 of those(For comparison in arkham city there were over 30 of them). I loved a joke by a user here on metacritic: ( his/her name is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)

    "this game is DLC for Batman:Arkham City.and if you like Batman Arkham City you can buy Batman Arkham Orgins.Graphic and gameplay same from Batman Arkham City.No new thing"

    i think that can sum my review really easy    … Expand
  82. Tysonsk8ter
    May 28, 2014
    9
    I am playing single player story mode on normal difficulty and there is a part where i need to get past a door but there is a jamming signal. i go to my inventory to pull my disruptor out, but it is not there.
    Pls Help
    Xbox 360
  83. SirShortyTall
    Jul 22, 2014
    6
    Short Review: Meh. It doesn't really live up to the standards Arkham City had set. But it's a decent standalone game.

    Full Review: So I got this game a while back on my 360. I was already a fan of the previous two games and was delighted when I've heard of another one coming out. That being said, I was kinda disappointed when I played it. The epic plot line, engaging combat system, and    Short Review: Meh. It doesn't really live up to the standards Arkham City had set. But it's a decent standalone game.

    Full Review: So I got this game a while back on my 360. I was already a fan of the previous two games and was delighted when I've heard of another one coming out. That being said, I was kinda disappointed when I played it. The epic plot line, engaging combat system, and intriguing environment were all seemingly downsized in this would-be sequel (and I use that term loosely). I'll explain.

    So, point number one: Story. I could probably spoil the ending here because of how predictable it was, but I won't. There are absolutely zero plot twists and surprises to keep you on your toes. Even when there are, they make no logical sense whatsoever. WHY was that one guy posing as the other one? (If you played the game, you should know what I mean) How did that one guy even get there in the first place? And etc. The story isn't very compelling, either. It's just Batman fighting some "assassins" who appear to be just shoehorned in competing for a bounty on his head. All in all, the story's just uninspired and dull.

    Second point: Gameplay. The combat system, for one, is almost a carbon copy of Arkham City's with no real additions, save for a few new enemies (who rarely show up) and, like, two new gadgets. The second thing I noticed about it is that it's much clunkier than its predecessor. Timing feels off, not as fluid or accurate, etc. It's still a good system to begin with, but it feels like it's trying too hard to be Arkham City when it isn't, really. Moving on to the predator segments of the game, I think Splash Damage did a good job on this part, actually. There are many more ways to take down enemies without even knowing the Bat is watching them, and at the same time the player is unable to clear the room just by firing a few gadgets and sitting on that vantage point. The rooms are also a whole lot more interesting and challenging, as their specific designs might sometimes prevent a "silent-takedown everyone" approach, especially in New Game Plus. This forces the player to come up with new strategies, which I applaud. I might even go so far as to say it's BETTER than Arkham City's predator levels. Moving on to bosses now. Yes, bosses are a very big part of this game, and thankfully, they're (kinda) varied and some are even for side missions only. The first boss (who I won't mention), though, can be pretty annoying as most of xir's attacks involve countering at very random times and, if you press counter just once at the wrong time, you fail the counter altogether and you get damaged. The worst part is: the game doesn't tell you what you're doing wrong. This is especially frustrating in New Game Plus where you can't see counter symbols at all, and can ruin the game for some. Aside from That One Boss who is fairly early in the game, almost all the other bosses are defeated by repetitive maneuvers. They are still challenging, if a little repetitive. Lastly, open-world exploration. It's virtually the same as Arkham City. You've got those relays to destroy (which are the same as the cameras), extortion data packs to collect (Riddler Trophies), random bad guys to beat up, side quests to do, and a pretty much lifeless city. Wait, isn't this supposed to be Gotham and not Arkham City...? Well, it is Christmas Eve. Almost nothing has changed, save for two exceptions. Now you can fly around the city to certain areas in the Batwing, provided you unlock the drop points first. Second, random crimes happen and they involve beating up both thugs and police (for some reason) who just love to Kick the Dog. I'd also like to mention the mystery-solving feature, but I'll just say it's just...meh. Nothing more I can say here.

    Conclusion: Since I need to wrap this thing up, it's time to write the conclusion. All in all, I think that this game is uninspired and plain for an Arkham entry. Still, it does have some redeeming qualities that potentially make this game enjoyable at times. But I feel like this game was trying too hard to be Arkham City when it really should've added in its own distinct flavor, like Arkham City did to Arkham Asylum. If you can get this game at less than full price, it's not a bad option.

    Batman: Arkham Origins gets a 6 out of 10.

    I'm SirShortyTall, and thank you for reading my review.    … Expand
  84. 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
  85. DreamcastUser
    Oct 19, 2014
    6
    First of all Warner Bro's handling of this game was mediocre. the story was ok and so was the side quests. However some of these glitches and bugs are inexcusable especially considering WB won't fix them.
  86. 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
  87. 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:(
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. emw
    Nov 30, 2015
    6
    I am a huge fan of the Batman games - Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. This game fell short. I have never played a video game that had as many glitches as this game. After finishing the main story, I encountered a corrupt save issue. This was annoying given that I wanted to finish a few of the side quests. Now I am forced to put the game on the shelf (unless I want to play through theI am a huge fan of the Batman games - Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. This game fell short. I have never played a video game that had as many glitches as this game. After finishing the main story, I encountered a corrupt save issue. This was annoying given that I wanted to finish a few of the side quests. Now I am forced to put the game on the shelf (unless I want to play through the game again). That's a frightening thought. While reading a few of the forums, it sounds like the corrupt save is a common problem. WB released this game far too soon. Enemies would get stuck in walls. Save points didn't always bring you back to the most recent save. Other times it would bring you back but not allow you to activate a switch that you needed to activate to progress. Oh the list goes on.… Expand
  91. 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.
  92. DounutsMC
    Jan 17, 2016
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is SSSSSHHHHIIIIIITTTTTT . The story is Worse than dragon age Iquisition The graphics are normal . This is worse than ride to hell retribution this is worse than rambo the game I hate the plot twist that fact that joker is the main villian again whyy why did you do a prequil i wanted to see what happens after arkham city not whapens before arkham asylum PLEASE DO NOT BUY THIS GAME FOR ANY CONSOLE EEEVVVVEEER… Expand
  93. 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
  94. Jimi360
    Mar 25, 2016
    6
    Though Arkham Origins admittedly does not get anywhere near the standard of Arkham Asylum or City, it is still a decent game that is worth playing for any fans of the series.

    Warner Bros Montreal attempts to take the fantastic Rocksteady series and continue it whilst telling the story from a viewpoint of a young Bruce Wayne within his first year of being the Bat. The combat system is as    Though Arkham Origins admittedly does not get anywhere near the standard of Arkham Asylum or City, it is still a decent game that is worth playing for any fans of the series.

    Warner Bros Montreal attempts to take the fantastic Rocksteady series and continue it whilst telling the story from a viewpoint of a young Bruce Wayne within his first year of being the Bat. The combat system is as fluent as other games, no need whatsoever to alter with it too much, although new combos and gadgets added to Batman's armoury are very nice additions to combat and other aspects of the game. Multiplayer is also a nice addition, and a few extra hours of fun can be had with a nicely balanced multiplayer mode. The story within the game is solid enough and, though it may not be particularly memorable, it is a very standard story for an origin tale and provides a good dynamic between a inexperienced Batman and Alfred who is trying to do his absolute best for Bruce.

    The villains in this game are not any where near as strong as previous entries in the series, and the absence of Mark Hamill as the Joker is glaring throughout the game. Troy Baker does provide a decent performance, but it does not quite fill the gap left by Hamill. AI within the game can sometimes be idiotic, as I have often seen the most threatening enemy with armour and a gun walking directly into a wall, making it easy pickings for Batman.

    Arkham Origins is a decent game, as I said earlier, but if it is to be measured by the bar previous Arkham games have set then it must be said, it is disappointing.    … Expand
  95. Broyax
    Nov 6, 2022
    0
    Il est sorti après les deux autres et a été développé par un autre studio… et cela étant, il a repris toutes les mécaniques les plus pénibles et rajouté (encore) de la lourdeur à ce qui était (déjà) bien lourdingue… c’est dire -tout de même- l’étendue des dégâts de ce ‘ »Arkham Origins » qui fait tout pour vous soûler à mort !

    On tombe en outre sur une tonne de remplissage avec des    Il est sorti après les deux autres et a été développé par un autre studio… et cela étant, il a repris toutes les mécaniques les plus pénibles et rajouté (encore) de la lourdeur à ce qui était (déjà) bien lourdingue… c’est dire -tout de même- l’étendue des dégâts de ce ‘ »Arkham Origins » qui fait tout pour vous soûler à mort !

    On tombe en outre sur une tonne de remplissage avec des merdes à trouver, activer, décrypter, ramasser, détruire dans la ville entière… ça déborde ! toutes les conneries de Nigma sont là par exemple, encore puisque c’était déjà le cas dans Arkham City. Sauf qu’ici, c’est pire… ou du moins, c’est l’impression que ça donne.

    La jouabilité est donc toujours aussi casse-couilles avec en prime des boss qui le sont encore plus, dont l’un, Deathmachin de mon cul (il est chié lui, putain !), est à vous rendre fou puisque tout le combat n’est qu’un gros paquet de QTE à peine déguisés !

    De toute façon, comme dit plus avant, le jeu reste lourd, d’une lourdeur inexpugnable qui rend les affrontements fastidieux (lesquels sont quasiment des suites de QTE improbables, les obligations du ‘contre’ obligatoire…) alors que les possibilités d’infiltration s’avèrent compliquées et stériles, quand elles ne sont pas tout simplement… caduques !

    On veut bien être patient mais ce Batman-là, on n’en veut pas : c’est un jeu démoulé par des baltringues qui ont tellement chargé la barque qu’elle coule à pic jusqu’au fond, un jeu emporté par les affres de son propre poids : pas étonnant qu’il sombre aussi vite… finalement !    … Expand
  96. CoreGamer1408
    May 14, 2019
    4
    Why review a game on dead console? I always started this and stopping playing it and then forgot about why I did. Playing first and second game I suppose it has made trash mob way to easy to deal with in the prequel. The game almost looks as good as the other and the game almost plays as good as the others, but the game crashes and locks up from time to time. So technically quite badWhy review a game on dead console? I always started this and stopping playing it and then forgot about why I did. Playing first and second game I suppose it has made trash mob way to easy to deal with in the prequel. The game almost looks as good as the other and the game almost plays as good as the others, but the game crashes and locks up from time to time. So technically quite bad really. Oh no the Deathstroke boss fight is protracted long drawn out a janky QTE boss fight seriously? I can understand why this didn't get a PS4 remaster and the first two games did. Lacklustre unpolished cash grab crash fest.… Expand
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. shabang
    Oct 20, 2019
    1
    Terrible. Worse than Asylum and City - do not waste your money.
    I only finished about 10% of this game because I couldn't beat one of the bosses. Difficulty level really off the charts. Looked online and it appears I'm not the only on with this problem. Which is fine until it becomes a chore and the fun is taken out of the game. I feel like it is my job now to progress in the game    Terrible. Worse than Asylum and City - do not waste your money.
    I only finished about 10% of this game because I couldn't beat one of the bosses. Difficulty level really off the charts. Looked online and it appears I'm not the only on with this problem. Which is fine until it becomes a chore and the fun is taken out of the game. I feel like it is my job now to progress in the game and it is no longer enjoyable.
    I am not the most experienced action video game player but I played Asylum and City and made it through those games fine on Normal difficulty. They were a healthy challenge for me but with Origins I feel there is this punishing boss fight that is totally unnecessary. I made it through Asylum and City to enjoy the story lines but here - nah, I'm done now. I'm not sure what the developers are thinking with this one - aside from the insane difficulty, the environment is not as believable as the other games; not as immersive.    … Expand
  100. bigtv
    Nov 28, 2019
    7
    Not as strong as the other games in the series for sure, but you already knew that. It's still pretty damn good in all the ways that the rest are.
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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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