Batman Returns (Mega Drive)
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- For other games with the same name, see Batman Returns.
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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
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Artwork
Physical scans
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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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)
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 27
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 43
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 ', "" (; ), page 25
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 106
- ↑ ', "" (; ), page 34
- ↑ File:Batman Returns MD credits.pdf
- ↑ ', "Enero 1993" (; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 28
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), 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
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 90
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), 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
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 72
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 42
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 45
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 80
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 47
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 22
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 70
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 201
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 42
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 80
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 34
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 106
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 138
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 104
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 106
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 58
- ↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 57
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
- ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 48
- ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 8
- ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 34
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 16
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 34
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 21
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 102
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