Watch Two New TV Spots For ‘Batman: Arkham Origins’

Briefly: Warner Bros. today debuted two new TV spots for next week’s highly anticipated release of Batman: Arkham Origins.

The game is looking fantastic so far, but of course, many have been worried that it wouldn’t have a chance at matching the quality of the first two titles in the series. First, Rocksteady Studios is not developing the game (it’s instead being handled directly by Warner Bros. Interactive), and second, neither Kevin Conroy nor Mark Hamill are involved with the title.

Troy Baker, the new voice of The Joker, recently recited a monologue from Alan Moore’s The Killing Joke, and it was wonderful. Roger Craig Smith sounds great as Batman (and was also on tonight’s Geekscape, look for the link later), and early buzz for the game has been excellent. At this point in the game’s cycle, I don’t think that we have anything to worry about.

Take a look at the spots below, and let us know if you’re looking forward to the game! Batman: Arkham Origins releases on October 25th!

http://youtu.be/7Do5s6_dgwU

Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline occurring several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City. Taking place before the rise of Gotham City’s most dangerous villains and assassins, the game showcases a young, raw, unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight. As the story unfolds, witness identities being formed and key relationships being forged.