Game:

Batman Returns (1993)

Category:

Let's Play

Duration: 52:52

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I distinctly remember the Christmas market scene of the first stage when I played it as a kid. I believe I never finished it and I did attempts for this playthrough from time to time. It's a difficult game even though there are two more difficulty settings (hard and mania). You do get many extra lives, but every goon can hit and combo you for much of your health.

The graphics are great. Nice scenery and very moody color palette! The stages alternate between the usual beat 'em up belt scroller perspective and an actual 2D view. It's weird, but doesn't hurt the game. It certainly wasn't necessary though. There is also a driving section which is not as good as on the Sega CD. The audio is top, nothing to complain.

Overall, it is a good game, certainly A tier in my opinion. Personally, I like this more than Final Fight just because of the setting. Generally, I'm not much of a beat 'em up fan so complex combos and such fly over my head. It just needs to look and feel good. My only complaint would be that some bosses are a bit overtuned, but it demands you learn the mechanics and use a few extra lives to beat them.

04:24 - Scene 1 (Ambush In Gotham Plaza)
10:50 - Scene 2 (Battle In The Streets Of Gotham City)
21:06 - Scene 3 (On The Prowl)
25:23 - Scene 4 (The Penguin's Trap)
30:47 - Scene 5 (To The Batmobile)
34:43 - Scene 6 (Circus Train)
41:01 - Scene 7 (The Penguin's Lair)

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