Batman: Arkham Origins to have playable Deathstroke DLC
In Arkham Origins, you'll be able to play as Deathstroke, provided you pre-order the game from Amazon.
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In Arkham Origins, you'll be able to play as Deathstroke, provided you pre-order the game from Amazon.
The Batman: Arkham franchise has spawned two excellent console games and a surprisingly decent mobile spin-off. Can its magic translate into yet another medium: the board game?
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Batman: Arkham City gets yet another slate of DLC today. Thankfully, at least some of it is free.
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