The bat is back in EA Game’s BATMAN BEGINS. Based on the hit movie of the same title, BATMAN BEGINS explores the origins of the Caped Crusader and his first battle to save Gotham City. The game begins in the Himalayas. After witnessing the death of his parents, millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne’s rage at injustice propels him to train under Ducard, the leader of a secret sect of ninjas. It is while learning the dark ninja arts that Bruce realizes his rage-fueled vengeance is wrong, and he quickly refuses to join Ducard in his bloodthirsty missions. Returning to Gotham, Bruce soon finds himself involved in tracking down the origin of a mysterious hallucinogen that is affecting the city. As Batman, players have a large array of abilities and items at their disposal. Batman can quietly sneak through areas and defeat his enemies using stealth attacks. The Bat-Radar shows nearby enemies and can tap into security cameras and other devices to overhear conversations. Batman himself can perform a number of acrobatic maneuvers. Two of the game’s ten levels take Batman off the street and into the Batmobile. Here, players must take down enemy cars while avoiding crashes. There are also turbo powerups and other items to collect while driving to new destinations. Fans of Batman will find BATMAN BEGINS faithfully recreates the dark atmosphere of the movie and many of its locations, including Wayne Manor and Arkham Asylum. The fast-paced action and challenging puzzles will keep Bat-fans engaged for hours.
