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Batman: Vengeance cube Game Reviews
Batman: Vengeance
Critic Score
Metascore: 70 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
5.0 out of 10
based on 17 reviews
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Become Batman with blistering martial arts combos, over 500 unique animated moves, and a multi-functional cape with its own A.I. Wield such goodies as Batarangs, Batgrapples, Flash Bombs, Remote Charges, Batcuffs, Nets, the Batlauncher, Batscope, and more. [Ubi Soft]

PUBLISHER: Ubi Soft
DEVELOPER: Ubi Soft
GENRE(S): Action
PLAYERS: 1
ESRB RATING: T (Teen)
RELEASE DATE: November 18, 2001

What The Critics Said

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81
IGN
It is not a game without faults, but its solid, if formulaic gameplay mechanics and beautiful cartoon style combine for an experience that is definitely recommended.
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80
Armchair Empire
Scores big points for recreating the animated series in video game form with you in control of Batman.
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78
netjak
Lovers of Batman (the cartoon or old-school) and proprietors of Nintendo will have a comfortable 10-hour romp.
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76
GameShark
The sound effects, music, and voiceovers are near perfect. All of the voiceovers in Batman Vengeance are provided by the same actors who perform them in the cartoon series.
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74
GameSpot
The GameCube version slightly edges out its PS2 brother...It succeeds at what it set out to do--it puts you into the role of Batman.
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74
Nintendo Power
If you loved the cartoon, you’ll go batty for Vengeance’s complete and polished packed of Caped Crusading. [Feb 2002, p.149]
73
TotalGames.net
Don't worry about what it isn't, just enjoy it for what it is – one of the few playable and, yep, fairly enjoyable superhero games out there.
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73
GameSpy
The pace is quick, the visuals pleasant and the writing as tight as its television counterpart.
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72
GameCube Europe
Batman has never looked so good and for once the developers have taken as much care with the gameplay and story as they have with the overall presentation.
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70
Yahoo! Games
Even with an outstanding soundtrack, great voice acting, some incredible, although obviously cartoonish cutscenes, the overall experience is not nearly as rewarding as it could have been.
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70
All Game Guide
While this linear formula is an old one, it works well thanks to the polished presentation and variety of gameplay modes.
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70
Cloudchaser
Complete and flawless, the cinematics just make the entire game worthwhile. Watching Mr. Freeze deliver a blast from his freeze ray, I damn near feel out of my chair.
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70
Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
This is competent, if uninspired stuff that will no doubt please Bat-fans. [NGC]
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68
Game Informer
For most players, this game will only slightly entertain. [Feb 2002, p.87]
62
Nintendojo
A constant, an ever-glimmering paradox that may someday lead the land into a brightened future.
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60
Media and Games Online Network
It's also short, and there is no reason why you would feel compelled to play it again. No secrets to unlock, no hidden characters.
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50
Hot Games
Batman Vengeance had a hopeful start, but the controls, cameras, and crappy graphics make this bat look like a rat.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 5.0 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

hmn gave it a2:
TERRIBLE controls, terrible levels. By far the worst title in my 40+ game Gamecube collection. Anyone who gives this game a rating of 7 or more is INSANE!

Tony B. gave it a9:
I really liked this game i dont see why people gave it a bad review and danny S batman is D.C. comics not marvel.

Come on gave it a 0:
TERRIBLE. Frustrating mess of a game. I'd literally have more fun cutting myself with a broken piece of a mirror, and then pouring mercury on my wound. And I'm not making it sound worse than it is.

D. C. gave it a 0:
Ups: Batman, the whole cartoon-show theme Downs: NO violence, having to handcuff badguys, ridiculous combat system, horrible camera and controls, stupid mushroom-jumping boredom, mediocre graphics, anticlimactic plot, HORRIBLE driving/piloting levels. I hate this game with a seething passion and hope the idiot responsible for it is burned at the stake.

Danny S. gave it an 8:
This is the best Marvel game I've seen.

Bruce C. gave it a 7:
Actually not too bad - but it doesn't stand out from the crowd of action/adventure games in any way.

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