Batman (MD, 1990)
Graphics-7 Sound-9.5 Control-7 Challenge-6
Level Design-6 Frustration-7 Fun-7 Originality-6
Overall Score-7
+ Mixes platforming and shoot ‘em up levels, fitting dark atmosphere, follows the movie pretty well, somersault move (actually hurts enemies), block move (not very useful), difficulty options (normal/hard – hard adds more enemies, batman takes more damage and bosses are tougher)
+/- Respawning power ups (final stage, museum), can’t move backwards in a level, respawn on the spot, unlimited continues?
- Mostly dull bosses, somewhat repetitive, no wall jump, some trial & error (can’t look up/down), a bit short, enemies tend to stand in place and attack slowly even in later levels
Level Design-6 Frustration-7 Fun-7 Originality-6
Overall Score-7
+ Mixes platforming and shoot ‘em up levels, fitting dark atmosphere, follows the movie pretty well, somersault move (actually hurts enemies), block move (not very useful), difficulty options (normal/hard – hard adds more enemies, batman takes more damage and bosses are tougher)
+/- Respawning power ups (final stage, museum), can’t move backwards in a level, respawn on the spot, unlimited continues?
- Mostly dull bosses, somewhat repetitive, no wall jump, some trial & error (can’t look up/down), a bit short, enemies tend to stand in place and attack slowly even in later levels