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Batman: Publisher: Sunsoft.
Year: 1989. Difficulty: Medium. Graphics: Good.
Cool! Who doesn't like the idea of playing Batman? This came out at the time of the 1989 movie with Michael Keaton. Interesting enough, in the movie, and on the title screen and packaging for this game we see Batman in a black costume. In this game, however, Batman wears his classic blue and gray costume from the comics. I like that.
This game is not a direct adaptation of the movie, although you will see things from the film...like the Batmobile. Batman fights famous villains from the comics and special characters made for this game. He can use a variety of different weapons, like in all Batman media. The graphics are very well done, but everything is much too dark. Not especially cheerful. The detail of the backgrounds will make up for this, however. And the idea that everything is dark for this game is appropriate for the concept of this version of Batman.
I don't know if it matters or not, but this video game does have really good theme music. It's dark, moody, and the perfect backdrop for running around as Batman.
Blaster Master: Publisher: Sunsoft. Year: 1988. Difficulty: Medium. Graphics: High.
This game is one of my all-time top favorite NES games! That's quite an accomplishment for two reasons. One, I typically do not like sci-fi games, and two, I usually like games based on already established characters (cartoons, superhero, movie, etc.). But this game is so full of adventure and so beautifully designed. Colorful, and you can make out everything clearly! The characters are well-drawn and cute to look at. But what I like is that you can do so many things. You can shoot enemies from inside your vehicle or get out and shoot. Power ups are frequent, but the chance of you running out of energy is still quite possible. It's challenging, but not to the point where it's incredibly hard to play. You need smarts to play this game, not just luck. It's not just pushing buttons that defeats your enemies, it's how you push them and definitely your dexterity when it comes to the bosses. I also like that you can go into little caves and the game turns to an overhead view where your cherubic little hero runs around blasting enemies and collecting valuable items. And for all the shooting, there is no graphic violence. Bad guys just blip off the screen. This is a wonderful game for all ages and I strongly recommend it to anyone who isn't a fan of sci-fi games.
Cool! Who doesn't like the idea of playing Batman? This came out at the time of the 1989 movie with Michael Keaton. Interesting enough, in the movie, and on the title screen and packaging for this game we see Batman in a black costume. In this game, however, Batman wears his classic blue and gray costume from the comics. I like that.
This game is not a direct adaptation of the movie, although you will see things from the film...like the Batmobile. Batman fights famous villains from the comics and special characters made for this game. He can use a variety of different weapons, like in all Batman media. The graphics are very well done, but everything is much too dark. Not especially cheerful. The detail of the backgrounds will make up for this, however. And the idea that everything is dark for this game is appropriate for the concept of this version of Batman.
I don't know if it matters or not, but this video game does have really good theme music. It's dark, moody, and the perfect backdrop for running around as Batman.
Blaster Master: Publisher: Sunsoft. Year: 1988. Difficulty: Medium. Graphics: High.
This game is one of my all-time top favorite NES games! That's quite an accomplishment for two reasons. One, I typically do not like sci-fi games, and two, I usually like games based on already established characters (cartoons, superhero, movie, etc.). But this game is so full of adventure and so beautifully designed. Colorful, and you can make out everything clearly! The characters are well-drawn and cute to look at. But what I like is that you can do so many things. You can shoot enemies from inside your vehicle or get out and shoot. Power ups are frequent, but the chance of you running out of energy is still quite possible. It's challenging, but not to the point where it's incredibly hard to play. You need smarts to play this game, not just luck. It's not just pushing buttons that defeats your enemies, it's how you push them and definitely your dexterity when it comes to the bosses. I also like that you can go into little caves and the game turns to an overhead view where your cherubic little hero runs around blasting enemies and collecting valuable items. And for all the shooting, there is no graphic violence. Bad guys just blip off the screen. This is a wonderful game for all ages and I strongly recommend it to anyone who isn't a fan of sci-fi games.