The Black Sheep of the Franchise? Batman Arkham Origins Review

Batman: Arkham Origins, the prequel to Asylum and City, was once the worst entry in the Arkham franchise (before Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League). Opinions have changed, but why did it receive a lukewarm reception at launch? That is what I aim to answer (Timestamps in the description).

Retrospection videos for more context:
"The Early Development of Batman: Arkham Origins - Creating a Black Sheep" by WarpingFist!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOtDm5IwlsU
"Batman: Arkham Origins Critique - Vengeance of the Bat" by Monty Zander -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RYwQpZ1tac&t=4356s

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Quick Recap of Development History
01:59 - My Initial Experience
02:25 - Premise
03:19 - Presentation
06:11 - Sound and Music
08:03 - Characters and Voices
10:50 - Gameplay Intro
12:14 - The Good
17:49 - The Middling
22:01 - The Ugly
25:05 - My Observations and Findings
26:15 - Story
27:12 - Spoilers
41:19 - What Prevented Me from Giving Up on This Game
43:12 - Conclusion
44:42 - Credits and Sneak Peek
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