Batman: Arkham Origins Multiplayer Details

WBIE announces details on multiplayer support in Batman: Arkham Origins, saying Splash Damage is developing this aspect of Ubisoft Montreal's upcoming stealth/action prequel. A bunch of Batmen duking it out makes no sense, and this is avoided in an asymmetrical design where some players are criminals engaged in a three-on-three third-person shooter battle, two players will also play as Batman and Robin, and once per match one criminal can take on the role of Bane or the Joker. There are hands-on previews of this showing up on places like GamesBeat, IGN, Kotaku, and Polygon. Here's a trailer showing this off, and here's the announcement:
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today confirmed that Batman: Arkham Origins will ship with a mode that allows players to take the franchise’s award-winning gameplay online to play with friends and foes. The online component blends the traditional Arkham gameplay with third-person shooter mechanics and is in development by Splash Damage.

The online mode will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC. The game is scheduled to launch worldwide Oct. 25, 2013.

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. Players can also take on the role of a Super-Villain Elite and get a peek behind the curtain of what it’s like to side with The Joker or Bane as they establish their legacy by taking down Batman and Robin, and anyone else who gets in their way. Fans will even be able call in the ultimate reinforcement to help turn the tide in any match by playing as The Joker or Bane themselves.
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Proudfoot wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 17:08:
Verno wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 12:31:
Jerykk wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 12:28:
Yet another example of adding MP when nobody asked for it.

Agreed. People say it doesn't detract from the singleplayer campaigns at all but I've found that not to be the case in several games, there's often design concessions made for MP you can see in ability or level design.

Like all the DLC for Tomb Raider being MULTI only... /bonk

Yeah, Square has really dropped the ball on DLC as of late. The biggest criticisms of both Hitman Absolution and Tomb Raider pertained to level design, something that can easily be remedied through DLC. But instead of doing that, Square just released costumes and weapons and multiplayer maps for a multiplayer mode that nobody plays. Not sure what they're thinking.
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Jul 31, 2013, 21:01
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xXBatmanXx wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 19:37:
Cutter wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 18:36:
xXBatmanXx wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 16:58:
got a beta invite today.

Beta invite for what?!?!

This game.

Motherfudger!
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Jul 31, 2013, 19:37
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Cutter wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 18:36:
xXBatmanXx wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 16:58:
got a beta invite today.

Beta invite for what?!?!

This game.
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Jul 31, 2013, 18:36
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xXBatmanXx wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 16:58:
got a beta invite today.

Beta invite for what?!?!
"The horse I bet on was so slow, the jockey kept a diary of the trip." - Henny Youngman
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Jul 31, 2013, 18:11
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jacobvandy wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 13:47:
w00tie wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 13:27:
Splash Damage eh?
Will this be as forgettable as Brink?

If you're bringing it up, was it really that forgettable?
I loved them up to that point. The Enemy Territory games were fantastic. Brink was immensely disappointing for me...
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Jul 31, 2013, 17:38
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Jul 31, 2013, 17:38
 
I didn't see myself playing it anyway... didn't they say Kevin Conroy wouldn't be voicing Batman? Kevin Conroy IS Batman. He's so Batman you could just dub him over Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, even Christian Bale and it'd be ok. In some cases *cough* it might even improve it.
Huh? I'm sorry, I was thinking about cake.
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Jul 31, 2013, 17:25
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Jul 31, 2013, 17:25
 
Full co-op support \\would definitely have been a much nicer reveal. As it stands, this sounds like a bit of a novelty... but I don't see myself playing it. Such a missed opportunity.
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Jul 31, 2013, 17:14
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Jul 31, 2013, 17:14
 
MP would have been nice for Arkham City, or at least the cooperative variety. They made such a big deal about having a playable Catwoman in there and you didn't actually do much with her. Yeah it would've taken some changes to fit her in, but then she'd do something, lol.
Huh? I'm sorry, I was thinking about cake.
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Jul 31, 2013, 17:08
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Jul 31, 2013, 17:08
 
Verno wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 12:31:
Jerykk wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 12:28:
Yet another example of adding MP when nobody asked for it.

Agreed. People say it doesn't detract from the singleplayer campaigns at all but I've found that not to be the case in several games, there's often design concessions made for MP you can see in ability or level design.

Like all the DLC for Tomb Raider being MULTI only... /bonk
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Re: Batman: Arkham Origins Multiplayer Details
Jul 31, 2013, 16:58
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got a beta invite today.
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Jul 31, 2013, 16:00
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PropheT wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 13:15:
The Half Elf wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 12:36:
I disagree, I've been asking for multiplayer, but co-op campaign. If they single player holds as well as the first 2 games, multiplayer is just more gravy.

MP is more like parsley. It looks nice to be there but no one actually does anything with it.

Sure they do. It's not just a garnish, it's a palate cleanser. Anyway, I'm sure that both people who actually asked for MP for this game will be very happy. The rest of us don't care.
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Jul 31, 2013, 13:52
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Jul 31, 2013, 13:52
 
jacobvandy wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 13:47:
w00tie wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 13:27:
Splash Damage eh?
Will this be as forgettable as Brink?

If you're bringing it up, was it really that forgettable?

It was unforgettable in the same way that getting kicked in the balls is unforgettable.

Splash Damage has much to atone for
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Jul 31, 2013, 13:47
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Re: Batman: Arkham Origins Multiplayer Details Jul 31, 2013, 13:47
Jul 31, 2013, 13:47
 
w00tie wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 13:27:
Splash Damage eh?
Will this be as forgettable as Brink?

If you're bringing it up, was it really that forgettable?
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Re: Batman: Arkham Origins Multiplayer Details
Jul 31, 2013, 13:27
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Re: Batman: Arkham Origins Multiplayer Details Jul 31, 2013, 13:27
Jul 31, 2013, 13:27
 
Splash Damage eh?
Will this be as forgettable as Brink?
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Jul 31, 2013, 13:15
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Jul 31, 2013, 13:15
 
The Half Elf wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 12:36:
I disagree, I've been asking for multiplayer, but co-op campaign. If they single player holds as well as the first 2 games, multiplayer is just more gravy.

MP is more like parsley. It looks nice to be there but no one actually does anything with it.
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Jul 31, 2013, 13:01
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Jul 31, 2013, 13:01
 
Better support VOIP for PC otherwise its a cluster-fuck.
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Jerykk wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 12:28:
Yet another example of adding MP when nobody asked for it.

I disagree, I've been asking for multiplayer, but co-op campaign. If they single player holds as well as the first 2 games, multiplayer is just more gravy.
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Jul 31, 2013, 12:31
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Jul 31, 2013, 12:31
 
I'm Batman! *gruff voice*

No I'm Batman! *also gruff voice*

Hey its my turn to be Batman!

You can be Robin.

Who the fuck wants to be Robin!?


And thus the game never started.
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Jul 31, 2013, 12:31
 
Jerykk wrote on Jul 31, 2013, 12:28:
Yet another example of adding MP when nobody asked for it.

Agreed. People say it doesn't detract from the singleplayer campaigns at all but I've found that not to be the case in several games, there's often design concessions made for MP you can see in ability or level design.
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Yet another example of adding MP when nobody asked for it.
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