![]() ![]() The locations are well presented and fun to romp through, even if they aren’t the most strikingly original locales. Your adventures will quickly take you out of Wayne Manor and into the massive skyscraper of GothCorp itself, as well as one of Penguin’s hideouts. As usual, while you’re unwinding the tale of Freeze and his motivations, you’ll engage in a series of predator and combat arenas, which don’t really show off any new mechanics outside of some cronies that now pack freeze-ready cryo-guns. Still, it’s a noble effort to differentiate Cold Heart from the rest of the package, even if Batman doesn’t get said EX suit until roughly halfway through the add-on. It’s a bit ridiculous looking as it’s rather bulky, and it’s functionality the same as the normal suit, subbing out shock gloves for thermal gloves, and a sonic batarang for a thermal batarang that can melt ice. To combat the cold, Bats has another trick up his sleeve - the EX Suit - a batsuit completely unique to the DLC. He still has his wonderful toys, up to and including the shock fists. To be clear, Cold, Cold Heart is a completely separate option from the main menu (so you won’t get all your upgrades and level-ups), but Batman still keeps all of the equipment he earned before, under the presumption that you completed the core game. I also enjoyed getting to see a bit more of the Wayne Manor, including the wine cellar and a hidden passageway that leads to the batcave. Freeze” joint, and the narrative was entertaining enough to keep me interested throughout. ![]() You’ll also meet a few familiar faces like Vicki Vale and Penguin, so this isn’t just a “Batman vs. The DLC moves fast, and even though you’ll start off knocking a few thugs around as Bruce Wayne, it doesn’t take long until you’re in the all-powerful batsuit. You even get to learn his origin story through a particularly cool crime reconstruction scene. ![]() Freeze once again sports an imposing, unique voice, and since this is Batman’s first encounter with him, you get that air of mystery if you don’t know what his backstory entails. Freeze.įans of Batman: The Animated Series will feel right at home, as Freeze’s voice and the story’s premise is derived directly from the show. Thugs break up the party almost immediately, and out from the icy backdrop comes Mr. Ferris Boyle, CEO of GothCorp, is just about to accept a humanitarian award on New Year’s Eve when “bam!” Mr. It doesn’t waste much time getting into the thick of things, as the DLC kicks off at Wayne Manor. Games Montréal / Splash Damageīatman: Arkham Origins: Cold, Cold Heart takes place just a few days after the main story, proving once again that even Batman never sleeps. As one of my favorite villains in all of Batman lore, it would be really hard to screw up a narrative involving the iconic frozen doctor.īatman: Arkham Origins: Cold, Cold Heart (PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 )ĭeveloper: Warner Bros. Freeze however, I couldn’t help but at least get marginally excited. When I heard that said story DLC would feature Mr. So far, the Batman Arkham Origins Season Pass has been a steaming pile of poop. Buyers have received some extremely underwhelming skin packs, and a piss-poor series of challenge maps for their cash, with the promise of another “story” addition down the line. ![]()
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