Batman Returns - Sega Genesis Review

A while back I reviewed Batman Returns on the Sega CD. But what about the cartridge version that came before it?
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Opening "Sega" jingle is from Astal for the Sega Saturn.
Ending Music during the credits is from Batman for the Sega Genesis.
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Episode Notes:
1. Captured on the Mega SG.
2. The Game Gear/Master System got a Batman Returns that was developed by Sega themselves. It's arguably a better game.
3. The end boss is a real pain. Back in the day, it drove me to fury trying to beat him. I would destroy his life bar only to see him keep fighting. I ended up realizing that there was an out-of-the-way trick to beating him. It was a cheap and shallow tactic to make an easy fight difficult.
4. The hit detection really is terrible. I could make a whole video full of damage frames resulting from being hit well outside the sprite.
5. It'll only takes a few days to beat this even for average players. It has a reputation for being difficult, but it's only hard because it tries your patience with its BS design issues.

[@89sigma43]

I’ve only played the SNES version, in which is my favorite Batman game. The music, gameplay, graphics and tone fit in perfectly.

[@thecunninlynguist]

Loved the SCD version. Was fortunate enough my uncle did too, as that is how I got to play it for the first time.

[@Arjay82]

Same here. My uncle is the reason I played this, Road Rash, Willy Beamish, and most Sega CD games. He's also the reason I can't experienced the Turbo Grafx. I definitely didn't know any kids that actually had one of those.

[@NickHazletonMusic]

I never played the genesis version. Loved the Super Nintendo version. It was basically like final fight and streets of rage

[@ianmitchell4742]

A classic

[@EDifyer881]

you dodged a huge bullet with the genesis version lol

[@exe7ergaming401]

This was my first genesis game and for me, i love it so much at that time and it was damn difficult. Still replaying it nowdays just to remind me how good was my first genesis game hehe.

[@jordanbenson2980]

Pretty much same for me. The second level brings back some of the most powerful memories of growing up with my Megadrive. It's a good game and people need to lay off it.

[@Simon-ik1kb]

I played Batman Returns on the NES so much... It was an amazing game, amazing soundtrack... I really felt like I'm in the Gotham city :) Then I got Sega Mega Drive (Genesis) and bought its version and man that was... such a disappointment. The only good thing for me was an atmosphere of the game :/ And I was a huge fan of the movie... So I got back to NES version. Later in life I got my hands on SNES version and damn... I wish I had an opportunity to play it back in a day when I was a kid... That's like the best Batman Returns version.

[@darkknight1938]

I loved the Sega CD version and still have it today. The driving stages were very well done and it’s soundtrack is one of the best I’ve ever heard. If you haven’t heard the soundtrack, you’re missing out.

[@bardthebowman866]

I appreciate how, even though you didn’t necessarily like the game, you didnt crap all over it. Too many KZbin channels do this and i think it does more harm than good

[@SegaLordX]

I try and avoid going off the deep end just to get a response. I want my show to be fun but I also want it to be like something you may have seen on TV back in the 90's. Me screaming and overreacting just doesn't fit that mold.

[@TexasHollowEarth]

Props SLX on giving that shoutout to the SNES Batman Returns game.... it's such a high-quality, beat-em-up! It would have been cool to see a Genesis re-work of the Konami SNES game, like Adventures of Batman & Robin received.

[@EVERYONEPOOS123]

The SNES version is a great xmas game to play with friends or family!

[@Nice_Places]

The SNES game is single player only which is a shame for a beat’em up

[@Akiga_games]

Sega really did us dirty with this one! That Snes version was a big flex. I wouldn't even been mad if Sega would have the CD version a beat em up with the driving sections! Awesome episode SLX!

[@Bloody-Butterfly]

We got a lot of great Batman games in the 90’s. There were so many good ones, I feel this stinker kept us from being totally spoiled.(along with Batman Forever)

[@666slateran666]

There's more jank than good games for 90s batman

[@Bloody-Butterfly]

@@666slateran666 Batman Returns NES Batman Returns SNES Batman Returns Game Gear (All 3 are very different) Batman: The Video Game NES Adventures of Batman and Robin SNEs Adventures of Batman and Robin Genesis These are all excellent games.

[@666slateran666]

@@Bloody-Butterfly I would call that an opinion, most of those games have aged like ass. Someone has their nostalgia goggles firmly strapped on today.

[@SegaLordX]

@Lorna Miller - Those are all great games, I agree. Batman had a solid showing back then before Acclaim and Sega released their dreck.

[@JohnSmith-yd5wq]

@@SegaLordX yeah , I don't know. I didn't think Mega Man Batman edition was that great

[@midwestmonster9886]

Not only does this game borrow the Gotham Cathedral set piece from the first movie, but the gargoyle statues have now come to life and are actively attacking Batman. I'm speechless.

[@jm2621]

It’s crazy how Christmas of 92’ I got a sega Genesis packed in with sonic and also Batman Returns because I loved the Batman movies sooooo 10 year old me made myself love the game because back then you took a risk on what you bought, no internet back then. What got me mad was that the Super Nintendo was way better and no music from the film is no where to be seen

[@mikef8846]

I do love the sprite design of Batman in the Sunsoft version. He just looks so great. Batman Returns is just too purple overall.

[@Mankey619]

I guess the guy who made the background and Batman really liked the color purple.

[@marcellosilva9286]

@@Mankey619 Purple is my favourite colour but this is too much for me, Thief Deadly Shadows had a more tasteful use of it.

[@eponymous7910]

The opening (film) sequence of Returns is one of the most impressive in the history of cinema. When Elfman's theme kicks in my hairs stand on end

[@666slateran666]

You gotta watch more movies

[@christophmatthews4313]

In the history of cinema? Yikes

[@damin9913]

I love batman on the sega genesis when batman returns got released the game was hard but I practice and understood how to play the game you need too collect and save your weapons and know the enemies pattern once you do that the game isn't hard anymore and come to enjoy it alot more so its really not a bad game I like it I love how batman got that Pimp Walk😁

[@lchambers56]

Batman Returns for the SNES, however, is kick ass. So good in fact, I think it would go nicely in arcade cab. It's great fun.

[@The90sGamingGuy]

Batman on NES and Batman on Gameboy along with Batman snd Robin on Genesis are my favorite retro Batman games. I owned this game for years and played my cart a few times and thought its ok, however I sold my copy three months ago. Great review!

[@jnmonsanto]

This was my first genesis Batman game and I LOVE IT!! It may fall short of the first, but at least is miles ahead of Batman Forever (and I played that game to death too!). I love them all!

[@Perfection-ME-01]

The Batman Forever Video game is seriously epic and I’m sure it also had a home console release..i do the the arcade version on my Hyperspin arcade machine and play it regularly

[@wilkiedriver]

Batman Forever: The Arcade Game is awesome. They kinda screwed up the PSX/Saturn ports.

[@Crono_Triggered]

I really love your videos man! Keep up the great work!

[@theGodfather5870]

Much love and respect from the Misty Mountains of North Carolina as always, brother! 🙏💜👽 keep up the great work! 😁 be safe!

[@SegaLordX]

Thank you kindly.

[@sammylane21]

I'd love to see a COWABONGA COLLECTION style collection of Batman 1900s games but I know it will never happen due to different companies making each game. Too many hands to pay.

[@griffgames9538]

Only ever had the Sega CD version. The driving was sweet.

[@RealSantinoblack804]

I got this game for Christmas hated it at first but grew to love it over time i don't think it deserves all the hate it gets but that could be me looking at this game with nostalgic glasses

[@adultmoshifan87]

Did you ever own an NES? You could've got the NES Batman Returns instead, even that is better!

[@Vergilzelkin]

Man, Sega Lord X, we have the same mindset! Batman by Sunsoft was too awesome! When I rented Batman Returns, I had no idea that SunSoft didn't develop it when I was a kid but I was left feeling empty wondering how did we take such a huge leap backwards!? I beg to differ regarding the music for only one tune, Cat Woman's theme is pure fire to me lol

[@theunfungamer7263]

Even the NES had a solid version of Batman Returns

[@SomeOrangeCat]

The GB as well, if I remember correctly.

[@beoslasher8433]

I have such a soft spot for this game. I love the sound track. Teleports me back to being a little kid, but man that platforming was rough

[@messiahmozgus]

I'll always like the NES version best. some of the finest NES music ever made too. That Konami soundfont was god tier in the right hands.

[@jeremygregorio7472]

I think the soundtrack is actually really good it's just if you're comparing it to the original Batman soundtrack that's literally one of the top three soundtracks on the console. It's like comparing zero to Kamikaze squirrel to Yoshi's Island. It's just not a fair comparison This entire game always felt like it was just a few extra months of Polish away from being a classic. Batman needs a little longer punch so that wasn't so hard to hit things and the colors needed to be brightened up a bed so it instead out better I never came across it back in the day but if I had I don't think I would have regretted it. Let's say it's up there with the original X-Men game. It's not a bad game it just has a bit of jank

[@gc3k]

I would say it's in the top 3 soundtracks using the GEMS sound driver. It doesn't sound like the movie, but it's very moody, which matches the game's dour visuals

[@SegaLordX]

I'd concur this is "good" for GEMS, but I would not describe this as appealing at all. FM music can be so much better than this.

[@supersexysega]

I like all of Paul Gadbois Genesis music. This, Greendog, Talespin, Dinosaurs for Hire and Home Alone 2. Bonkers was my least favorite. Michiru Yamane could have taken some inspiration from him and made use of the PCM.

[@supersexysega]

@Benjamin Jagun Streets of Rage and Langrisser have elite level 10/10 OST's. Paul Gadbois OST's are like 6.5/10 perfectly good. X-Men is another OST that was perfect for the source material. I don't get the "made the system sound weak" it has some of the most bad ass drum samples on the console.

[@dariog36th]

It wasn’t a bad game, it just wasn’t as good as the SNES version which is one of the best beatem up games of the time.

[@zusk8556]

I actually loved this when it first came out. I rented it from Blockbuster and I played 20-30 min before school and then thought about it all day. The main menu idle sequence is insanely cool, with penguin dropping a woman from a tall building and Batman landing a second too late. The music for that is really cool too. It still doesn't hold a candle to the first game or revenge of the joker for me though.

[@minimobilereview6570]

Legend one of my pick up titles back in the day with the system

[@wizzgamer]

I prefer the enhanced version of the game on Mega Drive with the driving stages released on the CD peripheral.

[@shaggymcdaniel3216]

Batman Returns… RETURNS!!!

[@johnthomas77704]

100% agree with all that. Having played the snes version recently what a difference

[@ryanwilliams6602]

My number one games of all time are tied between Metal Gear V and Final Fantasy 8 (I started the series with FF8). But Batman Returns on sega CD (recently played via emulation) is easily in my top 10 because of the stellar soundtrack, driving mode, and platforming. When it released it was the most complete Batman experience. You could glide, select gadgets from the utility belt, swing from the grapnel, DRIVE THE BATMOBILE, and it gave the dark feeling of the movie. I only beat it without codes one time, but the Genesis version was my most rented game when I was a kid (even though I hated it for the difficulty at the time). I watched a detailed playthrough 2 or 3 years ago, and it showed me the best way to deal with cheap enemies and bosses. That made me realize the importance (and intuitive game design) of exploring the levels for items, stocking up on them, and utilizing them meaningfully (some levels are stacked with helpful items if you know where to look). Hold onto certain items for certain bosses, certain items for certain enemies, and certain items for later levels. Fast forward, now it reminds me of how I stocked up on lives and batarangs in Batman 89 Genesis in order to have extra missiles on the vehicle levels (they carried over into vehicle powerups). Knowing what items work on which bosses is key, and when items don't work, you have to find the right pattern (i.e. jump, attack, drop down, attack, adjust accordingly, repeat). Though painstaking, the patterns will reveal themselves and they are exploitable. I found the driving on Sega CD even more relentless than the platforming, but I eventually mastered it through repetition. Mastering that learning curve, accompanied by that absolutely EPIC CD soundtrack, make it the definitive Burton Batman experience for me. Even as a kid I enjoyed this game more than the SNES Batman Returns. SNES version was more artistically and musically accurate to the movie, but extremely repetitive and almost impossible without cheats, and there was no true Batman platforming.

[@TheDumontShow]

One of the greatest games ever. I still believe the soundtrack in this game is better than sequels. For the same reason Sega Lord X stated. Every song fit the stage and had this vibe to it. It sounded like something you would hear at the club around that time. I used to beat this game ever week when I had the cartridge. That and Streets of Rage 2. Still play through the entire trilogy to this day

[@mortal1501]

Its funny that you review this game, I have this game sitting on my desk where my gaming PC is at. I look at it everyday with the case just sitting there. I need to find my Sega thats for sure!

[@stevesteve0521]

Even though the snes version is a pretty good beat ‘em up and arguably a better game overall, I always found myself going back and playing the genesis version just because it feels more like how a Batman game should play rather than just a beat em up. I never played the sega cd version I’ll have to try it out one day

[@Nintendo85]

Oh man, I was 5 when this came out and I was a Batman FANATIC. This was my second Batman game, thie first was the NES Batman. This was so disappointing. I remember just playing the first level over and over and just floating around until I was bored. Didn't get the first game until years later, they got it right the first time and not again until the last time on the Genesis.

[@Apollodidyourmom]

I beat the genesis version since I was obsessed with the movie as a young 8 year old. Even to this day, it holds a nostalgia trip for me

[@gatsu_97]

As a kid, I only had a snes, but my cousin had a Sega Genesis and a bunch of games like Sonic 2, Maximum Carnage, Jurassic Park, Landstalker, World of Illusions and this one, among a few others. We played it to death. I still like it very much today. Graphics are minimalists for the system I guess, but I always thought the atmosphere was very strong, and the weapons were really nice to play with. And I like that they tried very much to recreate some key scenes from the movie.

[@adultmoshifan87]

To add insult to injury, not only is SNES Batman Returns better than what the Genesis got, but so is the 8 bit NES Batman Returns! If anyone from Game Sack is reading this, I’d love to see a “8 bit did it better than 16 bit” episode, not only comparing NES and Genesis Batman Returns, but also: James Pond 2: Codename Robocod (Master System vs SNES) Ultima (Master System vs SNES) Blaster Master (NES vs Genesis) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (NES vs Genesis) Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues (Game Boy vs SNES)

[@michaelpaoletti8588]

I remember when purchasing games back then , nearly anything with the SUNSOFT name and logo was a trusted sure buy. Provided the I liked the material it was about. Same for Konami. I miss those times.

[@r-rod8116]

Many of people say the SNES version of Batman Returns is better. Would like you to review that version.

[@Jac2Mac]

Batman Returns for the Sega Genesis REALLY should have been developed by Technosoft as it would have been REALLY awesome and fast paced indeed.

[@baxterwilson368]

This is the only Batman game I haven’t played from the earlier films. I played Batman on Nintendo when I was a kid, as well as Batman Forever on Saturn and Batman & Robin on PlayStation.

[@philipnapier3382]

I remember loving the snes batman returns and hating the sega version. The first genesis batman game was awesome though and one of the best games on the system

[@JaimeMargary]

You could count on any heavily-dithered Genesis game to come with a GEMS soundtrack + the colors green and purple

[@deadstrider]

As a kid I remember being blown away from how good the snes looked and sounded. Then I tried the genesis version and was so turned off by how slow batman was and how clunky combat was that I never wanted to play it again. Now that I'm older my opinion has completely changed. The snes visually did an incredible job of looking and sounding like Burton's movie, however, in execution I don't feel like batman one bit. Normal combat is fun at first but gets boring quick and the difficulty spike at bosses and batarang segments are ridiculous. I absolutely did not feel like batman while slowly and meticulously reducing the bosses stupid long health bars. Shockingly, the genesis version really makes you feel like Burton's Batman. Can you beat the enemies with combat alone? Heck yeah you can, but you have to be good. Sorta like, you know, Batman. Otherwise, use his gadgets. The better you are the less you need them but the variety is far, far better than anything else than anything else in the 16 bit games. The city and backgrounds are supposed to look murky and bleak. The sets of Burton's Batman are supposed to look like that. I will admit that the difficulty is high, but not in a huge boss health bar kinda way so it's much easier to stomach.

[@commonsensei8719]

I played this propertly and sonic when i borrowed a Genesis from a friend. I loved this Batman game! It is really good, and a pleasant play IMO

[@Canadian_Gamer]

The release date was right on schedule with the home video release which allowed for an epic night at Blockbuster video! 😆

[@Zeitgeistmusic997]

He's too nice. Sega paid off those early reviewers so games like Greendog got glowing contemporary reviews. You would think that later X-Men game was the greatest game ever because Sega of America was paying off those video game writers

[@Planag7]

Was one of my favorite movies and when I rented it I got so disappointed it's because I had a hard time with some of the levels and some of the enemy placements as you said. We returned it in exchange for another game and eventually for Christmas my mom got me the game gear version which to this day I still remember all the little places you can go with that. it was a much different game but I loved it

[@dwightdixon8508]

I really enjoy the Game Gear version which is virtually identical to the Master System version and recently bought the Sega CD version after seeing it appear on SLX videos but I haven’t had time for extended play but I tested it to make sure it worked. Hopefully it’s as solid as reviews I’ve seen.

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

I had the cd version as a kid and still play it too this day.

[@MartinGames]

This was my first Batman game on the Mega Drive. I liked it so much I asked for Batman Forever. Now that was a come down :D

[@ZEKESPILLEDINKMUSIC]

Oh, man. This port was just so bad. I had Batman Returns on the Genesis, and it was a struggle to play because just about everything felt wrong: especially the combat mechanics. It didn't help that going hand-to-hand made Batman a sitting duck, because enemies would usually land the first hit. Just watching this video triggered bad memories of frustration.

[@themadatheist1976]

Had Batman Returns for the SNES, pretty fun.

[@danseth5775]

Batman Returns on SNES is a great beat em up, with amazing graphics. This is not an example of "Genesis does".

[@Schush]

I, like yourself, hated this one. But overtime this game has really grown on me over the years. My main gripe back then was the color pallete bitd(had to crank the brightness up on the crt). Understanding now, the color scheme chosen does fit with the motif of the movie. I'm shocked you thought the soundtrack for this is awful; it's a stepdown juxtaposed to the Sunsoft version but does hold it's own. The gameplay on Returns for me trumps the original Sunsoft version. Granted sans the driving sequences, the Sunsoft version while is gorgeous - gameplay is way too easy if even on *hard* difficulty; I like how Returns incorporates the weapons such as the grappling hook compared to it's predecessor.

[@xboxclown8922]

Honestly I grew up with it and I'm happy with the game. Yes it's not perfect but it still was one of the few Batman games I grew with that didn't suck.

[@LM77va]

A friend loaned me this game. I remember hating the graphics/sound. But I had fun beating it. I didn't know Konami did the SNES version. Would've have been awesome to see what they would've done on the Genesis.

[@cubeflinger]

This was my first batman game and I loved it as a rental tho I do agree with the review. I think expectations were just higher than what we got.

[@cybermx8896]

Now make a Batman Returns for the Snes and a coparision of both please. I remeber my friend laughing on my poor Batman copy , he has the Snes version 🥲🥲

[@KrispyNoKen]

I still have this game for the Genesis, and I never beat it til this day 😅

[@おやじタコ]

バットマンリターンズはマイケルキートン主演の映画でしたね、劇場へ観にいきましたゲームもクールで好きです👍✨

[@Crunchifyable2]

I always wondered if the music from the original Batman game had another origin or if they were somehow ripped off from other music because they sound too good to simply be a video game soundtrack.

[@griffgames9538]

Some of the tunes are remixes from NES version. Sunsoft just had amazing chip musicians during the 8/16-bit era.

[@patrickhawthorneLS]

Sunsoft reused batman music from the weird top down pc engine batman onto the nes batman so it's possible they did reuse some music

[@Red5.]

Bought this when it came out back in the day, I did put the time in and complete it back then, I know better than to fire this up because it’s not worth it

[@Changeling9000]

My brother and I used to play this

[@cwells7285]

fantastic review, very professional. thank you!

[@SegaLordX]

Thank you.

[@playitloud8112]

I had this growing up. I vaguely remember I enjoyed it, but I might have been in denial after spending all my allowance on the game! That opening sequence before the stages - the batmobile skidding and the yellow spotlight - was cool though... The GEMS driver was a horrible idea. So many games had their audio butchered by it.

[@jasonking3182]

The Sunsoft Batman games would make a nice collection. They could release it to coincide with The Flash movie if that ever comes out.

[@gc3k]

I won't defend it, I'll just say I liked Genesis Batman Returns. It had the right atmosphere for an adaptation of a Tim Burton movie. Not the best action-platformer on Genesis, but not the worst either (Heavy Nova)

[@TheMamaluigi300]

You know, this game and its SEGA CD version brings up an interesting topic: Have you ever done a video comparing titles between the Genesis and CD? I always thought it was dumb to allow ports of Genesis games to a system that, by design, is compatible with them anyways (especially with how most of them were the classic “FMV and soundtrack” deal) but this and Spider-Man vs The Kingpin were examples I heard of where the CD difference was well worth the price of admission.

[@MrMartellSincere]

Batman is awesome

[@Aragorn7884]

nice use of the new GFX 😃

[@SegaLordX]

I purchased a entirely new software plugin for titles and labels. I hope it adds some much needed pizzaz to my videos.

[@Aragorn7884]

@@SegaLordX definitely noticed 😉👍

[@viktor_v-ughnda_vaudville_476]

I actually had this on sega cd and I kinda liked it I do remember fighting the joker mobile thing was a real pain in the ass

[@g-i-l3661]

I miss those games based on movies of super heroes. Too bad that they are forgotten now.

[@dragonmasteralex5084]

I imagine what a monstrosity was the Batman Forever for you

[@jron5113]

The SNES version looked great, but just another beat’em up.

[@gjergjaurelius9798]

Thank you. Completely overrated.

[@SegaLordX]

And yet vastly superior to this mess.

[@jron5113]

@@SegaLordX I agree, but a dog’s turd is superior to that mess.

[@DP12321]

Loved this game as a kid. Only had played the NES Batman prior to this one. The Adventures of Batman & Robin game was another childhood favorite. Thankfully I never tried Batman Forever until I was older, it would have been too tragic for childhood me to bear.

[@kingdjack6]

I love this game in fact the 1st game was very frustrating more so than the arcade game it was based off of.

[@mikeclark4480]

Batman on the snes is my favorite beatem up on that console

[@solidsnake3828]

I played this as a kid in a local videostore, and I liked it at the time. Now I see it's flaws, but I still don't think it's an awful, rather an average action platformer. I've never played Sunsoft Batman, even haven't seen it before started watching your channel. Beside this one I played Adventures of Batman and Robin which I still love today despite it's unforgiving difficulty. Also I saw Batman Forever in one game show on the tv, and I liked it's digitized graphics. I couldn't imagine what atrocious gameplay it has. 😀

[@666slateran666]

Somebody is obsessed with the bat in leather

[@jimbowers1693]

SNES version was my gravy.....loved it

[@pda1799]

Konami Snes B:R was awesome. I loved that game.

[@mr.tie-rex9577]

So glad I bought the Master System version online instead.

[@Relugus]

The thing that stands out is the SMS uses its smaller colour pallete far more effectively, and has much better design.

[@Oysterblade84]

@@Relugus And the music was done by Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima which is a big plus!

[@retroav777]

I also initially hated this game when it released (especially when I compared it to how great the SNES version LOOKED), but now I feel the complete opposite! I love this game! In fact, I think it's the best Batman GAME on 16-bit consoles losing only to the adventures of Batman & Robin on the Genesis! Does Batman Returns for the Genesis dissapoint in a few areas compared to other Batman games of that era? Sure, but its got better gameplay mechanics and level design! Other Batman games may have looked and sounded nice, but going back to them now I find them boring, repetitive, unengaging, and shallow in comparison. I'm also a big fan of the Genesis soundtrack! In fact, that's the only part of the game that I enjoyed back in '92, but playing it again 20-something years later made me appreciate everything else! It might not look or sound the best, but overall, I think it's the 2nd best Batman game of that generation! 👍

[@ViktorSN2LF]

Good review. Good rewind. Lovely memory.

[@Tolbat]

Oh god the purple GEMS nightmare

[@chujiwu68]

I've never played this one. I was a Nintendo kid growing up, so I played the Sunsoft NES game for the 1st movie and the Konami Final Fight-esque Batman Returns for the SNES, which is one of the best beat 'em ups for that system. But based on the footage you've shown, the graphics for the Genesis version of Batman Returns aren't half bad. They're very faithful to the movie. I think the biggest problem is the use of color; which, I agree, looks very bland to god awful. Not all the dithering is bad (for example, I think the yellow hallway area looked amazing) but it seems like it was overused. The game also would have benefited from a bit more frames of animation to smooth things up.

[@Sitharii]

I liked what i saw here. This game has its own style , on the contrary to what you show at the end of this video for the SNES version. The SNES version is like Streets of Rage with replaced characters and if i wanted to play something which looks like Streets of Rage ,i would play ... *Street of Rage 1 or 2* , not an *inferior* copycat !!That's why , between the 2 versions you showed us i'd rather spend my money on the MegaDrive's Batman Returns.

[@genesislives1131]

Tell that lard.

[@galadriusthemighty]

I think I’m a sucker for the SNES version myself.

[@JaimieRain]

I've only played the Master System version, and that was actually quite a fun game. I mean you have lower standards playing a Master System game than you do playing a Genesis/Mega Drive game, so i'm not sure if it's actually a better game than the Genesis version, but it was definitely a lot of fun

[@JOESSECRETGARDEN85]

What's up man you should review atomic runner

[@mr.tie-rex9577]

If I’m gonna be honest I wish the Sega CD had the Master System levels for the platforming stages instead of the base Genesis version.

[@southendbusker7534]

that cog boss is pretty iconic tho

[@msshmv24]

I used to love the game gear version, a shame the genesis didn't just go with a scaled up version of that.

[@SegaLordX]

I'd agree. Sega should have just followed that blueprint.