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Have high hopes

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 76
Date: January 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

well, after the huge dissapointment of Batman Vengance, i have hopes for this. this game is not based on the cartoon, and more dark. you can have REAL fighting, and detective work. And i gave it 1Star only because it isn't out yet, but i want it to be good.

Another letdown

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: March 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Is it possible to produce a good game based Batman? I can't remember ever playing a good one, going all the way back to the old "Batman Returns" on the Sega Genesis. And this game is even worse than that. It features the worst camera angles I've ever seen on a game (while moving, the camera suddenly shifts, and you find yourself going in some other unintended direction). The graphics are sub-par. The only good thing about this game is the cutscenes - they're first class. But apparently, the budget for the game was spent on this feature alone, because the gameplay and graphics are awful.

This should give you an idea of how bad it is. I bought it yesterday, and attempted to trade it in today. The guy at EB was so ashamed of how bad the game was, he refunded me the full price.

Bad, bad Batman

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

A game has to be really bad for me to get motivated to write a review. I can't think of anything really positive to say about this game other than the cutscenes are nice to look at. The gameplay is terrible, the graphics are sloppy and the stiff control configuration will make you want to throw your controller out the window. What a shame because they had a great team of writers to create an interesting storyline. It's too bad the technical side could not rise to the task.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I just got this game today and I am taking it back after 15 minutes of playing. the camera angles stink, the graphics aren't too bad but I just think the game is dumb in general

Resident Batman

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The camera angles in this game absolutely stink. They remain fixed and do not follow you around as you move through the game. This method of gameplay worked pretty well in the hit series Resident Evil, but plays out very poorly in this game. It's difficult to maintain fighting sequences with bad guys and to see exactly what you're doing. The fighting sequences are very frustrating and the punch and kick combos look terrible (Batman kicks low, to the shins! now that's low for the dark knight).

The tools also stink. The batarangs and smoke bombs are awkward to use, and pretty much unusuable during combat.

I do have to give this game some props for the music track and style - both of which are very good. But the gameplay is awkward. This game is difficult, and not in a good way. Huge batman fans, prepare to be disappointed.

Big waste of Money

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Ok, I actually bought this game on release day at a local store, my thinking was "They've messed up every attempt at a good Batman game, so by now they have to have developed a good one" Boy was I wrong, although the graphics are good, cut scenes are awesome and the story line is up there... the most important things, the gameplay and the camera absolutely ... and make this game virtually unplayable and more annoying than fun. After 3 hours of "playing" this game I was literally sickened by the fact that they charged for this game at all. This is my first review on Amazon.com (or anywhere else) and only posted because I wanted to save fellow gamers and Bat Fans the agony and money! Save your cash for the Matrix game.

DO NOY BUY!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

In a review of one word....HORRIBLE.

The gameplay is slow to repond and not very well configured.
The camera views are sub standard and very jumpy.
Most of the time Batman is a little, tiny figure that is hard to control.
There is no way to control the camera views.
Your utility belt, while well stocked, is too cumbersome to use properly and while you are trying to get to something, you are getting the poop beaten out of you.
If Amazon allowed 0 stars, this would get it!

Honestly I cannot say enough bad things about this game, and only wish that it was available to rent first!

Do yourself a favor and pick-up Buffy or Indiana Jones instead - they are much better games!

Ever Danced With The Devil on a Pale Moon Light...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Well I have and I must say that it was pretty spectacular. I have just bought this game and I have to say that it is twenty times better than any other Batman game ever made. Now some might think the camera angles are out of place and ridiculous. Well those people are not true fans of third person games. You have to experience both first and third to get a real effect. And what makes Batman games is the fans, most Batman games are "corny, stupid, and boring" well that is for those who try to point out the negative and not the beauty in Batman. I would wish that before some write reviews they at least read the comics. The Batman game is not supposed to dazzle you and suprise you like some of the other games that become so boring because that is all the offer with no story. The Batman: Dark Tomorrow game has a great story line with all the classic villians. If you are a true fan this is a must. And if you are some boring person please don't even play video games. So in conclusion not the best but one of the greats. Buy IT!

Give me a break.....

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 24, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I don't even know what to say...
Let me just sum it up this way - I REALLY, REALLY wanted to like this game (I'm a HUGE Batman fan)- Unfortunately, sub-standard graphics, HORRIBLE controls and UNFORGIVEABLE camera angles earned this game a spot on my shelf right next to Superman for the Xbox. If you really want to buy the game, wait a while for the price to drop as this game plainly stinks.

Whoa, That's Bad!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: March 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game is terrible. The cut scenes in the beginning of the game get you really excited. However, once you take over your frustaration skyrockets. Graphics are very poor, controlling Batman is very difficult, and there is no fun involved. I wouldn't even recommend renting this game, it's not worth the ${the} bucks.

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