BATMAN OF THE FUTURE - RETURN OF THE JOKER
Official Title  Batman of the Future - Return of the Joker
Common Title  Batman of the Future - Return of the Joker
Serial Number(s)  SLES-02902
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Action  / Beat'em up

Developer  Kemco
Publisher  UBI Soft Entertainment
Date Released  15 December 2000
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLES-02902
Serial Number In Disc SLES-02902
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 17
( 1 Data Track &
16 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  3307212806442  - 
     

  •  


English

French

German
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-3 (English, French & German)

Years of crime fighting have taken their toll on Bruce Wayne, so much so that by the mid 21st century, he must retire. The last known appearance of Batman was over twenty years ago, but evil still runs strong throughout Gotham City. The Jokerz, a menacing street gang, terrorizes innocent citizens citywide. But a simple street gang they are not, which soon becomes apparent when the Jokerz start burglarizing computer systems for their high tech components.

Meanwhile, Wayne's new teenage apprentice, Terry McGinnis, is sent to investigate the madness. Almost as soon as McGinnis starts his investigation, The Joker attacks Wayne at a shareholder meeting for Wayne Enterprises. It's a mystery as to how The Joker could survive all this time and yet still be as strong as ever.

Now Terry must work with Bruce in an attempt to solve the mystery of The Joker and foil his plans. You are the new Batman in this single-player side-scrolling action game. Batman Beyond is split into two modes of play: Story and Time Attack.

Story mode takes you through the traditional level-to-level format in which the story of The Joker will unfold before your eyes. In this mode you take on several different types of enemies by yourself, such as five different types of thugs, three types of robots, three mutant types, various security robots, Bonk and Crane. Of course, your ultimate battle will include The Joker himself.

In the Time Attack mode, you can simultaneously take on three bad guys of your choosing. Before you play, choose a bat suit that will be most effective based on the enemies you're fighting. Now all that remains is to see how fast you can defeat the enemies. The top scores will be recorded below the Select Enemy screen.

At any time, you can switch between four different bat suits that each offers specific advantages. With the standard suit, you can switch between three different weapons: Magnetic Nunchaku, Dark Knight Discus, and the Dark Knight Staff. This suit also offers equal balance of offensive and defensive power. The only weapons the defensive suit has are two Dark Knight shields that you wear at all times. With this suit, you can take the most damage without dying, but the offensive power is lessened.

The offensive suit lets you do kicks that are more complicated and combo attacks result in more damage, but the defensive power is lessened. Lastly, the nimble suit allows Batman to glide in the air, double jump, roll forward and backward for attacks, and perform a double kick. Like the offensive suit, it offers less protection than either the defensive or standard suits.

During your fight you'll find several gadgets and power-ups that include the following: Radio, Neuromuscular Amplification, Shotgun, Armament, Jet Boots, 1-Ups, HP Recovery, Discus Supply, keys and boxes that hold special items. The real Batman may not be able to fight like he used to, but you (as Terry McGinnis) have been fully trained to fill his shoes. With Bruce's knowledge and your strength, The Joker will be in for a fight. You are the city's only hope!

  Manufacturer's description:

Will the Joker have the last laugh?

The sleeker, deadlier Joker has returned to terrorize Gotham City in the mid 21st century, and you must avenge the fallen Bruce Wayne. Don you hgih tech Batsuits and wirld cunning gadgets across 16 explosive levels to silence The Joker and his minions forever.

- 10 Badgets:
Wield the Magnetic Nun Chaku, Retractable Wings, the Dark Knight Discus and other amazing devices.
- 5 Hi-Tech Batsuits:
Jump, punch, kick - even fly as you combat the The Joker and his evil henchmen.
- 16 Action Packed Levels:
Battle the The Joker and his minions through the Gotham Space Center, The Joker's Candy Factory, the Batcave and more!

  Features:
  • Third person perspective
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCI-FI, Futuristic & Comic themes.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller Compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v1.9.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character - D-Pad or Left Analog stick 
  Kick - X Button 
  Jump - Circle Button 
  Punch - Square Button 
  Use key / Open door - Triangle Button 
  Stealth mode - L1 Button 
  Block - R1 Button 
  Change weapon or gadget - L2 Button 
  Crouch - R2 Button 
  Pause game - Start Button 

 BATSUITS STANDARD CONTROLS:
  Charge nun chaku - Square Button (Hold) 
  Use gadget / >Use nun chaku - Square Button 
  Change weapon or gadget - L2 Button 
  Pause game - Start Button 

 BATSUITS OFFENSIVE CONTROLS:
  Jumping kick - Square Button 
  Block - Triangle Button 
  Banging - X Button 
  Crouch and block - L2 Button 
  Spin kick - R2 Button 
  Pause game - Start Button 

 BATSUITS NIMBLE CONTROLS:
  Jump and glide - Circle Button 
  Rolling forward / Rolling backward - Triangle Button 
  Double kick / Jumping kick - X Button 
  Pause game - Start Button 

 

 MISC CODES:
  Extra Points -  Press R1 + L2 + X as Terry McGinnis.
  New Life -  Press X + R1 + L2 while firing Bat-Chucks.
  Power Up -  Press X + Triangle + Square while firing Bat-Staff.
  Level Jump -  Press X + R1 + Square as soon as Joker enters mid-level.

 
 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1453 x 1488 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'01 MB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1937 x 1453 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'62 MB
 - Advert Covers
USA ADVERT SPANISH ADVERT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1195 x 1542 pix.
Res. - 200 dpi
File Size - 584 KB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1350 x 1675 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 576 KB
 - Disc Covers
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1417 x 1417 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'09 MB

 NTSC-U:
  • Batman Beyond - Return of the Joker [SLUS-01207]  - 
     

Thanks to PROVATO for providing the game hires covers.
Thanks to MATT KELLER for providing the game USA advert hires cover.
Thanks to KAISER77 for providing the game Spanish advert hires cover.
We couldn't find some information and the proper covers for this game. When more accurate cover information or descriptions are obtained, the entry will be updated adding the missing covers and information. If you have cover scans that would complete this entry or a description, please feel free to contribute them by clicking the CONTRIBUTE link in the menu on the left. You will find instructions on how to proceed.