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[Yaboosh]

Best Arkham game.

 

[Pakkidis]

Great game, surprisingly fun multiplayer too and it still has people playing on Steam during peak hours.

 

[TemplaerDude]

I would say it's worth 8 bucks.

I would not say, like some people are, that it's the best in the series. The mechanics introduced have absolutely no depth to them (aside from being ridiculous) and the rest of the game is the old, rote Batman.

 

[tinders]

I misread the thread title as 'Arkham Origins Blackgate' and was very confused by all the positive impressions.

But I agree with the consensus here. Origins is great. Was unfairly dumped on when revealed and released. It's a better game than City, and well worth $8.

 

[KDC720]

Yes. After playing through Knight last month and looking at the series as a whole, Origins may just be my favorite out of all of them. Crazy I know, but somehing about the vibe and atmosphere Origins has really clicked with me.

 

[Frog-fu]

Best game in the series I've played, though I have yet to play Arkham Knight.

 

[World SkiFree]

I misread the thread title as 'Arkham Origins Blackgate' and was very confused by all the positive impressions.

But I agree with the consensus here. Origins is great. Was unfairly dumped on when revealed and released. It's a better game than City, and well worth $8.

I started playing Blackgate recently and really like it. What is the big knock(s) on the game?

 

[StevieP]

Best game in the series I've played, though I have yet to play Arkham Knight.

It's much better than AK

 

[TheGreatDirector]

Most definitely worth it. Arguably the best story in the series coupled with great character designs and fantastic voice acting. Not much is changed from the gameplay of City outside of a more interactive detective mode for certain crime scenes and it can be rough traveling throughout the large map(although there is fast travel). The music is incredible and the game has some of the best designed levels in the series.

 

[InfiniteCombo]

Yes. Best character designs and story in the series.

This.

I personally prefer City to any other Batman game, but I was pleasantly surprised with the story and the overall atmosphere of Origins. There are some pacing issues, and in Hard mode some of the stealth sequences can get annoying, and traversing is not as smooth as it is in City... But overall it's a very good game. If price is what we're talking about, then for $8 it's a damn good, maybe even great, game.

 

[Neoxon]

Certainly

 

[ChristianSpicer]

Yes. If you think you have the time to play it and don't already have a huge backlog. It's fun. It has its flaws for sure but a lot of strengths too. Worth $8 for sure.

 

[Defcon_2Fast4u]

No doubt about it. It is the best game in the series. Forget anyone that someone's its cannon. It is, and its the best of the series hands down. Cant believe you haven't played it yet.

 

[Beelzebufo]

I picked it up for $5 on steam. I figured even if it is the worst Arkham it's worth that much.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

$8 for the best game in the series? I'd say so, yeah.

 

[Scirrocco]

Abso freakin lutely. It's as good or better then city. Both are strong in different ways though. The largest city area, good story for the.most part. Bats and Gordon learning to trust each other was good. The only part I didn't like was the twist about midway through. It wasnt even bad really, just overdone. Can we really not go one game without... That... No spoilers but I was really looking forward to a game without that.

Other then that it's pretty similar to city. Defi.otoh worth 8 bucks.

 

[Rival]

I think I got it for cheaper but it's definitely a good game and worth $8 for sure.

 

[Sora_N]

Playable, but still the worst of the bunch. It's the only version I've owned, but I've since gotten rid of it, and will rebuy on PC at some point. Gamepad features didn't matter to me as the Pro Controller is so much nicer to use.

That's a shame, I'll just finish the game on PC (already own it).

 

[tinders]

I started playing Blackgate recently and really like it. What is the big knock(s) on the game?

My biggest problem was the level design to be honest. Every area felt the same, and it seemed like a chore to traverse - especially with all the backtracking (for context, I'm a big metroidvania fan, so I'm not against backtracking on principal)

Also, I thought that the map was terrible and difficult to interpret - making the above even more tiring.

I enjoyed some of the story - but overall just found it a bit dull.

 

[DJChuy]

Get it. I found the 2nd half pretty awesome, and it's worth it just for that. It has a slow start, but suddenly it turns it up to 11. The tone & atmosphere were nicely done as well.

 

[foxuzamaki]

Its still the best story in the arkham series.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Yup. Best story in the entire Arkham series.

My biggest problem was the level design to be honest. Every area felt the same, and it seemed like a chore to traverse - especially with all the backtracking (for context, I'm a big metroidvania fan, so I'm not against backtracking on principal)

Also, I thought that the map was terrible and difficult to interpret - making the above even more tiring.

I enjoyed some of the story - but overall just found it a bit dull.

Yeah. True. Still worth $8.

 

[foxuzamaki]

How's the WiiU version and features? I was always wondering lol

WiiU version has everything except multplayer I believe, I had the deathstroke code with mine for instance, it holds up really well graphically, dont know compared to the other version but I caught myself several times taken back by how good the world looks despite it being open world, especially when it comes to lighting.

 

[Zolbrod]

Absolutely.
I think it's hugely underrated and can perfectly hold its own against the other Arkham games.

Go for it!

 

[KentBrockman]

Too bad the ps store is trash and Won't let me buy from my phone anymore

I used to have this problem as well but if I set my browser to allow third party cookies, it works.

 

[jett]

It plays just about the same as all the other titles. It's worth it if you want more of the same and aren't tired of the formula yet.

 

[BAW]

Arkham Knight has made Arkham Origins a fantastic game retroactively.

 

[Timu]

Yes, that's an epic deal.

 

[geomon]

Definitely worth it. I just hope they fixed all of the game killing bugs.

 

[On Demand]

Yes. It's way better than AK. I have a new love for it. I use to not like it, but coming back from AK makes you realise how good it is.

 

[banefirelord]

I got it for 85 cents and would have gladly paid full price for it if I had known how good it was. Second only to Asylum and shits all over Knight.

 

[MetalSlug]

It had the best story. The only thing I disliked was the gameplay as the timing of the combat felt off compared to Rocksteady developed titles.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

Yes. It's not as good as the first two Rocksteady Batman games, but it's still solid. I think I payed like $30 for it and was very happy with it. $8 is a great price for it.

 

[On Demand]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0RXARoBBSE

Atmospheric as all fuck.

 

[Walpurgis]

you're blind if you think the rocksteady abominations (i.e. gears of war rejects in batman costumes) are better looking charcters than the actual normal designs in origins. boss fights might not be spectacular, but at least decent, unlike some of that rocksteady shit, which was only redeemed by mr. freeze. and even that is overrated, as its a joke fight on any replay knowing the trick.

Batman doesn't even wear underwear in Origins. I can't take the character designs seriously.

 

[Mad Season]

very much so

 

[KHlover]

It is basically Arkham City with a more interesting setting (yay Xmas time) and story. Its crime was being released after City and not by Rocksteady, which cost it a lot of reviews despite not being really worse than city.

Get it.

 

[CanUKlehead]

I enjoyed my time with it a helluva a lot more than Arkham Knight.

Same playground as City perhaps, but the story's good fun and to cap it off, there's no Batmobile.

 

[jholmes]

I can't believe everyone's calling it the best in the series, the plot is embarrassing and it does very little that City didn't do first (and sometimes better).

Still worth playing. I cracked through Cold, Cold Heart over New Year's last year and I liked it better than the City Harley Quinn bit.

 

[Haloid1177]

Good game, but easily the weakest of the series, mainly due to the reused map and easily the dumbest plot of them all.

Boss fights outside of Deathstroke are great though.

 

[Eyothrie]

This thread makes me happy. I thought I was in the minority by thinking that Origins was great. Loved every minute of it.

 

[Slaythe]

After the shit taste Knight left in my mouth, Origins felt like vanilla ice cream.

More limited design wise ?

Than what ? Arkham Knight designed on gameplay sequence for one plot point then called it a day and recycled them all game long. From shitty side quests to tank simulator 2.0 ... urghhh hated it. What a let down.

Origins is at least captivating and doesnt spit in your face / insults your common sense every two minutes.

 

[Golgo 13]

Game is really good, get it.

 

[blummer102]

Way better game than it gets credit for. Absolutely worth 8 bucks.

The fight with Deathstroke alone is worth the price of admission.

 

[Markitron]

Absolutely, It's not as good as the main trilogy but it's still a solid 8 IMO.

 

[Madness]

I liked it better than Arkham City. People say City is more memorable, but I remember nothing from City and a good deal from Origins.

Probably because it came after? One thing about the City vs Origins debate is that one game came out 2 years after the other, and is almost a mirror copy in every way. So when you have 2 years of refinement, 2 years to take whatever criticisms City had, you can make a game that plays up strengths City couldn't.

For me, Origins was a glitchy game, it felt like just a carbon copy. The combat was improved over City, but then broken once you got a certain upgrade. Reused map assets, just didn't wow you like City did.

I'd say it's worth it for $8 though. And I think they probably fixed a lot of the bugs and glitches or no?

 

[Markitron]

Probably because it came after? One thing about the City vs Origins debate is that one game came out 2 years after the other, and is almost a mirror copy in every way. So when you have 2 years of refinement, 2 years to take whatever criticisms City had, you can make a game that plays up strengths City couldn't.

For me, Origins was a glitchy game, it felt like just a carbon copy. The combat was improved over City, but then broken once you got a certain upgrade. Reused map assets, just didn't wow you like City did.


I'd say it's worth it for $8 though. And I think they probably fixed a lot of the bugs and glitches or no?

The fact that they copy/pasted half of the map didn't help. The map seemed so barren in AO by comparison.

 

[JimJamJones]

Definitely the 2nd best of the series - only behind Asylum. (AK's story was okay, but the endings were just plain awful)

 

[Yautja_Warrior]

Yes definitely worth it, it's might not be quite as good as the other Batman games but it's still good and the story is very good.

Most of the hate this game gets is undeserved really.

 

[The Illiterati]

I'm glad it seems most of the thread has recommended it. I personally think it is way better than City. Obviously credit to Rocksteady for building the template, but City was such a disorganized mishmash I much preferred the way Origins story went. I haven't played Knight yet, so I can't judge there.