Batman Returns (Mega Drive)

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Batman Returns
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 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. 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. The baterang weapons can be slightly aimed by holding up or down. Holding A 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)

  • 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 2

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    ES print advert 3

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
64 №17, p102/103
76 №133, p90/91
76
87 №14
89 №33, p201
40 №3, p42/43/44[1]
78 №9, p80
76 №12, p34/35/36/37
77 №3, p106-108[2]
45 №26, p138
52 №38, p58/59/60/61
53 №16, p57
43 №18, p64
82 №4, p48/49
69 №12, p34-36[3]
Sega Mega Drive
 67
Based on
15 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[4]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
50
[5]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
45
[6]
Consoles + (FR)
64
[7]
Cool Gamer (RU)
40
[8]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
76
[9]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
76
[10]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5 (RU)
60
[11]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
77
[12]
Game Power (IT)
40
[13]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
78
[14]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
40
[15]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[16]
Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2 (RU)
50
[17]
Joker (SI)
83
[18]
Joypad (FR)
87
[19]
Joystick (FR) PAL
89
[20]
Mega (UK) PAL
40
[1]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
78
[21]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
76
[22]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
77
[2]
Player One (FR)
45
[23]
Play Time (DE)
76
[24]
Power Play (DE)
50
[25]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
52
[26]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
53
[27]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
43
[28]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
82
[29]
Sega Force (SE)
88
[30]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
69
[3]
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)

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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 (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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:Mega UK 03.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Mega UK 03.pdf_p42" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf, page 106 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf_p106" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:SegaForce UK 12.pdf, page 34 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce UK 12.pdf_p34" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 28
  5. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1993" (DE; 1993-03-08), page 19
  6. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-08), page 23
  7. ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 102
  8. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 28
  9. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-15), page 90
  10. ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
  11. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 106
  12. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 25
  13. ↑ Game Power, "Marzo 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 72
  14. ↑ GamePro, "March 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 42
  15. ↑ Hippon Super, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-04), page 45
  16. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 80
  17. ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 47
  18. ↑ Joker, "Oktober 1993" (SI; 1993-xx-xx), page 22
  19. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 70
  20. ↑ Joystick, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 201
  21. ↑ Mega Action, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-30), page 80
  22. ↑ MegaTech, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-20), page 34
  23. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 138
  24. ↑ Play Time, "4/93" (DE; 1993-03-10), page 104
  25. ↑ Power Play, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 106
  26. ↑ Sega Power, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 58
  27. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 57
  28. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  29. ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 48
  30. ↑ Sega Force, "1/93" (SE; 1993-01-14), page 8
  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
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