Batman: Return of the Joker

Batman: Return of the Joker
For the movie, see Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker.
Batman: Revenge of the Joker
Cover for Batman: Return of the Joker video game
Developer(s) Sunsoft
Ringler Studios (Genesis)
Composer(s) Naoki Kodaka, Hara Nobuyuki and Shinichi Seya
Platform(s) Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Boy, NES, SNES (unreleased)
Release date(s) NES
  • NA December, 1991
  • EU November 19, 1992
Game Boy
  • JP March 28, 1992
Sega Mega Drive
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single-player

Batman: Return of the Joker (Japanese title Dynamite Batman) is the follow-up to Sunsoft's first Batman game on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Unlike that game, which was based on the 1989 Batman film by Tim Burton, Return of the Joker is entirely self-contained and based more on the modern comic book iteration of Batman. However, the game features various movie-based styles; Batman is dressed similar to Michael Keaton and mans the Batmobile from the film. A remake of Return of the Joker, titled Batman: Revenge of the Joker, was released on the Sega Genesis by Ringler Studios in 1992. A Super Nintendo version of the game was in development but never released.

A completely different version of the game was released on the Game Boy in 1992.

Gameplay

Each version of the game was essentially the same in storyline and format. The story begins with the Joker escaping from an insane asylum, and through various henchmen, tries to send Gotham City into chaos. Batman must survive several side-scrolling levels with various tricky jumps, and defeat a multitude of enemies and bosses to ensure that Gotham is safe.

Batman is armed with a utility belt that allows him to collect various types of icons throughout the stages in order to shoot different types of batarangs and projectiles. The game uses a password feature which allows players to return to any non-boss level which they have previously reached.

The music was composed by Naoki Kodaka, Hara Nobuyuki and Shinichi Seya.[1]

References

  1. ^ Batman: Return of the Joker Moby Games

External links

v · d · eBatman video games
Original
Batman (1986) • The Caped Crusader • Return of the Joker • Dark Tomorrow • Lego Batman • Arkham Asylum • Arkham City • Gotham City Impostors
Movie-based
Cartoon-based
The Animated Series • The Adventures of Batman & Robin • Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker • Chaos in Gotham • Gotham City Racer • Vengeance • Rise of Sin Tzu • The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame
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