Batman: The Video Game

Nintendo Entertainment System
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Controls

These are the emulator defaults. You can remap them from the emulator menu.

PC Keyboard
Game Button
↑
UP
↓
DOWN
←
LEFT
→
RIGHT
Z
A
X
B
A
Y
S
X
Q
L
W
R
Enter
START
Shift
SELECT

Game-specific controls

No verified game-specific inputs or combos are available for this version yet.

Gameplay

The game uses side-scrolling stage-based progression. Batman can punch, kick, throw batarangs, and use a grappling hook to reach higher ledges or cross gaps, while wall jumps are essential for vertical movement in many areas. Levels mix enemy encounters, traps, platforming sections, and boss fights, with death or falling resulting in lost progress. The pace is brisk, and success depends on precise movement, enemy spacing, and memorizing hazardous sections.

Characters

Batman

The main protagonist, Bruce Wayne’s vigilante identity, fighting crime in Gotham City.

Strategy

Learn wall-jump timing early, since it opens safer routes and makes vertical sections much easier. Use batarangs to handle distant threats before advancing, and save the grappling hook for sections where speed matters or hazards are below. In boss fights, avoid overcommitting; strike during recovery windows and retreat before the next attack. Memorizing enemy spawn points helps a lot in later stages.

Cheats

No cheats or unlockables available

Tips

Tips and tricks

  • Practice wall jumps until you can chain them consistently.
  • Keep moving on narrow platforms to avoid getting cornered.
  • Use ranged attacks to thin out enemies before entering tight areas.

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