Overview and Gameplay
The Joker is stealing precious metals from Gotham City to build missile explosives, sending Batman through cathedrals, factories, sewers, frozen mountains, and an island hideout. This side-scrolling action platformer combines precise jumping with run-and-gun combat, brief jetpack sequences, and large boss battles.
Seven main stages are generally split into two sections. Batman starts with three lives, while passwords and unlimited continues reduce the cost of failure. Boss fights display numerical health for both Batman and his opponent.
Controls And Mechanics
- Move, duck, and aim upward with the directional pad.
- Jump with A, or press Down and A for a sliding attack.
- Fire with B. Upgraded weapons can be charged by holding B and releasing it.
- Weapon boxes provide explosive Cross Bow shots, tracking Batarangs, intersecting Sonic Neutralizer attacks, or three-way Shield Star darts.
- Collect eight energy capsules for temporary invincibility or spend them on a screen-clearing Super Power Up.
Version Notes
Batman 2 is an unlicensed relabel of the Japanese Famicom game Dynamite Batman, officially released internationally as Batman: Return of the Joker. It is not the later Genesis game Batman: Revenge of the Joker.
Release And Credits
- Original platform: NES/Famicom
- First released: 1991
- Developer: Sun Electronics, branded Sunsoft
- Publisher: Sunsoft
- Players: one
