Batman: The Video Game
About the Game
The NES version of Batman: The Video Game is loosely based on the 1989 movie. It is a side-scrolling game, with a blue dressed Batman fighting enemies such as robots, jet-packed soldiers, ninjas, and mutants. The game consists of five levels somewhat related to the movie: Gotham City streets (with Killer Moth as the final boss), AXIS Chemical Factory (with Machine Intelligence System as boss), Underground Conduit (with Electrocutioner as boss), the Laboratory Ruins (the Dual-Container Alarm as boss) and Gotham's Cathedral (with Firebug as boss) where Batman finally faces the Joker.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Before each level, a cutscene with scenes from the movie is displayed. Besides his ever trusty punches, Batman has plenty of weapons in his utility belt: the Batarang, the Spear Gun and the Dirk (a three direction weapon). Batman has an ammunition counter shared for the three weapons. Batman can also perform a "wall jump": he'll grab a wall when jumping toward it, allowing him to escalate some narrow passages.
Standout Features
- Batman also has an eight hit life bar, which can be replenished by collecting hearts dropped by killed enemies.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1 Player.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Batman: The Video Game | NES | Nintendo Entertainment System.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Sun Electronics Corp. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sun Electronics Corp. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sun Electronics Corp. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sun Electronics Corp. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sun Electronics Corp. | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sun Electronics Corp. | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sun Corporation of America | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sun Electronics Corp. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sun Electronics Corp. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sun Electronics Corp. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bomico Vertriebs und Investitions GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Cartridge | NES | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | NES | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Platformer | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Sunsoft | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NES-B4-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sunsoft | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1989-12-22 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1990 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1990 | Sweden | MobyGames |
| 1990-02 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1991-05-02 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1990-02-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| February 1, 1990 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4907940100356 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Company Code | SUN-BAT-6200 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1602884272 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-B4-UKV | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 3966 | Sweden | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 020763110099 | Sweden | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-B4-EEC | Sweden | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0006TNCCI | Sweden | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 020763110099 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-B4-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0006TNCCI | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 3966 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-B4-NOE | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 020763110099 | Germany | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0006TNCCI | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 3966 | Germany | MobyGames |
| upc | 020763110099 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0006TNCCI | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 3966 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NES-B4-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
