The Batman video game series spans decades and genres, with standout titles like the Arkham series delivering gritty, action-packed gameplay, detective work, and an immersive dive into Gotham City as players become the Dark Knight.
Batman: Gotham City Racer, released on April 19, 2001, for the PlayStation by Ubisoft and developed by Sinister Games, is a racing game based on *The New Batman Adventures* animated series.
*Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker*, released on December 13, 2000, for the Nintendo 64 by Kemco and Ubi Soft, is a side-scrolling beat 'em up based on the 2000 animated film of the same name, a continuation of the *Batman Beyond* TV series.
Batman & Robin, released in August 1998 for the PlayStation by Probe Entertainment and Acclaim Entertainment, is an action-adventure game based on the 1997 film *Batman & Robin*.
Batman Forever: The Arcade Game, released in May 1996 by Acclaim Entertainment and developed by Iguana Entertainment, is a belt-scrolling beat 'em up based on the 1995 film *Batman Forever*.
Batman Returns, released in December 1992 in Japan and January 1993 in North America and Europe by Konami, is a 2D action-platformer and beat 'em up for the NES, based on Tim Burton’s 1992 film *Batman Returns*.
*Batman: Return of the Joker*, released in December 1991 in Japan as *Dynamite Batman* and North America by Sunsoft, is a 2D run-and-gun platformer, the sequel to *Batman: The Video Game* (1989, NES).
Batman: The Video Game, released in December 1989 in Japan, July 1990 in North America, and 1992 in Europe by Sunsoft, is a 2D action-platformer loosely based on Tim Burton’s 1989 *Batman* film.