Batman: Arkham Origins (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC)
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Batman: Arkham Origins (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC)
Batman: Arkham Origins Is Coming This Fall
The next Batman game is called Batman: Arkham Origins, and it'll be out October 25 for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC. It's a prequel to Arkham Asylum and Arkham City.
Warner Bros. Montreal is developing the game, taking the mantle from series developer Rocksteady Studios.
There's also a handheld spin-off called Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate for 3DS and Vita, a 2.5-D Metroid-style game developed by Armature Studios, the development house made up of ex-Retro staffers who worked on Metroid Prime.
This month's issue of Game Informer has details on both games.
The next Batman game is called Batman: Arkham Origins, and it'll be out October 25 for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC. It's a prequel to Arkham Asylum and Arkham City.
Warner Bros. Montreal is developing the game, taking the mantle from series developer Rocksteady Studios.
There's also a handheld spin-off called Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate for 3DS and Vita, a 2.5-D Metroid-style game developed by Armature Studios, the development house made up of ex-Retro staffers who worked on Metroid Prime.
This month's issue of Game Informer has details on both games.
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Well, the good news is it is not on next gen systems. This game was pretty much going to force me to buy a new system had it come out on one of them.
This blurb is also good news:
This blurb is also good news:
The new development team will be using many of the assets that Rocksteady has used in the past, including its customised Unreal engine so as to try and avoid any discrepancies in the aesthetic of the franchise.
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-Well, it's not next gen, so that already is a waste. Why release a new game right when new systems come out, but not make it for at least both consoles??
-Made by a different developer?
-Not the same writers?
Yeah...I'm out...I'll try it when it's used.
-Made by a different developer?
-Not the same writers?
Yeah...I'm out...I'll try it when it's used.
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Considering I've been telling friends this is the one game that would force me to purchase a next-gen system if it were a launch title, my wallet is thanking me.
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Once Microsoft finally announces their thing, you're going to see a lot of these games suddenly get PS4/720 announcements.
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Because its already been in development for a couple years for existing platforms?
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Your statements baffle me. Some of the best games in a console's life cycle come out at the very end. Development cycles are often years in length so therefore a developer simply can't predict when the console's lifespan will end. Furthermore, to dramatically change consoles costs a great deal of money. This sucker will still sell gangbusters, and I'll be sure to grab a copy at some point. I agree a different development team and writers can be worrisome, but I'm willing to give it a chance.
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It's a good thing it isn't on next gen consoles then
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I'll definitely be picking this up as I'm a big Batman fan and loved the other two Arkham games. Not as excited since it isn't Rocksteady and hope the new developers do as good a job. Kind of glad it's not on the next gen systems yet as I'm not sure I'm prepared to buy a new console this year or not.
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Out, probably..but in ridiculous short supply is the best way to put it. I could care less at this point, I have a tremendous backlog and games won't just cease to come out on the 360 anyway, they'll slow down at first before coming to a halt. Maybe in a couple of years when I see a worthwhile system that's worth a damn, I'll move to a different console. I'll probably still be playing Skyrim by then
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Yeah, there is very rarely a game worth purchasing and owning. Most games last for one 8-10hr play through and are then useless. I try to buy games like Rock Band, Saints Row/GTA, Skyrim where you can get weeks/months of play. I just wait a week or so, grab Tomb Raider or Dead Space 3 used...beat it and return it for all my money back. Rinse and repeat. Works perfectly.
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Re: Batman: Arkham Origins (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC)
Hope this is a lot more like Arkham Asylum (which I've fully completed 4 times now) and less like Arkham City (which I've started 4 times and given up out of absolute boredom 4 times).
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I think there were just too many cooks in the kitchen with Arkham City. Each villain really didn't get the time to be established properly. I like seeing each of their takes on them, but I'd rather see them for longer than a minute or so. Some of them should have been saved for another game.
This game has disaster written all over it. I wonder if they outsourced this to another studio, while Rocksteady works on the AA/AC sequel for the next gen systems. I just don't understand Rocksteady outsourcing their baby.
This game has disaster written all over it. I wonder if they outsourced this to another studio, while Rocksteady works on the AA/AC sequel for the next gen systems. I just don't understand Rocksteady outsourcing their baby.
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Those changes in gameplay, while small, sound pretty good actually. I'm willing to see some more before I dismiss it because it's a new developer.
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quick travel is a nice touch, but i can say i did love just roaming around the city with the grappling hook.
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Wow, can't wait.
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I kind of wish they weren't trying to do a prequel, and let me use the skins/characters for other characters like Nightwing. Although I guess that could still be an option.