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This listing is for a Nes Video Game Version. Batman the Video game. Storyline: The citizens of GOTHAM CITY are busy planning the city’s 200th Anniversary Festival, but there is not much to celebrate. Crime and violence rule the city. The only man who can free the city from THE JOKER’S evil clutches is the one and only – BATMAN! With your help, the CAPED CRUSADER can defeat THE JOKER and save the good people of GOTHAM CITY. BATMAN is armed with special weapons and a… More >>
October 28, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Batman was my first introduction to NES gaming back in the early 1990’s. It remains one of the most challenging and delightful games NES has ever produced.
As Batman, you must literally fight your way through five extremely challenging (and fun) levels, with the last screen of each level facing a particularly difficult boss-villian of the Joker. The final screen on level five (at the top of the Bell-Tower) is the Joker himself. Just getting to the top of the Bell-Tower is an achievement in itself!
This game will challenge even the most experienced NES gamer. Be prepared for lots and lots of practice, for each level poses its own unique challenges and skills that must be learned. The sheer enjoyment of this game cannot be emphasized enough. It took the better part of a year for my son and I to beat this game. Of course, there are website spoilers that will detail how to beat a certain level or Boss, but why utilize these sites when the fun is in solving the complexities of the game yourself?
Besides Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, Batman has no rival to its complexity and degree of difficulty.
I give this 5+ stars for the hours of enjoyment it will bring you. Superb NES gaming!
konedog
Rating: 5 / 5
October 28, 2009 at 4:47 pm
There is no denying the fact that the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was, at its very best, a flawed piece of hardware. Gamers everywhere will remember all the tricks of the trade (blowing, pumping, squeezing, etc.) in order to get the games to boot up. Yet, for all its quirks, that system can never be accused of one thing: churning out classic games that entertained gamers for hours on end. “Batman” is one of those games.
Based on the 1989 film of the same name, this game follows the basic progression of the movie, including such levels as Gotham City, the sewer plant, Joker’s television studio, and the Belltower. You play as the Caped Crusader who must dispose of a wide range of enemies (both on land and in the air) while also utilize some fancy jumping skills to scale tall buildings and reach key platforms.
I think that the real genius of the game, though, shines through in its perfectly designed difficulty curve. Though I consider “Punch-Out!” to be my all-time favorite NES game (with this one a close second), in that collection of pugilistic confrontations there is just too much difference between the hardest villain (Tyson/Dream) and the one that proceeded him (Super Macho Man). Basically, you can dominate the entire game and still get floored by Tyson/Dream quite regularly. Fortunately, Batman does not fall prey to that design flaw. Don’t get me wrong…the game can be very difficult at times. Yet, the difficulty progresses in such a fashion that the skills learned in one stage will need to be mastered before you have any chance at the next one.
Also, on a bit of a side note, the music in this game is some of the best the NES ever produced. For those of you who are able to appreciate an 8-bit soundtrack, you will be able to listen to Batman’s tunes all night long.
To conclude, I think that the true test of the success of this game comes from the fact that it has taken nearly two decades to produce another highly-rated Batman video game (the recently-released Arkham Asylum). All the iterations of the Dark Knight in between either suffered from bad controls, stupid story, or goofy graphics. Who would have thought that the best edition would come from a system as flawed as the NES?!
Rating: 5 / 5
October 28, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Out of all the Batman games out there (and trust me, there are quite a few), this is one of my favorites. The gameplay is satisfying, the levels are well-designed, and the music is excellent. Batman has some pretty cool weapons as well, such as batarangs and a “Batgun”, both of which are fun to use. Batman also has a neat, but uncharacteristic, Ninja Gaiden style wall jump. The only problem I found was the lack of better villains. Sure The Joker is the end boss, but where are Two-Face, The Penguin, and The Riddler? Most of the enemies are generic, but well-designed. The game is very challenging too. Also, the color scheme is a little strange. Batman appears to be purple instead of the traditional blue. All in all, a good game for both Batman and the NES.
Rating: 5 / 5
October 28, 2009 at 7:55 pm
this game is great
the music is great, great rhythm just gives me goose bumps
the graffix are rad,like watching a comic book come to life
the controls are fantastic, spot on
and the difficulty is perfect.anybody can play
this game plays like a dark and shadowy megaman
if you have a nes just buy this game now!
recommended by vulgora,and angry video game nerd
Rating: 4 / 5