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Adventure
| Also for: | PS2, GameCube | ||
| Viewed: | 3D Third-person, floating camera | Genre: | Adventure Beat 'Em Up |
| Media: | CD | Arcade origin: | No |
| Developer: | Ubisoft Montreal | Soft. Co.: | Ubisoft |
| Publishers: | Ubisoft
(GB) |
Released: | 14 Nov 2003
(GB) |
| Ratings: | PEGI 3+ | ||
| Accessories: | Memory Unit | ||
Summary
The timeless tights-wearing superhero makes a return to a console near you in this latest beat-em-up adventure from Ubi Soft. As is the case with most things Batman these days, gone is the old-style Adam West campness, in is the new-look, darker and much cooler comic-noir style, introduced by the more recent cartoon series.
As the title more than suggests, a new adversary looms for our hero in the form of the evil Sin Tzu. A master in the deadly art of war, Sin Tzu is driven by a lone desire to conquer and, in search of only the worthiest of opponents, has descended on the oft-targeted Gotham City in search of the Caped Crusader himself.
There are 12 atmospheric levels for you to Kapow!, Thwack! and Oof! your way across (hang on, didn't they do away with that kind of thing?) including both familiar and new locales such as Gotham City Docks, Crime Alley and Arkham Asylum. Not only does Batman make an appearance, but you can also choose to play as the legendary sidekick Robin, or even two other Bat-allies, Nightwing and Batgirl. And should things prove a bit too tough out there on the mean streets of Gotham, the game thankfully comes complete with a two-player co-op mode, so you can team up with a mate.
In total, you've got more than 35 powerful martial arts moves and combos at your disposal, in the quest to lay waste to the onslaught of villains. Not only that but the famous utility belt makes a welcome appearance, offering up a variety of handy gadgets such as the Baterang, a grappling hook and smoke bombs.
With the help of veteran scriptwriter Flint Dille and renowned comic book artist Jim Lee, the inclusion of a host super villain debuts, and the addition of the aforementioned two-player mode, Rise of Sin Tzu has aroused a fair amount of anticipation. As far as Batman games go, it's made history, so it's well worth checking out.
As the title more than suggests, a new adversary looms for our hero in the form of the evil Sin Tzu. A master in the deadly art of war, Sin Tzu is driven by a lone desire to conquer and, in search of only the worthiest of opponents, has descended on the oft-targeted Gotham City in search of the Caped Crusader himself.
There are 12 atmospheric levels for you to Kapow!, Thwack! and Oof! your way across (hang on, didn't they do away with that kind of thing?) including both familiar and new locales such as Gotham City Docks, Crime Alley and Arkham Asylum. Not only does Batman make an appearance, but you can also choose to play as the legendary sidekick Robin, or even two other Bat-allies, Nightwing and Batgirl. And should things prove a bit too tough out there on the mean streets of Gotham, the game thankfully comes complete with a two-player co-op mode, so you can team up with a mate.
In total, you've got more than 35 powerful martial arts moves and combos at your disposal, in the quest to lay waste to the onslaught of villains. Not only that but the famous utility belt makes a welcome appearance, offering up a variety of handy gadgets such as the Baterang, a grappling hook and smoke bombs.
With the help of veteran scriptwriter Flint Dille and renowned comic book artist Jim Lee, the inclusion of a host super villain debuts, and the addition of the aforementioned two-player mode, Rise of Sin Tzu has aroused a fair amount of anticipation. As far as Batman games go, it's made history, so it's well worth checking out.
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