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Batman (1986)
| Batman (1986) | |
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| Basic Information | |
Type(s) |
Video Game |
| Ocean Software | |
| Ocean Software | |
| Isometric | |
| Platform | |
| DOS, ZX Spectrum and MSX | |
| Retail Features | |
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   North American Release Date(s)
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| 1986 | |
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Batman is a 1986 3D isometric action-adventure game by Ocean Software for the Amstrad PCW,[1] Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum and MSX microcomputers,[2] and the first Batman game ever developed.
Gameplay[edit | edit source]
The object of the game is to rescue Robin by collecting the seven parts of the Batcraft hovercraft that are scattered around the Batcave. The gameplay takes place in a 3D isometric universe, which programmers John Ritman and Bernie Drummond would further develop for 1987's Head Over Heels, and is notable for implementing an early example of a system that allows players to restart from an intermediate point in the game on the loss of a life rather than returning all the way to the start (in this case the point at which Batman collects a "Batstone").[3]
Reception[edit | edit source]
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| Publication | Score |
| Computer and Video Games | 37/40[4] |
| Your Computer |   [5]
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Batman was received well by the computer game press at the time. Crash gave it a rating of 93%,[7] Your Sinclair scored it 9/10[8] and Sinclair User gave it five stars and rated it as a "classic".[3]
Remakes[edit | edit source]
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A freeware remake, called Watman, was produced for PC in 2000 as a DOS game. A remake called GWatman has also been written for the Game Boy Advance.
A remake for PC was produced by Retrospec.[9]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ainsley, Rob (1989). "Batman hints". The 8000 Plus Collection: The Ultimate Tips Book for the Amstrad PCW. Bath: Future Publishing. p. 105.
- ↑ Smith, Martin; Игги Друге. Batman. MobyGames. MobyGames. Archived from the original on 28 February 2008 Retrieved on 2009-02-11
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Muir, Jerry (May 1986). "Batman". Sinclair User (EMAP). http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=SinclairUser/Issue050/Pages/SinclairUser05000051.jpg. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
- ↑ Archive - Magazine viewer. World of Spectrum. Retrieved on 2012-11-17
- ↑ Archive - Magazine viewer. World of Spectrum. Retrieved on 2012-11-17
- ↑ Archive - Magazine viewer. World of Spectrum. Retrieved on 2012-11-17
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedCrash1 - ↑ Nash, Tommy (May 1986). "Batman". Your Sinclair (Dennis Publishing). Archived from the original on 12 January 2009. http://web.archive.org/web/20090112035139/http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/batman.htm. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
- ↑ "Retrospec". Retrospec.sgn.net. http://retrospec.sgn.net/game/batman. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
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