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Batman: The Caped Crusader

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Also known as
Batman - El Super Heroe

This comic-panel adventure challenges you to outwit The Joker and The Penguin through complex puzzles and exploration.

Batman: The Caped Crusader was developed by Special FX and published by Ocean in 1988 for 8-bit home computers (ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, etc.). The MS-DOS version was released in 1989, making the DOS release year 1989 and the original release year 1988.


							Batman: The Caped Crusader cover
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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1989
Original release
1988
Perspective
Side view
Size
172.33 KB
Version
JOKER.EXE
Rating
0 votes

About Batman: The Caped Crusader

Batman: The Caped Crusader presents two distinct criminal plots that players can tackle in a sequence of their choosing. One scenario involves The Joker, who has taken Robin hostage, requiring a rescue mission. The other features The Penguin, who is assembling an army of robotic penguins as part of a scheme for global domination.

Its gameplay blends arcade and adventure elements, presented through a side scrolling perspective. The visual presentation divides the action into separate panels, evoking the layout of a comic book page as new areas are accessed.

Batman: The Caped Crusader Screenshots

10 images
Bat-title screen (EGA)
Starting the game in Gotham City Park (EGA)
Batinventory! (EGA)
New locations open up a new panel (EGA)
In the Batcave. (EGA)
Batpunching a thug. (EGA)
Batclimbing a ladder. (EGA)
Batwalking across rooftops. (EGA)
I've got to hand this officer a badge before he lets me bat-pass. (EGA)
Bat-defeated by the Penguin! (EGA)