PC - Windows
Batman: Arkham Origins
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OriginAbout this game
Developer: Warner Bros. Games
Content Rating: Teen
Summary
Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline occurring several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. Taking place before the rise of Gotham City’s most dangerous villains and assassins, the game showcases a young, raw, unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight. As the story unfolds, witness identities being formed and key relationships being forged.
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System Requirements
Recommended
- OS:64-bit: Vista, Win 7, Win 8
- Processor:Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz
- Memory:4 GB RAM
- Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / AMD Radeon HD 6950 or better with 768 MB+ of VRAM (DirectX 11 Compatible)
- DirectX®:11
- Hard Drive Space:20 GB
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional Notes:Windows XP and DirectX® 9.0b and below not supported
Minimum
- OS:32-bit: Vista, Win 7, Win 8
- Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2, 2.8 GHz
- Memory:2 GB RAM
- Graphics:NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS / AMD Radeon HD 3850 or better with 512 MB of VRAM
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive Space:20 GB
- Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
- Additional Notes:Windows XP and DirectX® 9.0b and below not supported
Downloadable Contents (DLCs)
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Gamer Reviews
18146 Reviews8.44
Aggregate Gamer Reviews
Critic Reviews
23 Reviews7.11
Batman Arkham Origins does a lot of things well, combat is still fast flowing and fun, voice acting and storytelling is top-notch and many missions and boss fights were hugely entertaining. Unfortunately, many players will likely find a few too many similarities to Arkham City to warrant a purchase right now, with the world and many of the gameplay mechanics near identical to Rocksteady’s 2011 hit. Arkham Origins will certainly please fans of the series, with familiar gameplay and a surprisingly good narrative and mission structure.
The leap from Asylum to City was dramatic, if not entirely successful, but Origins is so similar to City – even repeating some moments verbatim – that it feels more like an elaborate expansion than a proper sequel. It's obvious Warner Bros. wanted another Batman game on the shelves while Rocksteady worked on the next one, which makes the whole thing feel a bit cynical. Yearly sequels can bleed a great concept dry, and the Arkham series deserves better.