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irishpride412 Since: Mar, 2012
11/08/2013 07:28:56 •••

Another Improvement (Spoilers)

I was pretty optimistic regarding this game, but I joined the general consensus that it wouldn't be as good as City. However, unlike the majority not only do I not see it as inferior to both of Rocksteady's entries, but it is my favorite edition of the franchise so far.

The gameplay retains its quality and strengths from before and upgrades it to make sure you aren't just play through a milking copy. The Crime Scene recreation is the most notable addition to gameplay, making the detective scenes even better and more in depth as you get to replay what you've discovered so far of the crime. The map is very much enlarged, with all of Gotham City now being explorable. It's also a nice touch being able to head back to the Batcave.

The side missions are the biggest improvement. While more than a few of them in City were tedious and the final encounters with the villain anti-climactic, Origins provides enjoyable, interesting side missions that have fun boss battles. They also tie in more with the main story, as 2 of the assassins (Shiva and Deadshot) are faced in side stories.

The story is on par with its predecessor. It perfectly presents the raise of The Joker (a very well-executed twist reveals him as the Big Bad, not Black Mask) and the beginning of his feud with the Dark Knight. Speaking of whom, he goes through great Character Development as the game progresses, with the emotionally blocked, angry young man having to evolve into a cooperative true hero. Roger Craig Smith and Troy Baker excel as the voices of the old foes, perfectly channeling Conroy and Hamil respectively. Bane also shines in his role as the secondary antagonist and physical threat, giving a truly epic Final Boss. Killer Croc also gets a satisfying boss fight at the beginning, appeasing the many fans who were outraged at how heavily disappointing the very hyped encounter between them in Asylum was. The games is also filled with Foreshadowing to numerous events in the other Arkham games.

If it isn't already clear, I absolutely love this game. It is my new favorite game ever. It combines story, gameplay, and voice-acting masterfully. 10/10. A must-buy.

VeryMelon Since: Jul, 2011
11/03/2013 00:00:00

This feels like a counter review.

doctrainAUM Since: Aug, 2010
11/03/2013 00:00:00

@Melon: You say that like it's a bad thing.

"What's out there? What's waiting for me?"
irishpride412 Since: Mar, 2012
11/08/2013 00:00:00

@Melon I just truly love this game.


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