Being a big DC and Batman fan, this was almost as disappointing and infuriating as Superman 64. It felt like a very cheap promotion for the animated series that even fans would have hated.
The gameplay was woefully outdated and misplaced for an N64 title. A side-scrolling beat em' up like this would have been better suited for an arcade release. Everything here looked God-awful. Batman and the enemies had unpolished looking sprites, and the repeating backgrounds were simple and boring. The game is far too short for the console, and I beat it in less than an hour, even as a kid. There's isn't even any voice acting, only badly written dialogue and static cutscenes.
Combat was very basic, involving melee attacks and various gadgets to defeat your enemies. But the gadgets were next to useless, since your punches and kicks were enough to get the job done. You can also switch between different Batsuits, but it was hardly ever necessary.
The music is just a short loop of grating techno music. The sound effects only included melee blows and explosions. The enemies were thick as bricks and total pushovers. The bosses were only slightly tougher, including Joker himself, making the final battle a total letdown compared to the movie.
Batman Beyond fans, like me, were undoubtedly pissed at how bad this one turned out back in the day.
