Batman: Return of the Joker is a classic side-scrolling run-and-gun platformer developed by Sunsoft and released for the NES. Moving away from the close-quarters combat of its predecessor, this sequel arms the Caped Crusader with a wrist-mounted projectile shooter to take on the Joker’s forces. The game is highly regarded for its stunning, late-era 8-bit graphics that push the hardware to its limits, offering detailed character sprites and multi-layered backgrounds as you battle through Gotham.
How to Play
Your objective is to navigate through various stages of Gotham City, defeating enemies and bosses to ultimately thwart the Joker’s latest scheme. Collect power-up icons dropped by enemies to upgrade your wrist shooter with different weapon types, such as spread shots or Batarangs. The default NES controls in your browser map the D-pad to the arrow keys for movement, Z to jump (A button), X to shoot (B button), and Enter to pause (Start).
Tips
- Manage your weapons: Different power-ups suit different situations. Experiment with weapon types to find which works best against specific bosses.
- Use the slide attack: Press Down and the jump button (Z) simultaneously to perform a slide attack, which is essential for dodging high projectiles and damaging grounded enemies.
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