Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
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Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate is a 2013 side-scrolling video game developed by Armature Studio and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is a companion game and sequel to Batman: Arkham Origins, and part of the Batman: Arkham series. Set three months after Arkham Origins, the game follows Batman as he attempts to stop a prison riot at the Blackgate Penitentiary, which has been taken over by three of Gotham City's most notorious crime bosses: the Joker, the Penguin, and Black Mask. The story also depicts Batman's first encounter with Catwoman, who aids Batman throughout the game with ulterior motives.
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Developer(s) | Armature Studio |
Publisher(s) | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
Director(s) | Mark Pacini |
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Programmer(s) | Jack Mathews |
Artist(s) | Todd Keller[1] |
Writer(s) | Adam Beechen[2] |
Composer(s) | Christopher Drake |
Series | Batman: Arkham |
Engine | Bluepoint Engine |
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Genre(s) | Action-adventure, beat 'em up, stealth, Metroidvania[3] |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
The game was released on October 25, 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita handheld game consoles, to coincide with Arkham Origins's release for home consoles and Microsoft Windows.[4] The 3DS version was delayed to November 8, 2013 in Europe.[5] In Japan, the game was released on December 5, 2013, the same date as Arkham Origins for home consoles, exclusively for the PlayStation Vita.[6] A deluxe edition of the game was announced and released for Windows, the Wii U eShop, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade on April 1, 2014 in North America and April 2, 2014 in Europe.[7] It features new maps, enemy encounters, difficulty levels, batsuits, and enhanced visuals compared to the original.[8]
Origins Blackgate received mixed reviews; it was praised for successfully transitioning the Arkham games to handheld consoles, but was criticized for its setting, navigation system, controls, inconsistent difficulty, and fixed 2.5D camera. An animated sequel, Batman: Assault on Arkham, was released in 2014.