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| Arkham Origins hits the shelves later this month. |
It wasn't too long ago that comic book video games were...well awful. It wasn't until Rocksteady released Arkham Asylum (based off the Batman comic) and struck it rich. The result was a game that emerged players into the world of the Dark Knight and were given a mature themed game that perfectly captured Batman better than the recent Christopher Nolan movies did. Bringing back Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy to play the Joker and Batman from the successful 90s animated series. The game was also filled with a side mission to solve riddles and pick up trophies hidden by the Riddler. For the sequel, Rocksteady "stepped their game up" by going BIGGER, DEEPER and BETTER. However, it's recent release Arkham Origins goes the prequel route and telling the story of the Dark Knights first days. Can they recapture the fire they put into gamers' hearts with Arkham City?
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| Arkham City gave you the feel of being Batman |
First to Arkham City. This game has appeared on multiple platforms and succeeded in every possible way (best selling AND award winning game). To put it in perspective, Arkham City came out the same year as The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Skyrim: The Elder Scrolls. It's so addicting that many gamers played through it MULTIPLE TIMES and still can't get enough. The Arkham City map was immense and had plenty of nuances that weren't required by the developer. It not only reminded fans about the characters (as Arkham Asylum gave you bios on each character), but also caught you up with their stories. From the tales of Joker's demise and Black Mask's escape, to experiencing the Catwoman/Two-Face feud. The side missions weren't just Riddler trophies. They were Riddler deathtraps and it wasn't just the Riddler this time. From Random Acts of Violence to Deadshot, Bane, Hush and the MadHatter. The number of Easter Eggs in the game that only made the story deeper and better were so pleasing, you had to replay the game immediately. Every aspect of Arkham City brought you under Batman's cowl. It was perfect with very few blemishes. Once again, this beat out Skyward Sword as the Game of the Year by many critics. That's quite a complement.
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| Can Arkham Origins continue this breathtaking franchise? |
Now with Arkham Origins due for release later this month, you really have to wonder if it can match the perfection of Arkham City. It also will not answer any questions left from the Arkham City game- like Hush's plan. That didn't work for Lost on TV- ya know NOT ANSWERING QUESTIONS. Instead, Rocksteady is going back to the Batman Begins Era, which is really not that compelling. Most superheroes have interesting origins, but Batman's story is more interesting where he's already established. You got to wonder if they have a segment where you get to figure out a stupid Bale-like Batman voice. Also Rocksteady must introduce these characters instead of simply creating a continuing story for them. It's sound less creative, but now they must shoehorn the stories together.
