Customer Ratings & Reviews

I feel like I got a great deal for my money on this purchase and absolutely love this game! Great Item!

The Good: +A really good story +Good graphics +Strong voice acting brings it to life +Familiar free flowing combat is still satisfying +Lots of side missions to keep you busy +A strong multiplayer component The Bad: -Gotham City feels strangely lifeless -Some of it is just a little too familiar. There's nothing here that builds upon what Arkham City established before it. This isn't necessarily "bad" but the experience feels far too similar When Batman Arkham Asylum came out, it was a burst of fresh air and a relief. For the first time in a very long time the Batman license was put to good use. Arkham City then turned out to be a really good sequel in its own right with a fantastic story and a fantastic open world, building up on what Arkham Asylum established and managing to feel different just the same. Now we have Batman Arkham Origins. A prequel that is set in Gotham just two years after Wayne has dawned the cape and cowl. It's a good game in its own right, and is really only hindered by the fact that it does little (if anything) to set itself apart from the game that came before it. But then again... Arkham City is a hard act to follow. The criminal Black Mask has put a 50 million dollar bounty on Batman's head. As such, assassins from all over are coming to Gotham to take that bounty on. In conjunction with that, the police aren't sure if Batman is helping to escalate crime or if he's actually stopping them. Origins actually has a really good story. It doesn't reach the heights of Arkham City, but it's good nonetheless, establishing the relationships that Batman has with some criminals and with some of the characters we've come to know and love. The production values are as top notch as you'd expect. The voice acting, despite a different cast of voice actors for Batman and The Joker, is quite good in its own right. The game also has a good graphical presentation, making for a good looking game. Although the one problem I have with it is that the game gives a pitiful excuse as to why there are no citizens wandering the city--a curfew. In a way it sort of drains Gotham of life and more or less just makes Gotham seem like a bigger Arkham City. There are side missions but none of them ever really involve saving citizens. Usually just going around beating up criminals. Speaking of that, the free-flowing combat is exactly the same as you remember. This isn't such a bad thing. You'll be beating up thugs and have a chance to counter them just as you always have. You get weapons that help you in your beat downs, but aside from that this is the same familiar combat system you've always known. Which is fine and dandy, although this doesn't make boss fights exciting on any level. In the previous games some bosses there were very specific tasks that had to be done. The fight with characters like Mr. Freeze in Arkham City come to mind. But here it's mostly just like fighting another thug. The boss fights here just aren't that exciting to play. Like in previous games you'll find lots of gadgets for Batman to use. However, just like the combat, there's not really anything new here. At some point a lot of ground just feels too familiar. The new studio behind Batman Arkham Origins seems to have gotten caught in the trap that many developers get caught in. Certainly you don't need to fix what isn't broken, but there are times when Batman Arkham Origins feels like it's lifting far too much from the previous game without laying down any new track. It's not really building on the foundation set before it, This isn't quite as bothersome in many regards, but it makes the game feel like baby steps from the previous game as opposed to great strides. Many of the side missions you'll come to expect such as the Riddler trophies or just running around the city to beat up thugs. But there are some pretty cool side missions that actually do add to the story and give you the sense of the relationship that Batman has with his adversaries. That's not to say there is nothing new. You can actually access the Batcave here. You can get some advice from Alfred and you can change your suit and go train. It's nice to have a bit of a hub area this time around. What actually works out surprisingly well is the multiplayer. I never pictured the Arkham games as needing a multiplayer. And a lot of the times when there's a multiplayer component added to a game that was clearly not built up for one it's usually pretty poor (Tomb Raider comes to mind). Here it actually works. You play as either Batman and Robin or as thugs trying to take them down. It's actually really intense and quite fun. Batman and Robin employ various takedowns while thugs have guns at their disposal. It's surprisingly fun to play. Arkham Origins exceeds on a technical level, having some really good looking character models and good looking environments. As mentioned it doesn't feel as alive as it could be, but it's not a bad looking game by any means. The soundtrack is one of the biggest rewards here. It's a really good one. About what you'd expect from an Arkham game. The only thing that keeps Arkham Origins down is that so much of it feels like a retread of familiar territory. There's nothing here that really tries to build on the foundation of what was already established in the game before it. Arkham City did a good job of building up on what was established in Asylum despite having a lot of familiar gameplay. It feels like the developers here were playing it safe. The good news is that Origins isn't a step back. It's just not a big step forward. It does have it where it counts, though. A strong story and a good narrative to accompany it. If you liked the previous Arkham games then Origins is worth your time.

In my opinion this is the best Batman - Arkham game so far. The graphics, gadgets, and villians are awesome! I definitely recommend this game to any batman fan and a person interested in a well - plotted batman origin story.

Batman arkham origins is an amazing prequel to the arkham trilogy the voice acting is top notch, the storyline gets better, the graphics were stunning to see, the combat was pretty much the same as in other arkham games but it added a few more finisher moves, the gadgets were the same with some improvements and new gadgets never seen before, and the gameplay was amazing from hunting down all the assassins to solving all the crime scenes which were amazing to do, overall this game stunned me and i am glad i preordered it

This is yet another successful installment in the Batman Arkham series that continues to live up to the name. Great story, graphics, and action like the games before it.

The gameplay is pretty much the same as in previous Arkham games, no better but no worse. The story is pretty good, on par with the first two. Although the voice actors are different they still play their parts well. My only complaint really is simply Dark knight Challenges can be annoying to complete and due to a glitch that caused corrupted save files one costume was removed with no substitute. The costume had been a reward for completing a specific task and no replacement reward was ever implemented.

OK so this game gets mixed reviews but I really liked it and can 100% say it was better than Arkham City. Maybe or maybe not better than the first game but possibly because: There are a ton of things to do in this game! The story is great, the combat seems just fine to me, the action is more streamlined, and the boss fights are as good as others say. Now the game also has some decent replay potential. There's quite a few sidequests to finish including a lengthy most wanted list of enemies. So it isn't just "collect 4000 riddler marks" though there are plenty of those as well. There is a big bridge in the game that takes forever to get across that you may have read about. I will just say this. It is long and annoying but you basically only have to do it once. There's a fast travel system you can use to get around that works GREAT. You can get all over town no problem at any time. So if you like the series I think this game deserved better reviews than it got. The "Christmas" setting was great as well since I played it right before the holiday (as of this writing I guess you missed out on that opportunity - sorry)!

Batman, Arkham Origins is a classic action adventure game centered around our favorite caped crusader. The action is fluid and the story progresses and guides you as you progress through the game. Any type of gamer, young or old, should be able to pick this game up quickly and have fun.

Great story continuation that goes well with the previous games. While it still looks and plays great, there really isn't much difference technologically between this and the previous game.

Great fun even if you have not played the first 2. Most of the gameplay and controls are the same from previous titles with minor tweaks, so jumping into the game should be easy.

The graphics in the Arkham series continue to impress. I enjoyed the new spin on the origin of the Batman and his relationships with both friend and foe.

If you like Batman, and you liked the previous entries to the series, then you'll like this one...you just won't like it as much. The replacements for Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill do a good job, and the rest of the cast are pretty good. The story is certainly the best part of the game. Most everything else is pretty much the same as previous entries; fights against multiple enemies, boss fights, almost impossible Riddler puzzles. Bottom line, if you can get it cheap, it is worth your money.

The graphics on this game are nothing short of amazing. As a non-gamer, I purchased this game for my 17 year-old daughter. Sometimes when she takes control of our flat screen, I sit with a cup of hot tea and just watch her play. The entire game takes place on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, so it's really neat to watch all that frosty Batman action while being nice and cozy. The game keeps her enthralled for scores of hours as it is really quite difficult to master.

This game is awesome, its on par with the same quality as the previous two. cant go wrong with this one!

This is a great game so far. the graphics are very good along with a good story so far.

Despite the negative reviews I read online before I purchased the game, such as not being made by Rocksteady, I decided to give this game a try. Overall, I enjoyed the game's story mode and believe it's an excellent game to play if you liked the previous Batman games. However, if you are expecting a better game than Batman: Arkham City then I would not get your hopes up.

This has a good story. Awesome gameplay. Cannot go wrong with the bat

What a great concept for the Arkham Universe. Take the caped crusader and his never ending list of friends and foes, and show the beginnings of how their relationships began. Batman is not as polished, not as beloved by the police, and still learning on the job of what it takes to be Gothams Dark Knight. Gameplay is tight as ever. Boss fights are fun. And the deeper, detective work is both clever and addictive. Now, a few of the poor points. Nothing much has changed. At times, this feels it could of been a $20 add on to Arkham City. Ice grenades have been replaced with glue grenades. Fighting mechanics haven't really evolved. And at times the story feels rushed and ends sooner than what a $60 standalone title should be. All in all, it's a fun play that brings back your chance to step into the black boots of the caped crusader.

Great Graphics, Great Story .. I recommend this to any Batman fan

I love this game series. Fun game play with easy to learn controls