Batman: The Movie
Release Date  1989/Sep/11
Original Publisher  Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-Genre, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Screen Movements  Multi-directional Scrolling
Themes  Superhero
Tie-in Licences  Batman (Movie) from Warner Brothers Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, NES
Average mag. score  87.46% (9 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  81.7% (166 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)
     * Release price: 1200.00 Ptas
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1991)
     #3 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1991)as "MOVIE COLLECTION 19: Batman: The Movie"
     * Release price: £3.99
     #4 - Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)

Authors/Contributors
     Mike Lamb (UK) - Code
     Dawn Drake (UK) - In-game Graphics
     Matthew Cannon (UK) - Music, Sound Effects

Annual Awards
     1st Best Overall Game - 1989 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95 - 1989/Octpage 16
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #70 - 1989/Novpage 45
     "The Games Machine Top Score"at The Games Machineissue #24 - 1989/Novpage 76
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #47 - 1989/Novpage 22

Compilations
     Demo version inMicroHobby issue 192: Tape 12(1989/Oct)by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #192 - 1989/Oct
     Demo version inSinclair User issue 90: Megatape 19(1989/Sep)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #90 - 1989/Sep
     Full version inHollywood Collection(1990)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inHollywood Featuring Batman & The Untouchables(1989)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Batman-TheMovie.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
Batman-TheMovie.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 Batman-TheMovie.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
Batman-TheMovie(DoubleCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English - (Double Case)
 Batman-TheMovie(DoubleCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English - (Double Case)
 Batman-TheMovie(DoubleCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English - (Double Case)
 Batman-TheMovie(LargeCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English - (Large Case)
Batman-TheMovie(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
Batman-TheMovie(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Batman-TheMovie.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Batman-TheMovie.gif5,674OriginalRunning screen
     Batman-TheMovie_Front.jpg113,091OriginalInlay - Front - Cardbox case (small)
     Batman-TheMovie_Back.jpg260,638OriginalInlay - Back - Cardbox case (small)
     Batman-TheMovie_Media.jpg65,068OriginalMedia scan
     Batman-TheMovie.ay.zip4,564OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Batman-TheMovie.mp3.zip28,174,596OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     Batman-TheMovie.txt57,331OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Batman-TheMovie(MULTI-LANG).pdf480,259OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     Batman-TheMovie.jpg321,880OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheMovie_2.jpg486,941OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheMovie_3.png227,052OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheMovie_4.jpg300,109OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheMovie_5.jpg783,409OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheMovie_6.jpg113,115OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheMovie.jpg135,238OriginalAdvertisement
     Batman-TheMovie_2.jpg435,812OriginalAdvertisement
     batman.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Paul French
     Batman The Movie (1989)(Ocean Software).pok109OriginalPOK pokes file
     Batman-TheMovie(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg165,641#1Inlay - Front
     Batman-TheMovie(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2Front.jpg177,234#1Inlay - Front
     Batman-TheMovie(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_3.jpg211,536#1Inlay - Front
     Batman-TheMovie(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2Back.jpg259,129#1Inlay - Back
     Batman-TheMovie(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf191,614#1InstructionsSpanish
     Batman-TheMovie(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt12,573#1InstructionsSpanish
     Batman-TheMovie(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Poster.jpg1,300,106#1Poster
     Batman-TheMovie(IBSA).jpg39,644#2Inlay - Front
     Batman-TheMovie(HitSquad).jpg399,713#3Inlay - Front - Single jewel case
     Batman-TheMovie(HitSquad)_Back.jpg445,420#3Inlay - Back - Single jewel case
     Batman-TheMovie(HitSquad)_Media.jpg65,750#3Media scan
     Batman-TheMovie_HitSquad_Instructions.pdf236,756#3Instructions

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 48- Review: 911/1000
     BiTissue #13-1992/Octpage 23- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95-1989/Octpage 16- Review: 92%
     Crashissue v.1 #70-1989/Novpage 45- Review: 93%
     FIFOissue #5-1990page 23- Review
     FIFOissue #18-1992/Octpage 20- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #192-1989/Octpage 33- Review - Nuevo
     New Computer Expressissue #153-1991/Oct/12page 60- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Febpage 88- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #91-1989/Octpage 12- Review: 76%
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 41- Review: 79%
     The Games Machineissue #24-1989/Novpage 76- Review: 95%
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 22- Review: 91%
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 61- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review: 90%
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 65- Review: 80%
     ZX Magazínissue 1994/Mar special "1994/03-1994/04"page 9- Review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 135- Feature - Xmas '89
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #29-1990/Febpage 72- Map
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #29-1990/Febpage 72- Solution
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #32-1990/Maypage 110- Feature - Hot Off The Shelves
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #42-1991/Marpage 95- Tips
     BiTissue #2-1991/Novpage 25- Tips
     BiTissue #7-1992/Aprpage 21- Map
     BiTissue #7-1992/Aprpage 28- Solution
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 110- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95-1989/Octpage 122- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 40- Map
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 40- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #66-1989/Julpage 26- Poster
     Crashissue v.1 #66-1989/Julpage 48- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 41- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 42- Solution - solution part 1
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 42- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 48- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #75-1990/Aprpage 24- Feature - Crash Readers Awards
     Crashissue v.1 #78-1990/Julpage 34- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 26- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 49- Tips
     FIFOissue #15-1992/Junpage 35- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #192-1989/Octpage 34- Map - Mapa
     MicroHobbyissue #208-1991/Marpage 60- Tips - Tokes
     New Computer Expressissue #37-1989/Jul/22page 3- News/Note - Nana nana nana nana nana
     New Computer Expressissue #65-1990/Feb/3page 14- Hack/Poke
     New Computer Expressissue #135-1991/Jun/8page 28- Hack/Poke
     New Computer Expressissue #154-1991/Oct/19page 33- News/Note
     New Computer Expressissue #154-1991/Oct/19page 34- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 85- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #89-1989/Augpage 86- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #90-1989/Seppage 6- CoverGame
     Sinclair Userissue #92-1989/Novpage 20- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #93-1989/Decpage 19- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #93-1989/Decpage 20- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #99-1990/Maypage 13- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #100-1990/Junpage 12- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #100-1990/Junpage 13- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #108-1991/Febpage 17- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #109-1991/Marpage 20- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #109-1991/Marpage 21- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #111-1991/Maypage 18- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #117-1991/Novpage 22- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #119-1992/Janpage 15- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #127-1992/Seppage 14- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #128-1992/Octpage 14- Hack/Poke
     The Games Machineissue #20-1989/Julpage 11- News/Note
     The Games Machineissue #21-1989/Augpage 12- Feature - The Batman Is Back!
     The Games Machineissue #28-1990/Marpage 71- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #44-1989/Augpage 18- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #44-1989/Augpage 49- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 39- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 42- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 42- Solution
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 44- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 36- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 61- Feature - Complete Guide to Film & TV games
     Your Sinclairissue #72-1991/Decpage 53- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #75-1992/Marpage 37- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #80-1992/Augpage 16- Feature - To the Bat-Poles!

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #24-1989/Seppage 57- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #25-1989/Octpage 2- Two-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 31- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 57- Full-page ad
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     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #94-1989/Seppage 31- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95-1989/Octpage 2- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #96-1989/Novpage 56- Full-page ad
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     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 118- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #98-1990/Janpage 86- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #99-1990/Febpage 62- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #100-1990/Marpage 26- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #102-1990/Maypage 114- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #103-1990/Junpage 52- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #103-1990/Junpage 114- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #119-1991/Octpage 103- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 43- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #70-1989/Novpage 2- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #77-1990/Junpage 52- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 22- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     New Computer Expressissue #44-1989/Sep/9page 64- Full-page ad
     New Computer Expressissue #65-1990/Feb/3page 68- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #90-1989/Seppage 41- Advert - coming soon ...
     Sinclair Userissue #91-1989/Octpage 2- Two-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #92-1989/Novpage 87- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #94-1990/Janpage 115- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #96-1990/Marpage 12- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #99-1990/Maypage 60- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #100-1990/Junpage 2- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #115-1991/Seppage 25- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     The Games Machineissue #22-1989/Seppage 23- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #23-1989/Octpage 98- Two-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #24-1989/Novpage 35- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #26-1990/Janpage 4- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #29-1990/Aprpage 100- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #31-1990/Junpage 92- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 43- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 2- Two-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 57- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #50-1990/Febpage 80- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 62- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #52-1990/Aprpage 40- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #53-1990/Maypage 2- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #69-1991/Seppage 2- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 67- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 64- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 93- Review: 87% (Hollywood Collection)

Related Magazine References
     MicroHobbyissue #192-1989/Octpage 53- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 192: Tape 12)
     MicroHobbyissue #192-1989/Octpage 54- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 192: Tape 12)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #38-1990/Novpage 87- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #40-1991/Janpage 110- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #41-1991/Febpage 62- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #43-1991/Aprpage 53- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #107-1990/Octpage 59- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #108-1990/Novpage 97- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #110-1991/Janpage 63- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #111-1991/Febpage 44- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #112-1991/Marpage 36- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #81-1990/Octpage 51- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #82-1990/Novpage 48- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #84-1991/Janpage 33- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #85-1991/Febpage 9- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 9- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #104-1990/Octpage 59- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 99- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 84- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #108-1991/Febpage 28- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #59-1990/Novpage 32- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #61-1991/Janpage 108- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 22- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #64-1991/Aprpage 37- Full-page ad (Hollywood Collection)

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