Closing Comments
I disagree with the score my sister sites gave Batman Begins, which is why I wrote my own review.
Batman Begins is not without its share of drawbacks. The game at times feels like a dumbed down version of Splinter Cell starring the Dark Knight in place of Sam Fisher. And it's ultimately short. But you know what? I'd be a liar if I wrote that I didn't have fun with the adventure all the same. Flaws considered, this is still the best Batman videogame to come out in two generations and there's a lot for both the comic book and movie fans to enjoy.
The title closely follows the dark and gritty story in the movie, told through well-made real-time cut-scenes and snippets of footage from the film. It also dishes out third-person play scenarios with both tight control and engaging challenges. The game is never difficult, which is a complaint. It teeters on the line once or twice, but never quite crosses over. Still, shimmying Batman across a wire, swinging from ropes, sliding into an open window and then stealthily sneaking up on an enemy is entertaining, and it's during these frequent moments that you forget the game is holding your hand and just have fun.
Also, GameCube owners will be pleased to learn that not only is this one of the prettier games available on the system, but it runs at 60 frames per second most of the time, supports progressive scan, 16x9 widescreen and Dolby Pro Logic II.
A worthwhile consideration for die-hard Batman fans and for younger players. It'll make an excellent rental for everyone else.
