![]() ![]() You can make out the playable characters and the primary antagonist, but the other characters in the game really don’t have a lot of detail to them and they aren’t very graphically impressive. The in-game graphics have a similar feel to them, but are far less detailed. #BATMAN BRAVE AND THE BOLD CLOCK KING SERIES#The cut scenes in the game are limited, but when they happen, they appear as if they are ripped straight from the cartoon series themselves. If you’re a fan of the cartoon, or Batman at all, you need to experience this game as it will certainly bring a smile to your face. The game is well written, the dialogue is snappy and witty, and much like the cartoon, The Brave and the Bold is all about highlighting B and C level super heroes and showing that any character can be a great one as long as they are well written. I won’t ruin anything about the fourth adventure for you, but the co-op character is GUY GARDNER! The greatest freakin’ Green Lantern ever. With Blue Beetle, you take on Copperhead in a prison and then the rest of the stages involve tracking down Gorilla Grodd who has invaded Ted Kord’s “Science Island.” With Hawkman, you play a platforming level against The Clock King and then the rest of the stages has you chasing down Gentleman Ghost. With Robin you both take on Two-Face in the opening stage, and from there, the Dynamic Duo takes on Catman and Catwoman as they attempt to turn all of Gotham City’s residents into cats with the aid of a mystical diamond. I really love how the game felt just like you were playing the cartoon, right down to the dialogue. Repeat this whole process three more times and you have the game. From there the “real” level begins, where Batman and his chum track a completely different villain down through roughly ten or so stages before a boss fight. The first stage is actually a stand-alone where Batman and a partner takes on a specific supervillain. Each adventure plays out like the cartoon. You play through each adventure in order, but after beating the game you can play the adventures in whatever order you want. ![]() The Brave and the Bold is actually four platformers in one. Do we actually have a streak of two high quality Batman games between this and Batman: Arkham Asylum, or has Wayforward streak of quality games come screeching to a halt? The big question, however, is if The Brave and the Bold manages to defy the odds and be one of those rarest of gems – a quality licensed platformer. ![]() It’s truly a wonderful cartoon and well worth watching if you haven’t seen it yet. In fact, Adam West plays Thomas Wayne, Julie Neumar plays Martha Wayne, Kevin Conroy plays The Phantom Stranger and The Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, and Mark Hamill has voiced The Spectre. It’s light hearted and combines the best aspects of the Adam West campish 60’s era Batman, the Olan Soule voices Super Friends/Super Powers era and the DCAU Batman: The Animated Series era. For those of you unfamiliar with the cartoon, it’s basically a Batman team-up show, where the Dark Knight teams with a different super hero in each episode. Now it’s time to look at Wayforward’s latest release, Batman: The Brave and The Bold, which is a licensed platformer based off the hit cartoon bearing the same name. Our opinions on Justice League Heroes ranged from calling the game “good” to “poor,” depending on the system, their Contra 4 remake was excellent, and A Boy and His Blob won multiple awards from us in 2009 including Wii Game of the Year, Platformer of the Year, and Best All-Ages Game. Everyone on the planet seemed to love Shantae, and Sigma Star Saga won our awards for best traditional shooter and best GBA title of 2005. We’re pretty big fans of Wayforward here at Diehard GameFAN, as long as you ignore their older stuff like WWF Betrayal and Ping Pals. ![]()
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