Ya I also find it odd that you start out with gadgets that you only got access to later on in AC, but I guess there's a balance between continuity, and building on the last game. The gadgets, especially the grapple boost is a key part of the movement mechanics, and it would be a pity to not have that in a more recent game, even though it's set earlier.
Another thing that doesn't sit so well with me is the name, it's not really an origins story since he's already Batman, it's just Batman a while ago.
The visuals look a bit nicer I think, but so far, it doesn't feel quite the same. Maybe I just need to get in the groove, but combat and gliding and all that feel a little worse than in AC.





