10 Video Games With Utterly Pointless Multiplayer Modes You Ignored
10. Batman: Arkham Origins
The Arkham series of Batman titles have been something of a revelation to the industry. They have done something most superhero games have never done and actually delivered on their potential, putting everything that makes the Dark Knight such a popular figure into a product that astounded most who played it: superb voice acting, stunning visuals, excellent gameplay and a strong narrative are all hallmarks of the series. However, Rocksteady games wanted to take their time working on the next entry into the series - thats Arkham Knight for those who dont know - so Warner Bros. stepped in with a prequel to fill in the time. Although Arkham Origins had its fair share of problems, including bugs, glitches and repetitive gameplay, the biggest surprise to many was the inclusion of online multiplayer for the first time. The Invisible Predator mode pitted two teams of thugs against each other, while two other players could take up the roles of Batman and Robin respectively. As the criminals it was your job to try to take over certain points on the map while the dynamic duo are aiming to win by incapacitating all of the combatants. While it might sound fun at a conceptual level it just didnt work in practical terms. Too much was going on in the three way battles, making the gameplay complex and unintuitive. And without the trademark gameplay mechanics present in the single player, such as the mass brawls, detective work and exploration, it just didnt feel part of the game. It really seemed to be a quick add-on and thus most people werent interested. Besides no one bought Arkham Origins to pay as some anonymous goon fighting in an irrelevant battle against other small time crooks. No, you bought this game to be Batman and beat the ever-loving crap out of bad guys.
