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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
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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