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'''''Batman Returns''''' is a [[Sega Mega-CD]] action platform and driving game developed by [[Malibu Interactive]] and published by [[Sega]]. Based on the 1992 film ''[[wikipedia:Batman Returns|Batman Returns]]'', the game is an enhanced port of the earlier ''[[Batman Returns (Mega Drive)|Batman Returns]]'' for the [[Mega Drive]] and was released in early 1993 to more positive reception, particularly in regards to the newly-added driving stages.
'''''[[Batman Returns]]''''' is a [[Sega Mega-CD]] action platform and driving game developed by [[Malibu Interactive]] and published by [[Sega]]. Based on the June 1992 film ''[[wikipedia:Batman Returns|Batman Returns]]'', the game is an enhanced port of the earlier [[Batman Returns (Mega Drive)]] and was released in early 1993 to more positive reception, particularly in regards to the newly-added driving stages.
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''[[The Adventures of Batman & Robin (Mega-CD)|The Adventures of Batman & Robin]]'' for the [[Mega-CD]] is a spiritual successor to the driving segments of this game.
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==Story==
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The game loosely follows the plot of the film. The grotesque Penguin and his Red Triangle Gang are terrorizing Gotham City. They abduct and murder Gotham's Ice Princess and frame Batman for it. The Penguin is also running for Mayor of Gotham as part of millionaire businessman Max Shreck's schemes for consolidating control over the city. Meanwhile, Shreck's former employee Selina Kyle takes up the mantle of Catwoman after he attempts to kill her for uncovering his plans. She becomes entangled with Batman as she vows revenge.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
Batman Returns contains both the original action platforming game and a new pseudo-3D arcade driving game on the same disk. As both games follow the same plot, their stage order was interwoven to best match the movie and deemed the “full” game, although each can also be played individually. Smaller changes were made to accompany the move to CD, such as reducing the cartidge soundtrack, increasing PCM sample quality, and replacing the playable fight from the staff roll with a non-interactive sequence.
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''Batman Returns'' contains both the original action platforming game and a new pseudo-3D arcade driving game on the same disk. As both games follow the same plot, their stage order was interwoven, although each can also be played individually. When played together, the game starts with the first driving stage, then the first platforming stage, then alternates between the two until the end.
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Smaller changes were made to accompany the move to CD, such as reducing the cartridge soundtrack, increasing PCM sample quality, and replacing the playable fight from the staff roll with a non-interactive sequence.
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===Driving===
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The driving sections are played as Batman piloting the Batmobile or the Batskiboat. Both vehicles are equipped with weapons for attacking foes. Batman loses a life if he runs out of time or if his vehicle takes too much damage from enemies or from hitting obstacles. Each stages consists of multiple levels, which are timed. Time is fully replenished and damage is partially repaired at the end of each level. The goal of each level is usually to destroy all of the enemies (a red bar under the health bar indicates the number of enemies remaining) or defeat a boss opponent. The first Batskiboat stage instead involves dodging obstacles and making it to the end of each level before time runs out, with a boss encounter at the end of the stage.
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Both vehicles are steered with {{left}} and {{right}}. They accelerate with {{up}} and brake with {{down}}. The player can engage the turbo for a boost of speed by holding {{B}}. They are equipped with machine guns, which are fired with {{A}} (which can be held for continuous fire) and have unlimited ammunition. They also have heat-seeking missiles, which are fired with {{C}} but are limited in supply. Batman can replenish his missiles in the Batmobile stages by driving into barrels marked with the Batman insignia.
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====Stages====
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===Platforming===
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==Music and sound==
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The game's soundtrack was composed by [[Spencer Nilsen]]. The soundtrack was well-received{{ref|https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/g9Zfwyh7s2o/m/ls3pC3fjCqsJ}}, with the track ''City Limits'' frequently being used in [[Sega of America]] promotional videos.
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==History==
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===Reception===
 
The game was released to mixed reception. Reviewers were immediately enthralled with the new driving sections, but were still unimpressed with the previously-released action platform stages.
 
The game was released to mixed reception. Reviewers were immediately enthralled with the new driving sections, but were still unimpressed with the previously-released action platform stages.
  
The scaling and rotation effects displayed in the driving sections were very well-received, and the game was resultingly considered a showcase of the [[Sega Mega-CD]] hardware. [[Spencer Nilsen]]’s soundtrack was also well-received, with the track ''City Limits'' frequently being used in [[Sega of America]] promotional videos.
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The scaling and rotation effects displayed in the driving sections were very well-received, and the game was resultingly considered a showcase of the [[Sega Mega-CD]] hardware.
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===Development===
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Programmer Chris Shrigley has released the [http://shrigley.com/source_code_archive/ source code] to the driving sections of the game on his web site.
  
 
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*'''Driving Game Backgrounds Lead Artist:''' Stephen Thomson
 
*'''Driving Game Backgrounds Lead Artist:''' Stephen Thomson
 
*'''Driving Game Vehicles Lead Artist:''' Jeff Godfrey
 
*'''Driving Game Vehicles Lead Artist:''' Jeff Godfrey
*'''Additional Driving Game Artists:''' [[Thomas Applegate|Tom Applegate]], Jeremy Cantor, Russel Comte, Damon DuBois, Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Jayne Shrigley
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*'''Additional Driving Game Artists:''' [[Thomas Applegate|Tom Applegate]], [[Jeremy Cantor]], Russel Comte, Damon DuBois, Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Jayne Shrigley
 
*'''Platform Game Artwork:''' [[Thomas Applegate|Tom Applegate]], Todd Tomlinson
 
*'''Platform Game Artwork:''' [[Thomas Applegate|Tom Applegate]], Todd Tomlinson
 
*'''Additional Platform Game Artists:''' Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Stephen Thomson
 
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*'''Game Directors:''' [[James Maxwell]], John O'Brien
 
*'''Game Directors:''' [[James Maxwell]], John O'Brien
 
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Revision as of 19:25, 17 December 2023

For other games with the same name, see Batman Returns.

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Batman Returns
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Licensor: DC Comics
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
US
$49.99
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4401
Sega Mega-CD
EU
4401
Sega Mega-CD
DE
DM 119.95
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4401
Sega Mega-CD
FR
4401
Sega Mega-CD
PT
CDJ4401
Sega Mega-CD
UK
£44.99
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4401
Sega Mega-CD
AU
$119.95
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Sega Mega-CD
BR

Batman Returns is a Sega Mega-CD action platform and driving game developed by Malibu Interactive and published by Sega. Based on the 1992 film Batman Returns, the game is an enhanced port of the earlier Batman Returns for the Mega Drive and was released in early 1993 to more positive reception, particularly in regards to the newly-added driving stages.

The Adventures of Batman & Robin for the Mega-CD is a spiritual successor to the driving segments of this game.

Story

The game loosely follows the plot of the film. The grotesque Penguin and his Red Triangle Gang are terrorizing Gotham City. They abduct and murder Gotham's Ice Princess and frame Batman for it. The Penguin is also running for Mayor of Gotham as part of millionaire businessman Max Shreck's schemes for consolidating control over the city. Meanwhile, Shreck's former employee Selina Kyle takes up the mantle of Catwoman after he attempts to kill her for uncovering his plans. She becomes entangled with Batman as she vows revenge.

Gameplay

Batman Returns contains both the original action platforming game and a new pseudo-3D arcade driving game on the same disk. As both games follow the same plot, their stage order was interwoven, although each can also be played individually. When played together, the game starts with the first driving stage, then the first platforming stage, then alternates between the two until the end.

Smaller changes were made to accompany the move to CD, such as reducing the cartridge soundtrack, increasing PCM sample quality, and replacing the playable fight from the staff roll with a non-interactive sequence.

Driving

Batman Returns CD, Batman.png

Batman

The driving sections are played as Batman piloting the Batmobile or the Batskiboat. Both vehicles are equipped with weapons for attacking foes. Batman loses a life if he runs out of time or if his vehicle takes too much damage from enemies or from hitting obstacles. Each stages consists of multiple levels, which are timed. Time is fully replenished and damage is partially repaired at the end of each level. The goal of each level is usually to destroy all of the enemies (a red bar under the health bar indicates the number of enemies remaining) or defeat a boss opponent. The first Batskiboat stage instead involves dodging obstacles and making it to the end of each level before time runs out, with a boss encounter at the end of the stage.

Both vehicles are steered with Left and Right. They accelerate with Up and brake with Down. The player can engage the turbo for a boost of speed by holding B. They are equipped with machine guns, which are fired with A (which can be held for continuous fire) and have unlimited ammunition. They also have heat-seeking missiles, which are fired with C but are limited in supply. Batman can replenish his missiles in the Batmobile stages by driving into barrels marked with the Batman insignia.

Stages

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Streets of Gotham

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Winter Wonderland

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City Limits

Batman Returns CD, Stage 4.png

Sewers of Gotham

Batman Returns CD, Stage 5.png

The Penguin's Lair

Platforming

Main article: Batman Returns (Mega Drive)#Gameplay.

Music and sound

The game's soundtrack was composed by Spencer Nilsen. The soundtrack was well-received[3], with the track City Limits frequently being used in Sega of America promotional videos.

History

Reception

The game was released to mixed reception. Reviewers were immediately enthralled with the new driving sections, but were still unimpressed with the previously-released action platform stages.

The scaling and rotation effects displayed in the driving sections were very well-received, and the game was resultingly considered a showcase of the Sega Mega-CD hardware.

Development

Programmer Chris Shrigley has released the source code to the driving sections of the game on his web site.

Production credits

Game Developed by: Malibu Interactive
  • 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
Source:
In-game credits
Batman Returns CD credits.pdf
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Source:
US manual
Batmanreturns mcd us manual.pdf
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Magazine articles

Main article: Batman Returns (Mega-CD)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #41: "December 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #13: "June/July 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #14: "August/September 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Supergame (BR) #28: "Novembro 1993" (1993-11-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
85 №12, p48-51
Sega Mega-CD
85
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
79
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Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="consolesplus" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="22" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-2d6.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[15]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
88
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="cvg" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="140" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-2db.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[16]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
53
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="egm" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="47" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-2e0.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[17]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
93
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="esg" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="1" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-2e5.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[18]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
93
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="gamefan" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="0107" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-2ea.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[19]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
70
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="gameplayers" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="0608" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-2ef.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[20]
Game Power (IT) PAL
80
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="gamepower" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="20" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-2f4.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[21]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
68
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="gamepro" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="47" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-2f9.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[22]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
93
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="hobbyconsolas" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="24" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-2fe.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[23]
Hyper (AU)
86
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="hyper" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="1" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-303.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[24]
Joker (SI)
83
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="joker" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="3" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-308.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[25]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-U
81
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="joypad" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="22" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-30d.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[26]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
81
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="mega" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="11" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-312.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[27]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
90
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="megaaction" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="3" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-317.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[28]
Mega Force (FR)
89
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="megaforce" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="20s" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-31c.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[28]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
73
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="megafun" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="1993-09" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-321.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[29]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
63
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="megaplay" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="0403" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-326.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[30]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
70
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="megapower" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="1" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-32b.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[27]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
94
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="megatech" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="19" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-330.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[31]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
90
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="mms" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="10" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-335.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[31]
Megazone (AU)
85
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="mz" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="32" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-33a.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[32]
Power Up! (UK)
75
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="powerup" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="1993-10-16" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-33f.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[33]
Sega Magazin (DE)
80
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="segamagazin" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="1" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-344.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[34]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
85
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="segapower" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="45" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-349.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[27]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="segapro" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="22" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-34e.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[27]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
55
A database query error has occurred. Did you forget to run your application's database schema updater after upgrading?

Query: SELECT `cargo__issuenames`.`name` AS `issuename`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date` AS `date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf` AS `pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name` AS `magname`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` AS `country` FROM `cargo__issuenames` LEFT OUTER JOIN `cargo__magnames` ON ((`cargo__issuenames`.`code`=`cargo__magnames`.`code`)) WHERE `cargo__issuenames`.`code`="segazuk" and `cargo__issuenames`.`num`="10" ORDER BY `cargo__issuenames`.`name`,`cargo__issuenames`.`date`,`cargo__issuenames`.`pdf`,`cargo__magnames`.`name`,`cargo__magnames`.`country` LIMIT 1 Function: CargoSQLQuery::run Error: 1021 Disk full (/tmp/#sql-temptable-15e6a-2c6e82-353.MAI); waiting for someone to free some space... (errno: 28 "No space left on device") (localhost)

[35]
Sega Force Mega (UK) NTSC-U
83
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Sega Force (SE)
73
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Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
85
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[37]
Supergame (BR)
80
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[38]
Super Juegos (ES)
94
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Todo Sega (ES)
89
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Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
78
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Sega Mega-CD
81
Based on
33 reviews

Batman Returns (Mega-CD)

Mega-CD, US
BatmanReturns MCD US Box Back.jpgBatmanReturns MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
BatmanReturns MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Batmanreturns mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
BatmanReturns MCD US RegCard.pdf
Reg Card
Mega-CD, EU
BatmanReturns MCD EU Box Back.jpgBatmanReturns MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
BatmanReturns MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Batman Returns MCD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega-CD, FR (Blister pack)
BMR MCD FR blister back.jpgBMR MCD FR blister front.jpg
Cover
Mega-CD, PT

Mega-CD, BR

Technical information

Main article: Batman Returns (Mega-CD)/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega-CD
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
527,137,296 CD-ROM (EU) 4401
Sega Mega-CD
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
527,137,296 CD-ROM (US) 4401
Sega Mega-CD
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
1993-04-23 Page

References

  1. https://www.ign.com/games/batman-returns-sega-cd (Wayback Machine: 2021-04-14 07:13)
  2. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/qhF7ZofJ3Iw/m/R_RHh1BrpmIJ
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/g9Zfwyh7s2o/m/ls3pC3fjCqsJ
  4. ', "" (; ), page 66
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  11. ', "" (; ), page 33
  12. ', "" (; ), page 6
  13. File:Batman Returns CD credits.pdf
  14. File:Batmanreturns mcd us manual.pdf, page 33
  15. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 130
  16. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 40
  17. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 34
  18. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 119
  19. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 16
  20. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 118
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  22. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 66
  23. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 56
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  25. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 22
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  27. 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 42
  28. 28.0 28.1 ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 28
  29. 29.0 29.1 ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 33
  30. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 58
  31. 31.0 31.1 ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 68
  32. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 32
  33. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 1
  34. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 10
  35. 35.0 35.1 ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 38
  36. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 36
  37. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 11
  38. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 20
  39. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 104
  40. ', "Novembro 1993" (; 1993-11-xx), page 30


Batman Returns (Mega-CD)

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Books:
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Music:
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Audiobooks:
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Videos:
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Events:
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Batman games for Sega systems / published by Sega
Sega Mega Drive
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)
Sega Game Gear
Batman Returns (1992) | The Adventures of Batman & Robin (1995) | Batman Forever (1995)
Sega Master System
Batman Returns (1993)
Sega Mega-CD
Batman Returns (1993) | The Adventures of Batman & Robin (1995)
Pinball
Batman Forever (1995)
Arcade
Sega Saturn
Batman Forever (1996) | Batman & Robin (unreleased)
PlayStation 5
Gotham Knights (2022) | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024)