Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate (0)

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
First release date
2013-10-25
Platform
Xbox 360 Games Store PlayStation Network (PS3) PC Nintendo 3DS PlayStation Vita Nintendo 3DS eShop Wii U PlayStation Network (Vita)
Developer
Armature Studio
Publisher
WB Games
Theme
Batman: Arkham Batman DC Universe
Franchise
Batman: Arkham Batman DC Universe
Aliases
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition

Overview

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate is a action-adventure game developed by . It was originally released for the and on October 25th, 2013. A digital-only HD port subtitled "Deluxe Edition" was released for , , and on April 1st, 2014. Alongside improved textures and support for higher resolutions, the Deluxe Edition includes support for 5.1 and subtle gameplay improvements.

Development

Blackgate was developed by using the Engine. Armature founders , and Jack Matthews are veterans of where they worked on the series. Blackgate is Armature's first original game.

Gameplay

Many of the Arkham games' signature mechanics survive the transition to 2.5D.

Arkham Origins Blackgate translates many of the series' signature mechanics, including the free-flow combat system, the predator stealth system and detective vision, to a 2-dimensional plane.

Like original , Blackgate features the type of non-linear exploration typically associated with the sub-genre.

Story

Much of the story is told through motion-graphic cutscenes

Three months after the events of , is forced to return to after , and each gain control of a prision wing following a large explosion.

With help from , Batman must infiltrate each wing, free hostages taken by the inmates, and defeat the villains responsible. The player can choose to tackle the bosses in any order, resulting in a unique ending for each boss tackled last.

System Requirements

MinimumRecommended
OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8OS: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHzProcessor: Intel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz, AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAMMemory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS, AMD Radeon HD 3850Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 560, AMD Radeon HD 6950
Direct X: Version 10DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connectionNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
Hard Drive: 3 GB available spaceHard Drive: 3 GB available space
Additional Notes: Windows XP and DirectX 9.0b and below not supportedAdditional Notes: Windows XP and DirectX 9.0b and below not supported