Batman Returns (Master System)

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Batman Returns
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Aspect
Licensor: DC Comics
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code EU 1993-03 7112 EU (Classic) 199x 7112-50 PT 199x UK 1993-03 £29.9929.99 7112 AU 199x BR 1993 027050

Batman Returns is a Sega Master System action platform game developed by Aspect and published by Sega. Based on the 1992 film Batman Returns, the game was released in early 1993 to favorable reviews.

Gameplay

Batman can fire Batarang projectiles to combat enemies, swing around stages with the Batclaw, and safely glide from great heights with the Glider Cape. Unlike the Sega Game Gear version, Batman has no life bar, but extra lives are plentiful to compensate.

Three types of powerups can be acquired from colored Batman symbols placed throughout the game: Yellow symbols increase walking speed, gray symbols increase Batarang power, and red symbols function as extra lives.

Stages

At the beginning of each stage, players choose between one of the two routes. Route A is typically shorter and easier, while Route B is riskier and more difficult. At the end of each stage is a boss which must be defeated to proceed.

	Stage 1 - Streets of Gotham City
	Penguin's thugs are raising havoc in the streets. Contain the situation and defeat Penguin's flame-breathing giant henchman.
	Stage 2 - Shopping Mall
	Stop the marauding robbers in Shreck's shopping mall and face the mysterious Catwoman.
	Stage 3 - Rooftops
	Battle across Gotham’s highest rooftops, following Penguin's trail.
	Stage 4 - Sewers
	Navigate the sewer’s sinister traps and get ready for a rematch with Catwoman.
	Stage 5 - Penguin's Hideout
	Prepare for the final battle while battling countless waves of Penguin’s goons. Survive and you’ll earn the opportunity to bring down the Penguin’s modified battle vehicle, The Duck, and end his treachery once and for all.

Production credits

• Planning: Hase
• Design: M.Sato, Jyouoh Akk
• Program: Hiro. 777, K.O
• Asp. Staff: Toshi.Fujiyama, Yasujirou.M
• Sound: Motohiro Kawashima
• Sound Program: Mikito Ichikawa
• Sound Management: Yuzo Koshiro
• Special Thanks: GG Batman Project Team

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In-game credits

Magazine articles

Main article: Batman Returns (Master System)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in Todo Sega (ES) #2: "Mayo 1993" (1993-04-15)

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Sega Retro Average
Publication Version Score Joypad (FR) 76 Joystick (FR) PAL 76 Mega Fun (DE) PAL 57 Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL 70 Player One (FR) 77 Sega Power (UK) PAL 67 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 53 Sega Zone (UK) PAL 61 Sega Force (SE) 90 Sega Master Force (UK) PAL 54 Video Games (DE) 51

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Batman Returns (Master System)

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU (Classic Master System)
Cover
Cart

Master System, PT (Black & white manual)
Cover

Master System, PT (Colour manual)
Cover

Master System, AU
Cart

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
?	CRC32 b154ec38 MD5 215876a62d3ca48d28e98cd8a2c70a15 SHA-1 0ccc0e2d91a345c39a7406e148da147a2edce979	256kB	1992-12-25	Cartridge (EU)

References

Batman games for Sega systems / published by Sega
	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)
	Batman Returns (1992) | The Adventures of Batman & Robin (1995) | Batman Forever (1995)
	Batman Returns (1993)
	Batman Returns (1993) | The Adventures of Batman & Robin (1995)
	Batman Forever (1995)
	Batman Forever (1996) | Batman & Robin (unreleased)
	Gotham Knights (2022) | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024)