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{{sub-stub}}'''''Batman Returns''''' for the [[Sega Mega-CD]] is an action game developed by [[Malibu]] and published by [[Sega]]. It is based on the [[wikipedia:Batman Returns|movie with the same name]], and it is an upgraded edition to the previously released [[Batman Returns (Mega Drive)|Mega Drive]] version. It contains the same 2D platform stages from the cartridge game together with all new pseudo-3D driving stages and a rearranged music score by [[Spencer Nilsen]].
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'''''Batman Returns''''' for the [[Sega Mega-CD]] is an action game developed by [[Malibu Interactive]] and published by [[Sega]]. It is based on the [[wikipedia:Batman Returns|movie with the same name]], and it is an upgraded edition to the previously released [[Batman Returns (Mega Drive)|Mega Drive]] version.
  
At the time, ''Batman Returns'' was considered an impressive title for its heavy use of the Mega CD's scaling abilities.
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It contains the same 2D platform stages from the cartridge game together with all new pseudo-3D driving stages and a rearranged music score by [[Spencer Nilsen]], although the total amount of songs has been reduced as more stages now share the same background music. PCM samples are now of higher quality. Opening sequence and Game Over/Continue screens have been reworked. The fight during staff roll has been replaced by a new, non-interactive sequence. The player can choose to play the full game, only the driving sections or only the platform stages.
  
==Production Credits==
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At the time, ''Batman Returns'' was considered an impressive title for its heavy use of the Mega-CD's scaling abilities.
~In-game credits~<br>
 
For [[Sega of America]]<br>
 
:'''Game Producer:''' [[Bert Schroeder]]
 
:'''Music Composed and Produced by:''' [[Spencer Nilsen]]
 
:'''Guitars:''' Greg Strong
 
:'''Drums and Percussion:''' [[Brad Kaiser]]
 
:'''Special Thanks to the S.O.A. Testers:''' [[Terry Banks]], [[Greg Becksted]], [[Joe Cain]], [[Harry Chavez]], [[Keith Higashihara|K. Higashihara]], [[Vy Nong]], [[Bill Person]], [[Chris Sinclair]], [[Siegfried Stangenberg|S.Stangenberg]]
 
'''Game Developed by:''' Malibu Interactive<br>
 
:'''Driving Game Designers:''' Jeff Godfrey, [[James Maxwell]], John O'Brien
 
:'''Platform Game Designers:''' [[James Maxwell]], [[Bert Schroeder]]
 
:'''Additional Platform Design:''' [[Nancy Nakamoto]], Bernie Wang
 
:'''Driving Game Backgrounds Lead Artist:''' Stephen Thomson
 
:'''Driving Game Vehicles Lead Artist:''' Jeff Godfrey
 
:'''Additional Driving Game Artists:''' [[Thomas Applegate|Tom Applegate]], Jeremy Cantor, Russel Comte, Damon DuBois, Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Jayne Shrigley
 
:'''Platform Game Artwork:''' [[Thomas Applegate|Tom Applegate]], Todd Tomlinson
 
:'''Additional Platform Game Artists:''' Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Stephen Thomson
 
:'''Driving Game Programmer:''' John O'Brien
 
:'''Platform Game Programmer:''' Andrew Green
 
:'''Game Shell Programmer:''' Chris Shrigley
 
:'''Sound Programmer:''' [[Brian Howarth]]
 
:'''Testers:''' Darin Johnson, Justin Monast
 
:'''Game Directors:''' [[James Maxwell]], John O'Brien
 
  
==Physical Scans==
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==Production credits==
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*'''Game Producer:''' [[Bert Schroeder]]
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*'''Music Composed and Produced by:''' [[Spencer Nilsen]]
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*'''Guitars:''' Greg Strong
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*'''Drums and Percussion:''' [[Brad Kaiser]]
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*'''Special Thanks to the S.O.A. Testers:''' [[Terry Banks]], [[Greg Becksted]], [[Joe Cain]], [[Harry Chavez]], [[Keith Higashihara|K. Higashihara]], [[Vy Nong]], [[Bill Person]], [[Chris Sinclair]], [[Siegfried Stangenberg|S.Stangenberg]]
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{{creditsheader|Game Developed by: [[Malibu Interactive]]}}
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*'''Driving Game Designers:''' Jeff Godfrey, [[James Maxwell]], John O'Brien
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*'''Platform Game Designers:''' [[James Maxwell]], [[Bert Schroeder]]
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*'''Additional Platform Design:''' [[Nancy Nakamoto]], Bernie Wang
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*'''Driving Game Backgrounds Lead Artist:''' Stephen Thomson
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*'''Driving Game Vehicles Lead Artist:''' Jeff Godfrey
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*'''Additional Driving Game Artists:''' [[Thomas Applegate|Tom Applegate]], Jeremy Cantor, Russel Comte, Damon DuBois, Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Jayne Shrigley
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*'''Platform Game Artwork:''' [[Thomas Applegate|Tom Applegate]], Todd Tomlinson
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*'''Additional Platform Game Artists:''' Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Stephen Thomson
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*'''Driving Game Programmer:''' John O'Brien
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*'''Platform Game Programmer:''' Andrew Green
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*'''Game Shell Programmer:''' Chris Shrigley
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*'''Sound Programmer:''' [[Brian Howarth]]
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*'''Testers:''' Darin Johnson, Justin Monast
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*'''Game Directors:''' [[James Maxwell]], John O'Brien
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{{creditsheader|For [[Sega of America]]}}
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*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Vy Nong]]
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*'''Marketing:''' Greg Suarez
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*'''Manual:''' [[Carol Ann Hanshaw]], Paula Polley
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|source=US manual credits{{fileref|Batmanreturns mcd us manual.pdf|page=33}}
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==Magazine articles==
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==Promotional material==
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Batman Returns
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
US
$49.9949.99[4] 4401
Sega Mega-CD
EU
4401
Sega Mega-CD
DE
DM 119,-119,-[6]
Sega Mega-CD
FR
Sega Mega-CD
UK
£44.9944.99[2]
Sega Mega-CD
AU
Sega Mega-CD
BR

Batman Returns for the Sega Mega-CD is an action game developed by Malibu Interactive and published by Sega. It is based on the movie with the same name, and it is an upgraded edition to the previously released Mega Drive version.

It contains the same 2D platform stages from the cartridge game together with all new pseudo-3D driving stages and a rearranged music score by Spencer Nilsen, although the total amount of songs has been reduced as more stages now share the same background music. PCM samples are now of higher quality. Opening sequence and Game Over/Continue screens have been reworked. The fight during staff roll has been replaced by a new, non-interactive sequence. The player can choose to play the full game, only the driving sections or only the platform stages.

At the time, Batman Returns was considered an impressive title for its heavy use of the Mega-CD's scaling abilities.

Production credits

Game Developed by: Malibu Interactive
  • Driving Game Designers: Jeff Godfrey, James Maxwell, John O'Brien
  • Platform Game Designers: James Maxwell, Bert Schroeder
  • Additional Platform Design: Nancy Nakamoto, Bernie Wang
  • Driving Game Backgrounds Lead Artist: Stephen Thomson
  • Driving Game Vehicles Lead Artist: Jeff Godfrey
  • Additional Driving Game Artists: Tom Applegate, Jeremy Cantor, Russel Comte, Damon DuBois, Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Jayne Shrigley
  • Platform Game Artwork: Tom Applegate, Todd Tomlinson
  • Additional Platform Game Artists: Robert Hemphill, Ray Huerta, Stephen Thomson
  • Driving Game Programmer: John O'Brien
  • Platform Game Programmer: Andrew Green
  • Game Shell Programmer: Chris Shrigley
  • Sound Programmer: Brian Howarth
  • Testers: Darin Johnson, Justin Monast
  • Game Directors: James Maxwell, John O'Brien
Source:
In-game credits
Source:
US manual credits[8]

Magazine articles

Main article: Batman Returns (Mega-CD)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #41: "December 1992" (1992-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #14: "August/September 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Supergame (BR) #28: "Novembro 1993" (1993-11-xx)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
91 №140, p40/41[2]
84 №140, p108[9]
68 №47, p66[4]
85 №12, p48-51
81 №11, p42-44
90 №3, p28/29
94 №19, p68-70
90 №10, p68-71[10]
85 №45, p42-44
86 №22, p42/43
55 №10, p38/39
83 №1, p36-38[11]
85 №2, p11
Sega Mega-CD
83
Based on
13 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
79
[12]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
88
[2]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
53
[13]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
93
[14]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
93
[15]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
70
[16]
Game Power (IT) PAL
80
[17]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
68
[4]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
93
[18]
Hyper (AU)
86
[19]
Joker (SI)
83
[20]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-U
81
[21]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
81
[22]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
90
[23]
Mega Force (FR)
89
[24]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
73
[25]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
63
[26]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
70
[27]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
94
[28]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
90
[10]
Megazone (AU)
85
[29]
Power Up! (UK)
75
[30]
Sega Magazin (DE)
80
[31]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
85
[32]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[33]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
55
[34]
Sega Force Mega (UK) NTSC-U
83
[11]
Sega Force (SE)
73
[35]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
85
[36]
Supergame (BR)
80
[37]
Super Juegos (ES)
94
[38]
Todo Sega (ES)
89
[39]
Video Games (DE) NTSC-U
78
[40]
Sega Mega-CD
81
Based on
33 reviews

Batman Returns (Mega-CD)

Mega-CD, US
BatmanReturns MCD US Box Back.jpgBatmanReturns MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
BatmanReturns MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Batmanreturns mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
BatmanReturns MCD US RegCard.pdf
Reg Card
Mega-CD, EU
BatmanReturns MCD EU Box Back.jpgBatmanReturns MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
BatmanReturns MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, BR

References

  1. File:CVG UK 140.pdf, page 100
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 140.pdf, page 40 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 140.pdf_p40" defined multiple times with different content
  3. File:GamePro US 045.pdf, page 122
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 File:GamePro US 047.pdf, page 66 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 047.pdf_p66" defined multiple times with different content
  5. File:VideoGame BR 31.pdf, page 6
  6. 6.0 6.1 File:Megablast DE 1993-04.pdf, page 34
  7. File:SelectRound FR 01.pdf, page 2
  8. File:Batmanreturns mcd us manual.pdf, page 33
  9. File:CVG UK 140.pdf, page 108
  10. 10.0 10.1 File:MeanMachinesSega10UK.pdf, page 68 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega10UK.pdf_p68" defined multiple times with different content
  11. 11.0 11.1 File:SegaForceMega UK 01.pdf, page 36 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaForceMega UK 01.pdf_p36" defined multiple times with different content
  12. Consoles +, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 130
  13. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 34
  14. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 119
  15. GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 7: June 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 16
  16. Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 8 August 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 118
  17. Game Power, "Settembre 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 46
  18. Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 56
  19. Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 55
  20. Joker, "Oktober 1993" (SI; 1993-xx-xx), page 22
  21. Joypad, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 92
  22. Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 42
  23. Mega Action, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 28
  24. Mega Force, "Mega-CD Force: Le Supplément Spécial Mega-CD" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 28
  25. Mega Fun, "09/93" (DE; 1993-08-18), page 33
  26. Mega Play, "June 1993" (US; 1993-0x-xx), page 58
  27. Mega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-29), page 42
  28. MegaTech, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-19), page 68
  29. Megazone, "October 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 32
  30. Power Up!, "Saturday, October 16, 1993" (UK; 1993-10-16), page 1
  31. Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 10
  32. Sega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-01), page 42
  33. Sega Pro, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-08), page 42
  34. Sega Zone, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 38
  35. Sega Force, "5/94" (SE; 1994-08-10), page 33
  36. Sonic the Comic, "12th June 1993" (UK; 1993-06-12), page 11
  37. Supergame, "Junho 1993" (BR; 1993-06-xx), page 20
  38. Super Juegos, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 104
  39. Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 30
  40. Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 38



Batman games for Sega systems / published by Sega
Sega Mega Drive
Batman (1990) | Batman: Revenge of The Joker (1992) | Batman Returns (1992) | The Adventures of Batman & Robin (1995) | Justice League Task Force (1995) | Batman Forever (1995)
Sega Game Gear
Batman Returns (1992) | The Adventures of Batman & Robin (1995) | Batman Forever (1995)
Sega Master System
Batman Returns (1993)
Sega Mega-CD
Batman Returns (1993) | The Adventures of Batman & Robin (1995)
Pinball
Batman Forever (1995)
Arcade
Sega Saturn
Batman Forever (1996) | Batman & Robin (unreleased)
Windows PC
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Gotham Knights (2022) | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024)