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[dragomix]

Batman Arkham Origins has just been announced for PC, Wii U, PS3 and Xbox 360! Set several years before the previous chapters in the series, the story will put you in the shoes of a younger Batman. Players will meet many of the franchise’s most important characters for the first time and even develop important relationships with them. 

 

Alongside the main game, a handheld title called Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate will be available for 3DS and Vita platforms. Both games will be available on October 25th of this year, and will be developed by WB Games Montreal, rather than series creator Rocksteady. Stay tuned to Gamefocus for more details on the game!

 

[taz546565]

rocksteady isn't making it errr pass.

[Happy Monk]

This is awesome news!! I cannot wait, the Arkham games are two of the best games I have ever played, the addition of a 3DS game is what I've been wanting to hear forever!!

I don't really care that Rocksteady aren't making it, they have set a benchmark for WB (who aren't making the 3DS and Vita game) to work from. Hopefully both games live up to my ridiculously high expectations!

[Penguin101]

Hopefully the PC/PS360/Wii U versions wont be watered down, worried than PS4 and 720 versions will get an Unreal 4 treatment.

 

i know it's odd saying hopefully PC version won't be watered down  But it says PC, PS360 and Wii u versions are being developed by WB and Rocksteady are dealing with PS4 and 720.

 

I'm just hoping that the two separate game developments play identical and use Unreal 3 rather than being built with Unreal 4.

Edited by Penguin101, 09 April 2013 - 07:29 AM.

[dragomix]

No PS4 or next box versions are mentioned. You cannot port games from UE4 to UE3 like that.

[Alph]

Hopefully the PC/PS360/Wii U versions wont be watered down, worried than PS4 and 720 versions will get an Unreal 4 treatment.

 

i know it's odd saying hopefully PC version won't be watered down  But it says PC, PS360 and Wii u versions are being developed by WB and Rocksteady are dealing with PS4 and 720.

 

I'm just hoping that the two separate game developments play identical and use Unreal 3 rather than being built with Unreal 4.

PS4 and Xbox 720 haven't been mentioned on this, they will probably get a version very similar to last gen consoles.

I'm also glad Nintendo systems are finally getting these games!

[Penguin101]

PS4 and Xbox 720 haven't been mentioned on this, they will probably get a version very similar to last gen consoles.

I'm also glad Nintendo systems are finally getting these games!

 

my bad I was reading another article claiming WB Montreal are doing PC/PS360 and Wii U while Rocksteady worked on next gen consoles.

 

I can now relax and know that it isn't the case and if PS4 and 720 get it that it'll more likely to be a PC port (hopefully Wii U will be a PC port too)

[SoldMyWiiUAndLeftTheForums]

Can't wait to check this game out

[Crispy Bacon]

Excellent! Great news for Wii U!. Still need to complete Asylum and pick up City.

[Portal]

I'll be getting Blackgate, but I'm glad this is coming to WiiU. Good to see third-party support.

[Hank Hill]

rocksteady isn't making it errr pass.

 

Because games that're made by a different developer always suck. Always. /sarcasm

 

On Topic: Very, very excited. If it's anywhere near as good as Arkham City was, I'm on board.

Edited by GameCollector, 09 April 2013 - 08:32 AM.

[magiciandude]

Huh, color me surprised since I thought Batman AC didn't sell so well enough on the Wii U to warrant another Batman game on the platform.

[Julio93]

I was wrong about this, I thought it was gonna be all kiddy instead of dark, just don't ruin what Rocksteady started. Which is making Batman games godlike.

[Hank Hill]

Huh, color me surprised since I thought Batman AC didn't sell so well enough on the Wii U to warrant another Batman game on the platform.

 

You also have to realize that Arkham City was a port of a year-old game with very minor additions. Of course it's not going to sell well. A new game has a chance of selling much better.

[magiciandude]

You also have to realize that Arkham City was a port of a year-old game with very minor additions. Of course it's not going to sell well. A new game has a chance of selling much better.

I'm aware of that. However, it seems that when it comes to Nintendo consoles (or at least the Wii U), 3rd parties just port year-old games, expected to sell well, and then blame it on the fans for not selling. Or was that just EA?

[Hank Hill]

I'm aware of that. However, it seems that when it comes to Nintendo consoles (or at least the Wii U), 3rd parties just port year-old games, expected to sell well, and then blame it on the fans for not selling. Or was that just EA?

 

I'm fairly certain that's just EA. But EA is EA, and they're almost not worth taking seriously anymore.

[NintendoReport]

Awesome! Will be getting it for Wii U and probably the 3DS version too. 

[GAMER1984]

Just not excited need to see gameplay and if they have any idea how to use Wii U correctly.

[dragomix]

More details about game:

 

Story

- Takes place on Christmas Eve
- Years before the previous two games
- Mob boss Black Mask will give a fortune for Batman’s head
- Top assassins and supervillains from the DC Comics universe are out to get Batman
- Cops on the take from the mob join the manhunt as well
- Batman needs to outsmart his enemies, find out why Black Mask wants him dead, and prove to what good cops that he’s on their side


General

- Porting Arkham City to Wii U let the team get familiar with Unreal 3
- Doing a prequel lets the team carve a unique territory if Rockstar were to move the Arkham timeline ahead down the road
- Rocksteady’s project is tightly under wraps
- Younger Batman also “gives us the opportunity to refresh things a bit”
- Combat system still in place
- Will have “new layers, new opportunities, and new tactics”
- New enemy types
- Batman not as finely honed as in the previous games
- Won’t control the Batwing directly
- Batwing will figure into story sequences and acts as a universe-appropriate form of fast travel
- Has the traditional predator mode in which players swing from perch to perch, glide kick, string guys upside-down, etc.
- New remote claw that is like the grappler in Just Cause 2
- Batman targets two objects and fires out a claw
- This hooks into the first object and launches another claw and rope to the second object
- Can then pull the two objects together
- Use this to knock enemies together, slam heavy objects into foes, string objects or people under a perch
- Can string up an explosive barrel under a perch, lure enemies with a sonic batarang, then cut the rope with a normal batarang, dropping the explosive on their heads
- Team knows Black Mask isn’t the most popular villain
- Old Gotham is only half of the game world
- Another new entire area is across the bridge called New Gotham
- New Gotham is classier and has much taller skyscrapers
- New zone doubles the size of the game world
- Players can dismantle the hacked tower network
- Towers emit a jamming signal that prevents the Batwing from flying into the area, meaning no fast travel
- It also halts Batman’s sensors from placing points of interest on the map
- Taking down the towers are varied and require all of Batman’s navigation, puzzle solving, and combat skills
- Some can be taken down quickly, others must be returned to later with an upgrade
- “Crime in Progress”: ex – saving some cops from a group of thugs, rescuing a snitch from being tossed off a roof
- Activities give Batman a chance for experience point bonuses
- Completing side quests also contributes to the GCPD’s understanding and appreciation of Batman
- They will begin to know Batman and which side he stands on based on how much you take on the optional missions
- Most Wanted system gives players a chance to go after villains outside of the core storyline
- These optional side missions can be tackled when you discover them
- Many optional missions offer upgrades
- Batman’s butler Alfred may notice that he had a tough time in that situation and give him a new gadget
- Dark Knight system is slightly more behind the scenes, though it’s still important
- Dark Knight system provides a lengthy string of tasks that slowly goes up in difficulty as the game progresses
- The team wants to avoid boring tutorials while still training players to be masters of predator and combat systems
- Complete a certain number of counters or silent takedowns to receive XP rewards or a specific upgrade
- Dark Knight system doesn’t replace challenge mode
- Team wants to make challenges more meaningful

Game demo

- Takes place about an hour into the game
- Batman is perched above Jezebel plaza
- Black Mask’s assassins have stirred up the local thugs
- No towering walls keeping villains in check and many citizens call Arkham City home since there isn’t a prison
- Amusement Mile hasn’t been flooded
- Batman is looking to find out why Black Mask is trying to kill him
- Batman decides to go to the party to track down Penguin, who hears about everything
- Eventually, Penguin gives some intel on a murder at Lacey Towers
- Claw grips Batman’s ankle and drags him out of the room before he can finish his questioning
- Batman reaches for the door, but his arm is stomped by a mysterious figure
- Batman ends up suspended upside-down from the rafters
- Deathstroke circles Batman with a drawn sword
- Batman blocks and disarms Deathstroke, using the sword to cut himself free
- Thanks to Penguin’s tip, Batman goes to Lacey Towers
- The cops say it’s a double homicide
- One victim is supposedly Black Mask
- Inside the apartment, Batman sees Black Mask’s girlfriend strung up on a chandelier
- Black Mask’s assumed body is laying face up across the room
- Batman goes into first-person detective vision to examine the situation

[Penguin101]

Let's hope that they do a better job with the Wii U version this time, yes I was impressed, but now I know the Wii U is capable of so much more I want to see more