Batman: The Video Game

December 22, 1989 SUNSOFT SUNSOFT
Platform
famicom NES
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Batman: The Video Game, is a group of platform games developed by Sunsoft for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy, loosely based on the 1989 film of the same name. Despite having the same title, each is actually a different game. The NES title is arguably the best known and contains five levels culminating in a final showdown with the Joker in the bell tower of Gotham Cathedral. It was received well despite changes from the movie upon which it was based.

Sunsoft later released Batman: Return of the Joker as a follow-up which is not related to any movie.
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Release Date December 22, 1989
Developer SUNSOFT
Publisher SUNSOFT
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Side view
Themes Action