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Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - PlayStation Vita
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- Journey back in time and put on the cape and cowl of a young and unrefined Batman as you face a defining moment in your early career as a crime fighter that sets your path to becoming the Dark Knight
- Encounter a variety of important characters for the first time and forge key relationships that will shape Batman's destiny
- Explore an expanded Gotham City before the rise of its most dangerous criminals and vile villains came to pass as you delve into an original prequel storyline
- Experience the thrilling 2.5D visuals on your PS Vita that let you continue the storyline of the console version and discover more details of the Caped Crusader's past
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ASIN | B00C7103C0 |
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Release date | October 25, 2013 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #13,626 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #5 in PlayStation Vita Games |
Product Dimensions | 0.48 x 4.1 x 5.53 inches; 1.6 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Teen |
Item model number | 1000381347 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
Manufacturer | Warner Home Video - Games |
Date First Available | April 9, 2013 |
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Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate is a 2.5 D game developed by Armature Studio that brings the Batman Arkham experience for the first time to Nintendo and Sony handheld systems. A companion game to Batman: Arkham Origins, players can continue the storyline of the console version and discover more details of the Dark Knight's past.
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Customers like the graphics, quality and value of the video game console. They mention that it looks awesome, the motion comic cutscenes are really charming and that it greatly uses the capabilities of the Vita touch screen. They also appreciate the action, saying that it's a very fun game with quite a bit of exploration. However, some customers have reported that the difficulty is very tricky and the combat is overly simple.
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Customers like the action in the video game console. They say it's a very fun game with quite a bit of exploration, and the fighting can keep them entertained for hours. They also mention that it' a good game different but enjoyable, and that it has a great mix of action, puzzles, and stealth that makes it very enjoyable.
"...The game is great, but I'm tired of feeling like the leftover pot roast whenever new games come out for every system but mine...." Read more
"...It is not too difficult and while it is entertaining it is not as free and involved of a game as the open world of Arkham like Batman: Arkham City..." Read more
"...Overall, the game is great and very fun, aside from the trouble with the map I really enjoyed playing it and I may even go back and play it again to..." Read more
"...I was very surprised to find it is a very fun game with quite a bit of exploration and challenge...." Read more
Customers like the graphics of the video game console. They say that it looks awesome, the motion comic cutscenes are really charming, and the simple patterns are pleasing to the eye. Some customers also mention that the boss fights are blah.
"...so far (like I said, I'm just 6 hours in) and the motion comic cutscenes are really charming...." Read more
"...The graphics are decent and the over-all feel and story of the game rolls with the previous Arkham games...." Read more
"...The boss fights are blah - simple patterns, etc...." Read more
"...The boss battles are quite well done for the most part. The game looks pretty decent on the vita...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the game. They say that it does a very good job of exploiting the 2.5D format, capturing the feel of the previous Arkham games. They also mention that the game is still enjoyable and greaty uses the capabilities of the Vita touch screen.
"...in Arkham Asylum then this game is for you, because it works in a very similar way except that you guide your experience much more than you could in..." Read more
"...preferred a more 3D environment in the game, but they do a very good job of exploiting this 2.5D format...." Read more
"...of the side camera angle, the game is still enjoyable and greatly uses the capabilities of the Vita touch screen...." Read more
"Shipping was fast and game was brand new, and works great!" Read more
Customers like the value of the video game console. They say it's a good price.
"...This game is pretty inexpensive now - get it!!!" Read more
"...better but there is value in this title if you can grab it at a good price...." Read more
"...Its fun game and anyone with a Vita should pick this game up. Worth the money and it is fun!" Read more
"...Vita games available and so i bought this as a chance because the price was right...." Read more
Customers find the difficulty of the game to be frustrating and difficult to work with. They mention that the control schemes make it very difficult to play, the combat is overly simple, and the game in 2.5D fashion is frustrating with much backtracking and confusion.
"...can think of is the map system, the map screen is very basic and not very intuitive...." Read more
"...Last, being able to follow the map is extremely difficult since different parts of the level shift your perspective around--I often found myself..." Read more
"...The combat is great as you would expect from the Arkham series. Maybe not as silky smooth as the PS3 version but not far off...." Read more
"...This one just doesn't measure up. Combat is overly simple...." Read more
Customers dislike the appearance of the video game console. They say that the map is confusing and hard to read.
"...(slightly buggy and a pretty terrible map) gave people the impression that it wasn't a very good game...." Read more
"...My only complaint is that the map is confusing and hard to read. But once you get used to the layout of the prison it really isn't bad." Read more
"...I genuinely love it.But the map feature is really confusing, really dunno where it's leading the character to. I gave up mid way...." Read more
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What impresses me the most about this game is the way Armature transformed the side-scroller and gave it so much depth. There are a lot of "Wow, I can do this too??" moments throughout the game as the gameplay gets deeper and deeper. The combat is great as you would expect from the Arkham series. Maybe not as silky smooth as the PS3 version but not far off.
The story is good so far (like I said, I'm just 6 hours in) and the motion comic cutscenes are really charming.
The only gripe I could possibly throw out is that this game was obviously made to run on both the 3DS and the Vita, which can only hurt the Vita version. You hardly ever use the right stick (because the 3DS doesn't have one) and the touchscreen implementation is sometimes not used when you would expect it like on the map (because the 3DS uses capacitive touch and pinching to zoom in and out on that would be problematic).
So outside of the Vita being a far superior system than the only other one that this game was released on, I love this game. I really think the Vita has the chops to run a game like Arkham Asylum but I'm grateful this game exists and I've had a lot of fun playing it.
My only complaint ... and it's not small, but it is only one ... is that with all this powerful hardware, we still can't get full versions. I'd like to see the full Arkham Origins on Vita, not a pared down spinoff. The game is great, but I'm tired of feeling like the leftover pot roast whenever new games come out for every system but mine. Sony has a monster console on its hands with the Vita, and they do very little to recognize that.
If you want to use your Vita as it was intended, get this game ... it's great.
And the more players buy games like this the more good games they will bring to market. I showed this game (on Vita) to my brother in law, who was playing it on his 3DS ... and he was blown away. The graphics and controls made for a totally different experience. That's not a swipe at the 3DS, because it is a great console too ... but Vita has a lot to be proud of, except for its game catalog. This is a step in the right direction ... keep them coming Sony!!
The graphics are decent and the over-all feel and story of the game rolls with the previous Arkham games. The control is solid and even though I am not a fan of the side camera angle, the game is still enjoyable and greatly uses the capabilities of the Vita touch screen. The movies are all small movement comic book style videos which seem to have the same voice actors as the past Batman games.
To be completely honest, as soon as I complete this game I'm selling it. I simply dislike side camera angle games (besides Little Big Planet) and will not endure playing through it again. It is not too difficult and while it is entertaining it is not as free and involved of a game as the open world of Arkham like Batman: Arkham City was.
My be worth a look and a play through, but for me it is only worth one run. Recommended for those who know what they're getting into. For me it is too confined and claustrophobic due to the limited camera angle. Check it out, at the right price.
The only real downside I can think of is the map system, the map screen is very basic and not very intuitive. I spent a lot of time wandering back and forth trying to figure out where I should go, perhaps it's just that I had a hard time with it but I feel like it could have been handled a bit better.
Overall, the game is great and very fun, aside from the trouble with the map I really enjoyed playing it and I may even go back and play it again to get all of the collectables.