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Batman Returns
Publisher: Sega Developer: Malibu Interactive System(s): Sega Mega Drive ROM Size: 1MB Sound Driver: GEMS Genre: Action Release Date RRP Code JP 1993-02-19 ¥6,800 G-4092 US 1992 $? 1045 EU 1992 1045 EU (Classic) 1993 £? 1045-50 UK 1992 £? 1045 AU 199x $?  ? BR 1993 R$?  ? AS 1992  ? 1045-40

The Sega Mega Drive version of Batman Returns (バットマン・リターンズ) was developed by Malibu Interactive and released by Sega internationally in 1992. The game is based on the movie of the same name and not related to the SNES version, which is a side scrolling beat'em up developed by Konami.

Gameplay

The game is a platforming beat-'em-up. punches. jumps, + grapples up to the nearest ledge, and + jumps down to the platform immediately below. allows you to choose from a series of special weapons which can be used with . The baterang weapons can be slightly aimed by holding up or down. Holding while jumping makes Batman glide. It's often not possible to avoid taking damage due to the way enemies are positioned or attack.

The game is divided into 4 acts with sometimes several stages. Using a continue transports Batman back to the beginning of the respective act.

Production Credits

Programmed by: Andrew Green
Produced and Designed by: Bert Schroeder, Dan MacArthur, James Maxwell
Additional Design by: Nancy Nakamoto, Jerry Albright, Bernie Whang
Artwork by: Tom Applegate, Todd Tomlinson
Additional Artwork by: Robert Hemphill, Steve Thomson, Ray Huerta, Albert Co, Joan Igawa, Maureen Kringen, Doug Nishimura, Ann Pickard, Isabel Przytarski, Steve Ross, Art Wong, Steve Snyder
Music and Sound FX by: Paul Gadbois, Brian Howarth, Cliff Falls, Rolf Weber, Dave Delia, Brian Coburn

Promotional Material

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  US print advert (with Mega-CD and Game Gear versions)

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  UK TV advert (with Streets of Rage II)

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  BR print advert

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  ES print advert 1

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  ES print advert 3

Physical Scans

	67	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 15 reviews
Publication Score Source Consoles + 64 №17, p102/103 Computer & Video Games 76 №133, p90/91 Computer + Video Giochi 76 Joypad 87 №14 Joystick 89 №33, p201 Mega 40 №3, p42/43/44 Mega Action 78 №9, p80 MegaTech 76 №12, p34/35/36/37 Mean Machines Sega 77 №3, p106-108Media:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf Player One 45 №26, p138 Sega Power 52 №38, p58/59/60/61 Sega Pro 53 №16, p57 Sega Pro 43 №18, p64 Sega Force (UK) 69 №12, p34-36Media:SegaForce12UK.pdf Sega Zone (UK) 82 №4, p48/49

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