Batman: Arkham Origins
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About the Game
Batman: Arkham Origins is a prequel set early in Bruce Wayne’s career, before Gotham’s criminals fully understand what the Batman represents. On Christmas Eve, crime boss Black Mask places a bounty on him and draws eight assassins into the city. The hunt becomes a test of Batman’s methods as he encounters figures who will shape his future, including Captain Gordon, Bane and the Joker.
Combat, Stealth & Investigation
The game retains the series’ free-flow combat, linking strikes, counters, stuns and gadgets against large groups. Armed rooms shift the emphasis to predator tactics: players study patrol routes, move through vents and perches, and isolate targets without being seen. Detective Mode helps identify threats and environmental clues. Crime-scene investigations expand that idea with reconstructable event timelines that can be scrubbed backward and forward to reveal evidence.
Gotham is divided between familiar districts and a substantial new area connected by a bridge. The Batwing provides fast travel after communication towers are cleared, while the Batcave offers training and story context. Most Wanted cases, Enigma data packs and challenge maps extend play beyond the central campaign. Progression unlocks combat and predator upgrades, rewarding varied techniques and completion of the Dark Knight challenge tracks.
Wii U Edition
The Wii U release is a one-player version and does not include the online multiplayer mode found on some other platforms. Its campaign, side missions and challenge content are fully offline. The GamePad can display the map and other interface information, while a Wii U Pro Controller is also supported. Developed by WB Games Montréal and released in North America on October 25, 2013, this edition focuses on the complete single-player origin story.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Batman: Arkham Origins | Nintendo Wii U.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Splash Damage, Ltd | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Warner Bros. Games Montreal | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Iron Galaxy Studios, LLC | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Rocksteady Studios Ltd | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Human Head Studios, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Technicolor Home Entertainment Services de México S. de R.L. de C.V. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Liquid Development, LLC | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Massive Black Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Sixmorevodka | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Steambot Studios | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Valkyrie Entertainment, LLC | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Virtuos Ltd. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Digital Domain Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Goldtooth Creative Agency, Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Metricminds GmbH & Co KG | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Audiomotion Studios Ltd. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Game On Audio | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Babel Media Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Enzyme Testing Lab Inc. | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | VMC Game Labs | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Splash Damage, Ltd | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Warner Bros. Games Montreal | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Rocksteady Studios Ltd | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | Iron Galaxy Studios, LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Ported by | Human Head Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Liquid Development, LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Virtuos Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Massive Black Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Steambot Studios | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Valkyrie Entertainment, LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Additional Graphics by | Sixmorevodka | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Goldtooth Creative Agency, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Digital Domain Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Cutscenes by | Metricminds GmbH & Co KG | United States | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Audiomotion Studios Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Motion Capture by | Game On Audio | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | VMC Game Labs | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Enzyme Testing Lab Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Babel Media Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii U Optical Disc | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | GamePad | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii U Pro Controller | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Internet | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2-8 Players | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | WB Games Montréal | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Teen | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-25 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| 2013-10-25 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2013-10-25 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2013-10-25 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 25, 2013 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 25, 2013 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 883929326730 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 170231915 | Mexico; retail release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00C7107DU | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 883929319640 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00C7107DU | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 170231915 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 883929326730 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
