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<h2>Overview</h2><figure data-align="right" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/3693/345814-ss_07.27.2008_10.49.13pm.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-345814" data-size="small" data-ratio="0.87179487179487" data-width="507" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 507px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:87.2%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/3693/345814-ss_07.27.2008_10.49.13pm.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-345814"><img alt="No Caption Provided" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/3693/345814-ss_07.27.2008_10.49.13pm.jpg" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/0/3693/345814-ss_07.27.2008_10.49.13pm.jpg 507w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_medium/0/3693/345814-ss_07.27.2008_10.49.13pm.jpg 480w, https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/scale_small/0/3693/345814-ss_07.27.2008_10.49.13pm.jpg 320w" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px" data-width="320"></a></figure><p>Batman Returns is an action game based on the 1992 <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Returns" rel="nofollow ">film of the same name</a>. Multiple unique versions of the game exist, developed sometime between 1992 and 1993:</p><ul><li>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/snes/3045-9/" data-ref-id="3045-9" rel="nofollow">Super Nintendo Entertainment System</a> version, developed and published by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/konami-corporation/3010-87/" data-ref-id="3010-87" rel="nofollow">Konami</a> in April 1993 features a sidescrolling beat-em-up style in similar vein to the SNES version of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/final-fight/3030-6722/" data-ref-id="3030-6722" rel="nofollow">Final Fight</a>. It also features some 2D platformer levels and a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/batmobile/3055-1231/" data-ref-id="3055-1231" rel="nofollow">Batmobile</a> racing level using <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/mode-7/3015-184/" data-ref-id="3015-184" rel="nofollow">Mode 7</a> technology.</li><li>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/genesis/3045-6/" data-ref-id="3045-6" rel="nofollow">Genesis</a> version, developed by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/malibu-interactive/3010-4192/" data-ref-id="3010-4192" rel="nofollow">Malibu</a> and published by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/sega/3010-62/" data-ref-id="3010-62" rel="nofollow">Sega</a> in 1992, played like a traditional 2D action platformer. An enhanced version for the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/sega-cd/3045-29/" data-ref-id="3045-29" rel="nofollow">Sega CD</a>, featuring enhanced music and added 3D Batmobile and Bat Skiboat levels, was released in 1993.</li><li>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/nes/3045-21/" data-ref-id="3045-21" rel="nofollow">Nintendo Entertainment System</a> version, also developed and published by Konami in January 1993, features a sidescrolling beat 'em up style similar to the NES version of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/double-dragon/3030-20752/" data-ref-id="3030-20752" rel="nofollow">Double Dragon</a> and sidescrolling Batmobile and Bat Skiboat levels.</li><li>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/game-gear/3045-5/" data-ref-id="3045-5" rel="nofollow">Game Gear</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/sega-master-system/3045-8/" data-ref-id="3045-8" rel="nofollow">Sega Master System</a> versions, developed by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/aspect-co-ltd/3010-1541/" data-ref-id="3010-1541" rel="nofollow">Aspect</a> and published by Sega, is a traditional 2D action platformer.</li><li>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/lynx/3045-7/" data-ref-id="3045-7" rel="nofollow">Atari Lynx</a> version, developed and published by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/atari/3010-182/" data-ref-id="3010-182" rel="nofollow">Atari</a>, is a traditional 2D action platformer.</li><li>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/amiga/3045-1/" data-ref-id="3045-1" rel="nofollow">Amiga</a> version, developed by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/denton-designs/3010-672/" data-ref-id="3010-672" rel="nofollow">Denton Designs</a> and published by Konami, is a traditional 2D action platformer.</li><li>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/pc/3045-94/" data-ref-id="3045-94" rel="nofollow">PC</a> version, developed by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/spirit-of-discovery/3010-4327/" data-ref-id="3010-4327" rel="nofollow">Spirit of Discovery</a> and published by Konami, is a point-and-click adventure game.</li></ul><p>As the titular <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/batman/3005-66/" data-ref-id="3005-66" rel="nofollow">Batman</a> (depicted in cutscenes by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/michael-keaton/3040-97353/" data-ref-id="3040-97353" rel="nofollow">Michael Keaton</a>), players fight a gang of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/clowns/3015-1156/" data-ref-id="3015-1156" rel="nofollow">circus performers</a> (the Red Triangle Circus Gang) while foiling the plans of deformed <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/the-penguin/3005-5818/" data-ref-id="3005-5818" rel="nofollow">The Penguin</a> (depicted by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/danny-devito/3040-44553/" data-ref-id="3040-44553" rel="nofollow">Danny DeVito</a>) and cat burglar <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200213231502/https://www.giantbomb.com/catwoman/3005-654/" data-ref-id="3005-654" rel="nofollow">Catwoman</a> (depicted by Michelle Pfeiffer).</p>