Looking Back at the Batman: Arkham Origins Deathstroke Trailer

It's not that Batman: Arkham Origins was a bad game; because it wasn't. It's just that Batman: Arkham City set the bar so high and, the inclusion of Deathstroke aside, overall Origins just didn't try to set it any higher. In the build-up to the Origins launch, the Batman: Arkham Origins Deathstroke Trailer digital short was released to hype Deathstroke as a playable pre-order exclusive character. This promotional short was outstanding as it brilliantly demonstrated to the Deathstroke uninitiated exactly how dangerous Deathstroke could be to Batman. I would have paid good money to have been able to see a full-length animated feature film this well done. Instead, we got Son of Batman. Don't get me started.

Unlocking Deathstroke in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

The Lego Batman series from DC Comics, Traveller's Tales Games, and Warner Bros. Interactive Games was released in 2008 to great reviews and great sales. Capturing the gameplay of the Lego Star Wars and Lego Indiana Jones series, Lego Batman presented players with the same quirky and fun gameplay that they were used to, but within the rich and deep Batman mythos. A 2012 sequel was released, Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, which expanded the character rosters beyond the scope of Gotham including Superman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, and more. In 2014, Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham was released with an even deeper character roster, with multiple forms of Deathstroke making their debuts as playable characters. As with many characters, all Deathstroke variations have to be unlocked to be playable, the methods of which will be covered below.

DEATHSTROKE (NORMAL)

Method 1:

Go to Area 2 of the stage "Big Trouble in Little Gotham." Find five of the objects that look like pinwheels or upright roulette wheels. Grapple the wheels to activate the them. The wheels will light up and spin when activated. Now shoot the wheels to destroy them. Once the final wheel has been destroyed, pick up Deathstroke's character token and then cash in 450,000 studs to acquire him.

Method 2:

During gameplay, hit the pause button. When the "Extras" menu opens, choose the "Enter Code" option. Enter the code "5SW59X" to unlock Deathstroke

DEATHSTROKE (NEW 52)

Download "The Squad" DLC. It costs $14.99 as part of the Season Pass, or $2.99 for just the individual DLC pack.

SLADE WILSON (ARROW)

Download the "Arrow" DLC. It costs $14.99 as part of the Season Pass, or $2.99 for just the individual DLC pack.