Popular Post Patticus Posted April 10, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2013 Batman: Arkham Origins isn’t the only new Batman game in development. Armature Studio is also working on Origins Blackgate, a new entry in the series for the 3DS and PlayStation Vita. Game Informer has first information about Blackgate in this month’s issue. You can find images and details summarized below along with screenshots. There’s even more in Game Informer, so we highly advise that you take a look at this the publication’s May issue. - Warner Bros. wanted to have a 2.5D-style Arkham game in the style of Metroidvania - The company chose Armature because the studio was familiar with that style of game - Takes place after the end of Origins - Set on the isolated island at the Blackgate Penitentiary - Prison uprising has occurred - Intro level in Gotham - Batman goes to Blackgate in order to put a stop to the riot - 2D animatics with full voices tell the story - Batman moves through a side-scrolling game world - He’ll pick up near gear and take on enemies along the way - Interconnected passages and prison secrets - Not focused on leveling up abilities like the console games - Instead, it stays true to the subgenre’s formula - All of Batman’s improvements came through gear pick-ups and upgrades - Team wanted to give players more of a sense of collection - Mostly set along a 2D plane - Takes full advantage of the visual three-dimensionality of the environments - Explore, fight, and interact with the foreground abnd background - Can grapple up to gargoyles on a background balcony while a crowd of armed inmates pass by - Enemies will go after Batman from all angles - Go to the foreground or background to tackle a designed foe - Combat similar to the console Batman games - Button taps to attack, counter, and use gear are in place - Freeflow combat system - Built from the ground up - Batarang: stun enemies or hit distant objects - Line launcher: cross wide gaps - Explosive gel variation: shoot from a launcher onto spots around the screen - This lets you get involved with entertaining takedowns such as dropping a chandelier on enemies from above - More gadgets will also be in the game - Has a version of the predator mode - Game has a few more layers of feedback - Ex: can see the sightlines of enemies - This lets you know if enemies can see you or not - Same kind of vantage points, floor grates, silent takedowns, glide kicks, weapon use, and breakable walls as in the console games - Game is split into various sections - Each can be accessed once you figure out a way inside - No save rooms - Modern checkpoint system - Can manually save whenever you desire - Can defeat the bosses in any ordder if you find out where you want to go - “We don’t want you to break the game, but if you can exploit it in a certain way that we haven’t thought of, that’s awesome. So it’s conceivable the players will have abilities that don’t necessarily jibe that great with the boss. We’ve taken some cues from other games where if you have a particular item against a boss, you’ll just rip them a new one, but we don’t tell you what that item is” - Will have detective mode - Tap a button and the screen fades into a digitized overlay with detailed info - Green enemies: enemies haven’t seen you - Red enemies: enemies are onto your location - Move a reticle around the screen to focus Batman’s attention - Can use this to uncover secrets - Uncover clues and analyze dangerous situations in detective mode Screenshots http://nintendoeverything.com/118291/batman-arkham-origins-blackgate-first-details-and-screenshots/?pid=41399 Armature Studios, by the way, are ex-employees of Retro Studios, who worked on the critically Metroid Prime series. I've got to say, even though I've never really been a Batman fan, I'm a tad excited about this. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Wisp Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I have plenty of reasons to get a 3DS now. Seriously, I hope this game is great and not just the October flop of 2013. *Stares at the last month's gaming flops* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperLink Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I've never been a Batman fan either, and have never really looked into the Arkham series. However this is instantly on my radar, I have to say I'm moderately excited about it. If it gets good reviews, it'll be a purchase from me because I've been craving a good new Metroidvania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cola Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'd like to see 3DS screens. This looks awesome, either way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yong Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 This was mentioned in the other Arkham thread if that means anything. The game is in the right genre at least. The other Arkham games are very much Metroidvania games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Blu Hedgie Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Double the batman on October 23 ah yah!!! I'll get this game for my 3ds and the other one for my xbox 360. Batman is my favorite super hero ever, although I have to wonder why they didn't just down scale the console game for the vita, as it's capable of doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abominal SnowTaz Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Oh boy! I'm happy now. I knew choosing 3DS over Vita was a good idea. I can't wait for this. I just hope it doesn't fall flat like Castlevania did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stritix Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 I'm enjoying Batman on the Wii U right now. I'll definitely pick this up. Probably for the Vita due to the higher specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ming Ming Hatsune Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Picking up for Vita. The Vita is obviously going to be the superior one over the 3DS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Picking up for Vita. The Vita is obviously going to be the superior one over the 3DS. They might just end up being the same game, you know. Those graphics are possible on 3DS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autosaver Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Plus this could be good in 3D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conando Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 It talks about background and foreground switching, so it's clear they're going for the Wario Land Virtual Boy thing. It seems more designed for 3DS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Well this is pretty exciting. I always love Metroidvanias. On the other hand, after seeing Armature's cancelled Mega Man reboot, who knows how this could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badnik Mechanic Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Loooooovvvvveeee that cutscene artstyle. Also like the idea of being able to take out the bosses in any order, will be interesting to see if that changes the progression of the story to any meaningful degree. Might actually be slightly more excited for this than I am the main console game if thats possible? And I hope it gets ported to this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badnik Mechanic Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Oh yeah! Theres a handheld game too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 No new information? Just a boxart.... :| ...Aren't they releasing this at the same time as Arkham Origins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareemadeem Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - PS Vita Gameplay with Catwoman (E3 2013) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFnKpq5HykI Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate E3 2013 Gameplay from PlayStation Vita and details from the game Video's description: Gameplay footage from the PlayStation Vita version captured by http://www.youtube.com/xlogicalzx Thanks to xlogicalzx for giving me permission to show the gameplay in this video. Follow Batman Arkham Origins show for more videos:http://www.youtube.com/show/batmanark... Batman Arkham Origins & Blackgate News Playlist:http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=... =================================== Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate is the new video game with a 2.5D perspective (2D action in a 3D world) developed by Armature Studio, key developers of the Metroid Prime series. The game is scheduled to release worldwide October 25, 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. The story takes place three months after the end of Batman: Arkham Origins and is set on the isolated island at the Blackgate Penitentiary. The game starts with an intro level in Gotham. A prison uprising has occurred and Batman (voiced by Roger Craig Smith from Arkham Origins) has to go in and figure out what's going on. As you have just seen from the gameplay video, in Origins Blackgate Batman will meet Catwoman for the first time (voiced by Grey DeLisle, same actress from Arkham City), and will also begin to forge a relationship with a young Captain Gordon. All the key gameplay mechanics from the previous Arkham games, such as grappling, gliding, crouching and climbing, are implemented in a 2.5D space. The explosive gel - now called "gel launcher" - has been designed to be shot over a distance, rather than sprayed on a surface. The Freeflow Combat system from the other Arkham games has been built from the ground up. Batman will still move from left to right, but will also have the ability to move in the foreground or the background. The game does not feature an XP system, but everything is item-based. You can pick up items and upgrades while playing. In the predator rooms, players will be able to see the sightlines of the enemies, which allows to know whether Batman can be seen or not by enemies. If you use the detective mode, Batman will change color based on their proximity or based on how close he is to being seen. The game features silent takedowns, vantage points, floor grates, glide kicks, weapon use, and breakable walls from the previous games. The level design will also allow the player to face the bosses of the game in any order, at anytime. Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate will use a checkpoint system to save, but players will also have the ability to save anywhere at any time. The cutscenes will look like hand-drawn comics and will be fully voiced by the original cast of Batman: Arkham Origins. =================================== Follow BatmanArkhamVideos on: ● YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/BatmanArkhamVi... ● Twitter- http://www.twitter.com/BatmanArkham ● Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/BatmanArkhamNews For more info and videos, visit http://www.Batman-Arkham.com and http://www.Games-Series.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echidna Adventurer CC14 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 First official trailer is out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teoskaven Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Looks very interesting: i'll probably take the 3DS version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vec Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Bump from the dead because news related to the game. Liked Batman Arkham Origins: Blackgate? Well, now you can enjoy it in your console or PC with Batman Arkham Origins: Blackgate Deluxe Edition Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2goWGYNpp0 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced Batman™: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition for the PlayStation 3 system, Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, Wii U system and PC. Developed by Armature Studio, the same team behind Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate for handheld, the game delivers the same dynamic story and gameplay, now in high-definition. Fans will be able to purchase the game from 2nd April on the PlayStation Network, Xbox LIVE Marketplace, Nintendo eShop and Steam for £15.99.Previously available only for PlayStation Vita handheld entertainment system and Nintendo 3DS handheld system, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition brings the content of Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate to console and PC with enhanced high-definition 2.5-D graphics, a new map & hint system for improved navigation and objective tracking, 5.1 surround sound, a fully voiced narrative and a captivating storyline. In addition to all previous released suits, players will be able to unlock the exclusive Zero Year Batsuit skin by registering for or signing into a Warner Bros. ID (WBID) account. After gang-fueled uprisings occur within the walls of Blackgate Prison, Batman is called in to restore order and put an end to the rebellion before the chaos implodes. As the story progresses, players will explore deep inside the bowels of this remote island penitentiary and discover what happened after the events of Batman: Arkham Origins and learn more details of the Dark Knight's past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Is it a downloadable title, or...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vec Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The press release speaks of PSN, XBLA, eShop and Steam...so it's most likely digital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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