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A much-maligned great game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is actually fun. I've read the other reviews and I felt that I had to rebut them. If you like games like Grand Theft Auto Vice City, then this game would be below average. If you are looking for a game that is simple and fun, much like the old-school beat 'um ups, then this is a great game. There are no complex puzzles here. And there are no vast cities or levels here. It's just button-mashing like the good old days. So if you feel the urge to do some button-mashing to forget a stressful day at work then this one's for you. If you're a fan of Batman, then you should get this game. It is simple fun.

While Batman Vengeance has its shortcomings that seem to be inherent in Batman games, it is fun to play

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: March 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Batman Vengeance is a really good game, not great but really good. However, the method for saving a game in progress is the worst. You have to quit the game and then save it. I have not played any game that had that kind of idiotic save method before. No automatic saving in this game. I had played this game the first day I got it for like six hours straight which is a lot for me because I am a busy man and it was extremely fun and exciting because of the great story, sound effects, and brilliant cutscenes. If you are a fan of the animated batman series, then this game is for you. A lot of interesting twists in story occur throughout this game, which I figured out from the beginning but still wanted to play through the game to see them unfold. The battle against the joker is nothing short of spectacular even though it was quick and easy. While Batman's skills in fisticuffs is okay and a bit sluggish at times and controls for cuffing people is somewhat troublesome and glitchy, the controls for using his weapons and utilities are quite good. The fights are still fun and somewhat fun to watch, while jumping from rooftop to rooftop and down ladders is fantastic. Note: I beat this game the third day I got it. The only reason why it took three days is because of the bizarre save mechanism. I had to play through the entire game all over on the third day for about 10-12 hours or so. The way the joker behaves in this game is delightful because his behavior is a good match for him. The cut scenes in this game are fantastic, but it is a short game with really close to nothing to replay it for except a second run through of the story.

I want Vengeance - on this game

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Batman: Vengeance drops players into the universe from the popular animated shows. While this has been accepted as one of the better Batman-based video games, I found it a really frustrating experience. The game has its moments, but too many control issues killed the experience for me.

The main reason fans will want to pick this up is to hear the voice talent from the cartoon reprise their roles, including Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, and Mark Hamil. The plot isn't terribly special - it tries to innovate in how it links all the villains together so that Batman can fight them, but it wouldn't be compelling without the voice cast backing it.

In fact, hearing the voice cast became my only incentive to get through the game. Batman is animated reasonably well, and Gotham is accurately (if blandly) modeled in 3D to match the look of the show. The combat system though, stinks. Batman has an arsenal of gadgets, but u have to switch into a clumsy first-person mode to use them. The c-stick isn't very good at precision aiming, making boss fights like Mr. Freeze and a helicoptor overly difficult. Batman is also rather easily beat up in a slugging match, despite his years of training. Thugs will often land the first punch, then punch you again as you get up, or corner you in a wall and keep you from retaliating. The constantly shifting camera doesn't help things either. Whats a good Batman game without a decent combat system?

In the end, I had much more fun with Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu, and even the much-hated Batman: Dark Tomorrow. Fans of the animated shows may want Vengeance just to hear the voice-acting. It's not really fun for anything else.

Eesh! A horrible, horrible game.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 12
Date: November 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Man alive, is this game bad or what? The graphics are way below par, even if it were on a playstation 1, never mind a Gamecube. The gameplay is pathetic and the camera movements disorientating. What a worthless game!

I totally love Warner's Batman animation and it's cool that they do all the games in this way. Batman: Vengeance could well have turned out great as they got off to a good start by keeping all the gothic visuals and voice actors but they seriously stumbled when it came to playability and graphics. The result is a boring game that looks incredibly cheap and is no fun to play whatsoever. I really must stress how bad the graphics are. Don't let the color schemes fool you. I've seen better stuff on a Commodore 64.

Dark Knight misses a few, but hits a bit more.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 06, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I hate the fact that a few negative aspects in a game can cause people to start spit firing out one star reviews. I think this game is suffering from alot of that. While the controls are less than perfect and the camera angles can have you cursing like a sailor time to time this isn't a bad game. You are given alot of versatility with the Dark Knight. You can freely explore areas and getting further in the game is more fun than frustrating. This is also one of the few games that you can navigate through without a strategy guide (not that one wouldn't help.) I didn't like how they set up Batman's "power" moves and they can be tricky to pull off since it shares controls with the Bat-communicator. From what I can tell they have the same voice talent from the animated series so that also makes it fun through the FMV sequences. A fan will love this title.

This game is horrible, overall!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: August 09, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The graphics and the sound are great, but these favorable qualities are totally nullified but the deplorable, frustrating gameplay. The camera angles are enough to make you want to stop playing the game, forever.

ummmm... Okay

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: June 28, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this game was my third one. it is pretty fun. the controls r easy and you get to take on some of batmans worst enemys. this game isnt the best one in the world. its just okay. so if your bored and have 19$ you should just get this.

Give me a break.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 12
Date: April 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is supposed to be the worst game of the year. What a suprise.

Batman on xbox

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 10
Date: November 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I did not really know any of the controls. I would not waste my money on Batman Veneance. I hope now that you understand my statement.

Awsome Game! Did a great job making it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: October 26, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Batman, the Dark Night sience 1940, has finally had a very comendable Gamecube Game. Not only is it based on the 1997 animated series "The New Adventures Of Batman", but also features classic characters such as Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Batgirl, and yes, you do get to fight The Joker.
The game starts out where you have to save a woman from The Joker's time bomb. The story heats up after there. You may find the first two episodes "A Girl To Die For" and "In Cold Blood" fairly simple, but it gets harder, much harder.
The coolest feature of this game is his Utility Belt Items. He has everything from remote charges, to Bateranges, to Bat Grapples (which looks awsome). When you use a utility belt item, you enter a first- person view (usually it is a third person view).
The controls are fairly simple to master (once you get used to how to use your Gadgets).
Batman, and all other characters are full 3-D motion characters. You can fistfight, glide in the air with your cape, freefall to save people, and run around full 3-D environments. And yes, you can drive the batplane and Batmobile.
If someone is shooting at you, but you are to close to exchange fists, Think Batman! Take out a baterang an wield it at the gun! The enemy will drop the gun and will no longer be able to be armed.
The game includes frequent movie clips that pop up between levels and look great! It is like watching the cartoon in 3-D!
Overall the game is great. Whether you're a Batman fan or not, i'm sure this game will please you.

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