Watch 17 Minutes of Gameplay Footage from Batman: Arkham Origins

WB Games Montreal has published 17 minutes of gameplay footage of their soon-to-be-released title, Batman: Arkham Origins. The video features Senior Producer Ben Mattes and Gameplay Director Michael McIntyre, who serve as guides through the video walkthrough, providing narration over the game's mechanics, and highlighting its combat system and narrative.

Over the span of 17 minutes, you'll be able to see Batman explore his digs, the Batcave, beat down on all manner of bad guys, and infiltrate a corrupt Gotham City Police Department. Watch it below:

Developed by WB Games Montreal, Arkham Origins is set before the events of the first two Arkham titles and introduces a prequel storyline that takes place before the rise of Gotham City's most dangerous criminals as Batman faces a defining moment in his early career as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight.

Batman: Arkham Origins comes out on October 25 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.