"Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate" Heading To Consoles

The Xbox Live Marketplace has listed "Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Deluxe Edition" on their digital storefront featuring all-new screenshots, a synopsis and even a release date for the yet-to-be-announced port of the 3DS/Vita side-scroller released last Fall. Following the events of Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman must navigate through an incredibly slow-paced side-scrolling adventure where he meets Catwoman for the first time who seems to be nothing but an exposition machine in her early career, spouting the whole game's plot in a few lines of dialogue.

"Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition amplifies the 2.5-D game with new maps, enemy encounters, difficulty levels, batsuits, and enhanced visuals. A companion game to Batman: Arkham Origins, players can continue the storyline of the console version and discover more details of the Dark Knight’s past. Featuring stealth gameplay, free-flow combat, and Batman’s famed arsenal of gadgets, the genuine Arkham experience is reproduced in a deep, action packed side-scrolling adventure."

Truth be told, the game was mighty impressive on the 3DS, especially with the unique control scheme and layered graphics via the 3D switch. However, looking at these early screenshots, it seems as though the "Deluxe Edition" may not be able to pack the same punch on consoles. The game was previously leaked on Steam a few months back under the guise of "Batman Arkham Origins: Blackgate HD".

Xbox Live lists the game for a March 25th, 2014 release.