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Why 'Batman: Arkham Origins' will not be available on Xbox One and PS4

With many current-generation games also being available on next-generation consoles, it's a bit of a wonder as to why Batman: Arkham Origins is not going to be released for the Xbox One and PS4. Warner Bros. just did clear this up with understandable reasoning.

Today, WB Games Montreal game director Michael McIntyre discussed why gamers will not be seeing Batman: Arkham Origins on the Xbox One and PS4.

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NukaCola4231d ago (Edited 4231d ago )

I get the want for next generation but we can still enjoy this gen as well. BATMAN, GTA V, Dark Souls II, Beyond Two Souls, Castlevania LoS 2... we still have great games to play.

ABizzel14231d ago

@NukaCola

I agree, but it's problematic for people who are trading their current-gen console in for usually $100 off the next-gen console.

I sold one of my PS3's for $300:

1. for backwards compatibility + all the games coming out
2. for a steep discount on the PS4 (Black Friday is a week later).

So for those people they need a next-gen port. I agree 100% with focusing on the current console for the studio. But once those are out and done, they should work on making a next-gen port for Spring / Summer 2014, along with GTA5, and a few other games.

bumnut4231d ago

I don't see why it won't release on next gen consoles, if they are making a PC version its easy to port it over.

This is one of the biggest reasons I now game on PC, no need to worry about bc.

NukaCola4231d ago

I get where you guys are coming from. Back to Arkham... have you seen Blackgate on Vita? That looks so amazing.

RicardJulianti4231d ago

I keep forgetting that LoS 2 is coming out with all the games already on the way that I am going to buy.

Yep4231d ago (Edited 4231d ago )

I guess Wii U got lucky. Though not really. WB already has experience developing on the Wii U with Armored Edition.

iplay1up24231d ago

Agree, and hopefully Wii U will have the definitive version. Like Splinter Cell, and Rayman. Armored Edition had some bugs on Wii U but I already had the PS3 version anyway.

mohuzas4229d ago

unfortunately, i don't think the game will do wonders on it, it lacks online. although it is only 50$ :P

XboxFun4231d ago

All good, I'm really digging this game. I really hope this new team can keep the greatness that was the first two while adding something interesting and fresh.

impet254231d ago

For those of us who can afford gaming rigs we will have a pretty much next gen exp with arkham o on pc.

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BLAKHOODe4231d ago

That excuse seems like a bail-out to me. What about the developers of Battlefield, Assassin's Creed, etc.? Did they make LESS of a product, because it's on current and next gen? If they truly believe they stayed focused on current gen to make the best game possible, they lack faith in their development team.

Dark_Vendetta4231d ago

http://www.examiner.com/art...

If this story is to be believed, you got your answer. I don't think they have this many people working on the new Batman. Dividing the team in order to make a next gen version would be only possible in cost of quality, which kinda makes sense. (for me...)

_QQ_4231d ago

You honestly believe the WB studio has the same budget as Dice and Ubisoft?Rocksteady is making next gen batman so chill.

SoulSercher6204231d ago

This was a brand new team created right out of the blue. It's not fair to compare them to Ubisoft whose been around for years and always looking for the best in quality. To be honest I'm amazed at what this new team has done. I honestly thought this would be a mediocre game but I was clearly wrong.

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10 Classic Games That Are Desperate for Remasters

Licensing issues often leave many games forgotten. But all that aside, here are 10 classic games desperate for remasters.

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Iceball200074d ago

The getaway
Smugglers run
Dead to rights
Worlds scariest police chases
Sure I’m missing a few.

FPS_D3TH73d ago

Mannn… worlds scaries police chases… that took me back lol

Knushwood Butt74d ago

Ape Escape.
Fun game but, wow, you need a college degree to understand the controls.
A remaster would also save you from having to constantly fight the camera.
Keep the music though. Those drum and bass tracks fit really well and haven't aged. Made me think that more games could work well with drum and bass tracks, but unfortunately it's a somewhat niche genre now.

Abear2174d ago

Max Payne Series
Infamous 1 & 2
NBA Street Vol 2
SSX
Skate

M_Prime73d ago

i could have sworn i read somewhere that Remedy is remaking May Payne 1 but things have been quiet lately

YourMommySpoils73d ago

They are making the first one, as we speak.

jznrpg74d ago (Edited 74d ago )

One of the few Xbox games I own. I have 3 copies of it because of the many discs it has, for just in case reasons

jznrpg74d ago (Edited 74d ago )

Xenogears, Xenosaga trilogy, Vagrant Story, Drakengards, Parasite Eve and many more but I’ll start with those

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The best Batman Arkham game still isn’t on PS5, and that’s a problem

Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League is almost here, but I can't revisit the best Arkhamverse game on PS5 without sacrificing quality.

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ZeekQuattro467d ago

Not a fan of Orgins. Blame it on the absence of Conroy & Hamill. Blame it on the lack of atmosphere compared to Asylm. Hell blame it the devs thst dicked over Wii U owners like me that purchased the game only for support be dropped as a thank you to me. It's better than Knight but that's not saying much. I don't care for that entry either.

Rebel_Scum466d ago

tbh buying a game like that for WiiU should’ve been an obvious non-purchase when it existed on better hardware.

Cacabunga466d ago

Origins is amazing..
my favorite Batman is Batman and Robin on mega drive.. an HD REMASTER of that would still look glorious

ZeekQuattro466d ago

I got it launch. Kinda hard to go back. I'm supposed to know they were going to drop support months after the fact. 🤣

Exvalos466d ago

You sound like a salty fanboy, that it didn't come to your precious plastic of choice. It's not the developers fault Nintendo continues making underpowered hardware. It's our fault because we keep buying it. Yes I say (we) I'm part of the problem as well.

ZeekQuattro466d ago

I have a PS3 and a Wii U. How was I a salty fanboy? I bought the game on the system I wanted it for.

Rebel_Scum466d ago

Nah my comment has nothing to do with whether you’d know or not that they’d drop support.

Buying any AAA game of that era for a WiiU you should’ve known you’d be sacrificing graphics and load times.

LucasRuinedChildhood467d ago

It's solid but Origins is definitely not the best Arkham game.

LoveSpuds466d ago

Smacks of hyperbole to me, talk about clutching at straws to create some drama around PS5!!

generic-user-name466d ago

Titles like these are designed to get you to come in, go to their comment section and tell them how they're so wrong so they can boost their numbers.

Phoenix76466d ago

Even though its not the best arkham game in the series, its still an enjoyable game in its own right. What it do really well at though, was the crime investigations scenes. Which imo, were the best of the franchise.

goldwyncq466d ago

I don’t know about best game but it definitely has the best story and boss fights.

boing1466d ago

Never played it and recently I've finally tried it via cloud on psn. It's not the best for sure, but it ain't bad either.

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Batman: Arkham Origins - Open World Busy Work that Doesn't Hold Up 10 Years Later

Batman: Arkham Origins launched 10 years ago today, and sadly doesn't stand the test of time as well as its predecessors.

Petebloodyonion547d ago

I fail to grasp why this title is worse compared to Arkham City (according to the article) as the author didn't provide any argument to explain why aside from that it felt the bigger map compared to Arkham Asylum made the experience less tight.
More importantly, the author seems like he never played Arkham City since he described the game as linear (alongside Asylum).