Batman Returns (Mega Drive)

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Batman Returns (Mega Drive)
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Action

















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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 a platforming beat-'em-up. B punches. C jumps, Up+C grapples up to the nearest ledge, and Down+C jumps down to the platform immediately below.  START  allows you to choose from a series of special weapons which can be used with A.

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

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
64 №17, p102/103
76
87 №14
89 №33, p201
77 №3, p106/107/108
52 №38, p58/59/60/61
53 №16, p57
43 №18, p64
82 №4, p48/49
Sega Mega Drive
69
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[1]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
50
[2]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
45
[3]
Consoles + (FR)
64
[4]
Cool Gamer (RU)
40
[5]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
76
[6]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
76
[7]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5 (RU)
60
[8]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
77
[9]
Game Power (IT)
40
[10]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
78
[11]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
40
[12]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[13]
Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2 (RU)
50
[14]
Joker (SI)
83
[15]
Joypad (FR)
87
[16]
Joystick (FR) PAL
89
[17]
Mega (UK) PAL
40
[18]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
78
[19]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
76
[20]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
77
[21]
Player One (FR)
45
[22]
Play Time (DE)
76
[23]
Power Play (DE)
50
[24]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
52
[25]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
53
[26]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
43
[27]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
82
[28]
Sega Force (SE)
88
[29]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
69
[30]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
72
[31]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
58
[32]
Supergame (BR)
88
[33]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
42
[34]
Video Games (DE)
62
[35]
Sega Mega Drive
64
Based on
35 reviews

Batman Returns (Mega Drive)

Mega Drive, US
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Mega Drive, EU
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Mega Drive, EU
(Classic Mega Drive)
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Mega Drive, JP
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Mega Drive, BR
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Mega Drive, UK
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Mega Drive, Asia
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Mega Drive, CA



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 (1991) | Batman Forever (1995)
Arcade
Sega Saturn
Batman Forever (1996) | Batman & Robin (unreleased)
PlayStation 5
Gotham Knights (2022) | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024)
  1. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 28
  2. Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1993" (DE; 1993-03-08), page 19
  3. Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-08), page 23
  4. Consoles +, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 102
  5. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 28
  6. Computer & Video Games, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-15), page 90
  7. Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
  8. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 106
  9. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 25
  10. Game Power, "Marzo 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 72
  11. GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 42
  12. Hippon Super, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-04), page 45
  13. Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 80
  14. Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 47
  15. Joker, "Oktober 1993" (SI; 1993-xx-xx), page 22
  16. Joypad, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 70
  17. Joystick, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 201
  18. Mega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-19), page 42
  19. Mega Action, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-30), page 80
  20. MegaTech, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-20), page 34
  21. Mean Machines Sega, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-xx), page 106
  22. Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 138
  23. Play Time, "4/93" (DE; 1993-03-10), page 104
  24. Power Play, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 106
  25. Sega Power, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 58
  26. Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 57
  27. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  28. Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 48
  29. Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 8
  30. Sega Force, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-05), page 34
  31. Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 16
  32. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  33. Supergame, "Abril 1993" (BR; 1993-04-xx), page 34
  34. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 21
  35. Video Games, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-23), page 102