Lazy adaptation of the Batman Beyond cartoon. Repetitive platforming, soft combat, threadbare presentation. Cobbled together to ride the licence, with no real tech or design ambition. Skip it even as a fan of the show.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
Beat'em up under the Batman, the Animated Series future-era license, developed by KnowWonder and published by Ubi Soft in 2000 in North America. Multiple Batsuits with distinct powers, levels drawn from the cartoon, signature gadgets, boss showdowns and a cel-shaded presentation.
Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
📅18/12/2000
Published by Ubi Soft
Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker (N64) price, value & rarity
Ubi Soft's US adaptation of the Batman Beyond cartoon, out late 2000. The game is notoriously poor, but it belongs to the final wave of North American N64 titles, released weeks before the platform was dropped. It is this very-end-of-life status, with a tiny print run, that pushes its CIB value far past its actual quality. Sought for the scarcity of a complete late title, not for its threadbare content.
