Game Description

Batman certainly has to earn his keep this time. You name the villain and he or she is plotting to take over Gotham City. The Joker, Two-Face, Catwoman, The Penguin, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow, Clayface, and The Riddler, along with their henchmen, are all lurking in some part of the city.

As the Caped Crusader, outfit your utility belt at the Batcave with smoke bombs, Batarangs, x-ray goggles, stars and more as you prepare to take on one criminal at a time through eight levels. Use your grappling hook to swing out of harm's way and prepare to race through the streets in the Batmobile. Konami's The Adventures of Batman & Robin is designed to closely follow the animation, artwork, and style of the cartoon series from which it is based. "Alfred, it's time to get things ready for another night on the town." ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Review: Enjoyment

Fans of the animated series, or Batman in general, should be ecstatic. The only knocks are that you can't choose to play as Robin, and some players may not like the slower pace. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Review: Overall

If I had the power, I would issue a decree stating that only Konami could make Batman games. After the amazing Batman Returns for the Super NES, Konami used its magic to breathe life into another Batman game and the results are no less impressive with the look of the animated series flawlessly recreated.

While the pace is not as fast as the other Adventures of Batman & Robin for the Genesis, this game is actually more faithful to its source material. You begin each level in the Batcave where you receive a transmission detailing the trouble in Gotham. Once briefed, you decide what equipment Batman will carry in his utility belt. Don't worry, you can always return to the Batcave at any time during the game -- but you will have to restart the level.

Some nifty gadgets are at your disposal: smoke bombs (with very realistic puffs of smoke), spray guns, plastic explosives, throwing stars, a flashlight, gas mask, and x-ray goggles (which turn the screen completely red). These are on top of your unlimited supply of batarangs and grappling hooks. Not only can you use these gadgets on enemies, but you can perform an array of moves such as punching, flying kicks, grabs, and throws. You can even let enemies squirm in your grasp before throwing them to their deaths! The control is excellent and the variety of ways to defeat enemies adds to the replay ability.

Structured like episodes from the cartoon, each enemy has his or her own stages. You'll fight hand to hand with thugs, swing away from crushing walls and ceilings with your grappling hook, leap from a moving roller coaster, and battle with huge sub-bosses on your way to confront the villain(s) of the level. Like most Konami games, the special effects will dazzle you with reflections on the floors, rotation, and pseudo-3D effects. There is even a timed level for driving the Batmobile through the streets of Gotham! If you get the impression that I like this game, you are absolutely right. It is the perfect example doing justice to a license and shouldn't be missed. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Review: Graphics

Holy stupendous graphics, Batman! The game looks so much like the animated series that you'll do a double take. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Review: Sound

A very moody orchestral soundtrack accompanies each level, with clear sound effects, but no speech samples. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Review: Replay Value

With nearly all the series' enemies included, you will be playing this one for a while. The game offers a steady challenge without the frustration. It's extremely fun to play, with three different endings based on the selected difficulty level. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Review: Documentation

The documentation explains everything important. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide