Batman Arkham Origins thread

[Carfax83]

This is the next big game on my radar, and so far, it's looking REAL good. Release date on October 25th 2013. I hope the Montreal team continues Rocksteady's legacy of using PC tech like PhysX and DX11 (although their DX11 implementation wasn't too good to be honest) to improve the image quality of the games over the console versions.

Kevin Conroy, the familiar voice of Batman in the previous Arkham games won't be returning for Origins. Batman will be voiced by the guy who did Ezio Auditore in Assassin's Creed II, a Mr. Roger Craig Smith.

Also, Joker won't be Mark Hamil, but Troy Baker, the guy who voiced Booker De Witt in Bioshock Infiinite.

First Trailer (CGI not in game

I'm certain these screenshots are from the PC version, as the textures look too clean and polished to be from the consoles.

 

[KeithTalent]

Boy, I really need to go back and finish Arkham City. I got so bogged down with side quests that I lost track of the main story and got bored.

KT

 

[Raduque]

No Mark Hamil as Joker?! I don't think I'll buy this one.

 

[BergeLSU]

No Mark Hamil as Joker?! I don't think I'll buy this one.

I believe he has retired from all Joker voice-acting.

 

[Carfax83]

No Mark Hamil as Joker?! I don't think I'll buy this one.

I don't understand how some people can think like this.

Mark Hamil is just 'a' voice actor for Joker. The only reason you associate Mark Hamil with the Joker is because he's been doing the Joker's voice for such a long time. The industry has no shortage of talented voice actors that can easily match his impersonation of the Joker.

From all reports, Troy Baker's Joker sounds almost the same as Hamil's even..

 

[Unoid]

using UE3 crap still?

 

[KeithTalent]

I believe he has retired from all Joker voice-acting.

Yes he did. A shame because he was amazing as Joker.

KT

 

[TheSlamma]

No Mark Hamil as Joker?! I don't think I'll buy this one.

No Conroy as Batman either.

But I think the voice acting they did get for these roles will still be very good still. these are not your 80's afternoon cartoons voice actors anymore.

 

[TheSlamma]

using UE3 crap still?

PC version looks good with the DX11 and Physix

Console version is a dog though for sure.

 

[Clinkster]

The story and gameplay only kept getting better from Asylum to City. Looking forward to this one.

 

[cmdrdredd]

I reserve my judgement until we see how the new team does with it. Rocksteady has a good rep for the previous games and they have to keep the same standards for me.

I hope they do.

 

[WiseUp216]

Loved both games and will buy this one. Probably not on release day, though.

I first played both this year, long after most of the issues were hammered out.

 

[slpnshot]

Can't wait. I loved Arkham City, and while I'm sad about not having Hamill and Conroy as the voices, it won't be a large factor on whether I get the game.

Now if the voice acting is straight terrible, like Denise Richards' acting terrible, maybe it'll play a role.

 

[Aikouka]

The interesting part is that Conroy said that he was working on the game, but WB was quite adamant about him not voicing Batman. So, I wonder what he is doing.

 

[Carfax83]

using UE3 crap still?

The UE3 lends itself quite well to the animated style of the Arkham series I think. It may not be photo realistic, or even close to it, but it suits the game nonetheless.

I just hope they optimize DX11 more this time, and add more PhysX effects.

 

[ArenCordial]

The interesting part is that Conroy said that he was working on the game, but WB was quite adamant about him not voicing Batman. So, I wonder what he is doing.

Actually it was clarified Conroy's working on an Arkham game, not specifically this one though. I think its a safe guess to say Rocksteady is working on a sequel to Arkham City.

Its probably next-gen and Warner Bros gave Arkham: Origins to other developers so they could get a release in this year, while giving Rocksteady more time to adapt to the new hardware.

I love the Arkham series (minus GFWL) and hope they don't COD the franchise.

 

[blackened23]

Not buying this crap if it comes with SecuROM's 5 lifetime installation limit. As every other Batman game has.

 

[Carfax83]

Not buying this crap if it comes with SecuROM's 5 lifetime installation limit. As every other Batman game has.

Does the digital version have securom?

 

[CPA]

Boy, I really need to go back and finish Arkham City. I got so bogged down with side quests that I lost track of the main story and got bored.

KT

I agree that the side quests can make you lose track of the main story, but I really liked the side quests, felt they were unique. Was bummed when I completed the main story and still had a couple side quests to complete.

 

[blackened23]

Does the digital version have securom?

All versions do, yes, regardless of where you purchase it. Even the steam versions have it. It's bullcrap, and I won't ever buy Batman games because of it - the only way I would play them is 1) on console or 2) if they were free with GPUs (I got batman: AC free) But I won't support SecuROM installation limits with my wallet.

I'm hoping Origins doesn't have SecuROM (or GFWL for that matter) but every prior Rocksteady and WB game has :|

 

[Carfax83]

Batman Arkham Origins gameplay trailer.

That trailer shows the console version hence the low texture quality. PC version will be much better looking, as it's been confirmed to have DX11, tessellation, PhysX and more!

Source

 

[Carfax83]

Batman Arkham Origins will feature multiplayer.

Trailer

Also new Villainess Copperhead introduction..

 

[KeithTalent]

Didn't the last game have multiplayer too? I haven't tried it, but I could have sworn I saw it in there. :hmm:

KT

 

[Carfax83]

Arkham City? No, I'm pretty sure it didn't have multiplayer..

 

[KeithTalent]

My bad. I thought there was some sort of fighting against others online as part of City. Guess not.

KT