The Adventures of Batman & Robin
The Adventures of Batman & Robin — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is The Adventures of Batman & Robin on?
- The Adventures of Batman & Robin was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega CD, Sega Game Gear.
- When did The Adventures of Batman & Robin release?
- The Adventures of Batman & Robin was first released on August 2, 1995.
About The Adventures of Batman & Robin
The Mega Drive/Genesis version, developed by Clockwork Tortoise and published by Sega, is a run 'n' gun where both Batman and Robin must stop Mr. Freeze, who plans to freeze Gotham City. In order to keep the duo busy, he also frees the Joker, Two-Face and the Mad Hatter, each one with their own agenda. The Joker celebrates his birthday wreaking havoc in Gotham and stealing diamonds, Two-Face tries to take over the city from above, and Mad Hatter is creating a robot army in his surreal lair. The game can be played by two players simultaneously; one player with Batman, and the other with Robin. Both characters are identical in terms of playability, and both use batarangs, bolas, or shurikens in long-range attacks, while using melee attacks at short range. There are four levels consisting of several stages, mostly of a straight left-to-right traverse to the end where the boss awaits. In some levels the game switches to a side-scrolling shooter, in which the players must control the Batwings. The game is regarded as being extremely difficult to complete, and also known for showcasing some of the most impressive special effects on the Mega Drive/Genesis. It also features a soundtrack by Jesper Kyd. This accounts for the relatively high quality of Kyd's compositions, as well as the fairly simple FM synthesized nature of the game's sound effects.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega CD, Sega Game Gear
- Developer
- Clockwork Tortoise
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Batman
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1995 | $32 | $99 | $295 | 13 reviews | Medium |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega CD · Sega Game Gear. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard box release | $28 | $115 | $333 |
| European (PAL) release | $79 | $286 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a day
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 4 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.14 in Oct 2007, $31 five years ago, and $32 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $1.88 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $4.37 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.34 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $4.69 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $4.98 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $7.47 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $11.99 | $30 |
| Jan 2015 | $13.74 | $44 |
| Jan 2016 | $15.98 | $36 |
| Jan 2017 | $17.09 | $46 |
| Jan 2018 | $19.95 | $56 |
| Jan 2019 | $17.35 | $52 |
| Jan 2020 | $19.25 | $65 |
| Jan 2021 | $24 | $76 |
| Jan 2022 | $31 | $100 |
| Jan 2023 | $27 | $109 |
| Jan 2024 | $27 | $97 |
| Jan 2025 | $25 | $88 |
| Jan 2026 | $30 | $119 |
| Oct 2026 | $32 | $99 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | May 1995 | 1535 | 096427011095 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 14 July 1995 | — | — | 171-6329A · MPR-18019-U |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1995
- Authenticity
- Med
A handsome Genesis run-and-gun based on the animated series that is brutally hard and dearer than most US carts.
The Adventures of Batman & Robin on the Genesis was developed by Clockwork Tortoise and published by Sega, reaching North America in May 1995 and Europe on 14 July 1995. It is based on Batman: The Animated Series. Sega CD and Game Gear versions also exist; this page is about the Genesis cartridge.
GamePro found great backgrounds but mediocre action and tedious, overly difficult level design, and Next Generation was harsher still. GameFan later singled it out as one of the hardest Genesis games.
What the press said at the time
| AllGame | 2.5/5 | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 27.5/40 / 6.5/10, 5/10, 8/10, 6.5/10 (CD) | |
| GameFan | 238/300 | |
| GamePro | 13/20 / 9/20 (CD) | |
| Game Players | 43% / 66% | |
| Joypad | 85% | |
| M! Games | 68% | |
| Mean Machines Sega | 87/100 | |
| Mega Fun | 65% | |
| Next Generation | 1/5 / 2/5 (CD) | |
| Super Game Power | 3.5/5 | |
| Video Games | 85% | |
| Sega Magazine | 82/100 |
“This is by far one of the hardest games ever made! Children and adults who fear a challenge should stay away from this cart.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis game was developed by Clockwork Tortoise and leans toward run-and-gun action, and it adds a co-op mode for Batman and Robin that the Super NES version lacks.
Game Players singled out the sharp, colorful graphics as the best part of the Genesis game.
Also on other platforms
Super NES · Sega CD · Game Gear
| Super NES | Konami (publisher) |
| Game Gear | Novotrade |
- Super NES. The Super NES version is a 2D platformer across eight levels in which Batman can attack, dodge and block, using gadgets like batarangs and a grappling hook.
- Sega CD. The Sega CD game adds a Batmobile racing mode and 15 minutes of animated sequences drawn by the animators of the TV series, with the show's voice cast reprising their roles.
- Game Gear. The Game Gear version has four levels of two or three stages each, with a boss at the end of every stage; the Joker has kidnapped Robin.
How the other versions reviewed
| Super NES | AllGame | 4.5/5 |
| Super NES | Computer and Video Games | 91/100 |
| Game Gear | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 25.5/40 |
| Super NES | GameFan | 285/300 |
| Game Gear | GamePro | 10.5/20 |
| Super NES | GamePro | 17.5/20 |
| Super NES | Game Players | 80% |
| Game Gear | HobbyConsolas | 75/100 |
| Super NES | Jeuxvideo.com | 17/20 |
| Game Gear | Joypad | 82% |
| Super NES | Mega Fun | 73% |
| Super NES | Next Generation | 3/5 |
| Super NES | Nintendo Power | 14.3/20 |
| Super NES | Official Nintendo Magazine | 92/100 |
| Game Gear | Player One | 82% |
| Super NES | Total! | 89/100 |
| Super NES | Video Games | 69% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits well above the middle, and its risk tier is medium. A Western Genesis cart has no notch in its shell, and a flat Western-style shell with a notch is a repro sign. Compare the board with the one listed on this page. The European cart usually costs much more than the US one. A cardboard-box edition is priced separately from the plastic-case copy.
The Adventures of Batman & Robin screenshots
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