Like with Batman's gadgets, all of the respective heroes' gadgets can be upgraded using coins obtained from either defeating enemies or by finding money bonuses hidden in every level. The different allies that help Batman also have their own gadgets Blue Beetle can utilize his suit for different purposes, Robin carries similar gadgets to Batman's, Hawkman's gadgets, with the exception of his spear, act as either health or combat boosts, and Guy Gardner can summon different objects using his Green Lantern ring.
Batman has access to various gadgets including batarangs, explosive charges, and gauntlets that increase his damage if you hold down the z button he can also purchase new gadgets as well as upgrade ones he already has in between levels. Before each level, you can choose either Batman or the current episode's hero, and you'll want to try out the other heroes besides Batman as each one has their own moves and gadgets they an use during fights. For a majority of the game, Batman and whoever he is teamed up with will make their way through the episode's levels, beating up various thugs along the way. The heroes, in question, are Blue Beetle and Guy Gardner and over the course of these episodes, and through Batman's conversations with them, they learn to be confident and do their best, knowing that it's up to them to decide who they are.īatman: The Brave and the Bold is a 2D, sidescrolling beat-em up. Additionally, two of the episodes share similar subject matter about how the particular partner doesn't feel like they can't live up to the namesake of the role they have take up. Some of the heroes and villains are recognizable like Robin, Hawkman, and Two Face, and Catwoman, but there are also a share of heroes and villains that are a bit more obscure, such as Blue Beetle, Catman, and Starro. The show's best aspect is how it uses different heroes and villains a lot of people haven't even heard of, which is utilized well in this game. The third episode has Batman working with Hawkman to track down Gentleman Ghost and the last episode is Batman and recent Green Lantern member Guy Gardner tracking down Starro and Mongul after the two were accidentally released by Guy after hearing taunting from a captured Mongul.Īs a whole, the different stories of the episodes are compelling and the scenarios and writing make these episodes feel like ones you would see in the show. The next episode involves Batman and the new Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes, travelling to Science Island, which was founded by the original Blue Beetle, Ted Kord, to stop Gorilla Grodd, who has made his way to the island to try and secure control of the technology being developed on the island. The first episode follows Batman and Robin as they try to track down Catman and Catwoman, who have teamed up to find and steal an ancient jewel that can transform people into cats.
In 2010, developer Wayforward Studios, the same studio responsible for Aliens: Infestation, created a game based off of the show that was released for the Wii and DS.īatman: The Brave and the Bold's story follows the format of the TV show by having four episodes, each with their own, individual storyline.
There is, of course, the 1960's TV show but a more recent example would be the animated series Batman: The Brave and the Bold, in which the Caped Crusader teams up with various heroes from different DC Comics properties in order to take down the villain of the current episode. Although a majority of the comics, film, and television interpretations have portrayed him in a serious matter, there have been times where he was portrayed in a more light-hearted manner. As the son of wealthy parents who were murdered right before his eyes, Bruce Wayne decided to commit the remainder of his life to fighting crime on the streets of Gotham City. When it comes to comics, one of the most iconic figures in the medium has to be Batman.