Batman Returns (Mega Drive)

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

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥6,8006,800 G-4092
Sega Mega Drive
US
$39.9939.99[4] 1045
Sega Mega Drive
EU
1045
Sega Mega Drive
EU
(Classic)
1045-50
Sega Mega Drive
PT
MDJ1045
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£34.9934.99[2] 1045
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
CA
Sega Mega Drive
BR
Sega Mega Drive
AS
1045-40

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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 Super NES 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

Source:
In-game credits


Magazine articles

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

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #41: "December 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in OK Consolas (ES) #11: "xxxx 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #8: "Diciembre 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #9: "Enero 1993" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Supergame (BR) #19: "Fevereiro 1993" (1993-02-xx)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-03: "March 1993" (1993-02-08)
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Artwork

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
45 №1993-03, p21[6]
58 №, p85[7]
64 №17, p102-103[8]
76 №133, p90-91[2]
76 №22, p100
77 №1, p25[9]
78 №44, p40-41[10]
40 №1993-04, p45
87 №14, p70-72
89 №33, p201
40 №3, p42-44[11]
78 №9, p80
76 №12, p34-37
77 №3, p106-108[12]
45 №26, p138[13]
52 №38, p58-61
53 №16, p57
43 №18, p64
82 №4, p48-49
88 №1/93, p8[14]
69 №12, p34-36[15]
Sega Mega Drive
66
Based on
21 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[16]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
50
[17]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
45
[18]
Consoles + (FR)
64
[8]
Cool Gamer (RU)
40
[19]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
76
[2]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
76
[20]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5 (RU)
60
[21]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
77
[9]
Game Power (IT)
40
[22]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
78
[10]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
40
[23]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[24]
Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2 (RU)
50
[25]
Joker (SI)
83
[26]
Joypad (FR)
87
[27]
Joystick (FR) PAL
89
[28]
Mega (UK) PAL
40
[11]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
78
[29]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
76
[30]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
77
[12]
Player One (FR)
45
[31]
Play Time (DE)
76
[32]
Power Play (DE)
50
[33]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
52
[34]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
53
[35]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
43
[36]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
82
[37]
Sega Force (SE)
88
[14]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
69
[15]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
72
[38]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
58
[39]
Supergame (BR)
88
[40]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
42
[41]
Video Games (DE)
62
[42]
Sega Mega Drive
64
Based on
35 reviews

Batman Returns (Mega Drive)

Mega Drive, US
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Mega Drive, EU (Classic Mega Drive)
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Mega Drive, JP
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Mega Drive, AU

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Mega Drive, Asia
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Manual
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Chinese Manual
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Mega Drive, CA
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Mega Drive, FR

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Manual
Mega Drive, SE (rental)

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 4a3225c0
MD5 ae267331cfe46a61f65f3cbd5abcbe72
SHA-1 b173d388485461b9f8b27d299a014d226aef7aa1
1MB 1992-10 Cartridge (US/EU/JP)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 File:Mega UK 01.pdf, page 25
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 133.pdf, page 90 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 133.pdf_p90" defined multiple times with different content
  3. File:GamePro US 038.pdf, page 27
  4. File:GamePro US 044.pdf, page 43
  5. Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 24
  6. File:BeepMD_JP_1993-03.pdf, page 23
  7. File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf, page 87
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 017.pdf, page 102 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 017.pdf_p102" defined multiple times with different content
  9. 9.0 9.1 Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, Virgin Books, page 25 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf_p25" defined multiple times with different content
  10. 10.0 10.1 File:GamePro US 044.pdf, page 42 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 044.pdf_p42" defined multiple times with different content
  11. 11.0 11.1 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
  12. 12.0 12.1 File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf, page 106 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega03UK.pdf_p106" defined multiple times with different content
  13. File:PlayerOne FR 026.pdf, page 134
  14. 14.0 14.1 File:SegaForce SE 1993 01.pdf, page 8 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForce SE 1993 01.pdf_p8" defined multiple times with different content
  15. 15.0 15.1 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
  16. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 28
  17. Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1993" (DE; 1993-03-08), page 19
  18. Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-08), page 23
  19. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 28
  20. Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1993" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
  21. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 106
  22. Game Power, "Marzo 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 72
  23. Hippon Super, "April 1993" (JP; 1993-03-04), page 45
  24. Hobby Consolas, "Diciembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 80
  25. Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 47
  26. Joker, "Oktober 1993" (SI; 1993-xx-xx), page 22
  27. Joypad, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 70
  28. Joystick, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 201
  29. Mega Action, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-30), page 80
  30. MegaTech, "December 1992" (UK; 1992-11-20), page 34
  31. Player One, "Décembre 1992" (FR; 1992-12-10), page 138
  32. Play Time, "4/93" (DE; 1993-03-10), page 104
  33. Power Play, "3/93" (DE; 1993-02-10), page 106
  34. Sega Power, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 58
  35. Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 57
  36. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  37. Sega Zone, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-20), page 48
  38. Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 16
  39. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  40. Supergame, "Abril 1993" (BR; 1993-04-xx), page 34
  41. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 21
  42. Video Games, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-23), page 102



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 Forever (1995)
Arcade
Sega Saturn
Batman Forever (1996) | Batman & Robin (unreleased)
Windows PC
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Gotham Knights (2022) | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024)