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− | + | '''''Batman Returns''''' for the [[Sega Mega-CD]] is an action game developed by [[Malibu Interactive]] and published by [[Sega]]. It is based on the [[wikipedia:Batman Returns|movie with the same name]], and it is an upgraded edition to the previously released [[Batman Returns (Mega Drive)|Mega Drive]] version. | |
− | It contains the same 2D platform stages from the cartridge game together with all new pseudo-3D driving stages and a rearranged music score by [[Spencer Nilsen]], although the total amount of songs has been reduced as more stages now share the same background music. PCM samples are now of higher quality | + | ==Gameplay== |
+ | It contains the same 2D platform stages from the cartridge game together with all new pseudo-3D driving stages and a rearranged music score by [[Spencer Nilsen]], although the total amount of songs has been reduced as more stages now share the same background music. PCM samples are now of higher quality and the opening sequence and game over/continue screens have been reworked. The fight during staff roll has been replaced by a new, non-interactive sequence. | ||
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+ | The player can choose to play the full game, only the driving sections or only the platform stages. | ||
At the time, ''Batman Returns'' was considered an impressive title for its heavy use of the Mega-CD's scaling abilities. | At the time, ''Batman Returns'' was considered an impressive title for its heavy use of the Mega-CD's scaling abilities. | ||
==Production credits== | ==Production credits== | ||
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− | '''Game Producer:''' [[Bert Schroeder]] | + | {{creditsheader|For [[Sega of America]]}} |
− | '''Music Composed and Produced by:''' [[Spencer Nilsen]] | + | *'''Game Producer:''' [[Bert Schroeder]] |
− | '''Guitars:''' Greg Strong | + | *'''Music Composed and Produced by:''' [[Spencer Nilsen]] |
− | '''Drums and Percussion:''' [[Brad Kaiser]] | + | *'''Guitars:''' Greg Strong |
− | '''Special Thanks to the S.O.A. Testers:''' [[Terry Banks]], [[Greg Becksted]], [[Joe Cain]], [[Harry Chavez]], [[Keith Higashihara|K. Higashihara]], [[Vy Nong]], [[Bill Person]], [[Chris Sinclair]], [[Siegfried Stangenberg|S.Stangenberg]] | + | *'''Drums and Percussion:''' [[Brad Kaiser]] |
− | + | *'''Special Thanks to the S.O.A. Testers:''' [[Terry Banks]], [[Greg Becksted]], [[Joe Cain]], [[Harry Chavez]], [[Keith Higashihara|K. Higashihara]], [[Vy Nong]], [[Bill Person]], [[Chris Sinclair]], [[Siegfried Stangenberg|S.Stangenberg]] | |
− | '''Driving Game Designers:''' Jeff Godfrey, [[James Maxwell]], John O'Brien | + | {{creditsheader|Game Developed by: [[Malibu Interactive]]}} |
− | '''Platform Game Designers:''' [[James Maxwell]], [[Bert Schroeder]] | + | *'''Driving Game Designers:''' Jeff Godfrey, [[James Maxwell]], John O'Brien |
− | '''Additional Platform Design:''' [[Nancy Nakamoto]], Bernie Wang | + | *'''Platform Game Designers:''' [[James Maxwell]], [[Bert Schroeder]] |
− | '''Driving Game Backgrounds Lead Artist:''' Stephen Thomson | + | *'''Additional Platform Design:''' [[Nancy Nakamoto]], Bernie Wang |
− | '''Driving Game Vehicles Lead Artist:''' Jeff Godfrey | + | *'''Driving Game Backgrounds Lead Artist:''' Stephen Thomson |
− | '''Additional Driving Game Artists:''' [[Thomas Applegate|Tom Applegate]], Jeremy Cantor, Russel Comte, Damon DuBois, Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Jayne Shrigley | + | *'''Driving Game Vehicles Lead Artist:''' Jeff Godfrey |
− | '''Platform Game Artwork:''' [[Thomas Applegate|Tom Applegate]], Todd Tomlinson | + | *'''Additional Driving Game Artists:''' [[Thomas Applegate|Tom Applegate]], Jeremy Cantor, Russel Comte, Damon DuBois, Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Jayne Shrigley |
− | '''Additional Platform Game Artists:''' Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Stephen Thomson | + | *'''Platform Game Artwork:''' [[Thomas Applegate|Tom Applegate]], Todd Tomlinson |
− | '''Driving Game Programmer:''' John O'Brien | + | *'''Additional Platform Game Artists:''' Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Stephen Thomson |
− | '''Platform Game Programmer:''' Andrew Green | + | *'''Driving Game Programmer:''' John O'Brien |
− | '''Game Shell Programmer:''' Chris Shrigley | + | *'''Platform Game Programmer:''' Andrew Green |
− | '''Sound Programmer:''' [[Brian Howarth]] | + | *'''Game Shell Programmer:''' Chris Shrigley |
− | '''Testers:''' Darin Johnson, Justin Monast | + | *'''Sound Programmer:''' [[Brian Howarth]] |
− | '''Game Directors:''' [[James Maxwell]], John O'Brien | + | *'''Testers:''' Darin Johnson, Justin Monast |
+ | *'''Game Directors:''' [[James Maxwell]], John O'Brien | ||
+ | |source=In-game credits | ||
+ | |console=MCD | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{creditstable| | ||
+ | {{creditsheader|For [[Sega of America]]}} | ||
+ | *'''Lead Tester:''' [[Vy Nong]] | ||
+ | *'''Marketing:''' Greg Suarez | ||
+ | *'''Manual:''' [[Carol Ann Hanshaw]], Paula Polley | ||
+ | |source=US manual credits | ||
+ | |pdf=Batmanreturns mcd us manual.pdf | ||
+ | |pdfpage=33 | ||
+ | |console=MCD | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | ==Magazine articles== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
==Promotional material== | ==Promotional material== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
BatmanReturns MCD US PrintAdvert.jpg|US print advert | BatmanReturns MCD US PrintAdvert.jpg|US print advert | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | {{gallery | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |EGM US 041.pdf|egm|41|236-237 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |SegaVisions US 14.pdf|sv|14|22-23 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |{{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |Supergame BR 28.pdf|supergame|28|24-25 | ||
+ | <!--|AcaoGames BR 045.pdf|ag|45|20-21--> | ||
+ | <!--|VideoGame BR 32.pdf|vg|32|8-9--> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Physical scans== | ==Physical scans== | ||
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+ | | egm_source={{num|47|page=34/160-161|pdf=EGM US 047.pdf|pdfpage=34}} | ||
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+ | | esg_source={{num|1|page=119|pdf=MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf}} | ||
| gamepro=68 | | gamepro=68 | ||
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+ | | megafun_source={{num|9/93|page=33|pdf=MegaFun DE 1993-09.pdf}} | ||
| megatech=94 | | megatech=94 | ||
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+ | | sfsw_source={{num|5/94|page=33|pdf=SegaForce SE 1994 05.pdf}} | ||
| stc=85 | | stc=85 | ||
| stc_source={{num|2|page=11}} | | stc_source={{num|2|page=11}} | ||
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+ | | supergame_source={{num|23|page=20|pdf=Supergame BR 23.pdf}} | ||
+ | | videogames=78 | ||
+ | | videogames_source={{num|9/93|page=38|pdf=VideoGames DE 1993-09.pdf|pdfpage=36}} | ||
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Batman Returns for the Sega Mega-CD is an action game developed by Malibu Interactive and published by Sega. It is based on the movie with the same name, and it is an upgraded edition to the previously released Mega Drive version.
Contents
Gameplay
It contains the same 2D platform stages from the cartridge game together with all new pseudo-3D driving stages and a rearranged music score by Spencer Nilsen, although the total amount of songs has been reduced as more stages now share the same background music. PCM samples are now of higher quality and the opening sequence and game over/continue screens have been reworked. The fight during staff roll has been replaced by a new, non-interactive sequence.
The player can choose to play the full game, only the driving sections or only the platform stages.
At the time, Batman Returns was considered an impressive title for its heavy use of the Mega-CD's scaling abilities.
Production credits
- Game Producer: Bert Schroeder
- Music Composed and Produced by: Spencer Nilsen
- Guitars: Greg Strong
- Drums and Percussion: Brad Kaiser
- Special Thanks to the S.O.A. Testers: Terry Banks, Greg Becksted, Joe Cain, Harry Chavez, K. Higashihara, Vy Nong, Bill Person, Chris Sinclair, S.Stangenberg
- Driving Game Designers: Jeff Godfrey, James Maxwell, John O'Brien
- Platform Game Designers: James Maxwell, Bert Schroeder
- Additional Platform Design: Nancy Nakamoto, Bernie Wang
- Driving Game Backgrounds Lead Artist: Stephen Thomson
- Driving Game Vehicles Lead Artist: Jeff Godfrey
- Additional Driving Game Artists: Tom Applegate, Jeremy Cantor, Russel Comte, Damon DuBois, Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Jayne Shrigley
- Platform Game Artwork: Tom Applegate, Todd Tomlinson
- Additional Platform Game Artists: Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Stephen Thomson
- Driving Game Programmer: John O'Brien
- Platform Game Programmer: Andrew Green
- Game Shell Programmer: Chris Shrigley
- Sound Programmer: Brian Howarth
- Testers: Darin Johnson, Justin Monast
- Game Directors: James Maxwell, John O'Brien
- Lead Tester: Vy Nong
- Marketing: Greg Suarez
- Manual: Carol Ann Hanshaw, Paula Polley
Magazine articles
- Main article: Batman Returns (Mega-CD)/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- BatmanReturns MCD US PrintAdvert.jpg
US print advert
Physical scans
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References
- ↑ File:CVG UK 140.pdf, page 100
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:CVG UK 140.pdf, page 40
- ↑ File:GamePro US 045.pdf, page 122
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:GamePro US 047.pdf, page 66
- ↑ File:VideoGame BR 31.pdf, page 6
- ↑ File:Megablast DE 1993-04.pdf, page 34
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:SegaMagazine DE 01.pdf, page 11
- ↑ File:SelectRound FR 01.pdf, page 2
- ↑ File:Batmanreturns mcd us manual.pdf, page 33
- ↑ File:CVG UK 140.pdf, page 108
- ↑ File:EGM US 047.pdf, page 34
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 119
- ↑ File:MegaForce FR Supplement 20.pdf, page 28
- ↑ File:MegaFun DE 1993-09.pdf, page 33
- ↑ File:MeanMachinesSega10UK.pdf, page 68
- ↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 01.pdf, page 36
- ↑ File:SegaForce SE 1994 05.pdf, page 33
- ↑ File:Supergame BR 23.pdf, page 20
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 File:VideoGames DE 1993-09.pdf, page 36 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 40
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 34
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 119
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 16
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 118
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 46
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 66
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 56
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 55
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 22
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 92
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 42
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 28
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 33
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 58
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 68
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 32
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 1
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 10
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 38
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 11
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 20
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 104
- ↑ ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 30
Batman games for Sega systems / published by Sega | |
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Batman (1990) | Batman: Revenge of The Joker (1992) | Batman Returns (1992) | The Adventures of Batman & Robin (1995) | Justice League Task Force (1995) | Batman Forever (1995) | |
Batman Returns (1992) | The Adventures of Batman & Robin (1995) | Batman Forever (1995) | |
Batman Returns (1993) | |
Batman Returns (1993) | The Adventures of Batman & Robin (1995) | |
Batman Forever (1995) | |
Batman Forever (1996) | Batman & Robin (unreleased) | |
Gotham Knights (2022) | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024) |
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