If you’re a fan of the previous Batman games, prepare for disappointment. Batman: Arkham Origins shines during many of its story missions, but fails to engage because it’s the same game I played last year. Origins is not a sequel to the two best action games of this generation, it’s more like a lengthy DLC.
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Good news first: Origins turns racing and zipping across the city into a pleasure. Some of Batman’s extended move set is present from the outset, so speed racing across Arkham quickly becomes the best method of navigating the ghost town Batman’s been plonked into.
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