The Goddamn Batman: Arkham Origins

[Wirdschowerdn]

http://www.gamefocus.ca/news/19668.html

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!

Day 1 purchase or another Montreal rape? Can't decide. But the lack of Rocksteady sure makes me worrying.

 

[Cromwell]

Any news why it isnt rocksteady anymore?

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

Any news why it isnt rocksteady anymore?

Because they're working on that Next-Gen Batman that comes after that one. Guess WB is gonna pull an annual CoD style dev cycle now.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

And I still don't fucking know what Monolith is up to these days.

 

[Dexter]

I hope they finally get rid of that piece of shit Games for Windows Live...

 

[potatojohn]

More batman games? I played the first one for two hours, realized that it wasn't interesting and haven't cared since.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

More batman games? I played the first one for two hours, realized that it wasn't interesting and haven't cared since.

That's because you have shit taste. Like all your potato friends.

The Arkham series, particularly Arkham City, is excellent.

 

[Ermm]

In your opinion, you mean.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

What I say is not just my opinion - it just is.

 

[Sam Ecorners]

Too bad the best part about it, writing, will suck since Paul Dini is not involved

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

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

 

[Sam Ecorners]

Too bad the best part about it, writing

Yes, writing in Arkham games was great. Problem?

 

[Ermm]

What I say is not just my opinion - it just is.

No, it's your opinion only.

 

[sea]

No Rocksteady? Setting off alarm bells already.

 

[Kem0sabe]

Looney Tunes™ Scooby-doo!Cartoon Universe... impressive pedigreed developer to take over from Rocksteady.

 

[evdk]

No Dini? Setting off alarm bells already.

Like, seriously.

 

[Zarniwoop]

Thread title fail. "The Goddamn" should be added to the beginning.

Also, let's hope this one actually works and is free from the biggest malware of the 21st Century: GFWL. What would really make the Arkham series perfect is actually being able to complete one of them.

 

[evdk]

Well, if Miller writes it, I might even pirate it watch the cutscenes on YT.

 

[sea]

Fun story about GfWL, SecuROM and Arkham City. It has limited activations. If you need to reinstall it on more than 3 computers, you need to get a new key. Except, WB Games are no longer providing new keys for games purchased after 18 months. So basically if you bought the game at launch (or even just a reasonable amount of time ago) and you need to reinstall, too fucking bad, asshole.

I actually find it unbelievable that Valve are even selling the game given this situation.

 

[DragoFireheart]

Fun story about GfWL, SecuROM and Arkham City. It has limited activations. If you need to reinstall it on more than 3 computers, you need to get a new key. Except, WB Games are no longer providing new keys for games purchased after 18 months. So basically if you bought the game at launch (or even just a reasonable amount of time ago) and you need to reinstall, too fucking bad, asshole.

I actually find it unbelievable that Valve are even selling the game given this situation.

What are you talking about? TPB have archives of the game once you run out of installs.

 

[Vibalist]

More batman games? I played the first one for two hours, realized that it wasn't interesting and haven't cared since.

How nice of you to drop in with that completely pointless bit of information.

 

[Metro]

As interactive movies, they're okay. As games, they're mostly generic console beat-em-ups with a lot of unrealized potential. I suspect the third installment will have even shittier gameplay.

 

[Hellraiser]

I enjoyed them for the stealth sections and various batarangs

 

[Sam Ecorners]

Arkham city's OC was too easy, but some of the riddler challenges were great and fighting challenges(whatever they were actually called) could get really challenging. In other words, I think the gameplay fit narrative perfectly. In fact, it's one of the most coherent gaming experiences i've had in years.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City were taken more from Batman: The Animated Series, then the Batman comic books. Since I loved the animated series, and because I love stealth-based games, these games were a big win for me. Probably the best PS3 games I've tried thus far, though I'm more into PC games anyway.