If your interest in the PlayStation 4’s software catalogue is currently sitting at lukewarm, then be prepared to crank it up to scorching hot – French website Gameblog is reporting that Rocksteady Studios is applying the finishing touches to Batman: Arkham Origins for Sony's next generation system. Apparently, the title will launch this year, and will be fully revealed at E3 in June.
While it’s always worth approaching these kinds of rumours with a pinch of salt, publisher Warner Bros did confirm earlier in the year that a Batman game would release in 2013. The next entry in the Arkham series is thought to be set in the ‘Silver Age’ of the caped crusader’s career, which would perhaps align with the Origins name.
Furthermore, Rocksteady Studios has been quiet since 2011, when it released Batman: Arkham City. Most sequels are built using 24 month timescales these days, so it makes sense that the company would have something ready in time for the end of the year. Of course, if a new Batman game is added to the PS4’s launch line-up, we’re going to need to rob a bank to afford everything.
[source gameblog.fr, via vg247.com]
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Damn, if this isn't on the PS3 too then I might just have to buy me a PS4 at launch.
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It'll be on PS3/360 as well as slightly better graphically version on PS4/720 giving people less reason to jump to next gen consoles this year. Publishers know this so want their games on current gen so they don't make a massive loss in having to rely on early adopters. Thankfully for Sony it has (much) better first party studios than Microsoft so should do better. Unless Halo shows it's ugly head at E3.
I'm getting this for PS4, I couldn't care less if it will only look slightly better than it's PS3 counterpart. Batman deserves the best and he will definitely get it from me.
The screenshot/video sharing abilities of the PS4 will go hand in hand with this game. My mouth is watering just thinking about all the Justice.
@rastamadeus It's too soon for Halo 5. The current (don't remember there name very well) developer wouldn't have enough timeti make it after releasing halo 4 so recently.
I'm almost divided about this on PS4 I loved Arkham city on Wii U and kind of want one more batman game on there with the gamepad features and then a next-gen batman game.
@rastamadeus He's right, 343 has only been workingo Halo 5 for a few months now. So it wouldn't be ready in time for this years E3.
@TheRealBatman Unless they pulled a Naughty Dogg and secretly had a 2nd studio. But back to topics: I love The Arkham series!! Where am i going to get the money for all this? PS4, Second Son, MGS5, Versu... i mean FF15
@TheRealBatman and @Jaz007 I don't really expect a new Halo game - and personally I hope we never get another as they're dire - but if Microsoft show off a Halo game at E3, whether it be Halo 5 or a spin-off, then it could make the 720 the console to be bought, especially in America where Halo is super popular.
@rastamadeus If a new Halo is all it takes for Americans to buy the new Xbox(which the rumors make sound like a roku), then I'm packing my bags and moving to Europe.
@3above I've played Arkham Asylum and Arkham City multiple times. So there's no way that I'm missing out on Arkham Origins, hopefully you get some special characters or skins if you pre-order.
Making it a PS4/nextgen Xbox exclusive would definitely help sell some units at launch. Make it so!
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