Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

In the mid 21st century, Bruce Wayne has retired from crime-fighting and the last known sighting of Batman occurred over twenty years ago. But evil never rests in Gotham City. Now, a menacing street gang known as the Jokerz terrorizes innocent citizens. But when the Jokerz burglarize several computer operating systems for their high-tech components, Wayne suspects someone else is the mastermind behind their schemes. Wayne reluctantly agrees to let his new teenage protege Terry McGinnis, the new Batman, investigate the recent chaos. McGinnis is barely on the case when Wayne is nearly killed by The Joker at a shareholder meeting for Wayne Enterprises. How could The Joker, the seemingly immortal Clown Prince of Crime, still be alive and stronger than ever? The secret rests in what transpired the night Batman fought The Joker for the last time. Now it's up to you to find out and avenge your mentor before The Joker's last laught is on you.

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CD booklet

Here's a guilty pleasure equal to your old videotape of Lambada: The Forbidden Dance.

Based on the direct-to-video release of the same name, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker gussies up a creaky genre (the side-scrolling fighter) with Spandex, fairly witty screen text and a cool music score. While the result won't make anyone forget Banjo-Tooie, it's a pleasantly diverting old-school button masher.

No longer up to the Bat-crobatics of his earlier years, Bruce Wayne can only brood in the cold Batcave as criminal scum overrun his beloved Gotham City. The perpetrators-in-chief are the Jokerz, a bunch of low-rent thugs who can only dream of matching the Joker's extra-legal panache but who can nonetheless wreak plenty of havoc.

All changes one fateful day when Terry McGinnis, a teen headed for a life of late-adolescent mischief, accidentally stumbles into the Batcave while pursuing the Jokerz. The graying Wayne takes a shine to the trespasser and decides he's just the person to bring a semblance of peace back to the city.

As the game's title makes abundantly clear, Gotham City is menaced once more by Wayne's pale-faced nemesis. Terry must battle his way through Gotham Air and Space laboratory, Wayne Enterprises, Arkham Asylum and other shadowy stages teeming with run-of-the-mill malefactors, savage human-animal hybrids, rampaging robots, hazardous machinery and toxic-gas leaks.

Batman Beyond slightly modifies the classic mechanics of side-scrolling fighters, allowing Terry to move freely in 3-D space within a room. As is typical of this genre, Terry cannot exit a room until he has defeated all the troublemakers. A raging rock score inspired by the TV series theme keeps things pumped up, but since none of the enemies are exactly rocket scientists, the action can get pretty tedious for non-fans. Power-ups include keys, health boosts and weapons like the long-range Dark Knight Discus.

You have a choice of four Wayne-engineered Batsuits, each of which gives Terry superhuman strength, agility and defensive ability. Bruce Wayne and others can relay advice via the suits' built-in comms gear; also, Terry can overhear gang members' conversations through locked doors. Everyone is long-winded, so be prepared for lots of reading.

The Standard Batsuit balances speed, power and armor, plus it's the only suit that lets Terry use the potent Magnetic NunChaku. Advanced moves such as spin kicks are a bonus with the Offensive Batsuit. The Defensive Batsuit's hand shields let Terry swat away projectiles. The Nimble Batsuit doubles Terry's vertical leap and lets him roll away from attacks.

Exceptionally easy on the brain, Batman Beyond delivers pleasant nonthink fun. There are worse ways to fritter away a cold winter's afternoon.

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www.nintendo.com – Nintendo 64

[ENG]
Embark in Batman of the Future, a blazing Ninja-style action game set in
twenty-first century Gotham City. Be Batman! Combat evil villains with his special skills! * Test yourself... and test Batman's new high tech weapons to the max! * Experience changing perspectives! Stunning graphics! Action-filled gameplay!*

[FRA]
Plonge dans l'univers de Batman of the Future et mesure toi aux
créatures maléfiques du Joker ! Surpasse toi dans l'art du combat Ninja et découvre les nouveaux gadgets
High-tech de Batman ! * 4 mondes superbes à découvrir, et des graphismes fidèles au dessin animé.*

[GER]
Gotham City im 21 . Jahrhundert! Stürze dich mit Batman Of The Future
in ein aufregendes Actiongame im Ninja-Stil. Sei Batman! Kämpfe mit seinen speziellen Fähigkeiten gegen böse Schurken! * Teste dich... und Batmans neue High-Tech-Waffen bis aufs Äußerste! * Die Erfahrung verändert deinen Blickwinkel! Verblüffende Graphiken!
Actiongeladenes Gameplay!*

[ITA]
Avventurati nel gioco d'azione di Batman of the Future in puro stile Ninja
e confrontati con le creature infernali che popolano la Gotham del 2000! Calati nel ruolo di Batman e metti alla prova le tue capacità * Scopri le nuove armi ed attrezzature ad alto contenuto tecnologico * Divertiti a provare tutte le diverse visuali e l'incredibile giocabilità*

[SPA]
Embárcate en las nuevas aventuras de Batman of the Future con este
juego de acción al estilo Ninja, ambientado en la Gotham City del siglo XXI. Conviértete en Batman y usa sus habilidades especiales para combatir a los enemigos. * ¡Ponte a prueba con las increíbles armas y artilugios de Batman! * ¡Disfruta de las cambiantes perspectivas, los excelentes gráficos y de toda la
acción de un juego que no podrás dejar!* Juegos en Inglés, manual en Español

[DUT]
Voel de zinderende spanning van dit Batman spel, boordevol
snelle Ninja actie in de 21ste eeuw in Gotham City. Beleef het Batman-gevoel! Vecht tegen schurken met hun speciale
vaardigheden! * Test jezelf... en probeer zelf Batman's nieuwe high-tech wapens uit! * Speel met verschillende perspectieven! Geavanceerde graphics!
Gamplay is boordevol actie!*

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Back of Jewel Case - PlayStation (UK)