So I came into this game not expecting much. I've platinumed the previous two and every bit of news for this game had gotten me less excited. First it was Batman and Joker's iconic voice actors being replaced, then it wasn't made by Rocksteady, then it was a prequel, then it had a MP mode. I waited till I could get it for $30 because of all this negativity but...this game is FANTASTIC!
I really do think it's the best of all 3 Arkham games so far. The side missions have been fun, the riddler puzzles are good, the combat is top notch and adds some fun new enemies to the mix, the new gadgets are cool, and the new challenges are a great addition. I like the fast travel and the map is better than AC by far without the large chunk in the middle that you always had to go around.
Joker's voice actor is FANTASTIC. He's great in his own way. He clearly apes off Hamil but he sure does put his own little nuances in it to bring out the young Joker. Now Batman's voice actor is TERRIBLE. That is honestly my biggest complaint so far. I mean he tries to sound angry and I just don't believe it.
The boss fights are a BIG improvement. Other than Mr. Freeze I really didn't enjoy the previous Arkham boss fights too much, but MAN deathstroke and the first Bane fight (the only one I've gotten to yet) have been AWESOME. They're so intense and I can't wait to play through on challenge mode to really let them get me on the edge of my seat.
Overal I can't wait to finish this game (family using the TV) but I can't help but admire what WB Game Studios has done. They took a game I was prepared to hate and turned it into a game even BETTER than its predecessors which were two of my favorite games this gen. That whole sequence with the Joker in the hotel was orgasmic from the voices to the scenarios to the environments everything was just SPOT ON.
Have you tried Arkham Origins? Did you find it as pleasantly surprising as me? What have been your favorite additions and what would you have left out? What do you think of the new voice actors? Discuss
