Batman (1990 arcade game)
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| Developer(s) | Atari Games |
| Publisher(s) | Atari Games |
| Director(s) | Kelly Turner |
| Producer(s) | John Ray |
| Programmer(s) | John Moore Pat McCarthy |
| Artist(s) | Bridget Erdmann Chuck Eyler Kris Moser |
| Composer(s) | John Paul |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
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| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Batman is a horizontally scrolling beat 'em up arcade game released by Atari Games, Midway Games, Data East and Namco in 1990 in North America, and in 1991 in Japan and Europe.
Gameplay
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The storyline is based on the eponymous 1989 movie. It features stages based on locations in the film, including first-person control of the Batmobile and the Batwing. The game features audio clips of Batman (Michael Keaton) and the Joker (Jack Nicholson) as well as digitized photos from the film.[2] Batman can use various weapons, such as batarangs and gas grenades, as he takes on various goons and the Joker.[2]
Development and release
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Konami was also in talks of releasing an arcade game based on the 1989 film around the same time as Atari but "other companies got in the way". It is suspected that company was Atari.[3]
Reception
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References
[edit]- ^ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). "Atari (Atari Games/TWI); B". アーケードTVゲームリスト 国内•海外編 (1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese) (1st ed.). Amusement News Agency. pp. 110–112, 146. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ^ a b Schwartz, Michael; Dykman, Joan. "Overview - Batman". allgame. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
- ^ Yarwood, Jack (15 March 2023). "Ex-Konami Artist Says Developer Wanted To Make A Batman Game For Arcades". Time Extension. Hookshot Media. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
External links
[edit]- Batman at the Killer List of Videogames
- Batman at Arcade History
- Batman at MobyGames
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