The Batman: Arkham Origins Online mode offers players the chance to hunt as Batman or Robin against the most challenging opponents yet, friends and other gamers online.

Interactive press release described the mode:

Interactive intends to offer a more intimate co-op experience as well. We'll just have to wait and see if Warner Bros. The story-focused Arkham series has been a welcome respite from the 'me too' world of single player games turned platforms for competitive online antics (we're looking at you Dead Space 2) and while 8-player combat could be intriguing, it isn't likely to provide the story-based co-op experience that many gamers have been anticipating. 2 gameplay could be a divisive choice.įor years, gamers have expressed interest in a story-based co-op experience - hoping to zip around an open-world environment with a friend, working together to set traps, distract enemies, and toy with the game's AI enemies. We can't rule out the possibility of story-based co-op (or even co-op challenge rooms), but if this is the only multiplayer mode in Arkham Origins - it's easy to imagine the online 3 vs. However, following hot on the heels of Comic-Con 2013, where a few new tantalizing details were teased, we've now got official confirmation of multiplayer in Batman: Arkham Origins - complete with a trailer detailing the new competitive mode.Īt this point, it's unclear whether or not the online multiplayer offering is the co-op mode that was teased at Comic-Con 2013.

Interactive has faced an uphill battle to convince potential buyers that the title will meet the lofty bar established by Arkham Asylum and Arkham City - and news that franchise star Kevin Conroy will not voice Batman, coupled with the somewhat specious title of ' Origins' (even though the game isn't really a proper origin story), haven't helped skeptical gamers get on board. Since its announcement, Batman: Arkham Origins has seen a fair share of criticism, with many gamers claiming the title is little more than a hollow cash grab - especially considering fan-favorite Rocksteady Studios isn't involved in the project.

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