{"id":90100,"date":"2020-10-07T14:30:03","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T14:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/batman-first-video-games-in-order\/"},"modified":"2020-10-07T14:30:03","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T14:30:03","slug":"first-10-batman-video-games-in-chronological-order-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/10\/07\/first-10-batman-video-games-in-chronological-order-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"First 10 Batman Video Games (In Chronological Order) | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Considering the relative youth of the medium, it\u2019s only natural that Batman<\/a>\u2019s video game outings haven\u2019t garnered him the same legacy as his comic, cinematic, or animated affairs. That said, the Caped Crusader\u2019s recent video game adaptations have built up quite the reputation for Batman within the medium. Between <\/span>Arkham Asylum<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>City<\/span><\/i>, and <\/span>Knight<\/span><\/i>, there\u2019s no real shortage of high quality single player Batman games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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As great as the <\/span>Arkham <\/span><\/i>games are, it\u2019s important to remember that the Dark Knight starred in a number of games before <\/span>Asylum<\/span><\/i>\u2013 for better & for worse. Batman\u2019s early adventures might not reach the high standards fans are looking for, but they\u2019re fascinating pieces of video game history nonetheless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Batman (1986)<\/h2>\n
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The very first <\/span>Batman <\/span><\/i>video game was developed by Ocean Software in 1986. An isometric action-adventure game, <\/span>Batman <\/span><\/i>(1986) released to critical acclaim. Reviewers cited not only the game\u2019s level design, but its comparative sophistication to other titles of the era.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Keeping in mind that Nintendo hadn\u2019t quite reinvigorated the games industry yet, the fact Batman\u2019s first video game adaptation was a success is quite a surprise. Said praise isn\u2019t unearned, however, as <\/span>Batman <\/span><\/i>(1986) features a primitive form of saving that makes it so players don\u2019t need to restart the entire game upon death, and the art direction has its charm.<\/span><\/p>\n

9 <\/span>The Caped Crusader (1988)<\/h2>\n
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Ocean Software\u2019s second Batman game, 1988\u2019s <\/span>Batman: The Caped Crusader<\/span><\/i> swapped the original\u2019s isometric gameplay in favor of arcade-esque side-scrolling. Stages were still explorable by design, but <\/span>The Caped Crusader\u2019<\/span><\/i>s design goal seems to center around giving Batman a more engaging combat challenge. Like <\/span>Batman <\/span><\/i>(1986,) <\/span>The Caped Crusader <\/span><\/i>released to critical praise. Much in the same way <\/span>Batman <\/span><\/i>featured an early form of saving, <\/span>The Caped Crusader <\/span><\/i>features an early form of multiple routes\u2013 with The Joker and The Penguin both having their own gameplay scenarios where they\u2019re the main villains.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8 <\/span>The Movie (1989)<\/h2>\n
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Ocean Software\u2019s final batman game and an adaptation of Tim Burton\u2019s film of the same name, <\/span>Batman: The Movie <\/span><\/i>likewise released to rave reviews, even earning the Game of the Year award from the now defunct Crash magazine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Like its predecessors, <\/span>Batman: The Movie <\/span><\/i>marches to the beat of its own drum. Gameplay is the most modern of the Ocean Software games, fairly comparable to arcade games of the late 80s and early NES games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7 <\/span>The Video Game (1989\/1990)<\/h2>\n
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Developed by Sunsoft, <\/span>Batman: The Video Game <\/span><\/i>was the franchise\u2019s first video game to lack Ocean Software\u2019s involvement. Despite this, little quality was lost in the shift in developers. If anything, Sunsoft\u2019s interpretation of <\/span>Batman <\/span><\/i>lends itself to a surprisingly addictive NES action-platformer that takes valuable notes from the likes of <\/span>Ninja Gaiden<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although an adaptation of Tim Burton\u2019s film, Sunsoft does bolster the movie\u2019s plot by adding in characters exclusive to the comics\u2013 Deadshot, Killer Moth, KGBeast, and Nightslayer all appear alongside the Joker, alongside other members of Batman\u2019s rogues. Sunsoft developed a Game Boy<\/a> port of the game where Batman uses a gun, but it doesn\u2019t match the same quality of the NES original.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Batman Sega Genesis (1990)<\/h2>\n
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Due to the differences in hardware between the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis<\/a>, multiplatform games often featured significant changes\u2013 even if they were developed by the same studio. Sunsoft worked on the NES and Sega Genesis versions of <\/span>Batman: The Video Game<\/span><\/i>, but the Sega Genesis release is more than just a spitshine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only is the story far more accurate to the film (cutting new characters and featuring more cutscenes,) the gameplay loses its <\/span>Ninja Gaiden <\/span><\/i>influence and overall a far slower action-platformer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Batman PC-Engine (1990)<\/h2>\n
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Sunsoft yet again refused to simply remake or port the NES version of <\/span>Batman<\/span><\/i>, creating an all new version entirely for the PC-Engine. This game was released exclusively in Japan, owing to the fact that it was abruptly changed from an action-platformer into an arcade-esque adventure game (along with the fact the TurboGrafx simply wasn\u2019t doing well in the west.) Gameplay has an emphasis on puzzle-solving, but nothing\u2019s particularly too challenging\u2013 the difficulty curve never getting any higher than early <\/span>Zelda <\/span><\/i><\/a>dungeons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Batman Arcade (1990)<\/h2>\n
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Developed by Atari Games, <\/span>Batman <\/span><\/i>(1990) is an adaptation of Tim Burton\u2019s movie, but sticks very close to the beat em formula popularized by arcades of the era. <\/span>Batman <\/span><\/i>(1990) is purely a side-scroller, featuring a higher difficulty curve than its predecessor and cutscenes that stick as close to the movie as possible. Don\u2019t expect to see any <\/span>Batman <\/span><\/i>cabinets in the arcades, but the game itself isn\u2019t particularly difficult to track down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3 <\/span>Return Of The Joker (1991)<\/h2>\n
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One of the best games on the NES, <\/span>Return of the Joker <\/span><\/i>is an NES adaptation of the comic book story arc of the same name. Detailing Joker\u2019s first appearance following his presumed death during the events of <\/span>A Death in the Family<\/span><\/i>, the game pits Batman against most of his rogues in a game that turns a disappointing two-parter into a fantastic action-platformer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gameplay is fast paced, and while that <\/span>Ninja Gaiden <\/span><\/i><\/a>vibe has since been lost, Sunsoft\u2019s last depiction of the Dark Knight makes for an excellent finale to their interpretation of Batman.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Batman Returns (1992)<\/h2>\n
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Batman Returns <\/span><\/i>is very much a game of its time. By the early 90s, the movie industry had mastered the art of commissioning video game adaptations. As a result, several different developers worked on their own versions of <\/span>Batman Returns<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span>The most notable of which, however, were Konami\u2019s. <\/span>Batman Returns <\/span><\/i>on the Super Nintendo<\/a> is arguably the best version of the lot, an action side-scroller that\u2019s very much in line with the combat found in <\/span>Final Fight<\/span><\/i>. Konami also ported the game to the NES, but it\u2019s understandably a simpler affair altogether.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1 <\/span>The Animated Series (1993)<\/h2>\n
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An adaption of the animated series of the same name, <\/span>Batman: The Animated Series <\/span><\/i>was developed for the Game Boy in 1993. Konami<\/a> was once again working on the franchise, which in a way ensured the game\u2019s quality. A late in life Game Boy game, <\/span>Batman: The Animated Series <\/span><\/i>makes excellent use of the handheld\u2019s hardware to create an atmospheric platformer that really does feel like the TV series in 8-bit.<\/span><\/p>\n

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