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speed to gain extra height when gliding. Batman’s grapple hook is also given a boost upgrade, allowing him to launch into the air after a grapple and continue gliding. Combining these movement mechanics makes getting around Arkham City a breeze, but they also mean you’ll spend most of your time flying through the sky and jumping from rooftop to rooftop. Impressively, the game’s setting is just as detailed as its predecessor, but the majority of the easter eggs, such as Crime Alley and Flying Graysons posters, are at street-level, meaning they will be missed by many players. Batman: Arkham Origins Very few games have attempted to include an accurate open world portrayal of Gotham City, and arguably none have achieved this goal. However, this seems to be the aim of Warner Bros. Games Montréal, who are at the helm of the new prequel to the series. Gone are the walls enclosing Old Gotham, the slums that will eventually become Arkham City. Now Batman is given free roam over the whole area from the previous title as well as the upmarket New Gotham, an entirely new section. With the world size effectively doubled, the developers have 42 • GameOn Magazine their work cut out if they want to achieve the same level of detail seen in the first two games. The fact that Batman: Arkham Origins is a prequel means that there will likely be a different feel to the city: we will be seeing Gotham at the hei v