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Bit Tech- Batman: Arkham Origins Review

BT:It’s quite see-through that Arkham Origins was intended to only serve as a stopgap game, put together by a WB Montreal rather than series mainstay Rocksteady in a short amount of time. This game does not live up to the level of quality that should be expected from the series, the glimmers of success it does show largely stem from repeating what has already been achieved. It is an unnecessary break between a quality experience and, hopefully, a better release in the future.

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Kurt Russell4599d ago

Just because it doesn't match your expectations or personal opinion doesn't make it any less of a valid opinion. This isn't the first low review score (I think destructoid scored it similar) I have seen for this either.

goldwyncq4599d ago

Anything below a 5 should be reserved for games which are too buggy to be playable. I doubt this game counts.

InTheLab4599d ago

This is a score for a broken game, which it is not. Critics should keep the politics out of game reviews or at least stay consistent. If only all games were judged against their superior predecessors or were critically nit picked like this. Every game this fall would be scoring in the 30s.

Nothing in this game says it's anything lower than a 7 and that is coming from someone who is incredibly disappointed in Origins.

The voice performances alone make this better than a lot of games out there now.

SilentNegotiator4599d ago (Edited 4599d ago )

"Anything below a 5 should be reserved for games which are too buggy to be playable"

We shouldn't use THE ENTIRE LOWER HALF OF THE SCORE SPECTRUM unless the game is UNPLAYABLE?!?!?

That's completely idiotic.

Kurt Russell4599d ago

I don't believe anything below a 5 should be reserved broken games at all! That's ludicrous... You could have the most perfectly functional turd in the world, but that doesn't mean it gets a 6/10 just because all the buttons work.

The problem with reviews nowadays is that they are almost always set in the 7/10-10/10 spectrum as it is, it needs to be widened.

for we are many4598d ago

This review and other overly negative reviews for this game are unfair given the current state of gaming, and only serve to demonstrate the obvious DOUBLE STANDARDS that are going rampant those days in review sites (Money-Fueled hype for "not-so-next-gen", considering BM AO isn't coming to the twins maybe!). If we apply the negative aspects of "more of the same" to other so-called "AAA" games we'll start to understand the big picture here(AC IV. Battlefield 4, COD Ghosts, NBA14).

SilentNegotiator4598d ago

"If we apply the negative aspects of "more of the same" to other so-called "AAA" games we'll start to understand the big picture here(AC IV. Battlefield 4, COD Ghosts, NBA14)"

That's not even close to being the only complaint from reviewers, though.

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GrimWykydtron4599d ago

it have many gamebreaking bugs...

-story is not what i could be...
-gameplay is boring and its 100% same as other arkham -games
-multiple gamebreaking bugs
-its a lot shorter then previous arkham games

other arkham games were 7,5/10 in my book but origins is 4/10

SilentNegotiator4599d ago

This game has several scores at 5/10 and under because a lot of people think that it's very buggy, has bad multiplayer, a problematic story/setting, and is hurt by the way that it is created to harbor DLC.

If a reviewer finds a game to be game broken, mediocre, and exploitative, they're free to give the game a score that low.

Braid4599d ago

"There's a storm coming, Mr. Wayne."

mdluffy4599d ago

This game is getting 3/10 and is getting 9/10, I know different opinions and all... but still that's a huge difference!

Scrivlar4599d ago

I loved the first 2 and once I put them in the disc drive I didn't stop playing them until I'd finished the story. With Origins I can't be bothered playing it more than an hour at a time, Don't know why, it just feels like I'm playing Arkham City again but without the novelty.

SpiralTear4599d ago

Based on the reasons the review listed and how integral these reasons are to the game's core gameplay, I'd say a 3/10 is pretty harsh. It's hard to agree with a review that puts so much negative emphasis on having to repeatedly press a button to tear down an air grate.

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Ranking the Batman Arkham Games: Every Arkham Title Ranked

Discover the best Batman Arkham games ranked from Asylum to Knight, including Origins, VR and more, with a focus on combat, story, and world design.

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10 Classic Games That Are Desperate for Remasters

Licensing issues often leave many games forgotten. But all that aside, here are 10 classic games desperate for remasters.

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Iceball2000476d ago

The getaway
Smugglers run
Dead to rights
Worlds scariest police chases
Sure I’m missing a few.

FPS_D3TH475d ago

Mannn… worlds scaries police chases… that took me back lol

Knushwood Butt476d ago

Ape Escape.
Fun game but, wow, you need a college degree to understand the controls.
A remaster would also save you from having to constantly fight the camera.
Keep the music though. Those drum and bass tracks fit really well and haven't aged. Made me think that more games could work well with drum and bass tracks, but unfortunately it's a somewhat niche genre now.

Abear21476d ago

Max Payne Series
Infamous 1 & 2
NBA Street Vol 2
SSX
Skate

M_Prime475d ago

i could have sworn i read somewhere that Remedy is remaking May Payne 1 but things have been quiet lately

YourMommySpoils475d ago

They are making the first one, as we speak.

jznrpg476d ago (Edited 476d ago )

One of the few Xbox games I own. I have 3 copies of it because of the many discs it has, for just in case reasons

jznrpg476d ago (Edited 476d ago )

Xenogears, Xenosaga trilogy, Vagrant Story, Drakengards, Parasite Eve and many more but I’ll start with those

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The best Batman Arkham game still isn’t on PS5, and that’s a problem

Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League is almost here, but I can't revisit the best Arkhamverse game on PS5 without sacrificing quality.

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ZeekQuattro869d ago

Not a fan of Orgins. Blame it on the absence of Conroy & Hamill. Blame it on the lack of atmosphere compared to Asylm. Hell blame it the devs thst dicked over Wii U owners like me that purchased the game only for support be dropped as a thank you to me. It's better than Knight but that's not saying much. I don't care for that entry either.

Rebel_Scum869d ago

tbh buying a game like that for WiiU should’ve been an obvious non-purchase when it existed on better hardware.

Cacabunga868d ago

Origins is amazing..
my favorite Batman is Batman and Robin on mega drive.. an HD REMASTER of that would still look glorious

ZeekQuattro868d ago

I got it launch. Kinda hard to go back. I'm supposed to know they were going to drop support months after the fact. 🤣

Exvalos869d ago

You sound like a salty fanboy, that it didn't come to your precious plastic of choice. It's not the developers fault Nintendo continues making underpowered hardware. It's our fault because we keep buying it. Yes I say (we) I'm part of the problem as well.

ZeekQuattro868d ago

I have a PS3 and a Wii U. How was I a salty fanboy? I bought the game on the system I wanted it for.

Rebel_Scum868d ago

Nah my comment has nothing to do with whether you’d know or not that they’d drop support.

Buying any AAA game of that era for a WiiU you should’ve known you’d be sacrificing graphics and load times.

LucasRuinedChildhood869d ago

It's solid but Origins is definitely not the best Arkham game.

LoveSpuds868d ago

Smacks of hyperbole to me, talk about clutching at straws to create some drama around PS5!!

generic-user-name868d ago

Titles like these are designed to get you to come in, go to their comment section and tell them how they're so wrong so they can boost their numbers.

Phoenix76869d ago

Even though its not the best arkham game in the series, its still an enjoyable game in its own right. What it do really well at though, was the crime investigations scenes. Which imo, were the best of the franchise.

goldwyncq869d ago

I don’t know about best game but it definitely has the best story and boss fights.

boing1869d ago

Never played it and recently I've finally tried it via cloud on psn. It's not the best for sure, but it ain't bad either.

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