

Batman makes his way through the inferno and catches Crane, but he sprays him with some gas, causing Batman to go psychotic and jump out of a window. The explosives are accidentally triggered during the fight, setting the building on fire. Inside a run-down building full of explosives in Gotham City, Batman confronts a group of thugs working for Dr. The game features over 20 clips from the film that serve as in-game cutscenes between levels and help the player to better understand the story. The game closely follows the film's plot, albeit with minor modifications, such as the introduction of scenes absent from the film, or expanding upon certain events depicted in the film. Aside from the story, there is a "Gallery of Fear", where the player can view various enemies and villains they have encountered throughout the game and read their bios.

The game features several alternate costumes for Batman to wear, which are unlocked after completing the main story. The overall stealth gameplay is reminiscent of the Splinter Cell series.Īside from the combat and stealth segments, the game also incorporates several combat racing sections where the player drives the Tumbler. Fear also plays a role in the combat segments, where, if the fear bar is filled, it allows the player to finish off the last remaining enemy with a single hit. During stealth segments, the player can interact with the environment to create various circumstances that scare off enemies, such as explosions or dropping crates near them, making them easier to subdue. These include batarangs, smoke grenades, flash bang grenades, and an 'HF Transponder', which summons bats to gather around and incapacitate enemies with "fear" (a gameplay mechanic unique to this game). The player controls Batman from a third-person perspective, who has access to several gadgets that can be put to good use during both combat and stealth segments. Gameplayīatman Begins is an action-adventure game incorporating both beat 'em up and stealth elements. A sequel, Batman: The Dark Knight, based on the 2008 film of the same name, was developed for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but ultimately got cancelled as well. A PlayStation Portable version was planned, but subsequently cancelled for unknown reasons. The game received mixed reviews upon release. The film's original cast provided a voice-over reprisal in the game, with the exception of Gary Oldman, who portrays James Gordon in the film and was replaced by Gavin Hammon in the game. The game was developed by Eurocom and published by Electronic Arts in conjunction with Warner Bros. It was released on Jfor the Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox a day before the release of the film.

Batman Begins is a stealth action-adventure game based on the film of the same name.
