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robin is definitely not grayson. all skins are costumes tim drake wore (sans animated series). i'll bring to talk if needed. different name of aus/ne collector's edition. blurb on season pass. reworked the skins to have them be by the packs they're in
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===Multiplayer===
''Arkham Origins'' also introduces a multiplayer component to the series. One mode, called "Invisible Predator Online", revolves around a gang war between the supervillains [[Joker (comics)|Joker]] and [[Bane (comics)|Bane]]. It involves a match of 3 Joker gang members against 3 Bane gang members against the team of Batman and [[DickTim GraysonDrake]]'s [[Robin|Robin]].<ref name="GraysonRobinMultiplayer5" /><ref name="BestBuy" /> Gangs win by killing all of the opposing team's reinforcements, while Batman and Robin win by acquiring intimidation points from eliminating gang members. At a specific point a gang member can become their respective boss – Joker or Bane – gaining more powerful abilities. Gang members have access to guns, and explosives, while Batman and Robin have access to gadgets and abilities from the main game, including "Detective Vision". Gang members have a limited "Enhanced Vision" which requires recharging.<ref name="Multiplayer1"/><ref name="Multiplayer2"/><ref name="Multiplayer4" />
 
"Invisible Predator Online" features a customization element that allows players to outfit all three factions with unlockable gear and outfits, earned through playing the mode. Gear includes such things as new weapons and additional loadout slots, while outfits include Batman's costume from ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' and [[Tim Drake]]'s costume from ''Batman: Arkham City''.<ref name="Multiplayer5" />
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===Retail editions===
The PlayStation 3 edition of the game exclusively features the ''Knightfall'' DLC pack containing alternate Batman outfits based on the character's design in the [[Batman (TV series)|1960s TV series]] and [[Azrael (comics)#Jean-Paul Valley|Azrael]]'s Batsuit, from the "[[Batman: Knightfall|Knightfall]]" story arc (1993). The pack also contains five challenge maps based on "Knightfall" that task Batman with defeating Bane and the inmates of Blackgate prison: "Azrael Does Not Protect", "City On Fire", "No Rest For The Wicked", "Venom Connection", and "Turning Point".<ref name="Skins1"/><ref name="Skins2"/><ref name="KnightfallMaps"/> The UK, Australian and New Zealand ''Collector's Edition'' contains a steelbook game case and a 30cm statue of Batman and Joker.<ref name="ReleaseCollectors"/><ref name="ReleaseDefinitive" /> The North American, ''Collector's Edition'' and the Australian and New Zealand ''Collector'sDefinitive Edition'' contains a light-up statue of the Joker, a Batman "Wanted Poster", Batwing prototype schematic, Anarky logo stencil, glow-in-the-dark map of Gotham City and a Wayne Family photo. The North American version also contains the 2013 DC Comics super villain documentary ''[[Necessary Evil (2013 film)|Necessary Evil]]''. All regions also get an 80-page hardback art book, dossier files based around the in-game assassins, the ''Deathstroke'' DLC, athe skin"First basedAppearance" on Batman's first appearance in ''[[Detective Comics]]'' #27 (1939)skin and the PlayStation 3 version additionally contains the ''Knightfall'' content. The ''Collector'stwo Editions''edition were exclusively released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.<ref name="ReleaseCollectors" /><ref name="ReleaseCollectors2" /><ref name="ReleaseDefinitive" />
 
On September 26, 2013, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced a Season Pass for the game, available on all platforms, which would include the ''Infinite Earths Skins'', ''Initiation'' and ''New Millennium Skins'' packs, two exclusive Batman skins, and an unannounced story-based expansion.<ref name="DLCSeason"/>
 
===Additional content===
Deathstroke will be made available as a playable character usable in all of the game's challenge maps, and featuring his own unique weapons and abilities,<ref name="DLCDeathstroke2"/> such as: regenerating health and super strength, a rifle-staff with a built-in grapple, a sword, explosives, firearms, and his own version of "Detective Vision", called "Tactical Vision".<ref name="100vs"/><ref name="DeathstrokeAnalysis"/><ref name="DeathstrokeGadgets"/> The ''Deathstroke'' pack, available as a pre-order bonus, includes two alternate outfits including designs worn by the character in the video game ''[[Injustice: Gods Among Us]]'' (2013) and the 1984 storyline "[[Teen Titans|The Judas Contract]]" and two challenge maps, "No Money Down" and "100 to 1".<ref name="DeathstrokeAnalysis"/> [[GameStop]] will offer two exclusive Black Mask challenge maps as a pre-order bonus, as well as the ''Joker's Vandal Online Vanity'' and ''Bane's Forces Online Vanity'' packs for use in multiplayer mode, with the latter being available during the first four days after the game's release.<ref name="DLCBlackMask"/> Bruce Wayne is playable in the ''Initiation'' pack, containing challenge maps that feature the character before he becomes Batman, as he trains under his [[Ninjutsu|ninjutsu]] mentor [[List of minor DC Comics characters#Kirigi|Kirigi]].<ref name="DLCSeason"/><ref name="DLCSeason2"/>
 
A variety of alternate outfits for Batman and Robin were made available as downloadable content. The ''Batman Legends Skins''s skinspack, includea pre-order exclusive to [[JB Hi-Fi]] and [[Walmart]], features Batman suit designs worn in ''Arkham City'', ''Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table'', ''[[Batman:The EarthLong One]]Halloween'', and ''[[BatmanList Incorporatedof Elseworlds publications|Thrillkiller]]'', ''and the design of Batman from [[Batman: Year(Earth-Two)|Earth One2]].<ref name="DLCSkins10"/><ref name="SkinsWalmart" /> The '',Infinite Earths Skins''[[The Darkpack Knightfeatures all of the skins from the Returns]]'',Batman "[[DCLegends OneSkins'' Million]]"pack, as well as the [[Batman (Earth-Two)#The New 52|new Earth Two2]], Batman design and Tim Drake''s first Robin costume. The Long''New HalloweenMillennium Skins'', pack includes the Batman suit designs worn in ''[[ListBlackest of Elseworlds publications|ThrillkillerNight]]'', ''[[GothamBatman: by GaslightNoël]]'', "and ''[[BrightestSuperman: DayRed Son|Red Son]]"'', histhe [[Sinestro"First Corps]]Appearance" suitoutfit, andbased on the design fromof Batman's from his first appearance in ''[[Detective Comics#Batman|Detective Comics]]'' #27. Additional skins include [[Neal Adams#Batman|Neal Adams]]' depiction of the character from the 1970s(1939) and the "Worst Nightmare" outfit, an original design basedof onBatman howfrom criminals[[The perceiveNew Batman,52]]. whichIt isalso availableincludes afterTim completingDrake's thesecond gameRobin costume.<ref name="ComicCon1DLCSeason"/><ref name="DLCSkins10"/><ref name="AOSkins"/><ref name="DLCSeason"/> Robin's skinsExclusive includeto the classicgame's DickSeason GraysonPass costume,are Timthe Drake's Robin and '[[RedBrightest Robin (comics)|Red RobinDay]] costumes, the designs from ''Batman: The Animated Series'' and ''Arkham[[Gotham City'', as well as a slightly altered version of the defaultby Gaslight]]''Arkham Origins''Batman costumeskins.<ref name="BestBuyDLCSeason"/><ref name="AOSkins"/>
 
Additionally revealed Batman skins include suit designs worn in ''Arkham City'', ''[[Batman: Earth One]]'', ''[[Batman Incorporated]]'', ''[[Batman: Year One]]'', ''Batman: The Animated Series'', ''[[The Dark Knight Returns]]'', "[[DC One Million]]", his [[Sinestro Corps]] suit, [[Neal Adams#Batman|Neal Adams]]' depiction of the character from the 1970s, and the "Worst Nightmare" outfit, an original design based on how criminals perceive Batman, which is available after completing the game.<ref name="ComicCon1"/><ref name="AOSkins"/> Additional Robin skins include the [[Red Robin (comics)|Red Robin]] costume, the designs from ''Batman: The Animated Series'' and ''Arkham City'', and a slightly altered version of the default ''Arkham Origins'' costume.<ref name="AOSkins"/>
 
===Reception===
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<ref name="GrapnelAccelerator">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ericholmeslive/status/369171994475917312|title=it's called the Grapnel Accelerator. Earlier tech. Same principle.|last=Holmes|first=Eric|publisher=Twitter|date=August 18, 2013|accessdate=August 19, 2013|archivedate=August 19, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6J05LF9ax|deadurl=no}}</ref>
 
<ref name="GraysonRobin">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ericholmeslive/status/362738933852946434|title=That IS Dick Grayson|last=Holmes|first=Eric|publisher=Twitter|date=July 31, 2013|accessdate=August 23, 2013}}</ref>
 
<ref name="InfoCSoon">{{cite web|first=Spencer |last=Perry |title=E3: Batman: Arkham Origins First Impressions |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/gamenews.php?id=105442 |publisher=[[CraveOnline]] |work=ComingSoon.net |date=June 13, 2013 |accessdate=June 13, 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6HLrTzK2i |archivedate=June 13, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>
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<ref name="ReleaseCollectors2">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/14/batman-arkham-origins-collectors-edition-revealed|title=Batman: Arkham Origins' Collectors' Edition Revealed|last=Karmali|first=Luke|publisher=IGN|date=August 14, 2013|accessdate=August 14, 2013|archivedate=August 14, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6IsB8COgY|deadurl=no}}</ref>
 
<ref name="ReleaseDefinitive">{{cite web|url=http://www.itwire.com/your-it-news/entertainment/61156-batman-arkham-origins-collector%E2%80%99s-ed-in-australia-and-nz-only|title=Batman: Arkham Origins Collector’s Ed in Australia and NZ only|last=Bantick|first=Mike|publisher=ItWire|date=August 15, 2013|accessdate=September 28, 2013|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Jyx7OtGt|archivedate=September 28, 2013|deadurl=no}}</ref>
 
<ref name="Rev3Games">{{cite AV media |year=2013 |title=Batman Arkham Origins Gameplay Dev Walkthrough with Adam Sessler! E3 2013 |medium=video podcast |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi2YRtcHkes |accessdate= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |minutes=6:26 |author=Rev3Games |publisher=Youtube |location= }}</ref>
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<ref name="Skins2">{{cite web| first = Sinan| last = Kubba | url =http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/batman-arkham-origins-ps3-knightfall-content-detailed/ | title=Batman: Arkham Origins PS3 'Knightfall' content detailed | publisher =AOL |work= Joystiq| date=June 11, 2013 | accessdate=June 12, 2013 |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/6HKFd6Z3L |archivedate=June 12, 2013 |deadurl=no}}</ref>
 
<ref name="SkinsWalmart">{{cite web|url=http://www.walmart.com/cp/Batman-Arkham/1088544|title=Batman Arkham|publisher=Walmart|accessdate=September 28, 2013}}</ref>
 
<ref name="StartReplayVideo">{{cite AV media |year=2013 |title=Batman: Arkham Origins Gamescom Interview |medium=video podcast |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULBa9M7LBwY |accessdate= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |minutes=3:08 |author=StartReplayVideo |publisher=Youtube |location= }}</ref>
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