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Batman Begins
- PlayStation 2, Xbox
- Price: $39.99
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Get ready to wing it in the role of Batman.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there's mild violence (punching and kicking), but there's no blood, and no one dies in the game.
What's it about?
Based on the movie of the same name, this action-adventure game allows players to take the role of Bruce Wayne, who begins his crime-fighting career after witnessing the murders of his parents in Gotham City. The game starts in the Himalayas, where you learn the skills of a ninja from your mentor. Once your training is finished, you return to Gotham City to continue your fight for justice.
When playing BATMAN BEGINS, you have a variety of gadgets and skills you can use, including a radar screen in the bottom corner that helps you locate enemies. Batman also has the skills of a trained acrobat, allowing you to climb fences, jump ledges, and swing from building to building with ropes. You can sneak up on your enemies and eliminate them from the game using special knockout moves.
Is it any good?
The game is easy to pick up and play, but still offers plenty of excitement. There are multiple levels and a variety of scenes ranging from the Wayne Manor to abandoned warehouses. You unlock bonuses as you complete levels, such as interviews with the movie cast. The characters in the game look and sound like the characters in the movie, and the game includes the voices of actors including Liam Neeson.
It's worth noting that Batman is a dark character, and while there is no blood or death (Batman actually defeats many of his enemies by scaring them), the fighting system allows you to punch and kick your enemy with force, and you'll do just enough damage to temporarily disable them. This makes the game a better choice for teens, especially fans of the series who will get the most out of playing as the Caped Crusader.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the appeal of Batman. Why has the franchise lasted so long? How is Batman like -- or unlike -- other superheroes? Also, how does the video game generate interest in Batman? How does it help promote the new film?
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Too hard of a game:
This is a real hard game. There is a part of the game that I can't get past. I keep on getting beat up real good.
(I'm talking about the character)
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AGE
FUUUUUUNNN!!!!!
I played this game at my uncle's house because I love batman, It was awsome!!!!
there is some bad stuff though,
1. lots of guns,punching,kicking, and batman chokes people to get information, there is no killing but the way batman hurts those vilans I wouldn't be suprised if they did die.
2. a couple swear words like "what the @#*&!?!
3. scarecrow uses this spray to drug people.
so I recomend this game to any kid 12+ looking for an awsome action game!
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fine
this game is fine i agree with the csm except for the age should be 6+ up escpescally if your kids play starwars or the in crediblles game.
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AGE
its ok but hard....
its a good game and you will hear the word hell a lot and some seans where a box blows up that has drugs in it but you don't see any one useing them and some smokeing but nothing mager and its hard i'm curently stuck on it....
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Harsh language + violence
First, the positives: the game is gorgeously rendered & atmospheric. By far THE most immersive Batman game ever. The voices & faces of the actors put you in the movie, and the range of options--striking from ambush, stealth, gadgets--finally takes us beyond a mindless fighting game.
Now, the negatives: the language startled me. You will encounter d's and h's aplenty, but be prepared for it to get even saltier with some of the villains (particularly the first big boss, Falcone). It is definitely a PG-13 game. The violence is actually toned down from what I expected, although some of the fear-toxin-induced images could be unsettling for younger players. A great game that even my older kids unfortunately will not be allowed to enjoy because of frequent harsh language and occasional intense images.
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good
i had this thing when i was 9 10 its grate come on ur batman he never curses and he teches kids not to do wat bad guys do so hes teching ur kids not to curse and trust me that comes in handy in high school
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Great for teens!
I got this game for my son about 2 years ago and he still loves it now, I play it with him. Mostly violence is the issue and some brief cussing here and there but this is a great teen game, Voice and graphics are incredible for a PS2. This is a great game for teens.
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AGE
good game
awsome i beat it and it requiers stelth and brian power to get past some enemys it has violance but nothing more than wat u see in batman movies good movie as well and think of the violance as a good thing cause u beat up bad guys up on ages 10 and up
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Not for kids under 12
It is a fun but a violent game. It can take about 3 hours to beat the game and it involves guns swords fists knives and baseball bats. You have to save Gotham from the bad Falcony and the scarecrow!
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| Topics: | superheroes |
| Platforms: | PlayStation 2, Xbox |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | Electronic Arts |
| Release date: | July 7, 2005 |
| Price: | $39.99 |
| ESRB rating: | T |
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