Batman Arkham Origins Blackgate gameplay shown for Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 02, 2013

Batman Arkham Origins Blackgate News: Check out the art style and gameplay from Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, the companion game to Batman: Arkham Origins.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate will be hitting the Nintendo 3DS and PS Vita later this year. Recently Warner Bros released a new gameplay trailer entitled, “New Management.” In addition to showing off the art style and gameplay of the first Batman: Arkham handheld game, several of the villains Batman will tangle with in Blackgate Prison are shown. One of the Dark Knight’s most famous enemies, Solomon Grundy, is also revealed to be part of the game for the first time.

Developed by Armature Studio, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate brings the core Arkham pillars to a handheld format for the first time to Sony and Nintendo handheld systems. Featuring stealth gameplay, free-flow combat, and Batman’s infamous gadgets, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate captures the genuine Arkham feel players have come to appreciate. A companion game to Batman: Arkham Origins, players can continue the storyline of the console version and discover more details of the Dark Knight’s past. After gang-fueled uprisings occur within the walls of Blackgate Prison, Batman is called in to restore order and put an end to the rebellion before the chaos implodes. With gripping 2.5-D graphics, fully voiced narrative, and a captivating storyline, players will explore deep inside the bowels of this remote island penitentiary that plays an important role in the Arkham universe.

Take a look at the video below and tell us what you think. Will you pick up Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate for the Nintendo 3DS or the PS Vita?