Batman: Arkham Origins Complete Guide (16 Sections) | AntMag

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Welcome to Batman: Arkham Origins, the prequel that dives into Batman's early days on Christmas Eve in a Gotham City crawling with criminals. You'll step into the cowl as a younger, less experienced Dark Knight, using your detective vision to investigate crime scenes and your combat skills to take down thugs and their strongholds. This is your chance to become the World's Greatest Detective, facing off against a rogues' gallery of villains who haven't appeared in games before.

This guide is your partner in mastering Gotham's streets. We'll walk you through crucial missions like infiltrating Blackgate Prison, help you confront challenging bosses such as Deathstroke, Electrocutioner, Bane, and the Joker, and detail how to complete side missions like 'Crime in Progress' and 'Most Wanted' activities. Whether you're looking to uncover every clue, defeat every foe, or simply survive the night, we've got the knowledge to help you become the ultimate Dark Knight.

Introduction and Early Info

Alright, so you're diving into Batman: Arkham Origins? Awesome! This game is actually a prequel, meaning it takes place before Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. You'll be playing as a younger, less experienced Batman on Christmas Eve, facing a really defining moment in his early days as a crime fighter. It's all about how he becomes the Dark Knight we know. You'll meet a bunch of key characters for the first time and start forging some important relationships. On Christmas Eve, Batman's already on the job, dealing with a big breakout at Blackgate penitentiary orchestrated by Black Mask. Things get intense fast – Black Mask even takes out Commissioner Loeb! He escapes, but Batman has to deal with Killer Croc first. After that fight, Batman finds out that Black Mask has put a massive $50 million bounty on his head, and a bunch of the world's deadliest assassins are in Gotham to collect. Your first real challenges will be taking on assassins like Deathstroke and Electrocutioner. Keep an eye out for Penguin; he might know where Black Mask is hiding. Just be ready, because things get complicated quickly. You'll learn that the Black Mask you're chasing might not be who you think he is, and a certain clown prince of crime is making his debut. It's a wild ride from the start, so pay attention to the clues and who you can trust!

Game Intro

Batman: Arkham Origins is the third installment in the Batman Arkham series. This game takes place chronologically before the other two games in the series and serves as an origin story to help players understand how Batman's crime fighting journey began and how he grows to become the hero he is known to be.

Basic Controls

Controls:

L-Stick: Move Batman.
R-Stick: Look around and move the camera.
D-Pad: Choose and equip gadgets.
Square: Perform a strike.
Circle: Perform a stun attack.
Triangle: Perform a counter.
X: Evade or jump. Hold X to run.
R1: Use the grapple.
R2: Crouch or use a gadget when holding L2.
R3: Zoom in or out.
L1: Activate Detective Vision. Hold L1 to scan.
L2: Aim a gadget.
L3: Center the camera.
Start: Open the game menu.
Select: Open the map.

Tips

Combine different button presses for advanced combat maneuvers.
Use Detective Vision (L1) to identify environmental clues and enemy weaknesses.
Hold X to increase your movement speed when traversing the environment.

Combat Controls

Walkthrough

1
Strike: Press Square.
2
Counter: Press Triangle when an enemy is about to attack.
3
Cape Stun: Press Circle to stun enemies with your cape.
4
Evade: Press X twice quickly to dodge attacks.
5
Super Stun: Press Circle three times in rapid succession for a powerful stun.
6
Air Attack: Press Circle then X while in the air.
7
Beat Down: Press Circle, then repeatedly tap Square to perform a beat down.
8
Ground Takedown: Press R2 then Triangle when an enemy is downed.
9
Batclaw Strike: Press R2 then Triangle, followed by Square to strike with the Batclaw.
10
Special Combo Takedown: Press Triangle and Circle simultaneously. (Must be unlocked)
11
Special Combo Multi Ground Takedown: Press X and Circle simultaneously. (Must be unlocked)
12
Special Combo Bat Swarm: Press X and Square simultaneously. (Must be unlocked)
13
Special Combo Disarm and Destroy: Press Square and Triangle simultaneously. (Must be unlocked)
14
Quickfire Batarang: Double tap L2 to throw a Batarang.
15
Quickfire Batclaw: Press L2 then Triangle to use the Batclaw.
16
Quickfire Concussion Detonator: Press L2 then Circle to deploy a Concussion Detonator.
17
Quickfire Explosive Gel/Detonate Explosive Gel: Press L2 then Square to deploy or detonate Explosive Gel.
18
Quickfire Glue Grenade: Double tap R2 to throw a Glue Grenade.

Tips

Unlocking the Special Combo moves significantly expands your offensive capabilities.
Timing your counters is crucial for survival and maintaining offensive momentum.
Use gadget quickfires strategically to control crowds and set up takedowns.