Batman: Arkham Origins

Video Game
2013
T

IMDb RATING

8.2/10

16K

YOUR RATING

Mark Rolston, Brian Bloom, Chris Cox, Nolan North, and Troy Baker in Batman: Arkham Origins (2013)

Years before the Arkham incidents, the neophyte Dark Knight finds himself the target of an open murder contract courtesy of Black Mask that draws the likes of Deathstroke, Deadshot, and Bane. The Penguin threatens the Falcone family.

Play trailer4:50

7 Videos

99+ Photos

Psychological Thriller Superhero Action Crime Mystery Sci-Fi Thriller

Years before the Arkham incidents, the neophyte Dark Knight finds himself the target of an open murder contract courtesy of Black Mask that draws eight of the world's deadliest assassins and... Read allYears before the Arkham incidents, the neophyte Dark Knight finds himself the target of an open murder contract courtesy of Black Mask that draws eight of the world's deadliest assassins and a new criminal named The Joker.Years before the Arkham incidents, the neophyte Dark Knight finds himself the target of an open murder contract courtesy of Black Mask that draws eight of the world's deadliest assassins and a new criminal named The Joker.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

8.2/10

16K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 16 nominations

Alice
(voice)
…

Troy Baker

The Joker
(voice)

JB Blanc

Bane
(voice)

Brian Bloom

Black Mask
(voice)

Steve Blum

Electrocutioner
(voice)
…

Michael Cornacchia

Criminals
(voice)
…

Robert Costanzo

GCPD Detective Harvey Bullock
(voice)

Chris Cox

Deadshot
(voice)

Jon Curry

Martial Artists
(voice)

Grey Griffin

Vicki Vale
(voice)
(as Grey DeLisle)

Mylène Dinh-Robic

Bank Manager
(voice)

Robin Atkin Downes

Penguin's Enforcer
(voice)
…

Jake Eberle

Robert Hanes
(voice)
…

Richard Epcar

Judge Harkness
(voice)
…

Dave Fennoy

Enforcers
(voice)

Quinton Flynn

Alberto Falcone
(voice)

Crispin Freeman

Firefly
(voice)
…

Storyline

Edit

Did you know

Edit

Trivia
Tara Strong reprises her role as Harley Quinn. For a majority of the game she is playing Dr. Harleen Francess Quinzel, the Joker's psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum.

Goofs
In this game, Batman uses a grapnel boost. It was featured in the previous Batman: Arkham City, which takes place six years after the events of this game. In the previous installment, Alfred mentions that the grapnel boost is a new prototype gadget that hasn't been used.

Quotes
Alfred Pennyworth: Master Bruce. Stop. Master Bruce. BRUCE!
Bruce Wayne: What are you...
Alfred Pennyworth: I will not in good conscience allow you to go. You are outmatched by these assassins and...
Bruce Wayne: I'm what?
Alfred Pennyworth: ...you're not some hardened vigilante. You're a young man with a trust fund and too much anger. You are in over your head and I don't want this to be your end.
Bruce Wayne: Alfred, who do you see when you look at me? The boy whose shoes you used to tie every morning, the teenager you drove to his first date? While you are here every night, I am out there... the ONLY THING between the innocent and the predatory...
Alfred Pennyworth: You may be, but...
Bruce Wayne: No, not 'may be'. I am. When the mugger or the thief stop to think twice, that is fear. That is what I am. That is why they hired assassins - because I am the reason the criminals breathe easier when the sun rises. So no, Alfred, I am NOT in over my head. Tonight will not be my end. But it will be theirs.

Connections
Featured in Outside Xbox: 8 Original Multiplayer Modes for Batman: Arkham Origins to Beat (2013)

Soundtracks
Cold, Cold Heart
Written by Hank Williams (as Hank Williams Sr.)
Performed by Troy Baker (uncredited)
Published by Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (BMI)

User reviews53

Review

Featured review

8/10

Gotham City Needs A Hero.

Batman Arkham Asylum surpassed both video-game players and reviewers expectations tremendously back in 2009. The sequel, with even greater graphics and game-play did so even more two years later. Therefore a third Arkham game was inevitable.

Due to the events at the end of Arkham City, Arkham Origins is a prequel so some of Batman's old foes are resurrected. The game begins with the villain Black Mask placing a bounty on Batman's head on Christmas Eve. This attracts the attention of 8 super-assassins including Deathstroke, Bane, Lady Shiva, Deadshot. To top that all off Batman also comes across several side-super-villains like Edward Nygma, Penguin, Mad Hatter and The Joker.

Whilst the graphics are not as detailed as Arkham City, the game play is amazing. Its fast, slick and Batman is brutal. Sure there are glitches here and there but hopefully a patch will be released soon. The city is massive (although perhaps not as big as previews said but still). You can explore the industrial side of Gotham and the side that would eventually become 'Arkham City'. Plot-wise, a lot (and I mean A LOT) of it has been taken and expanded from Batman Begins. I have no problem with that though.

The game would get a 10 from me if it weren't for those bloody glitches though. Excellent game otherwise.