10 Most Underrated Moments From The Batman: Arkham Video Games

1. The Therapy Session - Arkham Origins

After the surprise ending to Arkham City and the death of the Joker, I can't have been the only person disappointed that Warner Bros. didn't stick to their guns and run with the Joker's death, rather than trying to shoehorn him in via a sequel. Then I played Arkham Origins.

While the Joker definitely lost a certain flair with Mark Hamill not reprising his role and Troy Baker taking over, he still had his usual madness and insanity. From the Black Mask reveal to his blowing up buildings, it was hard to hate him - but I still wasn't as thrilled as I perhaps should have been. Up until the Therapy Session.

The Joker and Dr. Harleen Quinzel, the moment where Harley Quinn was born. Honestly, the sequence is just perfect, seeing you play Joker through a psychedelic dreamscape, all the while listening to him profess his newfound obsession and interest in Batman. Led along by Harleen, he develops her fascination, her interest, and as the scene builds you go through the Joker's backstory, from the Red Hood to the vat of acid, all building to those immortal words...

“What a pretty name. Do your friends call you Harley?”

“Oh, I don’t have a lot of friends…”

“Well, Harley, you got one now.”

Simply perfect.

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