Customer Reviews

Batman Vengeance

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

The title says it all. This game is a fun, action-packed adventure that brings the animated series to life on your tv. This game promises to look and play better on GameCube than on other systems, because it runs at a constant 60 fps (frames per second) which makes the animation appear smoother. The developers also added some extra graphics effects that weren't possible on Xbox or PS2, such as volumetric (more realistic) fog and smoke. This game will not disappoint Batman fans!

As a Batman fan, I can let out a sigh of relief. I picked up this game on launch day and am I ever glad I did. The story, cutscenes, gameplay, and music are terrific. . .and the voices from the animated series, what more could you ask for. It is not without its flaws, but the feeling you get to finally be the Dark Knight the way he is meant to be outweighs any mishaps about the game. Well done Ubi-soft, my hat goes off to you. If you like games, buy this one!!

The night hath no fury like that of the caped crusader himself, the Batman. Like the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man before him, now so does the Dark Knight take to the expansive world that is 3-D gaming. Ubi-Soft Entertainment does justice to the animated cartoon version of Batman all fans know and love. With the Next (Next) Generation Consoles upon us, its about time Batman received his very own 3-D treatment.

In Batman: Vengeance, the Dark Knight takes on the persona of his animated self as seen in "The New Adventures of Batman" animated series where the cartoon took on a more sharp and angular look than it had previously. Vengeance translates the animated series well and gives fans of the cartoon forty minutes of original "cinematic sequences," a definite bonus. Given the Gamecube's three inch, 1.4 GB optical disc, one would believe that the graphics of Vengeance would fall short of other Gamecube titles like Rogue Leader and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 do to the cinematic sequences taking up so much space. Don't worry my friends, Batman: Vengeance holds the cartoon feel throughout the game and shouldn't disappoint.

Some may find that the cinematic sequences take over the game and cause Vengeance to be nothing more than an interactive cartoon show (is that really so bad?). Don't believe a word of it. During the first mission, this may seem the case (especially at the beginning when credits appear while you're looking for a bomb), but I assure you the first mission is only like this to introduce the story and play elements, although the cut scenes do get bothersome in the first mission when they pop up in the middle of a fight with the notorious Joker.

Vengeance has some interesting gameplay qualities as well. Not only do you get to have Batman take down thugs with his fists (and feet), but with a variety of interchangeable weapons as well. This excessive amount of weaponry is a slight falter point in the game as cycling through Batman's eight gadgets using the L-button, after first pressing the R-button (to switch to first person mode), can cause some serious damage if an enemy is nearby. Otherwise, the weapons are a nice touch and true to the Bat-universe from batarangs to bat-cuffs. Batman also has the use of flash bombs using the Z-button and the bat-communicator (to converse with Batgirl from the Batcave) using the L-button (but only in third person view).

The only real nasty negative part of Batman: Vengeance is the first and third person views. In third person view, the game does not stay behind Batman as it probably should, but a quick flick of the C-stick can quickly get the camera in the preferred behind the head position. What's really disorienting is trying to control Batman in first person mode which requires moving the Caped Crusader back and forth with the Analog Control Stick and turning him around with the C-stick. Never is this more evident than in the boss battle against the cold hearted Mr. Freeze. Thankfully the need to move Batman around in this mode is limited.

Of course Vengeance isn't just about Batman running around and beating the living crap out of people with his fists and weapons, the Dark Knight of Gotham also has those snazzy vehicles to ride around in. Oh yes Batfans, in Vengeance you get the chance to control both the batmobile and bat-wing in a 3-D environment. Of course using both vehicles can be a little more than a challenge at first but any gamer should be able to get the hang of it . . . after a while.

As for sounds, fans of the Batman will be tickled to death as they hear their favorite hero and his nefarious villains speak, although the soundtrack may leave gamers wanting for something else. All the voice actors (or so it would seem) from "The New Adventures of Batman" reprise their respective animated roles in Vengeance. This will be quite a treat along side the cinematic sequences for those who miss the animated series, but sometimes its hard to hear wait your animated colleges and foes are saying. Also, although good, the soundtrack to this game seems somewhat lacking and not very comparable to its animated brother.

The verdict: if not for the "interactive cartoon" like qualities of the game and its forty minutes of cinematic sequences, I would have given Batman: Vengeance only three stars. The controls aren't always that great, the camera can be a headache, and cycling through Batman's many weapons can be annoying, but, really, this is a good quality game that actually has a story. And hey, Vengeance is based on the Batman Animated series so fans of the cartoon can soothe their Bat-toon withdraw with a brandspankin' new animated Batman tale and partake of the adventure.

well this game is really fun, but i beat it in like 2 days. but the cheat envolopes make this game's replay value fun.

This game has it all! It is very simmilar to spiderman for the n64, but in my opinion, better! The graphics in the game are great, a lot better than the ps2 version in terms of surroundings and there are enhancements.(Trust me, i own a gamecube and ps2. I rented both versions of the game) The levels are fun, The gameplay will take a while to master, but gets better as you progress through the game. The fighting system is ok, but can be a bit confusing. If you are an inexperienced gamer, I suggest NOT to get this game. It will be a bit confusing. The only downfalls are in the batmobile chase. There are no brakes. There should have been more levels in the game. I cant wait for batman: dark tomorrow!

This game is awesome if your any good at it. I read one of the reviews and the guy who wrote it said it was to hard because in first person you have to switch your to the write item while walking. That gets a lot easier. He said it was too hard for other reasons too. If to hard,why are my sister and I on the next to last level in 4 weeks,(although I'm pretty good at these kind of games)he must be an easy game addict. It's really cool because you get to play against all the main villians and their thugs, if you combine buttons you can do cool moves when fighting, the pics in between play are good, and you don't know what to expect. The only thing that's bad about it is it doesn't have Robin. This game is worth its money if you like fast action adventure games that makes it a challenge to figure out what to do.

I rented this game at Blockbuster a few weeks ago and i got bored with this game in three days. Batman, I admit looks pretty cool with the cartoon style, but this game has a lot of things wrong with it. The developers should have worked these things out before putting this game on the market. The cut-scenes and movie are pretty cool, but the lip-synch on the game absolutly [stunk]. I hate when you are in a fight and you cant get your item because you have to put the game in first-person, pick the right item, and use it. All the time wasted getting a item, your opponent was kicking your booty. Please, anyone dont waste your time or money on this piece of...

This game is definatly a great game becasue it relieves us of the long history of bad super hero games(with the exception of Spiderman). The plot is interesting and immersing. Over 500 animated moves (gasp) have been programed into this game. The gameplay and controls are excellent, and so are the graphics. However to use some of your Bat Gadgets, you need to switch views. this can annoying when you first start out, but it later becomes second nature. My personal favorite part of the game is leaping from building to building using your Bat Hook. Fortunatly, this game has a free enviorment; you go wherever you want. All in all, i would recommand this game to anybody looking for a new, good game.

The game is very fun. The gameplay is quick and the visuals are amazing. Would recommend to anyone.

If any of you out there remember the old "Dragon's Lair" that was mainly in the arcades, but came out on SEGA CD, this reminds me a lot of that style of game. Batman:V is really nothing more than a narrowly interactive cartoon. The true gaming part of the game is nothing more than segues from cut scene to cut scene. In short, it feels like I am watching this game more than playing it. I felt much the same way when I played Sonic Adventure for Dreamcast. Some of the sections are nothing more than Batman finding something and picking it up. Horrible. On the plus side, the graphics are amazing, and if you are a fan of the new cartoons, you truly will enjoy this. The voice of Batman is the same person that does his voice on the cartoon, and the characters are all drawn like the cartoon. There are some sections of the game that are fun- don't get me wrong. But I enjoy playing a game more than watching it. Buy it if you love Batman, not if you love the true third, and sometimes first, person adventure games.