Retro 80s & 90s on Instagram: "Batman (Arcade, 1990) The 1990 Batman arcade game, based on Tim Burton’s film, is a side-scrolling beat ’em up that fully embraced the darker tone of the movie. Players punch, kick, and use Batman’s gadgets through gritty Gotham streets, Axis Chemical Factory, and the Joker’s lair. With digitized voice clips, moody visuals, and a brutal difficulty curve, it felt more like an action movie than a comic book game. It wasn’t flashy like later beat ’em ups, but its atmo