The Adventures of Batman & Robin (Sega CD) Playthrough - NintendoComplete
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- A playthrough of Sega's 1995 license-based combat racing game for the Sega CD, The Adventures of Batman & Robin.
Though they were both developed by the same team, The Adventures of Batman & Robin on the Sega CD is an entirely different animal than the Genesis game of the same name. Rather than playing as a run-and-gun/shoot 'em up like the cartridge game, the CD version is a faux-3D racing game that places heavy emphasis on making stuff explode.
If you've played Batman Returns for the Sega CD, you no doubt remember its beautiful-yet-infuriating racing sequences. They made full use of the add-on's 'roided up sprite scaling capabilities to create gameplay that could effectively mimic the classic style of Sega arcade games like Outrun and Afterburner. The Adventures of Batman & Robin does much the same, but it ditches the platforming action that badly weighed down Batman's previous CD title.
But the gameplay isn't likely going to be the first thing you notice about Batman and Robin. That honor would probably go to the amazing cutscenes. Produced by Warner and animated by TMS (!!!), the twenty minutes worth of FMV clips used as cutscenes comprise what is essentially a full bonus episode of the TV show. Like Thunder in Paradise for the CD-i, Batman and Robin's footage was created exclusively for the game, and it features all of the original actors. Just as impressive is the quality of the clips - it looks amazing for the system, putting stuff like Night Trap and the American Laser Games' titles to absolute shame.
(And wow, that scene with Batman wielding an axe is so dark!)
The cutscenes link together the game's six racing stages. The first five have you tearing about Gotham in the Batmobile, armed to the teeth with rockets, bombs, and nitrous boosts as you chase after whatever objective you were fed, and the final stage has you piloting the Batwing. Each stage is broken into sub-stages that act as checkpoints by reseting your timer and giving a health boost, and for the most part, they require you to weave through traffic at high speeds while grabbing power ups, generally trying not to get killed.
The concept is pretty sound (MegaRace wants its due!), and it makes for a pretty exciting experience... for awhile. The difficulty level and the lack of variety do hold it back, though, which might not be a surprise to anyone that has played the Genesis game. The streets are narrow and packed with civilian cars, and if you hit too many, the police will stop you, costing you a life, and the tight time limits force you to go glue gas pedal firmly to the floor, making many of the stages feel like sadistic obstacle courses. Until you've practiced long enough to put in a near-perfect performance, Batman and Robin will cruelly dangle the next cutscene just out-of-reach.
But for as long-in-the-tooth as the action levels can become, the game does offer a lot of incentive to keep plugging. The graphics are incredible - this game makes the perfect case for what we might've seen from the Sega CD had it lasted long enough for developers to learn how to really stretch its legs. It's super detailed and avoids looking blotchy and excessively dithered, and it's fast, it's flashy, and those sprites scale so nicely, especially in the Batwing stage! It all makes it pretty easy to temporarily lose sight of the fact that you're playing a 16-bit game. The soundtrack is excellent too. It's full of powerful synth beats and heavy drums, and it's balanced well with the sound effects to make everything feel heavy and chaotic.
The Adventures of Batman & Robin on Sega CD reminds me a lot of the Genesis game: the production values are top notch, the gameplay is generally solid but goes on for too long, and a few obnoxious design decisions make the whole thing way harder than it ought to be. But, if you're a fan of Batman, the exclusive cartoon episode alone makes this one worthwhile, and if you're a fan of the Sega CD, this one is a great way to see what the system could truly do.
Now, if only Konami or Sunsoft had been involved somehow!
You can find my video of the Genesis game here, if you're interested: • The Adventures of Batm...
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No cheats were used during the recording of this video.
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The cutscenes feel like an episode of the show.
they really do
The cut scenes were like a reward in themselves. They really were great.
Batman The Animated Series
Lost Episode
I think it's what they're from.
Damn, no love for the voice actors during the end credits? C'mon now, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Bob Hastings, Loren Lester, Robert Costanzo, Diane Pershing, Arlene Sorkin, Richard Moll, Ron Perlman, John Glover & John Vernon were all amazing
Right?? Like, especially considering it was all the actual VAs and no impersonators... showing just how much they really put into the cutscenes for this game.
It also almost sounds like Tress MacNeille is filling in as Ivy on just some of her lines
@@lotusbandicoot sad thou that this year kevin conroy the true animated voice for batman passed away :(
Man, he really goes to town on that plant monster. Even with just the shadows visible, it's terribly violent. I wish someone would find the masters from TMS and let us see how these animated clips look in 1080p.
Yeah for real, you'd never see that in a kids' game now. The clip of him nabbing Ivy is really sexy too. Who knows if these scenes were ever even put on film, though. They may have just been animated and then directly digitized.
They really missed a huge opportunity to put the masters of these cutscenes on the DVD and BD releases of the show.
The cutscenes are better than the game
theyre so cool!
They should call the Sega CD version as The Adventures of Batman and Robin and the Batmobile
i realize I am kind of randomly asking but do anyone know a good site to stream newly released tv shows online?
ironically the 16 bit Super Nintendo version of The Adventures of Batman and Robin is better.
@@keegancorey7750 primewire
RIP Joel Schumacher (1939 - 2020)
@Random Man director of "Batman Forever" and "Batman and Robin"
😕☠️🙀😿
Rest in peace and tranquility now Mr. Schumacher !
Shout to his best movie!!!!! "Falling Down"
Dude you realize he ruined Batman right?
You can tell studio TMS animated this. It's so good
holy cow those cutscenes are slick as heck!
the music and cutscenes would definitely suit the Batman films
The Adventures of Batman and Robin is a mediocre game wrapped up in one of the best presentations you're ever likely to see on the Sega CD. I mean, it features its own exclusive episode of the TV show - how much cooler can a licensed game get than that?
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Hmm Caped Crusadork I've kidnapped your good friend Commissioner Gordon and His Daughter Babs too. If you want to save them you're going to have to defeat some of your old pals and me in a good old fashioned Gotham Street Race. So check your Oil, Make sure have plenty of wiper and blinker fluid, and if you're a big enough bat to come and get them have at it.
Did your sister watch it together?
You plan to play Batman Returns on SEGA CD next? Or another title that takes advantage of its features, like Silpheed, Soul Star or AH-3 Thunderstrike?
@@vgaoct91 I've got a few cool Sega CD games lined up for sometime in the near future. I've already done Silpheed, though czcams.com/video/Or-7nhfSlr0/video.html
I'm wondering if this game was the inspiration for turning the batmobile into a tank in Arkham Knight
RIP Kevin Conroy
The cutscenes were animated by Tokyo Movie Shinsa (TMS), which animated the best episodes of the cartoon. Ironically, the studio was later acquired by SEGA.
R.I.P Kevin Conroy as Bruce Wayne a.k.a Batman 1955-2022
Thank you, Kevin 🦇
Nobody made these characters look as nice as TMS did - and as grainy as the cinematics might look, rest assured that they're done justice as the developers somehow managed to pull of some of the most technically impressive video on the system. It's better looking than almost anything else on the Sega CD. Now we just need someone to run each from through an ML model.
Batman greatest enemy, Traffic!!!!
I just fast forwarded the driving game parts and watch it like an episode ! What a great cartoon that was .. that and justice league.
You always pick the perfect thumbnail lol
Alex knows that we like sexy dames and lots of 'em!
#HeToo
Especially Rocketeer!
I've seen enough "fan art" to know where that thumbnail is going...
@@kulrigalestout ah, the fan art...
surprised it feels more outrun (or maybe twisted metal given the weapons on vehicles) with cutscenes than a Batman game with fighting people.
Thanks for uploading this to let us see the cutscenes of this game. And wow, we're not missing that much. Matt Hagen in the DCAU continuity always was looking for a cure even in his last appearance, yet here he is arranging a bad guy team up without much explanation, and Bats is so bloodthirsty here as well. Just...wow.
I will remember Kevin Conroy as always 😞😔😌
Incredible they did that on the sega cd, almost no game looked like this, honestly this looks like a Saturn videogame
13:55 - there's an animation error in this shot where Poison Ivy's legs are flesh-coloured instead of the light green of her tights elsewhere in the scene. It's fun to pretend that she's showing off her buns...!
I noticed that. Animators being pervy ;)
Interesting to have an entirely vehicular approach this time around. But sadly it's about as dull as it looks. Its obvious saving grace is the wonderful cutscenes that would be right at home in the Animated Series. Not the Dark Knight's best, but it certainly has its moments. In fact I actually rather enjoy the boss battles! There's just something about the thrill of attacking a large, resilient target whilst keeping up with it in motion and being challenged to swiftly dodge its bullets. Such is exactly why Star Fox is so beloved. The presentation also reminds me a bit of Pepsiman. But, it only makes me want to play Batman Returns.
Nicely played, man! Though it definitely looks a helluva game in terms of difficulty.
But the Riddler was only partially correct, Virtual Reality is only part of the future - And a virtual reality that doesn't beget killing someone.
And yeah, the animated cutscenes are great!
Whilst Spencer Nilsen and Burke Trieschmann's music for this game is fantastic - I'm more of a guy for Shirley Walker's compositions. (Fun fact: Walker would do another comic book series' score - Specifically for the animated Spawn HBO series)
There's no stopping this detective
Its very nice to have on this planet, man.
Who thought it would be a good idea to have a Batman car game? It's fine to have the car game as a mini game, a bonus, but not the whole game.
You thought Batman with an axe was dark--how about Clayface literally dissolving into nothingness in the Gotham Harbor? If you remember the "B:TAS" episode "Mudslide," after Batman stops an attempt by Clayface to become Matt Hagen again, the fight ends up outside during a rainstorm and Clayface gets knocked into water with about the same effect.
At least Mudslide makes some damn sense, since Hagen was thoughtlessly handling a dangerous chemical in his desperation and Bats is a poor communicator instead of the bloodthirsty headache he is here.
@@MasterKnightDH Although I thought since the chemical seemed to work, at least until Batman shut it off.
It's so different from the Mega Drive game, and yet so similar: both games are more style than substance, amazing presentation that squeezes the hardware but lacking in gameplay and overall game design. Also looking at the cutscenes, I wonder if the game was really conceived to be only driving/piloting and not rather have some 2D action levels (looking especially at the virtual reality level).
I wish the clips were re-released with a better video quality, they deserve to be preserved; I guess shared rights between WB and Sega don't make it easy. The scene of Batman versus Ivy's plant monster is *brutal* but it's not even the first time the series used her creatures to get away with some gruesomeness. Batman felt a bit distracted to me at first as he takes a lot of hits, however it also makes him feel more human (he's *pissed* by the time he confronts Joker).
no one comes between a batman and his car, is all i’ll say
13:54 Oh come on Bruce don't say those three words when you're the dark knight, it's just too funny now!
Never noticed that nod to Adam West/Burt Ward inside the Batmobile "(Atomic) Batteries to Power- Turbines to Speed"
It’s crazy how good the cutscenes look. They look better than the show typically did- even better than the damn MOVIE
When sega cd did cutscenes they did them right
22:06 - Man, these VR headset commercials are really getting out of hand.
Enemies van takes a rocket barrage from the batmobile - 1% damage
Batmobile drives over a twig - 40% damage
The SNES version was way better. But the cutscenes here are cool.
Totally different games. This is more of an arcade game.
The SNES, the Genesis and the Sega CD are totally different.
The Jokes On You Joker
The Killing Joke looks more like Sega CD animation than this does. TMS were just incredible. Shame about the game though.
Thanks for the vid and excellent write-up 🙏
The killing joke film I mean, of course.
After seeing playthrough of this game I hope that the Batmobile sections in the next Batman game post-Arkham (I hope the Court of Owls game gets revealed soon) should be more racing like this game (but with a side of exploration).
Que gran serie, definió al Batman moderno, junto a dark knight returns de Frank miller.y los cómics de la etapa Neal Adams. Las versiones de snes y génesis fantásticas.🤩🤩🤩
I just played this game for the first time, and I expected the Genesis version with cutscenes, better music and additional driving stages that probably was going to be long and boring, just like Batman returns on Sega CD. I gave up chasing Ivy, and looked up this video to confirm what I thought, that this game was nothing but driving stages.
In my personal opinion, Konami's Adventures of Batman & Robin for the SNES was the best attempt to bring the cartoon to video games.
I agree 100%. This and the Genesis ones were okay, but the SNES game steamrolls them.
If this was released in 1982..it would have been a hit.
Im sorry but Poison Ivy is looking kinda THICK
7:25 And they say Batman doesn't kill, huh?
Up to now, I think Sonic CD is the only Sega CD game I've ever played/watched... so it's interesting to see how they utilized some of the same hardware features that were in that game. Mostly the ultra-basic 3D like the Sonic CD bonus stages
Also it looks annoyingly difficult, I can already see myself rage quitting during the first stage
Played this none stop on my Mega Drive might have to get my Mega Drive out to play it again. Can't believe how much the games worth now.
I bet the music sounds like this because it’s probably distorted, but honestly I like it better that way
Made it straight to the Ritter stage then gave up 😂 I’ll try later though. Fun game.
the thumbnail got me
Tara Strong and Mark Hamill
No, this would have been Harley's original voice actor, Arleen Sorkin, but obviously you're correct on Hamill.
Wally Wingert as the Riddler
1:08 Atomic batteries to power, turbines to speed!
Music is fire though!!!
Nice
The thumbnail brought me here 🤣🤣 look twice at this epic fail
Ron Perlman as clayface
Grey Delisle Griffin
Stage 4 looks fun, but it seems the framerate tanks down a LOT there due to there simply being too much onscreen.
Yes it does take a big hit on that stage. That mixed with the collisions springing you back make it hard to control around it.
Why does the music in this game remind me of Batman Beyond.
I’ve got it 😎
My question is: Why? Why make an entire game of Batman driving the Bat Mobile (and the Bat Wing), where the only action parts in the game are in the cutscenes? Seriously, what were they thinking? Cit.
Making use of the FMV and scaling capabilities of the Sega Mega CD I see...
7:27 "Batman doesn't kill"
They might as well call this Batmobile instead, since I don't see any Batman or Robin in the gameplay
SEGA Genesis and Super Nintendo did a lot better than this mediocre crap.
The music sounds like it should be in an Ys game. Guess Batman TAS music was too much to license.
Hahaha, I think this is the first time I think I've ever heard someone equate an Ys soundtrack to a compromise. 99% of the games out there would kill to have music that in any way resembles the eargasms that Falcom's in-house band produces.
The music in this game reminds me of Batman Beyond.
@@NintendoComplete Meh, I dunno. For me Ys music feels like generic anime JRPG music, while this is actually more unique.
Obviously personal preference. And that extends to the SNES/Mega Drive versions. SNES might sound closer to the series, but the Mega Drive version is much more interesting and unique, and I'll gladly take the latter due to it.
@@ZX3000GT1 I love the music, but I agree with you on Ys 3. The Genesis music sounded great and it was pretty close to the original computer game's. The SNES version sounded like ass with its whack samples. The Turbo's was my favorite version of that soundtrack by far, though.
Crazy we get an episode in this game, with actual animation/voice acting from the show. Think I found out about this around the 00's on GF but never really saw footage until 05ish. Don't even recall if mags back then highlighted the game or that it had its own episode within it
I remember this not getting much attention either. But then again, Sega released the Saturn around the same time. I don't think Batman for Sega CD got much of their total marketing budget :(
Batman Wins And Joker Loses
RIP Schumacher
Harley Quinn 27:44 Popcorn 🍿
I wish, it had scrolling beat em up and detective stage. It will be a complete game.
28:48 i can't find this soundtrack, can some soul help me?
Loren Lester as Dick Grayson Robin
Boy I'm my gless see you
41:00 Clayface batman grunts bat plate
Clayface no no machine gun batman and robin
Helicopter 🚁 so long bat we have gotham
27:15 Riddler cheating scream
Batman are you right commissioner gordon
Jim yeah I'm fine
All clean up
Thanks
AND FIRST OF ALL!!! WHY IS THE BATMOBILE SO LONG LIKE 40CM!!!
Robin calls Batman Padre
Kind of weird they didnt include the Sega Cartridge version side scrolling stages in this to mix it up.
13:55 they forgot to draw her yoga pants
Or did they? ;) Hehehe
giggity
Looks intentional..
Can anybody tell me the emulator that is used for these Sega CD games?
Can you playthrough supreme warrior I have never seen anyone beat it
Lilly and Violet must stopped 5:44 Poison Ivy 🌹🌺🌺
I'm both like just for you monster batman 🦇 axe 🪓
Truck 🚛 batmobile chase tree 🌴 look out 13:15
Batman is over ivy
Poison ivy I'm the country batman
In justice begin
Bullock hold it have over bat 🦇
Waiting for you guys
Commissioner gordon batman partner robin
Wonder if someone can make an online version with the snes gameplay but the cutscenes.
The Adventures of Batmovil
7:13 & 7:16
Workin whut his mama gave him~!🍑🍑
It's Game Over Ivy
And prior to The Arkham games.
This game was hard as fuck. I don't think I ever made it to Riddler. And if I did, I definitely never beat him.
Scott menville as Robin
38:14 What did the Joker say? I didnt unserstand.
“The guy has been a thorne in your side for some time”
He’s ironically alluding to Rupert Thorne, the gangster who Batman & Robin go after in the next scene
Be the way how old batman
Clayface
29:57 Daytona Joker 😂
The pop up is really bad but the graphics look super cool for TAS.
7:28 wtf batman assassin
the Adventures of Batman & the Batmobile
What if...
Batman and Black Lagoon had a crossover
I like the cut scenes better then the game
Batman: Commute Adventures
I hope the sequel then let's Batman try his hand at being a train conductor ;D lmao. The Japanese seem to love those types of games.
Kevin Conroy as bruce wayne aka Batman
Why doesn't Batman just fly next to the bridge over all that water?
Que bárbaro no sabía que existía un juego de carreras de batman le hubiera llamado batmankart, que juego tan aburrido 😮