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Unlike previous entries in the series, ''Batman Forever'' uses digitised 3D graphics, similar to ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''.
 
Unlike previous entries in the series, ''Batman Forever'' uses digitised 3D graphics, similar to ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''.
  
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The video game adaption of ''Batman Forever'' was created simultaneously with the movie, likely as the film was going through its post-production phase. Acclaim's development team in the US were given access to the movie's 70 sets, and would both record footage and take notes of the design before sending it off to the UK-based Probe Entertainment to be implemented in-game{{magref|mms|35|19}}.
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Probe would then attempt to convert what assets they were given into backdrops, initially by scanning the footage into an [[SGI]] workstation and then by drawing rough guidelines, placing computer generated light sources and attempting to turn the results into 2D backdrops{{magref|mms|35|18}}.
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The characters in-game were motion captured using the film's stuntmen against green screen, which again would be sent to Probe in video form{{magref|mms|35|35}}. No members of the film's main cast reprise their roles for the video game, though their likenesses are used in promotional material.
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===Release===
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A limited edition release of ''Batman Forever'' was sold exclusively in branches of Woolworths in the United Kingdom. In addition to a boxed version of the game, the package includes a VHS cassette documenting how the game was made, a ''Batman Forever''-themed notepad and stickers. The package is thought to have sold poorly, and has subsequently become a rare collectors' item, with second-hand copies reportedly selling as high as £10,000 online. Both Mega Drive and Super NES versions were available.
  
==Physical Scans==
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Revision as of 11:37, 23 June 2019

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BatmanForever MD title.png

Batman Forever
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Developer:
Peripherals supported: Six Button Control Pad
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥8,8008,800 T-81223
Sega Mega Drive
US
$74.9574.95[3] T-81336
Sega Mega Drive
EU
T-81336-50
Sega Mega Drive
PT
#80019/MD81336
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR
047150

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Batman Forever (バットマン フォーエヴァー) is a Batman game developed by Probe and published by Acclaim for the Sega Mega Drive. It is based on the 1995 movie of the same name. It should not be confused with the Game Gear version, which is entirely different, nor Batman Forever: The Arcade Game which is also based on this movie.

Unlike previous entries in the series, Batman Forever uses digitised 3D graphics, similar to Mortal Kombat.

Gameplay

Levels

Notavailable.svg

Arkham Asylum

Notavailable.svg

Second Bank of Gotham City

Notavailable.svg

The Circus

Notavailable.svg

Two-Face's Hideout: Warehouse

Notavailable.svg

Ritz Gotham

Notavailable.svg

Abandoned Subway Station

Notavailable.svg

Wayne Manor/Destroyed Batcave

Notavailable.svg

Claw Island

History

Development

The video game adaption of Batman Forever was created simultaneously with the movie, likely as the film was going through its post-production phase. Acclaim's development team in the US were given access to the movie's 70 sets, and would both record footage and take notes of the design before sending it off to the UK-based Probe Entertainment to be implemented in-game[4].

Probe would then attempt to convert what assets they were given into backdrops, initially by scanning the footage into an SGI workstation and then by drawing rough guidelines, placing computer generated light sources and attempting to turn the results into 2D backdrops[5].

The characters in-game were motion captured using the film's stuntmen against green screen, which again would be sent to Probe in video form[6]. No members of the film's main cast reprise their roles for the video game, though their likenesses are used in promotional material.

Release

A limited edition release of Batman Forever was sold exclusively in branches of Woolworths in the United Kingdom. In addition to a boxed version of the game, the package includes a VHS cassette documenting how the game was made, a Batman Forever-themed notepad and stickers. The package is thought to have sold poorly, and has subsequently become a rare collectors' item, with second-hand copies reportedly selling as high as £10,000 online. Both Mega Drive and Super NES versions were available.

Magazine articles

Main article: Batman Forever (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Batman Forever (Mega Drive)/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
81 [7]
77
53 №359, p32
92 №33, p41
90 [8]
70 [9]
83 №22, p86/87
91 №71, p50/51
80 №51, p52/53
Sega Mega Drive
80
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
80
[10]
Cool Gamer (RU)
80
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
81
[1]
Digitiser (UK)
77
[12]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
80
[13]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
53
[14]
Freak (IL)
90
[15]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
50
[3]
GamePro (UK)
75
[16]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
83
[17]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
65
[18]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
84
[19]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
80
[20]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
90
[21]
Player One (FR)
70
[9]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
47
[22]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
83
[23]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
91
[24]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[25]
Svet Kompjutera (YU)
86
[26]
Sega Megazone (AU)
65
[27]
Todo Sega (ES)
84
[28]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
80
[29]
Video Games (DE) PAL
70
[30]
Sega Mega Drive
76
Based on
24 reviews

Batman Forever (Mega Drive)

Mega Drive, US
BatmanForever MD US Box.jpg
Cover
BatmanForever MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Batman Forever MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
BatmanForever MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
BatmanForever MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, UK (Woolworths)

Mega Drive, JP
BatmanForever MD JP cover.jpg
Cover
BatmanForever MD JP CartTop.jpg
BatmanForever MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Batmanforever md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, AU
BatmanForever MD AU Box.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AU (bundle)

Mega Drive, BR
BatmanForever MD BR cover.jpg
Cover
BatmanForever MD BR cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, SE (rental)

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 8b723d01
MD5 b04c06df1009c60182df902a4ec7c959
SHA-1 6e6776b2c9d0f74e8497287b946ead7f630a35ce
3MB 1995-07 Cartridge (US/EU/JP)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Computer & Video Games, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-14), page 80
  2. File:BatmanForever MD-GG US PrintAdvert.jpg
  3. 3.0 3.1 GamePro, "December 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 92
  4. Mean Machines Sega, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-07-27), page 19
  5. Mean Machines Sega, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-07-27), page 18
  6. Mean Machines Sega, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-07-27), page 35
  7. Computer & Video Games, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-14), page 80/81 (80)
  8. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-08-25), page 70-73 (70)
  9. 9.0 9.1 Player One, "Octobre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 129
  10. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 27
  11. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 26
  12. Digitiser (UK) (1995-09-13)
  13. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 292
  14. Famitsu, "1995-11-03" (JP; 1995-10-20), page 32
  15. Freak, "10/95" (IL; 1995-xx-xx), page 1
  16. GamePro, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-09-xx), page 38
  17. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 78
  18. MAN!AC, "11/95" (DE; 1995-10-11), page 77
  19. Mega Force, "Octobre 1995" (FR; 1995-xx-xx), page 48
  20. Mega Fun, "10/95" (DE; 1995-09-20), page 61
  21. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-08-25), page 70
  22. Saturn Fan, "1995 12-22" (JP; 1995-12-08), page 86
  23. Sega Magazine, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-12), page 86
  24. Sega Power, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-08-17), page 50
  25. Sega Pro, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-10-05), page 52
  26. Svet Kompjutera, "April 1996" (YU; 1996-xx-xx), page 79
  27. Sega Megazone, "Summer '95/'96" (AU; 1995-xx-xx), page 30
  28. Todo Sega, "Octubre 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 40
  29. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 20
  30. Video Games, "9/95" (DE; 1995-08-30), page 106


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