Batman (1991 arcade game)
{{Short description|1991 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
|title = Batman
|image = Batman arcade flyer.jpg
|developer = Atari Games
|publisher = Atari Games
|director = Kelly Turner
|producer = John Ray
|programmer = John Moore
Pat McCarthy
|artist = Bridget Erdmann
Chuck Eyler
Kris Moser
|composer = John Paul
|platforms = Arcade
|genre = Beat 'em up
|modes = Single-player
}}
Batman is a horizontally scrolling beat 'em up arcade game released by Atari Games in 1991.
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.{{cite web | url = http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=9600 | title = Overview - Batman | author1=Schwartz, Michael | author2=Dykman, Joan | publisher = allgame | access-date = October 23, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210200100/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=9600 | archive-date=December 10, 2014 | url-status=dead}} Batman can use various weapons, such as batarangs and gas grenades, as he takes on various goons and the Joker.
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.{{cite web |last1=Yarwood |first1=Jack |title=Ex-Konami Artist Says Developer Wanted To Make A Batman Game For Arcades |url=https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/03/ex-konami-artist-says-developer-wanted-to-make-a-batman-game-for-arcades |website=Time Extension |publisher=Hookshot Media |access-date=15 March 2023 |date=15 March 2023}}
Reception
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References
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External links
- {{KLOV game|id=7027|name=Batman}}
- [http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=batman&page=detail&id=190 Batman] at [http://www.arcade-history.com/index.php?page=news Arcade History]
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{{Tim Burton's/Joel Schumacher's Batman}}
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Category:Video games based on Batman films
Category:Batman (1989 film series) video games
Category:Data East arcade games
Category:Data East video games
Category:Joker (character) in other media
Category:Side-scrolling beat 'em ups
Category:Superhero video games
Category:Video games based on adaptations
Category:Video games based on films
Category:Video games based on works by Tim Burton
Category:Video games set in the United States
Category:Single-player video games
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