The Dark Night Rises Again!
>>By Jacqueline Renteria ’14 and Adriana Cruz ’14
Batman is back with new gadgets and bad guys to defeat. Batman Arkham Origins is an up coming game from the series of Batman: Arkham.
It started from Batman Arkham Asylum by defeating the Joker and abandoning Harley Quinn to Arkham City by defeating Mr. Freeze all the way to Batman Arkham Origins to defeat Deathstroke. Arkham Origins will feature similar gameplay to its predecessors.
The Remote Claw is a new gadget which allows Batman to target two objects and pull them together allowing him to knock enemies together or hit them with objects. Tethering two walled-points together creates a tightrope that Batman can traverse.
The Shock Gloves allow Batman to block electric attacks, instantly disable some enemies and stun shielded ones, and short circuit some objects within the environment.
Some gadgets present in the Batman: Arkham series return in Arkham Origins, including: the Cryptographic Sequencer, which is used for hacking security consoles; the batarang, a throwing weapon; the batclaw, used for hooking on to a surface; Smoke Pellets, used for
stealthy exits and entries; Explosive Gel and the Grapnel Accelerator, an earlier version of the "Grapnel Boost".
Arkham Origins also introduces a multiplayer component to the series. One mode, called "Invisible Predator Online", revolves around a gang war between the supervillains Joker and Bane. It involves a match of 3 Joker gang members against 3 Bane gang members against the team of Batman and Robin (Dick Grayson).
Gangs win by killing all of the opposing team's reinforcements, while Batman and Robin win by accruing intimidation points by eliminating gang members. At a specific point a gang member can become their respective boss – Joker or Bane – gaining more powerful abilities.
Gang members have access to guns, and explosives, while Batman and Robin have access to gadgets and
abilities from the main game, including "Detective Vision". Gang members have a limited "enhanced vision" which requires recharging.
"Invisible Predator Online" features a customization element that allows players to outfit all three factions with un-lockable gear and outfits, earned through playing the mode.
Gear includes such things as new weapons and additional load out slots, while outfits include Batman's costume from Batman: The Animated Series and Tim Drake's costume from Batman: Arkham City. Batman Arkham Origins release date is October 25.
Pre-order now at Gamestop.