Product Overview
- Product Name: Batman Forever
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: In Box
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Save Battery Status*: Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery
- Notes: Box shows moderate shelf wear with minimal creasing & some edge wear. Artwork remains vibrant with no visible sun fading. Inner cardboard tray is present and in great condition. Instruction manual is pristine with staples intact. Cartridge is immaculate, with labels bright and intact showing no flaws. A collector-quality item with excellent overall presentation.
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What's Included
- SNES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: Yes
- Extras:
Game Description
Batman Forever brings the dark knight’s crusade to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in an ambitious adaptation of the 1995 film starring Val Kilmer and Jim Carrey. Developed by Probe Entertainment and published by Acclaim, this beat ’em up delivers classic side-scrolling action as players take control of Batman or Robin to protect Gotham City from Two-Face and The Riddler. Combining the grit of the movie with digitized characters and arcade-style combat, it offers a unique hybrid of cinematic visuals and intense gameplay.
Inspired by the success of games like Mortal Kombat, Batman Forever uses live actor digitization and a rich arsenal of gadgets to create a distinctive SNES experience. Players navigate detailed multi-layered stages, utilizing grappling hooks to reach upper floors and uncover hidden items. The visual presentation captures the moody, neon-lit tone of the mid-’90s Batman films, while the soundtrack and effects immerse players in Gotham’s gothic chaos.
For collectors, Batman Forever represents a fascinating intersection between Hollywood spectacle and 16-bit gaming experimentation. It’s a bold, stylistically unique entry in the Batman gaming lineage and a standout piece of superhero gaming history from the Super Nintendo library.
Gameplay Features
- Play as Batman or Robin through a gritty Gotham-inspired world
- Digitized character sprites deliver a cinematic, live-action look rarely seen on SNES
- Use the iconic grappling hook to reach upper floors and uncover hidden areas
- Deploy gadgets like Batarangs and smoke bombs to take down enemies with style
- Combo-based beat ’em up mechanics with fighting-game inspired moves
- Atmospheric soundtrack and visual design capture the 1995 film’s dark energy
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Batman Forever was developed using the same technology behind Mortal Kombat, utilizing motion-captured actors to create its realistic combat animations. This was a bold experiment for its time, giving the game a strikingly cinematic feel that stood apart from traditional 16-bit sprites.
Despite mixed reviews at launch, the game has since become a collectible curiosity among fans of 1990s superhero titles. Its combination of digitized graphics, dark aesthetic, and licensed film tie-in make Batman Forever a memorable relic of the SNES era and an intriguing piece of Acclaim and Probe Entertainment history.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Beat'em Up
- Year Released: 1995
- Publisher: Acclaim
- Developer: Probe Entertainment Limited
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 021481620198
- SKU: 6853
- Format: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) 16-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
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