Batman Begins (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Eurocom |
| Publisher(s) | EA Games/Warner Bros I.E |
| Platform(s) | Xbox, GameCube, PS2, GBA |
| Release date | 14 June 2005 US 17 June 2005 EU |
| Genre(s) | Action, Stealth |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen 13+ PEGI: 16+ |
Batman Begins is a video game based on the 2005 film of the same name. It was released a day before the highly-anticipated movie, Batman Begins, and follows the film as it explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham City. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city across 14 Gotham City locales.
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[edit] Voice cast
- Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman
- Michael Caine as Alfred Pennyworth
- Liam Neeson as Henri Ducard/Ra's Al Ghul
- Katie Holmes as Rachel Dawes
- Tom Wilkinson as Carmine Falcone
- Cillian Murphy as Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow
- Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox
[edit] Gameplay
The game has a unique system involving intimidation. Whereas most superhero games require straightforward fighting, Batman Begins features the utilization of the environment to frighten opponents. Certain gadgets designed to frighten enemies during combat are provided, such as smoke grenades, flash bang grenades, and an 'HF Transponder', which summons bats to gather around and incapacitate enemies with fear. On top of this is traditional stealth gameplay reminiscient of the Splinter Cell series, such as sneaking and taking out enemies from behind. There are many ways to incapacitate enemies with stealth, using various combat and martial arts techniques.
[edit] Story
The game adheres to the movie's plot very closely, with minor modifications. Throughout the game there are over 20 clips from the film that give context to the story. Though it follows the movie, the game goes deeper into each scene. For example, at the docks, the player learns specifically how Falcone was hoisted on a crane and how Batman infiltrated Arkham Asylum. It also presents a slightly alternate ending; Batman is forced to detonate the Batmobile in order to destroy the monorail tracks and stop Ra's Al Ghul from reaching Wayne Tower with the Microwave Emitter, whereas in the film, Detective Gordon uses the Batmobile's missiles to destroy the tracks. Two members of the film's crew make cameo appearnces in the game; Walter Pfister, the film's director of photography, appears as a mob informant Batman interrogates, and Emma Thomas, producer of the film and wife of director Christopher Nolan, appears as an Arkham psychologist who is suspicious of the Scarecrow's experiments.
[edit] Reaction
Reviews of the game found it generally average. Many criticized the linear gameplay and the unrealistic artificial intelligence. Nintendo Power Magazine gave the game a 6.5 out of 10. Gamespot mentioned that it felt like a combination of several other popular games.
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