franchoviradc Review of Batman: Arkham Origins

Batman: Arkham Origins (2013 Video Game)

Batman: Arkham Underrated

[9/10 · 23 September 2020]

Arkham Origins has a reputation for being the the weak link in the chain and it can be debated. However, I believe that gets much more hate than it should. First off, WB Games Montreal shows a pretty flawed Batman. Not something that other games did, it takes real guts to show that and even Batman recognizes he wasn't prepared for what crossed his path, a couple scenes you could tell that they were really messing with his head and was really cool to see. The innovation of the crime scenes were brilliant, so much so that Rocksteady putted it into Arkham Knight. The choice of giving Bane, you know a brain, made Arkham Origins Bane the best one money can buy in the series. The story is filled with emotion, we see Bruce insecure because he cannot defend his home and the ones who loves, we see him doubtful when Alfred questions what he has become and what he's surname even means at this point. The environment really takes you back to Batman Returns, christmas vibe it has going is just on spot. Talking about the environment taking you back, the soundtrack by Christopher Drake is beautiful, it has this Danny Elfman style taking you back to the Tim Burton movies but in the more tense moments you feel this dark Hans Zimmer vibe remind you of the Dark Knight trilogy. The voice casting is perfect even though it misses the iconic figures of Kevin Conroy and Mark Hammil. Has remarkable boss battles and the multiplayer, was a really interesting move by the developers, in spite of being basic it was good fun. I will say, Arkham Origins does pale before Arkham City but doesn't deny the fact that is a 101% must play if you're a fan of Batman's and the Arkham series.