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Although primarily a combat gadget, the
Shock Gloves were demonstrated to have other
uses that will benefit exploration and puzzle
solving - namely the ability to restore power to
uncharged electrical devices and machinery.
We also saw some more footage of the
Remote Claw in action, which Batman
uses to target two objects and pull them
towards each other. Used in combat, this
gadget causes two targeted enemies to
smash into each other, or can be used to
propel an object towards an enemy. The
Remote Claw was also used to solve several
environmental puzzles, and to create a wire
walkway that Batman can use to reach out66 • GameOn Magazine

of-the-way locations or set ambushes.
At the end of the demonstration we saw
Batman confront Firefly and, upon hitting
him with his Grapnel Gun, he was dragged
through the air in a short scene which left
him battered and bruised. The demo faded
out before combat could begin, but it was
clear that Firefly is going to be no pushover
and that a substantive boss battle is likely.
Also shown at gamescom was an exclusive
DLC bonus available to players who preorder Batman: Arkham Origins. This
additional content features an extra
challenge map, in which a player-controlled
Deathstroke will face off against 100
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