Batman Arkham Origins

[blackdog]

Seems there's no topic about it - searching doesn't return me any dedicated topic.

After the announce I was really hyped (in fact it made me finally decide to order the GOTY edition of Arkham City, which i finished a couple of days ago).

I like what I'm seeing, just found this rich gallery of in-game shots

MOAR.

My only critique right now, would be that the Batsuit is very reminescent of the one in Nolan's movies... not that I don't like it, quite the contrary (the "helmet" is much cooler than the cape), but it's just a modern design that doesn't feel right for a prequel.

But who cares, this is one of the rare cases in which I can say "just give me more of the same".

[PogoP]

Cool! So I heard this is by different developers than Rocksteady?

Are those in-game shots? If so, it looks fantastic.

[blackdog]

Yes, it's WB Montreal making it this time around. They look pretty in-game to me concept-art is found in the bottom part of the linked gallery.

[D3ads]

...and again, I still haven't played the first one past the first two sections... one day I'll get around to it.

[penE]

First teaser!

[-HP-]

...and again, I still haven't played the first one past the first two sections... one day I'll get around to it.

wat

[PogoP]

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...and again, I still haven't played the first one past the first two sections... one day I'll get around to it.

wat

He said he hasn't played the first one past the first two sections.

[Alf-Life]

I'm sure this will be good, but I really am disappointed to see devs/pubs trying to replicate Activision's Call of Duty 2-dev leapfrog strategy of yearly releases.

Maybe I'm naive but I would prefer devs to do what Naughty Dog has done with the move from Uncharted to Last of Us (they are still a largely 1-team studio with 2 smaller 'core' teams evolving the core concepts, aren't they?). Try to create two hit franchises and rotate them.

Then again, I guess consumers needs to vote saturation with their wallets - I'm guilty of buying every COD, but I don't know how long before I pass on them. I read an Activision guy saying the numbers show COD isn't saturated despite what their critics say, but look at what happened to Guitar Hero.

[blackdog]

The trailer, no gameplay

remarkable quality btw; wonder if they intend to do a web-series like the last Mortal Kombat, this is WB afterall.

[Izuno]

I really hope this works with WB Montreal at the helm. First 2 arkham games were just...balls out awesome.

[knj]

and this is looking intensse as shiet !

[blackdog]

And lot of people is commenting about the "Queen Industries" box... easter egg or an hint about a possible appearance of the caped archer?

For those who cares, read this morning that it is confirmed not only that Mark Hamill will not be the Joker, but also Conroy, as lot of rumors were saying.

Good thing is that here:

http://www.gamesrada...ot-mark-hamill/

they say that Troy Baker, the new Joker, is perfectly up to par with Hamill and that was the thing I would care most, Batman himself doesn't talk that much so I hope they don't make the actor try to make an impression and just let him work his best.

[blackdog]

Fuck next-gen

[blackdog]

Competitive multiplayer reveal

 

in other news, yesterday was confirmed the return of Mad Hatter in some side-mission (campaign?).

Edited July 31, 2013 by blackdog

[Sprony]