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Revision as of 13:17, 26 January 2023
- For other games with the same name, see Batman Returns.
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: Sega | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Developer: Malibu Interactive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensor: DC Comics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sound driver: GEMS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Batman Returns (バットマン・リターンズ) is a Sega Mega Drive action platformer developed by Malibu Interactive and published by Sega. Based on the June 1992 film Batman Returns, the game was released four months later to mixed reviews.
Contents
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
The game is an action platformer. Batman moves with and
and crouches with
. He jumps with
and jumps off ledges with
+
. He can punch enemies at close range with
, which can be done while jumping or crouching. Batman can glide with his cape by holding
while in the air. Gliding expends flight power, which is limited and indicated by two gauges. Batman has a grappling gun that he can attach to platforms with
+
; then he can pull himself up to the platform with
.
Batman has a number of ranged special weapons, including Batarangs, which can be thrown with . These weapons can be used while crouching with
+
; the Batarangs and Super-Seeking Batarangs can be aimed upwards with
+
. Special weapons cannot be used while jumping. The player can switch the current special weapon through Batman's utility belt with START . Special weapons have limited ammunition, which can be replenished by finding items.
Batman has a health bar that goes down as he takes damage from enemies. When he runs out of health or falls down a bottomless pit, he loses a life. Poor collision detection and enemy placement can sometimes result in situations that are impossible to overcome without taking damage. Batman respawns near the spot where he died if the player has lives remaining. If the player runs out of lives, the game ends, but it can be continued from the beginning of the current stage.
When the game is completed, Batman fights Catwoman again as the end credits play.
Items
Flight Power | |
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Restores part of Batman's flight power. | |
Regular Batarangs | |
Increases Batman's supply of Regular Batarangs, which are a basic ranged attack. | |
Smoke Bombs | |
Increases Batman's supply of Smoke Bombs, which stun enemies that they hit. | |
Deadly Swarms of Bats | |
Increases Batman's supply of Deadly Swarms of Bats, which do heavy damage to enemies caught in them. | |
Grappling Gun | |
Increases Batman's supply of Grappling Guns, which are a powerful ranged attack. | |
Super-Seeking Batarang | |
Increases Batman's supply of Super-Seeking Batarangs, which home in on enemies. | |
Regular Heart | |
Restores 4 units of Batman's health bar. | |
Pulsing Heart | |
Fully restores Batman's health bar. | |
Batman Mask | |
Gives the player an extra life. |
Stages
Gotham City | |
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Schreck's Wonderland | |
The Red Triangle Circus | |
Into the Sewers | |
The Penguin's Lair | |
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
Magazine articles
- Main article: Batman Returns (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Hobby Consolas (ES) #16: "Enero 1993" (199x-xx-xx)[9]
Artwork
Physical scans
64 | |
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Based on 35 reviews |
Mega Drive, EU |
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50x50px Manual |
Mega Drive, EU (Classic Mega Drive) |
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Mega Drive, PT |
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Mega Drive, SE (rental) |
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Mega Drive, AU |
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Mega Drive, AS† (English Back) |
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Mega Drive, AS† (8 Language Back) |
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Technical information
ROM dump status
System | Hash | Size | Build Date | Source | Comments | |||||||||
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1MB | 1992-10 | Cartridge (US/EU/JP) |
References
- ↑ File:BatmanReturns MD JP Box.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
- ↑ GamePro, "September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 27
- ↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 43
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-17), page 25
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 106
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 MegaTech, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-20), page 34
- ↑ File:Batman Returns MD credits.pdf
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 28
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1993" (DE; 1993-03-08), page 19
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-08), page 23
- ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 102
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 28
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-15), page 90
- ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 106
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 25
- ↑ Game Power, "Marzo 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 72
- ↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 42
- ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-04), page 45
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 80
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 47
- ↑ Joker, "Oktober 1993" (SI; 1993-xx-xx), page 22
- ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 70
- ↑ Joystick, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 201
- ↑ Mega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-19), page 42
- ↑ Mega Action, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-30), page 80
- ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 138
- ↑ Play Time, "4/93" (DE; 1993-03-10), page 104
- ↑ Power Play, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 106
- ↑ Sega Power, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 58
- ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 57
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
- ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 48
- ↑ Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 8
- ↑ Sega Force, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 34
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 16
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Supergame, "Abril 1993" (BR; 1993-04-xx), page 34
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 21
- ↑ Video Games, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-23), page 102
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