10 Most Underrated Moments From The Batman: Arkham Video Games

2. The Deathstroke Fight - Arkham Origins

Batman Deathstroke Arkham Origins
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Arkham Origins is okay. It’s by no means extraordinary, and it is undoubtedly the weakest in the series, but it’s still the Batman: Arkham formula.

Case in point: Where Mr. Freeze's duel is heralded as one of the best boss-fights in the whole series, people never sing the praises of Deathstroke. A boss fight in my eyes, better than Freeze ever was. The fast-paced fight based on reflex and reaction times, in which Batman faces an equal to his open combat skills. Not to mention the fact that his weapons and attacks change throughout the fight forcing the player to adapt their playstyle.

Not only did the fight live up to his comic book reputation, it was the crowning glory of boss fights in Origins and maybe even the series. He was a true barrier for the rest of the game and was an undeniable challenge. Especially if you try to fight him flawlessly. Just a damn good boss-fight for a damn good character.

Shame they butchered his appearance in Arkham Knight...

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