{"id":52661,"date":"2013-04-10T10:18:16","date_gmt":"2013-04-10T08:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=52661"},"modified":"2013-04-10T10:52:57","modified_gmt":"2013-04-10T08:52:57","slug":"batman-arkham-origins-details-screenshots-swoop-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/52661-batman-arkham-origins-details-screenshots-swoop-in","title":{"rendered":"Batman: Arkham Origins details, screenshots swoop in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Following the announcement of <a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/news\/52655-batman-arkham-origins-revealed.html\" target=\"_blank\">Batman: Arkham Origins<\/a>, a wealth of details have emerged on the forthcoming game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The details come through GameInformer\u2019s May issue, as the publication got to see the game ahead of its announcement.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Details on the story:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Takes place on Christmas Eve<\/li>\n<li>Years before the previous two games<\/li>\n<li>Mob boss Black Mask will give a fortune for Batman\u2019s head<\/li>\n<li>Top assassins and supervillains from the DC Comics universe are out to get Batman<\/li>\n<li>Cops on the take from the mob join the manhunt as well<\/li>\n<li>Batman needs to outsmart his enemies, find out why Black Mask wants him dead, and prove to good cops that he\u2019s on their side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_52665\" style=\"width: 607px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Batman-Arkham-Origins-screenshot-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52665\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52665\" alt=\"Batman Arkham Origins\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Batman-Arkham-Origins-screenshot-3.jpg\" width=\"597\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Batman-Arkham-Origins-screenshot-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Batman-Arkham-Origins-screenshot-3-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Batman-Arkham-Origins-screenshot-3-600x336.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Batman-Arkham-Origins-screenshot-3-625x350.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-52665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Batman Arkham Origins<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Details regarding the game itself:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Porting Arkham City to Wii U let the team get familiar with Unreal 3<\/li>\n<li>Doing a prequel lets the team carve a unique territory if Rocksteady were to move the Arkham timeline ahead down the road<\/li>\n<li>Rocksteady\u2019s project is tightly under wraps<\/li>\n<li>Younger Batman also \u201cgives us the opportunity to refresh things a bit\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Combat system still in place<\/li>\n<li>Will have \u201cnew layers, new opportunities, and new tactics\u201d<\/li>\n<li>New enemy types<\/li>\n<li>Batman not as finely honed as in the previous games<\/li>\n<li>Won\u2019t control the Batwing directly<\/li>\n<li>Batwing will figure into story sequences and acts as a universe-appropriate form of fast travel<\/li>\n<li>Has the traditional predator mode in which players swing from perch to perch, glide kick, string guys upside-down, etc.<\/li>\n<li>New remote claw that is like the grappler in Just Cause 2<\/li>\n<li>Batman targets two objects and fires out a claw<\/li>\n<li>This hooks into the first object and launches another claw and rope to the second object<\/li>\n<li>Can then pull the two objects together<\/li>\n<li>Use this to knock enemies together, slam heavy objects into foes, string objects or people under a perch<\/li>\n<li>Can string up an explosive barrel under a perch, lure enemies with a sonic batarang, then cut the rope with a normal batarang, dropping the explosive on their heads<\/li>\n<li>Team knows Black Mask isn\u2019t the most popular villain<\/li>\n<li>Old Gotham is only half of the game world<\/li>\n<li>A new game zone is across the bridge, called New Gotham<\/li>\n<li>New Gotham is classier and has much taller skyscrapers<\/li>\n<li>New zone doubles the size of the game world<\/li>\n<li>Players can dismantle the hacked tower network<\/li>\n<li>Towers emit a jamming signal that prevents the Batwing from flying into the area, meaning no fast travel<\/li>\n<li>It also halts Batman\u2019s sensors from placing points of interest on the map<\/li>\n<li>Taking down the towers is a varied task and requires all of Batman\u2019s navigation, puzzle solving, and combat skills<\/li>\n<li>Some can be taken down quickly, others must be returned to later with an upgrade<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCrime in Progress\u201d: ex \u2013 saving some cops from a group of thugs, rescuing a snitch from being tossed off a roof<\/li>\n<li>Activities give Batman a chance for experience point bonuses<\/li>\n<li>Completing side quests also contributes to the GCPD\u2019s understanding and appreciation of Batman<\/li>\n<li>They will begin to know Batman and which side he stands on based on how much you take on the optional missions<\/li>\n<li>Most Wanted system gives players a chance to go after villains outside of the core storyline<\/li>\n<li>These optional side missions can be tackled when you discover them<\/li>\n<li>Many optional missions offer upgrades<\/li>\n<li>Batman\u2019s butler Alfred may notice that he had a tough time in that situation and give him a new gadget<\/li>\n<li>Dark Knight system is slightly more behind the scenes, though it\u2019s still important<\/li>\n<li>Dark Knight system provides a lengthy string of tasks that slowly goes up in difficulty as the game progresses<\/li>\n<li>The team wants to avoid boring tutorials while still training players to be masters of predator and combat systems<\/li>\n<li>Complete a certain number of counters or silent takedowns to receive XP rewards or a specific upgrade<\/li>\n<li>Dark Knight system doesn\u2019t replace challenge mode<\/li>\n<li>Team wants to make challenges more meaningful<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_52664\" style=\"width: 608px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Batman-Arkham-Origins-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52664\" alt=\"Batman Arkham Origins\" src=\"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Batman-Arkham-Origins-screenshot-2.jpg\" width=\"598\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Batman-Arkham-Origins-screenshot-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Batman-Arkham-Origins-screenshot-2-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Batman-Arkham-Origins-screenshot-2-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-52664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Batman Arkham Origins<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"my-4\">Game demo:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Takes place about an hour into the game<\/li>\n<li>Batman is perched above Jezebel plaza<\/li>\n<li>Black Mask\u2019s assassins have stirred up the local thugs<\/li>\n<li>No towering walls keeping villains in check and many citizens call Arkham City home since there isn\u2019t a prison<\/li>\n<li>Amusement Mile hasn\u2019t been flooded<\/li>\n<li>Batman is looking to find out why Black Mask is trying to kill him<\/li>\n<li>Batman decides to go to the party to track down Penguin, who hears about everything<\/li>\n<li>Eventually, Penguin gives some intel on a murder at Lacey Towers<\/li>\n<li>Claw grips Batman\u2019s ankle and drags him out of the room before he can finish his questioning<\/li>\n<li>Batman reaches for the door, but his arm is stomped by a mysterious figure<\/li>\n<li>Batman ends up suspended upside-down from the rafters<\/li>\n<li>Deathstroke circles Batman with a drawn sword<\/li>\n<li>Batman blocks and disarms Deathstroke, using the sword to cut himself free<\/li>\n<li>Thanks to Penguin\u2019s tip, Batman goes to Lacey Towers<\/li>\n<li>The cops say it\u2019s a double homicide<\/li>\n<li>One victim is supposedly Black Mask<\/li>\n<li>Inside the apartment, Batman sees Black Mask\u2019s girlfriend strung up on a chandelier<\/li>\n<li>Black Mask\u2019s assumed body is laying face up across the room<\/li>\n<li>Batman goes into first-person detective vision to examine the situation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Batman: Arkham Origins will release on 25 October 2013 on Wii U, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style 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