“Strange. These reports reference a male, not a female.” This phrase, uttered in this Comic-Con reveal trailer, introduces a new female version of Copperhead, the incredibly agile, snake-like assassin who’s after Batman in Arkham Origins.

Batman: Arkham Origins follows Batman during a fateful Christmas Eve with a bounty on his head. This bounty attracts some of Gotham’s deadliest assassins. Deathstroke was the first revealed assassin, and now we see that Copperhead will be joining the rogue’s gallery of the game. Watch her escape a pair of handcuffs and sneak around the room, attacking Batman with some creepy, slithery attacks. I have really liked the two revealed assassins for the game. I think it’ll be really cool to have the game focus on these very physical martial artists as villains.

The game will release on October 25 for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC, PS Vita, and 3DS.

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Developed by WB Games Montréal, Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline set several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City.  Taking place before the rise of Gotham City’s most dangerous criminals, the game showcases a young and 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, players will meet many important characters for the first time and forge key relationships.

 

Batman: Arkham Origins is the next installment in the blockbuster Batman: Arkham videogame franchise and will be available for the PS3™, Xbox 360®, the Wii U™ system, and Windows PC.  Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate™, the handheld version developed by Armature Studio, will be available for PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system and theNintendo 3DS™ handheld system.  The game will release on all platforms worldwide on Oct. 25, 2013.

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