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Blackgate Prison (Part 1)
Batman: Arkham Origins

Blackgate Prison (Part 1)

Guide Batman: Arkham Origins' opening mission in Blackgate Prison, including how to defeat Killer Croc.

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Guide Batman: Arkham Origins' opening mission in Blackgate Prison, including how to defeat Killer Croc.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the opening cutscenes, run toward the hole in the wall and press R2 while running to slide through.
  2. 2
    Continue down the hallway, take a left, and crouch under the rubble.
  3. 3
    After the cutscenes, press Triangle to counter the first thug's attack, and again when attacked a second time.
  4. 4
    Walk through the door behind you.
  5. 5
    Go downstairs and press X to open and proceed through the next door.
  6. 6
    Defeat the four attacking enemies.
  7. 7
    Press Triangle to interrogate the surrendering enemy.
  8. 8
    Proceed through the north door.
  9. 9
    After the cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) with the drone, turn the corner and walk down the hallway.
  10. 10
    When the gate falls and two enemies attack, defeat them.
  11. 11
    Grapple above the gate by pressing R1, climb the ledge, and fall to the other side.
  12. 12
    Proceed through the door.
  13. 13
    After the cutscene with Killer Croc, stun the armored enemy with O, then rapidly press Square to perform a beatdown.
  14. 14
    Grapple up to the ledge and enter the next room.
  15. 15
    Activate Detective Vision (L1) and throw a Batarang at the wall switch to open the door.
  16. 16
    Run at the door and slide under it.
  17. 17
    Defeat the four enemies in the room.
  18. 18
    Activate the elevator button.
  19. 19
    Use explosive gel to destroy the floor in the elevator shaft, then fall through the hole.
  20. 20
    Open the vent to your right and enter the next room.
  21. 21
    Beat up the six enemies in the room.
  22. 22
    Shoot your Batclaw at the vent cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) on the opposite wall and climb into the vent.
  23. 23
    Spray explosive gel onto the wall on the other side and detonate it to knock out the enemy.
  24. 24
    Walk through the door to your right, then look right again.
  25. 25
    Quickly tap L2 to press both buttons and open the door.
  26. 26
    Enter the room and take off the vent cover on the upper wall, then climb into the vent.
  27. 27
    Crawl through the vent and fall out the other side.
  28. 28
    Jump through the window and take out the armored thug and two normal thugs.
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    Go through the door they emerged from.
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    At the end of the hallway, turn right and proceed through the door.
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    Grapple to the top of the room and climb ladders until you exit the corridor.
  32. 32
    Face the first boss, Killer Croc.

Boss 1 - Killer Croc:

  1. As the fight begins, run up to Killer Croc, evade his attack, and get behind him.
  2. Stun him with O and perform a beatdown.
  3. Evade his next attack; he will jump to a large fire drum.
  4. When he raises the drum, press L2 repeatedly to launch quickfire Batarangs at it until it explodes, dealing major damage. If you fail, evade the tank.
  5. Beat the minor thugs that appear.
  6. Perform another beatdown on Killer Croc.
  7. When he grabs your leg, rapidly press X to escape and deal damage.
  8. Immediately evade his next attack.
  9. Repeat the process of evading the flaming tank, stunning him, and performing a beatdown.
  10. When he tries to eat you again, rapidly press X to escape.
  11. Repeat the process of evading the last tank and blowing it up with quickfire Batarangs to end the boss fight.
Tips
  • Use the control stick and hold X to run.
  • Press R2 while running to slide.
  • Crouch and walk under rubble.
  • Press Triangle to counter attacks when prompted.
  • Press Select to view the mission objective (minimap (the small circular map in the bottom-left corner of your screen)).
  • Press X to open doors.
  • Press Triangle to interrogate enemies.
  • Use R1 to grapple.
  • Use L1 to activate Detective Vision (HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap)).
  • Throw a Batarang at switches.
  • Use explosive gel to destroy weak walls or floors.
  • Use O to stun enemies.
  • Rapidly press Square for a beatdown.
  • Rapidly press X to escape grapples.

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