Batman: Arkham Origins

A brilliant prequel story that retains the high standards of the series to date, Batman: Arkham Origins is a superlative third instalment that perfectly embodies the spirit of DC's darkest and most enduring hero. The Dark Knight rises once again, and he kicks ass.

Another strong Batman outing, but one left bruised by the Arkhams Asylum and City. [Christmas 2013, p.72]

Can Batman: Arkham Origins be considered a failure? Definitely not, but it certainly is a game without a spark of genius. The developers have used previously constructed assets and prepared a well-crafted ending to the trilogy. It's not as good as Asylum or City, but fans shouldn't be disappointed. Origins is still a very good Batman game - not original, but extremely effective.

However, in the midst of solving crimes while exploring Gotham, it's impossible to ignore some annoying issues. Firstly, there are bugs.

Batman: Arkham Origins is a flawed, but enjoyable game that fails to improve on a winning formula. This is still great core gameplay, solid graphics, great voice acting, and a plot that's a good ride while it lasts. Just don't expect anything new.

Batman: Arkham Origins could have been so much more. I’m not sure if a rushed development cycle, a new developer, or shoehorned multiplayer is to blame (maybe a combination of all three), but unfortunately, Origins falls short of the high bars the previous games have created.

I really can’t figure out why this game exists other than the desire to cash in on the work done by Rocksteady. The combat isn’t as good, the story is weak and meaningless, all tension drained from it because we know that nothing bad happens to anyone as they’re all around in Arkham Asylum, and the gadgets are either exactly the same or have the barest of cosmetic differences to distinguish them from previous games’ gadgets.

This game has the best story, really good side missions, but some of the battles are a bit too easy because I‘ve been playing the Spider-Man games.

This prequel is fun, but borrow too much from its predecessors. It recycles the formula of "City", but doesn't have the same level of polish. The framerate isn't very smooth. Still, it has a terrific story, exceptional voice acting, cool boss fights and stylish cutscenes. The developers also added Crime Scene Investigations, a fast travel system and electrified gauntlets to the mix. Overall, most Batman fans should enjoy the ride. I would rate it with a 7.7 out of 10.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

This game is not for me. Really did not like the direction in this batman entry. For me it was boring and uninspiring.

ok wb montreal i now this is your first arkham me but not including killer moth is outrangeous if you dont put him inyour next game i will be very mad.