Just like the previous film, the Arkham Asylum is still absent here and it was never mentioned.However, this might be intentional considering Tim Burton's trademark style and the attempts to balance out the dark tone with some levity, although it is still kind of jarring. Despite being considered one of the darkest Batman movies, there are a few campy moments, such as Batman fighting with Penguin's circus freak army who all act pretty goofy and silly, Penguin's rocket-launching penguins, and Penguin driving around in a giant duck vehicle. The tone can be a bit rather inconsistent.Plot hole: Just like with Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman never clears his name at least onscreen by the end of the film, but he is still contacted through the Bat-signal.
Though four levels might not sound like much, each level is dozens of screens large, and the high difficulty of this game will make finishing the first stage a major accomplishment. You have one life, no continues, and no passwords to defeat a seemingly endless number of opponents and their various attacks. This is a hard game, as the deck is clearly stacked against the player. While the general location of enemies is fixed, their actions and appearances are not, making patterns impossible. You have a limited amount of Batarangs and acid vials, though icons throughout the game give more equipment and health. Even with battle armor, Batman is a frail creature with limited health if he takes too much damage, the game ends.Īs the description implies, Batman Returns is an action-arcade game in the traditional run/jump style. Your enemies are a motley crew of thugs, police, and penguins, while you fight back with Batarangs, acid vials, and your fists. Closely mirroring the movie's plot, Batman Returns makes you the defender of Gotham City, as you run, jump, and fight through four scrolling levels.