135-536: Batman: Arkham Origins is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by WB Games Montréal and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment . Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman , it is the follow-up to the 2011 video game Batman: Arkham City and is the third main installment in the Batman: Arkham series. Written by Dooma Wendschuh , Corey May , and Ryan Galletta, the game's main storyline
270-627: A fantasy " setting. Tutankham , debuted by Konami in January 1982, was an action-adventure released for arcades . It combined maze, shoot 'em up, puzzle-solving and adventure elements, with a 1983 review by Computer and Video Games magazine calling it "the first game that effectively combined the elements of an adventure game with frenetic shoot 'em up gameplay." It inspired the similar Time Bandit (1983). Action Quest , released in May 1982, blended puzzle elements of adventure games into
405-446: A joystick -controlled, arcade-style action game, which surprised reviewers at the time. While noting some similarities to Adventure , IGN argues that The Legend of Zelda (1986) by Nintendo "helped to establish a new subgenre of action-adventure", becoming a success due to how it combined elements from different genres to create a compelling hybrid, including exploration, adventure-style inventory puzzles , an action component,
540-571: A monetary system , and simplified RPG-style level building without the experience points . The Legend of Zelda series was the most prolific action-adventure game franchise through to the 2000s. Roe R. Adams also cited the arcade-style side-scrolling fantasy games Castlevania (1986), Trojan (1986) and Wizards & Warriors (1987) as early examples of action-adventure games. Games like Brain Breaker (1985), Xanadu (1985), Metroid (1986) and Vampire Killer (1986) combined
675-767: A subgenre of open world action-adventure video games in the third-person perspective . They are characterized by their likeness to the Grand Theft Auto series in either gameplay or overall design. In these types of open world games, players may find and use a variety of vehicles and weapons while roaming freely in an open world setting. Metroidvania is a portmanteau of Metroid and Castlevania ; such games are sometimes referred to as "search action", and are generally based on two-dimensional platformers. They emphasize both exploration and puzzle-solving with traditional platform gameplay. Survival horror games emphasize "inventory management" and making sure
810-626: A $ 50-million bounty placed on Batman's head by Black Mask. Villains (including the Joker) take advantage of the assassins' arrival to launch their schemes, and Black Mask's henchmen instigate a rise in crime and gang activity in the city. The Gotham City Police Department is aware of "the Batman", and does not condone his approach to crime-fighting. Led by Commissioner Loeb, the GCPD is thoroughly corrupt; Branden and his SWAT team are hunting for Batman to claim
945-466: A Quest 3 prototype codenamed "Eureka". Ahead of a VR gaming digital presentation later that day, Meta officially revealed the Quest 3 on June 1, 2023 via a video on Mark Zuckerberg 's Instagram account. The teaser announced that the Quest 3 would be released in late 2023, and be priced at US$ 499.99 for a 128 GB model (with larger storage options to be announced in the future). Several publications noted
1080-483: A branching upgrade system to enhance Batman's abilities and gadgets, allowing players to upgrade several paths or specialize in one. Enemy attacks are prompted with a warning icon, indicating that the attack can be countered. Enemies are armed with weapons such as knives, lead pipes, and shields. The game introduces new enemy types: the Martial-Artist (capable of blocking, evading, and countering Batman's attacks),
1215-545: A choice of what to say. The NPC gives a scripted response to the player, and the game offers the player several new ways to respond. Due to the action-adventure subgenre's broad and inclusive nature, it causes some players to have difficulty finishing a particular game. Companies have devised ways to give the player help, such as offering clues or allowing the player to skip puzzles to compensate for this lack of ability. Brett Weiss cites Atari 's Superman (1979) as an action-adventure game, with Retro Gamer crediting it as
1350-474: A combination of complex story elements, which are often displayed for players using audio and video. The story is heavily reliant upon the player character's movement, which triggers story events and thus affects the flow of the game. Popular examples of action-adventure games include The Legend of Zelda , God of War , and Tomb Raider series. There is a good deal of controversy over what actually constitutes an action-adventure game. One definition of
1485-448: A complex text parser and no free-moving character. While they share general gameplay dynamics, action-adventures vary widely in the design of their viewpoints, including bird's eye , side-scrolling, first-person, third-person , over-the-shoulder, or even a 3/4 isometric view . Many action-adventure games simulate a conversation through a conversation tree . When the player encounters a non-player character , they are allowed to select
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#17327865583701620-581: A crime scene with Detective Vision (displayed in first-person perspective ) to highlight points of interest; holograms act out theoretical scenarios of the crime. The crimes can be reviewed via Batman's link to the Batcomputer in the Batcave ; this allows a player to view virtual recreations of the scene from different angles (with the ability to move back and forth through the crime's timeline), view it in slow motion or pause while looking for clues to solve
1755-476: A cure himself. When Boyle found out, he stole Nora's frozen body and caused a lab accident that lowered Victor's body temperature to sub-zero levels, requiring him to wear his mechanized suit at all times. With this newfound knowledge, Batman confronts and subdues Freeze before being frozen by Boyle, who attempts to cover up his crimes by killing Freeze and Nora. Batman breaks free in time to subdue Boyle and reactivate Nora's cryogenic chamber, saving her life. During
1890-517: A game with a mix of elements from an action game and an adventure game , especially crucial elements like puzzles inspired by older adventure games. Action-adventures require many of the same physical skills as action games, but may also offer a storyline, numerous characters, an inventory system, dialogue, and other features of adventure games. They are typically faster-paced than pure adventure games, because they include both physical and conceptual challenges. Action-adventure games normally include
2025-417: A hulking beast. He loses the ensuing battle to Batman and suffers amnesia as a side effect of the steroid, thus preserving Batman's secret identity. With Gordon's help, Batman locates Joker in the prison chapel. Dismayed that Bane is still alive, Joker tries to goad Batman into killing him but he is instead subdued. Gordon chooses not to pursue Batman, believing he can help the city. In a radio interview during
2160-559: A last-team-standing match in which each character has one life. Arkham Origins features a large ensemble cast of characters from the history of Batman comics. The main character is Batman ( Roger Craig Smith ), a superhero trained to the peak of human physical perfection and an expert in martial arts who is aided by his butler, Alfred Pennyworth ( Martin Jarvis ). Arkham Origins brings Batman into conflict with sadistic, brutal crime lord Black Mask ( Brian Bloom ). The most powerful man in
2295-488: A metallic variant), Red Son , Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table , The Long Halloween , and Thrillkiller . Additional skins include his Sinestro Corps suit, Neal Adams ' 1970s depiction of the character, the "First Appearance" design, the classic Earth-Two design (and its New 52 variant) and the "Worst Nightmare" outfit, an original design based on how criminals perceive Batman (available after completing
2430-429: A multiplayer component to the series. Invisible Predator Online revolves around a gang war between supervillains Joker and Bane, in one of four choosable maps voted by players before each match the maps include: Wayne Chemical Plant, Blackgate Prison , Joker's Funhouse, and Wonder City Robot Factory. Three Joker gang members fight three Bane gang members and in turn the team of Batman and Robin . Gangs win by killing all
2565-540: A player takes to complete a task). The Batman: Arkham Origins – Original Video Game Score was released by WaterTower Music on October 22, 2013, and features 32 tracks composed for the game. Batman: Arkham Origins was released worldwide on October 25, 2013 for PlayStation 3, Wii U, Windows, and Xbox 360. A week before its scheduled release in Europe, the retail Wii U and Windows versions were delayed until November 8. A companion game, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate ,
2700-800: A prequel based on the Silver Age of Comic Books , featuring Superman , Wonder Woman , Green Lantern , and the Flash . The game would explore Batman's first confrontation with the Joker, with a release date no earlier than 2014. In August 2012, Paul Dini said he would not be involved in writing a sequel to Arkham City . He did not write any of that game's downloadable content (including the story-based Harley Quinn's Revenge DLC) and said that Warner Bros. and Rocksteady suggested he accept other work if offered. Dini added that he had taken on other projects, preventing his involvement until 2013. In February 2013, it
2835-560: A public appearance at Stratford 's GAME retailer. A series of game-character action figures and a working, life-size grapnel-gun replica were released in October 2013 by DC Collectibles and NECA , respectively. In December 2013, a digital comic book of the same name was released by digital studio Madefire with a prequel to the game. The comic is the first in DC Comics' DC Multiverse initiative, featuring dynamic artwork and sound and
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#17327865583702970-711: A side-scrolling platformer format with adventure exploration, creating the Metroidvania platform-adventure subgenre. Similarly, games like 005 (1981), Castle Wolfenstein and Metal Gear (1987) combined action-adventure exploration with stealth mechanics, laying the foundations for the stealth game subgenre, which would later be popularized in 1998 with the releases of Metal Gear Solid , Tenchu: Stealth Assassins , and Thief: The Dark Project . The cinematic platformer Prince of Persia (1989) featured action-adventure elements, inspiring games such as Another World (1991) and Flashback (1992). Alone in
3105-400: A single avatar as the protagonist . This type of game is often quite similar to role-playing video games . They are distinct from graphic adventures , which sometimes have free-moving central characters, but also a wider variety of commands and fewer or no action game elements and are distinct too from text adventures , characterized by many different commands introduced by the user via
3240-632: A spin-off of Arkham City . The brawler game has players using touchscreen controls to fight enemies one-on-one (including villains such as Bane and Deathstroke). Defeating enemies earns points which can upgrade Batman's statistics or unlock gadgets and costumes; costumes unlocked in the game can unlock costumes in the console version and vice versa. In August 2017, the Xbox 360 version was made playable on Xbox One consoles through backward compatibility . Coinciding with Arkham Origins ' United Kingdom launch, voice actors Roger Craig Smith and Troy Baker made
3375-434: A stunt woman, a Cirque du Soleil performer, and a martial artist. This version of Copperhead was later added to DC Comics' The New 52 . Anarky, an anti-villain based on anarchist philosophy, was updated in appearance for the game to a street protester with a gang resembling a social movement. The character would appeal to Batman for a partnership (since he is not necessarily evil) but, as Holmes said, "is multidimensional in
3510-405: A unified package. During a private presentation to employees, Meta virtual reality vice president Mark Rabkin stated that there were plans for 41 new Quest apps and games to be released at launch; during a digital presentation on June 1, 2023, Meta showcased Quest titles scheduled for the late-2023 launch window such as Assassin's Creed Nexus VR , Asgard's Wrath 2 , Ghostbusters: Rise of
3645-411: A window to his death: Batman recovers his electric gloves. The assassins leave to search for Batman, except for Bane who anticipates that Batman will come to the Joker. After traversing the building, Batman finds the Joker on the roof and is forced to battle Bane. Thinking Batman is outmatched, Alfred alerts the police so they will intervene. As Bane escapes by helicopter, he fires a rocket at the Joker who
3780-613: Is a playable character outside the main story—and before Barbara becomes Batman's ally, Oracle. Dr. Harleen Quinzel ( Tara Strong ), Gotham News Network (GNN) reporter Vicki Vale , Amanda Waller ( CCH Pounder ), Quincy Sharp ( Tom Kane ), and Calendar Man make cameo appearances in the game. Mr. Freeze ( Maurice LaMarche ) appears in the downloadable content, Cold, Cold Heart . The events in Arkham Origins take place about eight years before Batman: Arkham Asylum , in midwinter Gotham City. Batman, an experienced crime-fighter in
3915-735: Is an action game that includes situational problem-solving. Adventure gamers may also be purists, rejecting any game that makes use of physical challenges or time pressure. Regardless, the action-adventure label is prominent in articles over the internet and media. The term "action-adventure" is usually substituted for a particular subgenre due to its wide scope. Although action-adventure games are diverse and difficult to classify, there are some distinct subgenres. Many games with gameplay similar to those in The Legend of Zelda series are called Zelda clones or Zelda -like games. Popular subgenres include: A Grand Theft Auto clone belongs to
4050-665: Is attacked by criminals working for the Penguin who are led by a man in a mechanized suit and carry weapons that can freeze people . The man kidnaps Boyle while Bruce Wayne goes to the Batcave and dons his Batsuit . After saving the guests from the criminals, he learns that the man is named "Mr. Freeze" and is meeting some weapons dealers in South Gotham. Batman goes there and learns that the Penguin's men were receiving weapons made by Gothcorp. At Gothcorp, Batman finds Mr. Freeze and
4185-427: Is backward compatible with all Quest 2 software. Existing software may receive updates to add higher fidelity graphics (including high resolution textures) when running on Quest 3; due to platform limitations, it is difficult to distribute separate packages targeting Quest 2 and Quest 3 on Quest Store, which may result in software consuming additional storage on Quest 2 due to the inclusion of Quest 3-specific assets in
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4320-639: Is disabled. Completing New Game Plus unlocks I Am the Night mode, where the game ends if Batman dies. Arkham Origins offers side missions, including Crime in Progress (where Batman can assist the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD) by rescuing police officers from a gang or keeping an informant from being thrown to his death). Most Wanted allows Batman to pursue villains outside of the main story (such as Anarky, who plants bombs around
4455-576: Is not yet walled off and has slums, low buildings, a shopping mall, and docks (where Penguin's ship the Final Offer is moored). On the Final Offer , Penguin has added a casino, a fighting pit, and a sales floor with weapons and ammunition. Across the bridge from Old Gotham is New Gotham, a modern metropolitan area filled with towering skyscrapers. On Christmas Eve, Batman intervenes in a jailbreak at Blackgate Penitentiary led by Black Mask, who executes Police Commissioner Loeb and escapes. Left to battle
4590-559: Is sent plummeting from the hotel by the concussive force. Batman rescues the Joker, confounding Joker as to why Batman would save someone like him. The Joker is arrested and imprisoned in Blackgate under the care of Dr. Harleen Quinzel. He tells Quinzel that he and Batman were destined to meet. In the Batcave, Alfred begs Batman to abandon his crusade out of concern he will be killed, but Batman refuses. Batman also learns that Bane has deduced his true identity as Bruce Wayne. Firefly attacks
4725-465: Is set eight years before 2009's Batman: Arkham Asylum and follows a younger, less-refined Batman. When a bounty is placed on him by crime lord Black Mask , drawing eight of the world's greatest assassins to Gotham City on Christmas Eve, Batman must bring Black Mask to justice, while also being hunted by the police and having to face other villains, such as the Joker and Anarky , who take advantage of
4860-475: Is used sparingly in this game to emphasize his urban-legend status and the lack of understanding of the character. It was suggested that Batman makes mistakes because of his inexperience (such as tripping or missing with batarangs), but this idea was discarded as inconsistent with the character. His inexperience was instead personality-based: learning how to be the city's protector and overcoming his obsession with vengeance. In designing Batman's abilities and gadgets,
4995-432: Is written by Dooma Wendschuh , Ryan Galletta and Corey May , with input from DC Comics and comic-book writer Geoff Johns . Eric Holmes acted as Arkham Origins ' creative director. Explaining the decision to develop a prequel, Holmes said while the Batman of Arkham Asylum and Arkham City is comparable to his comic counterpart—a fully formed, experienced character— Arkham Origins could explore other aspects of
5130-632: The Uncharted franchise, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Ark: Survival Evolved . Meta Quest 3 Meta Quest 3 is a standalone virtual reality (VR) headset developed by Reality Labs , a division of Meta Platforms . It was unveiled on June 1, 2023, and released on October 10, succeeding the Quest 2 as the third generation of the Meta Quest line. As with its predecessors,
5265-821: The Cryptographic Sequencer , used to hack security consoles; the Batclaw , used for hooking onto surfaces; the Batarang , a throwing weapon; the Remote Batarang, its remote-controlled counterpart; Explosive Gel, used to destroy weak surfaces and knock down enemies; Smoke Pellets , used for stealthy exits and entrances; the Disruptor, which can remotely disable guns and explosive mines, and the Grapnel Accelerator, an earlier version of
5400-612: The Initiation pack, released December 3, 2013. The pack contains five challenge maps, with narrative content to explain the setting. Initiation features Wayne before he becomes Batman, as he trains under his ninjutsu mentor Kirigi in a Korean monastery and comes into conflict with Lady Shiva. The DLC also contains two alternate skins for the character: Initiation Bruce Wayne (based on his monastery clothing) and Vigilante Bruce Wayne (a masked-ninja outfit). Also available in December
5535-523: The Knightfall content. Both editions were released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Deathstroke is available as a playable character for all the game's challenge maps, with weapons and abilities such as regenerating health and super strength, a rifle-staff with a built-in grapple, explosives, and his version of Detective Vision (Tactical Vision). The Deathstroke pack, available as a pre-order bonus, includes two alternate outfits based on costumes worn by
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5670-493: The Meta Quest 3 on October 21, 2024, with Roger Craig Smith returning to voice Batman. Arkham Origins is an open world action-adventure game incorporating stealth game tactics. Batman can use his cape to glide around Gotham City and the grapnel gun 's retracting rope to attach to hard-to-reach ledges and extend his flight. Some gadgets from previous Arkham games are present at the start of Arkham Origins , while others become available during play. Returning gadgets include
5805-647: The Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 , a system-on-chip manufactured by Qualcomm and based on their Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship mobile phone SoC, which Meta has touted as having more than twice the raw graphics (GPU) performance of the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 used by the Quest 2 and other similar standalone headsets. The headset ships with " Touch Plus " controllers; they are similar in design to the Touch Pro controllers used by Quest Pro, and replace
5940-818: The "first to utilize multiple screens as playing area". Mark J.P. Wolf credits Adventure (1980) for the Atari VCS as the earliest-known action-adventure game. The game involves exploring a 2D environment, finding and using items which each have prescribed abilities, and fighting dragons in real-time like in an action game . Muse Software 's Castle Wolfenstein (1981) was another early action-adventure game, merging exploration, combat, stealth, and maze game elements, drawing inspiration from arcade shoot 'em ups and maze games (such as maze-shooter Berzerk ) and war films (such as The Guns of Navarone ). According to Wizardry developer Roe R. Adams, early action-adventure games "were basically arcade games done in
6075-415: The 512 GB model were also bundled with six months of Meta Quest+ subscription service. Initially the Quest 3 would co-exist with the Quest 2 at retail, with the Quest 2 being positioned as an entry-level model, and Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth stating that they would continue to support the Quest 2 "for quite a while". On September 25, 2024, Meta unveiled the Quest 3S as a new entry-level model to replace
6210-619: The Armored Enforcer (invulnerable until he is dazed and de-armored) and Venom-infused henchmen (who possess superhuman strength, allowing them to grapple Batman and launch attacks which cannot be countered). Some enemies are armed with guns, which can damage Batman, and a player can use stealth predatory tactics to tilt the odds in their favor. Many areas feature stone gargoyles or high outcrops, helping Batman remain concealed while setting traps and knocking out enemies. The game emphasizes Batman's detective skills; for example, he can scan
6345-559: The Batman Universe." The popularity of anti-corporate and anti-government protest movements factored in the character's inclusion, and Holmes thought that of all of the villains Anarky was the most timely. The developers drew upon "original Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle appearances" of Anarky for his character. Each main-story boss reinforces the player's mastery of a specific game mechanic (such as Deathstroke, whose fighting focuses on countering attacks). The assassins selected for
6480-636: The Concussion Detonator, capable of stunning large enemy groups. The game introduces a fast travel system, allowing Batman to remotely summon his plane (the Batwing ) to transport him to other areas of the game world quicker than gliding or grappling could. Enemy tower installations prevent Batman from summoning the craft in some areas and must be disabled to make the Batwing (not player-controlled) available. Some towers may be disabled only when
6615-468: The Cryodrill before returning to Gothcorp. There, he finds the scene of a crime that happened days ago and learns that Mr. Freeze is a former Gothcorp employee named Victor Fries, who was attempting to cure his wife Nora of a disease and had her encased in ice. Boyle funded the research in exchange for Victor building weapons for Gothcorp, but eventually reneged on their deal, causing Victor to search for
6750-490: The Dark (1992) used 3D graphics , which would later be popularized by Resident Evil (1996) and Tomb Raider (1996). Resident Evil in particular created the survival horror subgenre, inspiring titles such as Silent Hill (1999) and Fatal Frame (2001). Action-adventure games have gone on to become more popular than the pure adventure games and pure platform games that inspired them. Recent examples include
6885-472: The Dark Knight and the graphic novel Batman: Year One , detailing the first year of Batman's career, with Arkham Origins described as a "Year Two" story. Parts of the plot (such as Batman's relationships with the Joker, Gordon, and the game's Christmas setting) was partly inspired by Batman: The Man Who Laughs , Batman: Turning Points , and Batman: The Long Halloween , respectively. The story
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#17327865583707020-514: The Ghost Lord , I Expect You to Die 3 , Onward , PowerWash Simulator , Samba de Amigo: Virtual Party , Stranger Things VR , and Vampire: The Masquerade — Justice among others. During Connect, Meta announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming would be available as an app for Meta Quest 3 in December 2023. According to a roadmap obtained by The Verge in February 2023, Meta planned for
7155-543: The Grapnel Boost. New equipment in Batman's arsenal include the Remote Claw; this allows Batman to target two objects and pull them together, allowing him to throw enemies into each other or hit them with objects (tethering two walled points creates a tightrope for Batman to cross); Shock Gloves, which allow Batman to block electric attacks, disable some enemies and stun shielded ones, and short-circuit objects, and
7290-645: The Joker by Project Triforce, a Batman "Wanted Poster", Batwing prototype schematic, Anarky logo stencil, glow-in-the-dark map of Gotham City and a Wayne family photo. The North American version also contains the 2013 DC Comics super-villain documentary, Necessary Evil . All regions also get an 80-page hardback art book, dossiers of the in-game assassins, the Deathstroke DLC and the "First Appearance" skin (based on Batman's first appearance in Detective Comics #27). The PlayStation 3 version also has
7425-517: The Penguin in a standoff, with the latter holding Boyle hostage. Freeze encases the Penguin in ice and escapes with Boyle, while Batman is unable to give chase due to the ice wall blocking his path. Batman questions the Penguin, who reveals that Boyle has the access codes to a superweapon the Penguin wanted. He also reveals that the only way to get past the ice wall is using a Cryodrill, which the Penguin's men have stolen. Batman dons his XE suit, which allows him to survive harsh temperatures, and retrieves
7560-523: The Pioneers Bridge, forcing Batman and Gordon to work together to incapacitate the assassin and his bombs. Meanwhile, Bane breaks into the Batcave and attacks Alfred. Batman finds the cave in ruins and Alfred dying, but is able to revive him with Electrocutioner's gloves. Alfred admits that Gotham needs Batman to stop men like Bane. Elsewhere, Joker has taken over Blackgate after inciting a riot. Realizing he needs allies, Batman works with Gordon and
7695-428: The Quest 2 at its US$ 299.99 price point for a 128 GB model. As a result, it was announced that the 128 GB Quest 3 would be phased out (with its price lowered to US$ 429.99 while stock remains), and the 512 GB model would be lowered to US$ 499.99. It was also announced that new Quest 3 and 3S purchases would be bundled with Batman: Arkham Shadow from then through April 30, 2025. In a hands-on report published prior to
7830-483: The Quest 2". It was noted that not many games had been specifically updated for Quest 3 at launch, but that those which did had improved visual fidelity (such as Red Matter 2 , which was described as approaching the fidelity of Half-Life: Alyx ), and that performance improvements were not universal among existing titles not yet updated. It was argued that the headset's library of native software had "worthwhile experiences", but that "Meta's feed of new, interesting games
7965-503: The Quest 2's actually visible effective resolution is really closer to ≈1680x1870p. This means that the fully movable dual display Quest 3's resolution improvement is notably bigger in practice than it appears to be on paper; essentially allowing the device's ≈+10-15% wider 110° FOV to be a "free upgrade" in terms of the otherwise inevitable regression in pixel density. The new dual LCD display panels are viewed through in-house custom-designed 2x element pancake lenses (similar to those in
8100-476: The Quest 2, but panning its passthrough cameras for their clarity and a relative lack of MR experiences at launch, and its relatively unchanged system software. The Quest 3's design is an evolution of that of the Quest 2 , combined with elements of the Meta Quest Pro . It uses a pair of LCD displays with a per-eye resolution of 2064×2208p, which is a roughly +30% increase over the 1832×1920p resolution of
8235-416: The Quest 2. Although the latter is using a single LCD display panel with only the lenses above it being movable for simple 3x step physical IPD adjustment (compared to each lens having its own separate display panel which then moves together as a single assembly on Quest 3, meaning you are always seeing every pixel on the entire display panel and allowing for full and precise IPD adjustability), which means that
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#17327865583708370-611: The Quest 3 is a standalone device running Meta Horizon OS , a derivative of Android Open Source Project (AOSP); VR games and apps can be run natively on the headset, or streamed from a gaming PC over USB-C or Wi-Fi . The Quest 3 features updated hardware with elements of the Quest Pro , including a thinner form factor and lenses, and additional sensors and color passthrough cameras intended for mixed reality (MR) software. The headset received positive reviews, with critics noting its slimmer build and performance improvements over
8505-466: The Quest 3, internally codenamed "Stinson", to be released later that year. The Verge ' s roadmap corroborated files on the Quest 3, including schematics, shared in September 2022 by virtual reality analyst Brad Lynch. Ahead of an official announcement, Bloomberg writer Mark Gurman published a newsletter on May 28, 2023, reporting from a private event where he had received a hands-on demo of
8640-465: The Quest Pro) to enable significantly better image clarity from edge to edge, FOV improvement, and a 40% thinner device enclosure. The face of the headset is adorned with three "pills" containing sensors and cameras. The two outer pills each contain a hybrid monochrome visible light/ infrared camera whose captured format alternates between frames, and which are used for positional tracking of both
8775-477: The Wii U adaptation of Batman: Arkham City , familiarizing itself with the modified Unreal Engine 3 development engine used by Rocksteady. WB Montréal decided not to heavily modify the established combat system (believing it already worked well) but introduced new enemy types with opportunities for new tactics and combat moves to defeat opponents. The plot was partly inspired by the comic-book series Batman: Legends of
8910-758: The XE suit which generates heat, allowing him to melt ice or throw thermal-charged batarangs. In January 2014, the Wii U version of the expansion was canceled by Warner Bros., who cited a lack of demand as the reason. A number of alternate outfits for Batman and Robin were made available by completing in-game tasks and as downloadable content. Batman's skins include designs worn in the 1960s TV series, Batman: Noël , Arkham City , Batman: The Animated Series , Batman: Earth One , Batman Incorporated , Batman: Year One , The Dark Knight Returns , " DC One Million ", Brightest Day , Gotham by Gaslight , "Knightfall", Injustice: Gods Among Us , Blackest Night , The New 52 (and
9045-561: The ability to choose while reading how the story progresses (with several possible outcomes). Purchasing all eight chapters unlocks two costumes for the game. The PlayStation 3 version of the game features the Knightfall DLC pack, with alternate Batman outfits based on the character's design in the 1960s TV series and Azrael 's Batsuit from the " Knightfall " story arc (1993). The pack also contains five challenge maps (based on "Knightfall") which task Batman with defeating Bane and
9180-540: The bounty for themselves. The incorruptible Captain James Gordon is one of the most unpopular members of the force. Batman's relationship with Alfred is strained; the butler, an overbearing parental figure, reminds him of his parents' deaths and Alfred sees Batman as a spoiled child squandering his inheritance on a vigilante crusade. Old Gotham, the section of Gotham City which will become the Arkham City prison,
9315-609: The bounty on Batman. Batman chases Joker to the Sionis Steel Mill where he frees Black Mask and defeats the poisonous assassin Copperhead. Tracking the Joker to the Gotham Royal Hotel, Batman discovers that the villain and his men have filled the hotel with explosives, murdered the staff, and taken the guests hostage. Joker berates the assassins for their failure to kill Batman, throwing Electrocutioner out
9450-442: The chaos to launch their nefarious schemes. The game is played from a third-person perspective , focusing on Batman's combat and stealth abilities, detective skills, and gadgets for combat and exploration. Batman can freely move around the open world of Gotham City, interacting with characters and undertaking missions. Aside from the main story, Batman can help the police deal with crimes and confront other supervillains terrorizing
9585-456: The character (such as his lack of experience and greater vulnerability). The game was considered 80 percent complete by January 2013, and WB Montréal used the remaining development time to tweak the final product. By April 2013 the developers had decided not to use veteran Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy in the role, preferring a younger voice for Batman's early career. In May, Roger Craig Smith
9720-457: The character in the 2013 video game Injustice: Gods Among Us and the 1984 storyline " Teen Titans: The Judas Contract ", as well as two challenge maps, "No Money Down" and "100 to 1". Deathstroke is not playable in the main campaign. The Black Mask Challenge pack, released in November 2013, contains two additional challenge maps: "Lot Full" and "Hidden Facility". Bruce Wayne is playable in
9855-469: The cinematic scenes like a traditional film score, with the design team describing scenes over the phone while he worked out of Burbank, California . The in-game music was created with layers that activate with action (such as Batman entering a location or beginning a fight) and can be added or subtracted depending on what is occurring. Drake hoped the in-game music would not be boring, since those sections work at differing lengths of time (dependent on how long
9990-528: The city and ruler of Gotham's criminal underworld, Black Mask has vast wealth and resources, has eliminated his opposition and is consolidating his power. His ebony mask conceals his identity, allowing him to operate publicly as Roman Sionis (head of Janus Cosmetics). Black Mask has a bounty on Batman, which attracts eight accomplished assassins: the physically imposing Bane ( JB Blanc ); expert marksman Deadshot ; veteran mercenary Deathstroke ( Mark Rolston ); poisonous contortionist Copperhead ( Rosa Salazar );
10125-568: The city). The Dark Knight system offers tasks of escalating difficulty which improve stealth and combat. Batman's radio scanner also allows him to locate side missions; completed missions are rewarded with experience points and upgrades to Batman's equipment. The game features collectible objects and puzzles similar to the Riddler challenges of previous games (orchestrated by Enigma before assuming his Riddler identity). Collectible objects appear, similar to those in previous games. A "1 vs. 100" mode in
10260-441: The city. Arkham Origins introduces the ability for Batman to virtually recreate crimes, allowing him to investigate the scene and identify the culprit. The game is also the first in the series with a multiplayer mode , in which players partake in a gang war between the Joker and Bane . Development of Arkham Origins began in 2011. WB Games Montréal took over development duties from the series creator Rocksteady Studios , which
10395-411: The city; some areas prevented grappling, slowing (or stopping) travel. Polygon called the world more linear, with fewer chances to revisit areas with new gadgets to open new paths and deviation from the most obvious path necessary only to find collectibles. However, some reviewers considered the city's vastness and activities engrossing. Kotaku criticized the side quests as "busy work" for not advancing
10530-471: The credits, Quincy Sharp says he will lobby to reopen Arkham Asylum to house the city's worst criminals. In the post-credits scene , an imprisoned Deathstroke is approached by Amanda Waller to join her Suicide Squad . On New Year's Eve at Wayne Manor, Ferris Boyle , owner of Gothcorp, accepts an award presented by the Wayne Foundation for his humanitarian work. During the ceremony, the manor
10665-517: The credits, the Gotham News Network announces the resignation of current Mayor Hamilton Hill and the potential elevation of James Gordon to commissioner. Vicki Vale reports on the arrests of Boyle, Freeze, and the Penguin, and Quincy Sharp uses Freeze as an example to further justify his intentions to reopen Arkham Asylum. By July 2012, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) was planning Rocksteady Studios ' next Batman game as
10800-415: The crime. Small (and large) crime scenes are distributed throughout Gotham City. Reviewing the downing of a helicopter, Batman is presented with false and accurate clues; investigation of the scene can reveal that the helicopter was shot, allowing Batman to trace the bullet's trajectory to a murdered police officer and another crime scene. When a crime is solved, the player is shown a Batman-narrated rundown of
10935-419: The crime. The Batcave is also a hub where Batman can change costumes, upgrade his equipment and access challenge maps to practice combat (these maps were accessed separately in previous games). After completing the story mode a New Game Plus mode is unlocked, enabling a player to replay the game with all their acquired gadgets, experience, and abilities; enemies are tougher, and the icon warning players of attack
11070-431: The game were chosen for abilities that would challenge the game mechanics. The boss fights were inspired by Arkham City ' s battle against Mr. Freeze, which tasked players with exploring the full range of Batman's strategies and abilities to overcome the villain. The "Detective Vision" crime scenes were designed to be brief, visually rewarding, and fun segments, rather than demanding challenges. The designers worked on
11205-514: The game's challenge maps challenges the player to survive in combat against 100 increasingly difficult enemies. On compatible systems, the Windows version uses Nvidia 's PhysX software engine to produce more realistic, dynamic interactions with the game world. With PhysX enabled, some areas contain additional snow or fog (which reacts to Batman moving through it); with PhysX disabled, the effects are lessened or absent. Arkham Origins introduces
11340-435: The game). Robin's skins include Tim Drake's first and second Robin costumes, his Red Robin costume, the designs from Batman: The Animated Series and Arkham City and a slightly altered version of the default Arkham Origins costume. Batman: Arkham Origins was displayed at the 2013 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) , and received two Game Critics Awards nominations: Best Action/Adventure Game and Best Console Game. It
11475-406: The gameplay still follows a number of adventure game genre tropes (gathering items , exploration of and interaction with one's environment, often including an overworld connecting areas of importance, and puzzle-solving). While the controls are arcade-style (character movement, few action commands) there is an ultimate goal beyond a high score. In most action-adventure games, the player controls
11610-440: The gameplay took precedence over narrative consistency with the previous games; the designers thought that removing features players had already experienced in those games would make playing Arkham Origins feel less empowering. Holmes acknowledged that Black Mask is not as well known as some of Batman's other villains (such as the Joker and Penguin), and the character required expansion to make him interesting and scary. Black Mask
11745-505: The grim world of Gotham City, including decorative Santas near Gothic gargoyles and Christmas lights in dark alleys. The city is dislodged from time and space, contrasting 1930s (and older) buildings with Batman's futuristic technology. The New Gotham area was designed for vertical movement, allowing the placement of enemies above and below Batman to create areas dense with activity. The game features high contrast between darks and lights, with exaggerated shadows and few balancing colors. The city
11880-420: The headset (giving it 4x in total) so as to give it a suitably large tracking volume. While the center pill on the other hand contains an IR patterned light emitter in line projector form (marketed as a depth sensor ), which is used in combination with the two front facing IR cameras to understand the depth and distance of the user's surroundings for boundaries and mixed reality experiences. The Quest 3 uses
12015-525: The headset itself (using the monochrome feed for "inside-out" optical SLAM ) and the Touch Plus controllers (using the IR feed to track embedded IR LED's), along with a 4 MP RGB color camera for mixed reality passthrough. And in addition to the two located inside said outer pills on the device's front, there are another two of these exact same dual role IR tracking cameras on the bottom left and right sides of
12150-461: The heroes lacked empowerment because of more restrictive combat ability and less resistance to damage. Other reviewers called the experience fun and hectic, but lacked sufficient depth to retain long-term interest. Action-adventure game An action-adventure game is a video game hybrid genre that combines core elements from both the action game and adventure game genres. Typically, classical adventure games have situational problems for
12285-527: The hired assassin Killer Croc, Batman prevails but learns that Croc is the first of eight of the world's deadliest assassins drawn to Gotham City to claim a $ 50 million bounty placed on Batman by Black Mask. Hoping to learn Black Mask's location, Batman tracks Penguin to his ship. There, he defeats the assassins Deathstroke and Electrocutioner and learns from the Penguin that Black Mask was purportedly murdered at an apartment complex. Batman investigates
12420-430: The infrared sensor ring with infrared sensors in the body of the controller, augmented by internal sensors and input from the headset's hand tracking . Unlike the Touch Pro controllers, they do not use a dedicated processor and cameras for on-board positional tracking, and are powered by AA batteries rather than rechargeable batteries. Quest 3 is also compatible with the Touch Pro controllers. In December 2023, an API
12555-477: The inmates of Blackgate prison: "Azrael Does Not Protect", "City On Fire", "No Rest For The Wicked", "Venom Connection" and "Turning Point". The UK, Australian and New Zealand Collector's Edition contains a SteelBook game case and a 30-centimetre (12 in) statue of Batman and Joker. The North American "Collector's Edition" and the Australian and New Zealand "Definitive Edition" contain a light-up statue of
12690-411: The length of time for each scene, seeing how many pieces of evidence players wanted to scan before they had a solution; they eventually settled on two to three minutes. Several predator areas (levels where Batman stalks enemies from the shadows) provide variety and challenge. For example, the theater aboard Penguin's ship was gradually shrunk in size to pack the enemies closer together, and a hovering drone
12825-441: The murder scene, learning that the victim was not Black Mask and that the murder involved a criminal known as "Joker". Needing more information, Batman breaks into the GCPD to access its national criminal database. While escaping, he encounters Captain James Gordon, who is distrusting of Batman, and the corrupt SWAT team who hope to collect the bounty money for themselves. Following advice from Gordon's daughter Barbara, Batman enters
12960-405: The narrative or providing appropriate rewards. Others found the use of previous elements tedious, with replacements, simply mimicking the old (such as the glue grenade, with an identical purpose to Arkham City ' s ice grenades). Detective Mode, allowing the investigation of crimes, was not considered an improvement by Kotaku and GameSpot ; while they considered it a good idea, its execution
13095-424: The need for tactics. Reviewers said that changes to combat punished more than challenged; greater enemy numbers and variety made sustaining an attack difficult, and (combined with an array of gadgets that hindered—rather than damaged—enemies) made encounters long and repetitive. Joystiq noted that the game emphasized combat over stealth. Kotaku called the combat rating system distracting screen clutter which broke
13230-517: The official unveiling, Bloomberg writer Mark Gurman found that the new AR passthrough mode was significantly better than any previous Meta products (including Quest Pro), with it being good enough to clearly read and use one's phone through, but that controller tracking was less accurate. Meta explained that it will improve the controller tracking accuracy over time before launch with a variety of already discovered but then not yet implemented tracking technologies and software updates. Wired praised
13365-502: The opposing team's reinforcements, while Batman and Robin win by acquiring intimidation points (from eliminating gang members). A gang member can become a boss (Joker or Bane), gaining more powerful abilities. Gang members can access guns and explosives; Batman and Robin can access gadgets and abilities from the main game, including Detective Vision. Gang members have a limited Enhanced Vision, which requires recharging. Hunter, Hunted sets three Joker thugs and three Bane thugs against Batman in
13500-489: The player has enough ammunition and recovery items to " survive " the horror setting. This is a thematic genre with diverse gameplay, so not all survival horror games share all the features. The Resident Evil franchise popularized this subgenre. Action-adventure games are faster-paced than pure adventure games, and include physical as well as conceptual challenges where the story is enacted rather than narrated. While motion-based, often reflexive, actions are required,
13635-444: The player has the necessary equipment. Players can traverse enemy-controlled areas by stealth or combat. Using an enhanced version of the series' Freeflow combat system, combat introduces a tracking system assessing the players' efficiency and highlighting battle achievements (such as avoiding damage and using gadgets). Chaining attacks to maintain momentum, performance is rewarded with experience points . These points can be used in
13770-473: The player to explore and solve to complete a storyline, involving little to no action . If there is action, it is generally confined to isolated instances. Classical action games, on the other hand, have gameplay based on real-time interactions that challenges the player's reflexes and eye-hand coordination . Action-adventure games combine these genres by engaging both eye-hand coordination and problem-solving skills. An action adventure game can be defined as
13905-431: The player's concentration, but GameFront said that the system was positive reinforcement for successful fights. The stealth sections were considered of similar quality to previous installments; their unchanged function left the methods of obtaining victory the same, making for a rote experience. The Remote Claw was criticized for making stealth sections too easy, allowing multiple enemies to be disabled without moving from
14040-468: The player's starting position. Critics agreed that Arkham Origins ' boss battles were one area of improvement over its predecessors; they offered dynamic, multiphase conflicts with their own stories. While not considering all equally fun or impressive, reviewers said that their variety and unpredictability provided excitement. Less-notable characters from the comics were considered less compelling than more-popular characters. The multiplayer component
14175-418: The police to retake the prison. Sitting at the electric chair, Joker offers Batman a choice: kill Bane or allow Bane's heartbeat to charge a device that will activate the chair and kill the Joker. Batman uses the electric gloves to stop Bane's heart. Satisfied, the Joker leaves, intending to detonate bombs placed around the city. Batman revives Bane who injects himself with TN-1, a steroid that transforms him into
14310-507: The psychopathic Joker ( Troy Baker ); black-market weapons dealer Penguin ( Nolan North ); the mind-controlling Mad Hatter ( Peter MacNicol ); anti-government, anti-corporate anarchist Anarky ( Matthew Mercer ); rogue hacker Enigma ( Wally Wingert ); Alberto Falcone ; Gordon's teenage daughter Barbara , and Blackgate warden Martin Joseph (Khary Payton). The story takes place before Batman's partnership with Robin ( Josh Keaton )—although Robin
14445-658: The pyromaniac Firefly ( Crispin Freeman ); the highly charged Electrocutioner ( Steve Blum ); deformed criminal Killer Croc ( Khary Payton ), and master martial artist Shiva ( Kelly Hu ). Batman is considered an outlaw by the Gotham City police, and is pursued by Captain James Gordon ( Michael Gough ), Detective Harvey Bullock ( Robert Costanzo ) and corrupt GCPD officials Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb and SWAT team leader Howard Branden. Other characters include
14580-527: The scores for Arkham Asylum and Arkham City ). It was partially inspired by the 1988 action film Die Hard (also set during Christmas), which features sleigh bells in its soundtrack to punctuate specific moments. Drake said that since the game is a prequel, it allowed him more freedom in the score while adhering to "the DNA" of Batman music. He added that although the previous scores were elegant and orchestral, he chose more electronic elements. Drake approached
14715-456: The second year of his career, is not yet the veteran superhero of Arkham Asylum and Arkham City . He is a mysterious force; even the police do not know whether he is a vigilante, a myth or a supernatural being. Batman has fought ordinary criminals and gangsters and is accustomed to being stronger and faster than his opponents. However, on a snowy Christmas Eve he is confronted with more dangerous foes: eight professional assassins hoping to collect
14850-504: The sewers beneath the GCPD to install permanent access to the database and finds Black Mask's crew planting explosives. Using the database, Batman deduces that Black Mask was kidnapped by Joker, presumably to access the Gotham Merchants Bank. At the bank, Black Mask removes his disguise for Batman and reveals himself as Joker. Having assumed Black Mask's identity several days prior, Joker seized his criminal empire and imposed
14985-451: The story was worthy of any Batman film, TV show or comic book. The game world was well received for its number and variety of side missions and distractions but its scale was criticized as unnecessarily large, with GameSpot describing it as "bigger just for the sake of being bigger"; Joystiq described the city as unattractive, with the expanded play area increasing the commute but not the enjoyment. Others criticized changes in navigating
15120-430: The term "action-adventure" may be '"An action/adventure game is a game that has enough action in it not to be called an adventure game, but not enough action to be called an action game." In some cases an action game with puzzles will be classified as an action-adventure game, but if these puzzles are quite simple they might be classified as an action game. Others see action games as a pure genre, while an action-adventure
15255-469: The timing of the announcement, as it came four days prior to Apple 's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC)—where the company was expected to announce an augmented reality headset . The Meta Quest 3 was made available for pre-order on September 28, 2023, with orders shipping the following month, and the 128 GB and 512 GB models priced at US$ 499.99 and US$ 649.99 respectively. All pre-order units were bundled with Asgard's Wrath 2 , and pre-orders of
15390-547: The upgraded hardware of the Quest 3, and its form factor for having a more comfortable and "secure" fit. It was felt that the color passthrough cameras were better than the previous monochrome cameras, but still had a blurry appearance, and that the available apps did not use mixed reality to its full potential. The user interface was also criticized for being largely unchanged from past models, lacking in application management functions, and having unclear migration paths for cloud save data from previous Quest headsets. In conclusion, it
15525-438: Was added for inside-out body tracking , which uses computer vision and the headset's side cameras to track upper body and arm motions. This can be combined with the "generative legs" API (which uses a machine learning model to estimate the motion of the user's legs) to provide a degree of full-body motion tracking without additional sensors. A depth API was also added to improve the quality of mixed reality rendering. The Quest 3
15660-415: Was also a central antagonist in previous Arkham games, the story shone new light on the character; GameSpot called the story surprising in its exploration of the bond and similarities between Batman and the Joker. The story was criticized for lacking a cohesive narrative (particularly the opening plotline of assassins hunting Batman, largely forgotten by the game's end), but EGM said that when it works,
15795-422: Was also recognized at the expo for "Best Videogame" by Forbes ; "Best Action Game" by Game Informer ; "Best Comic Book-Related Game" by Newsarama and "Best Xbox 360 Game" by IGN . Batman: Arkham Origins received "mixed or average" reviews from critics on all platforms except on PlayStation 3, which received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic . Arkham Origins
15930-563: Was announced as the voice of Batman and Troy Baker as the Joker. Conroy said at the 2013 Dallas Comic Con that he had been working on "the next Arkham", inspiring speculation that he would reprise his role as Batman in Arkham Origins ; however, in June it was confirmed that Conroy would not be in the game. In July, it was announced that Arkham Origins would be the first game in the Arkham series to feature multiplayer gameplay. The multiplayer game
16065-400: Was argued that "everything it does, it does well, but it does nothing at the apex of its class", and that the Quest 3 "might not be enough to make mainstream adoption of VR or MR an actual reality." Polygon similarly praised the technical and ergonomic updates to the Quest 3, and described the device as being "much more complete out of the box, with fewer obvious areas for improvement than
16200-445: Was considered an appropriate antagonist for Batman's early career because of his practicality; he transitions from the typical criminals Batman has been facing and the neurotic, quirky super-villains he will confront in the future. The team decided to make Arkham Origins ' Copperhead a female (in contrast to the comic's male character) with input from Johns. The contortionist character required three motion-capture actors to animate:
16335-460: Was considered an incremental installment for the series, rather than a transformative one. GameSpot said that Arkham City expanded on Arkham Asylum by applying the game mechanics to a larger open-world setting, but criticized Arkham Origins for replicating Arkham City without moving the series forward. Other critics agreed, saying that the game's well-received elements from the previous game were not significantly developed or augmented and it
16470-470: Was criticized for its general lack of innovation in gameplay mechanics and technical issues, while the multiplayer aspect was considered an unnecessary addition to the series. Some veteran fans of the Arkham series disapproved of the game simply because it was developed by a studio other than Rocksteady and because Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill did not return to voice Batman and the Joker, respectively. A companion game, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate ,
16605-399: Was criticized, with Polygon calling it one of the least necessary multiplayer additions to a typically single-player experience. The gameplay was described as a mediocre shooter , incapable of supporting the necessary use of guns by its villains and with poor control of movement. GameSpot noted that poor weapon accuracy and movement controls made the thugs seem weak and inept while playing as
16740-535: Was developed with input from writer Geoff Johns . Development of the multiplayer mode was handled by the British studio Splash Damage , separately from the main game. Arkham Origins was released worldwide on October 25, 2013 for the PlayStation 3 , Wii U , Windows , and Xbox 360 . The game received mostly positive reviews. It was praised for its voice acting, boss fights, storyline, and musical score, but
16875-430: Was divided into residential, industrial, and commercial neighborhoods, which were decorated accordingly: the industrial setting is bleak, the commercial area has corporate decorations and the residential neighborhoods have lights in their windows. Designers aimed to make the younger Batman's outfit look "assembled versus manufactured", pieced together from several sources. Holmes said, "[Batman's suit is] not something that
17010-473: Was made in a factory. He's taken pieces of tech either he's invented, he's fabricated, or things from the Wayne facilities, and he has made this costume out of these pieces." To emphasize the mystery and fear instilled by Batman in this early stage of his career, art director Jeremy Price and the design team used silhouettes and film noir -style low-key lighting to make the character more imposing. The name "Batman"
17145-422: Was minimal since a player simply looks for the next highlighted piece of evidence rather than solving a puzzle. Game Informer liked it, saying that they were complicated and showed how Batman analyzes a crime scene. The combat system received mixed reviews. The shock gloves were criticized as overpowered and making fights too easy, allowing Batman unblockable attacks (instantly disabling most opponents) and removing
17280-410: Was preoccupied with Batman: Arkham Knight and thus would not have been able to release a new game for a considerable time. The team chose to make the game a prequel to explore certain aspects of the Batman character, such as his vulnerability and lack of experience, that previous games could not; the story was inspired by the comics Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight and Batman: Year One , and
17415-464: Was produced by independent British developer Splash Damage under creative director Alastair Cornish, separately from WB Montréal's work on the main game. The Wii U version of the game is single-player, with Warner Bros. saying that the team was focused on platforms with the largest multiplayer audience. Holmes described the Christmas setting as a juxtaposition between the joyful time of the year and
17550-460: Was released alongside Arkham Origins for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita , and a spin-off mobile game for iOS and Android platforms was released in October 2013. An animated sequel, Batman: Assault on Arkham , was released in 2014, while a successor, Batman: Arkham Knight , was released in June 2015. A direct sequel to Arkham Origins , Batman: Arkham Shadow , was released on
17685-454: Was released with Arkham Origins for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. A spin-off beat 'em up game, also entitled Batman: Arkham Origins , was developed by NetherRealm Studios for iOS and Android . The iOS version was released on October 16, 2013, and the Android version was scheduled for release in late 2013. NetherRealm Studios previously developed Batman: Arkham City Lockdown ,
17820-422: Was removed when test players easily overcame it. A dynamic weather system altering gameplay (such as wind and snow reducing visibility, making snipers more vulnerable to Batman's stealth) was implemented during development but discarded when it was not completed within the available development time. The score for Arkham Origins was composed by Christopher Drake , replacing Ron Fish and Nick Arundel (who composed
17955-655: Was reported that a new game in the Batman: Arkham franchise would be released by a developer other than Rocksteady. The development of Batman: Arkham Origins began in late 2011 by Canadian development studio WB Games Montréal (WB Montréal), and the game was announced on April 9, 2013. WB Montréal was chosen to develop the game given the amount of time Rocksteady, developer of the first two Arkham games, needed to create Arkham Origins ' s successor, Batman: Arkham Knight , which would have resulted in "a long time without an Arkham game." WB Montréal had worked on
18090-410: Was routine rather than inspired. However, other reviewers rated it on a par with Arkham City . Critics cited Arkham Origins ' handling of the genesis of Batman's relationships with his adversaries and allies and its question of whether Batman's presence enhances crime in Gotham City as the game's greatest assets. Scenes with the Joker received the most praise, with Polygon saying that although he
18225-559: Was the "Hunter, Hunted" multiplayer mode. The story-based campaign expansion, Cold, Cold Heart was released on April 22, 2014. Set a week after the events of Arkham Origins , on New Year's Eve, Cold, Cold Heart' s narrative focuses on the origin of the supervillain Mr. Freeze and features similarities to the Batman: The Animated Series episode, " Heart of Ice ". The content introduces new equipment for Batman, including
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