This was one of those times when games of the same name were radically different between the Genesis and its contemporary successor, the Super Nintendo. Naturally, video game adaptations were soon to follow, with the SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive version to be released before the end of that year. It also set the rather unfortunate precedent of superhero movies shoehorning multiple villains into a single movie, this time with the Caped Crusader facing off against both the Penguin and Catwoman (meee-ow!). What we’re concerned with today, however, is the movie’s sequel, Batman Returns, which landed in theaters during June of 1992.ĭespite its summer release date, Batman Returns took place during the Christmas season. The success of Tim Burton’s Batman film in 1989 had reignited mainstream interest in the Dark Knight, what followed was a marketing blitz of toys, school supplies, breakfast cereal, and every other piece of cinematic synergy that we are all used to now, but for the time, this was a novel occurrence for a superhero movie.
Other special tools Batman can use include the grappling hook to reach high places or swing across chasms, and his cape, which can be used to slow falls.Įach of the five levels features several boss battles against Catwoman, the Penguin and others.Welcome back to Jolly Jinglings, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all dancing sugar plums, fairy type or otherwise. All of these weapons have limited ammo, however, that must be collected. In addition, Batman can shoot from his grappling gun and unleash a deadly swarm of bats towards enemies. These include batarangs, which come in standard and self-seeking varieties, and smoke bombs that stun enemies for a while. He can knock them out with punches and kicks and a number of extra weapons stored in his utility belt. Besides run-and-jump action, there’s also a lot of combat in the game, as many of the Penguin’s henchmen stand in Batman’s way.
Areas include the rooftops of Gotham City, Max Shreck’s department store, the Red Triangle Circus and the sewers. In this old Batman Returns game, the Dark Knight must traverse five action-filled levels on his way to confront the Penguin. The link provided here takes you to a browser playable version hosted on. Batman Returns is a 1993 point & click adventure DOS game by Malibu Interactive which can be played using a DOS emulator.
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