Batman: Arkham Origins

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Releasing on October 25th, 2013 for 360, PS3, WiiU, & PC.

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A 3DS & Vita game, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate cakes out the same day, that serves as a sequel to Origins.

FFFFUUUUCCCKKK YES!!!!!!!!!



Full details:

Warner Bros. Games Montreal has taken the mantle of the bat from Rocksteady Studios this time around for Batman: Arkham Origins. WB Montreal has full access to Rocksteady's custom modified Unreal engine to capture the look and feel of the Arkhamverse.**As the title suggests, the game takes place years before both of the previous Arkham titles when a young, unrefined Batman encounters many supervillains for the first time. On our full cover image below, fans will recognize the assassin Deathstroke, who appears for the very first time in a core Arkham game.

Heading up the vision for Arkham Origins is creative director Eric Holmes, known for being the lead designer of open world action hits The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction and Prototype. A self-professed lover of comics, Holmes even wrote the miniseries Transformers: Megatron Origin for IDW.

Gamers won't have to wait long to experience Batman's lastest adventure. Batman: Arkham Origins releases October 25, 2013 on Wii U, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.



But that's not all. We also have a feature on the first handheld Arkham game, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate. Releasing on 3DS and Vita the same day as the home console version, Blackgate is a completely separate experience that takes place after the events of Arkham Origins. Armature Studio is developing the 2.5-D Metroid-style exploration action game. Industry followers will recognize Armature Studio as the company founded by several of the leads from the Metroid Prime trilogy.

Via: http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/04/09/may-cover-revealed-batman-arkham-origins.aspx



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[Carlie]

Oh god yes, I need more of the Arkham franchise in my life.

 

[Ghost X]

I have heard a lot of negative reaction about the production not being done by RockSteady Studios. If I recall correctly, the new lot do not have anything as good to their name.

 

[Carlie]

That is true, RockSteady has done an amazing job with the Arkham franchise and I wish they'd made this one but I'm hoping the game will not suffer much from their absence.

 

[Fighter]

I have suspicion they will go for yearly releases with several dev teams like Assassin's Creed.

 

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I have heard a lot of negative reaction about the production not being done by RockSteady Studios. If I recall correctly, the new lot do not have anything as good to their name.

It's bound to be negative, because Rocksteady KILLED it with Asylum and City. I'm willing to give them a chance. Additionally, I'm excited about Blackgate, which is really different.


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[Carlie]

I have suspicion they will go for yearly releases with several dev teams like Assassin's Creed.

I pray that does not happen.

 

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Lots of screenshots and info here: http://www.arkhamverse.com/news/



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[Interslicery]

I have heard a lot of negative reaction about the production not being done by RockSteady Studios. If I recall correctly, the new lot do not have anything as good to their name.

What do they have?

 

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http://wbgamesmontreal.com/

From the looks a scooby doo and looney tunes game =p. Hence I figure they're getting support from elsewhere to produce the Arkham game .

 

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[Ghost X]

Looks graphically impressive, but that doesn't appear to be a gameplay thinger.

 

[Carlie]

I'll be impressed when I see a gameplay trailer.

 

[Geostigma]

Already impressed due to both its predecessors being damn good games tbh

I mean I reeaaally doubt this will be so different that it wont be a great game, at this point we just dont know if it will be better then its predecessors or not but Im sure we can hedge our bets that it wont flop.

 

[Carlie]

It's almost impossible for the game to be better than Arkham City, I do hope it's good but the fact that Rocksteady isn't involved makes me weary.

 

[Geostigma]

It's almost impossible for the game to be better than Arkham City, I do hope it's good but the fact that Rocksteady isn't involved makes me weary.

I admittedly was not aware Rocksteady wasnt returning for this one.

I redact my earlier statement lol.

 

[Ghost X]

There's a kotaku article, where a person says they played 15 minutes of it, and their criticism was it felt too much the same as the previous games. That isn't a bad criticism if you ask me.

 

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Full length CGI trailer

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[Geostigma]

Im a little peeved that they brought the joker back despite it not being Mark and especially his considering his conditions for doing Arkham City.

 

[Carlie]

Yeah, he should not be on the game, is not the same without Mark Hamill. This should've been a great opportunity to give the spotlight to other villains.

 

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Batman = Roger Craig Smith, Joker = Troy Baker, so no Conroy or Hamill in this game. Is it just me or have VAs been getting shuffled out a lot this year for big game sequels?



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[Carlie]

I love Troy Baker, he did a great job with Robin and Two Face in Arkham City but he doesn't have the Joker's voice. On the plus side at least they replaced Mark Hamill with a great VA not just anybody.

 

[Cookie Monster]

 

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God that was awesome. I just preordered this the other day. I can't remember what, but one of the recent trailers really sold me on it. I'll see if I can find it.


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