Batman

[Kaminari]

I seem to remember there are 12 stages per level, and 4 levels in all. You do the math.

Like most platformers of the time, I personally think the "canned" version wouldn't have aged very well. What we have instead is a puzzle game that still stands the test of time, providing that you enjoy the concept (yeah, I'm one of those freaks).

[ccovell]

I felt like playing this game last night, and surprisingly enough, I played it all the way through in one sitting.  It's not that tough -- after getting used to the enemy patterns, it all comes down to getting your timing and positioning right.  I would NOT call it a puzzle game at all; it is an action/maze game, with the same type of enemy dodging and item collecting as Cratermaze/Doraemon/Booby Kids.  If the stages and enemies get a bit tough, all you have to do is kill lots of enemies so that the extra lives rack up.  Batman is incredibly generous with extra lives, and it is this which makes the game quite easy, really.  The final bosses also have very simple patterns, so if you show up to the Cathedral with enough power-ups, they'll all be pushovers.  I found myself having fun in Batman, without even realizing why.   

Anyway, I also took lots of screenshots of the great cinemas in Batman, so take a look near the bottom of this page to see them: http://www.disgruntleddesigner.com/chrisc/gamesillust.html

[peperocket]

Great, thank you Chris for this screenshots !!

[Keranu]

Anyway, I also took lots of screenshots of the great cinemas in Batman, so take a look near the bottom of this page to see them: http://www.disgruntleddesigner.com/chrisc/gamesillust.html

Thanks a lot for those screenshots, those cinemas look awesome! Hey do you mind if I borrow some of those in the future to add to my Pixaletted Celebrities page?

[esadajr]

I should probably get NES Batman.... I hear it's worthwhile.

just don't get Return of the Joker.

[esadajr]

I just got this PCE version. I haven't played it much, it is fun in its own way.

[soop]

Wow, I don't think I've ever seen this thread.  I wonder what other hidden gems there are from years before I even joined.

I guess I'll find out soon enough

[Black Tiger]

Wow, I don't think I've ever seen this thread.  I wonder what other hidden gems there are from years before I even joined.

I guess I'll find out soon enough

Have you tried Gekisha Boy, Splash Lake, Benkei Gaiden, Final Lap Twin, Vasteel, Download, Psychic Storm, Blood Gear or Kiaiaden 00?

[esteban]

I just re-read this thread and remembered how amusing Joe can be when he plays some PCE/TG-16 games and writes about them :

Well I've played this game some more and, well, it's pretty repetitive.  There's like 90 billion stages in each section.  The first section I am running around picking up litter in Gotham City.  Then I go to Fluegelheim Museum which has 10 trillion identical paintings that I need to clean.  The museum is designed in such a way that patrons must teleport to special rooms with no doors in order to see the paintings.  There are at least 50 billion of these rooms.  One thing there isn't billions of are enemy designs.  Or music tracks.  Or settings.  I also do not like how it takes 20 minutes for your batarang to return to you when you throw it, and for some reason Batman is paralyzed in fear and cannot move until his batarang returns to him, which leads him vulnerable.  You can also meet an instant death when you teleport and an enemy walks into you as you rematerialize (walking into Batman is enough to destroy him in this game). 

I like the Genesis Batman better.  At least I can fight violent criminals and bring justice to the city while I triumph over evil instead of spending the day worrying about litterbugs and vandals.  And it's more fun, has more great music and even a few cool graphics here and there.  Oh well, I don't regret buying this, though.

And for folks who never saw the original PCE Batmman plans, you MUST check this out:

OK I'll bite.

REAL version??

http://www.disgruntleddesigner.com/chrisc/secrets10.html

UPDATE: Chris updated his site, here is the actual page... Batman Platformer on PCE (not Pacman w/ Batarang)

[soop]

I just re-read this thread and remembered how amusing Joe can be when he plays some PCE/TG-16 games and writes about them :

Well I've played this game some more and, well, it's pretty repetitive.  There's like 90 billion stages in each section.  The first section I am running around picking up litter in Gotham City.  Then I go to Fluegelheim Museum which has 10 trillion identical paintings that I need to clean.  The museum is designed in such a way that patrons must teleport to special rooms with no doors in order to see the paintings.  There are at least 50 billion of these rooms.  One thing there isn't billions of are enemy designs.  Or music tracks.  Or settings.  I also do not like how it takes 20 minutes for your batarang to return to you when you throw it, and for some reason Batman is paralyzed in fear and cannot move until his batarang returns to him, which leads him vulnerable.  You can also meet an instant death when you teleport and an enemy walks into you as you rematerialize (walking into Batman is enough to destroy him in this game). 

I like the Genesis Batman better.  At least I can fight violent criminals and bring justice to the city while I triumph over evil instead of spending the day worrying about litterbugs and vandals.  And it's more fun, has more great music and even a few cool graphics here and there.  Oh well, I don't regret buying this, though.

And for folks who never saw the original PCE Batmman plans, you MUST check this out:

OK I'll bite.

REAL version??

http://www.disgruntleddesigner.com/chrisc/secrets10.html

UPDATE: Chris updated his site, here is the actual page... Batman Platformer on PCE (not Pacman w/ Batarang)

WOW O__O

And BT, I was making a remark about necroposting