Scanning objects give Batman super-obvious clues as to what he needs to do with said object. Objects of interest pop up as either yellow or green, dependant on whether they’ve been scanned or not. Batman even brings detective mode with him again, but again this has been simplified.
It all works rather well on a mechanical level. These include elements such as the freeflow combat system (minus ability to use gadgets during combat), cryptographic sequencing and using the Batarang to hit distant targets. As a 2.5D game, the developer, Armature, has done a commendable job of bringing some of the Arkham series’ elements into the gameplay. The story has pacing issues too, in that it’s far too slow for its own good, though that is more a consequence of the structure of the gameplay by allowing players to choose the order they tackle the three “bosses” it meant no great plot exposition could happen until the end. The drawings throughout the cut scenes are uninspiring, and while the voice work from the likes of Nolan North and Troy Baker is great, the script they work with leaves a lot to be desired. This is where the game takes a dramatic turn away from the excellent cut scene work found in the Arkham series. Finding and taking down these three villains serves as the main plot, and each section can be done in any order.īlackgate’s story is driven by comic book style stills with voice overs. Soon after this takes place, there’s an explosion at Blackgate, and Catwoman informs Batman that the Joker, Penguin and Black Mask have taken prisoners in three main sections of the prison. After chasing her down, Batman sends her to Blackgate prison a kind of Arkham Asylum Jr. Batman comes to find Catwoman in the middle of a heist in a crude and uninspiring cut scene. The game itself takes place three months after Arkham Origins. The creative juices of ex-Retro Studios employees behind the masterful Metroid Prime, working on what was to be my favourite genre, a “Metroidvania”-style platform game, all set in the Batman: Arkham canon? Sounds like it couldn’t fail! And yet, here we are. I was personally excited for this game, and missed out on playing it the first time around. That’s the general feel while playing Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate on the PS3, updated from the Vita/ 3DS title of last year. Look! Up in the sky! Is it Metroid? Is it Castlevania? No, it’s a cheap imitation starring Batman!
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