Line #23 Pinball/BatmanDataEast

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1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/batman-data-east_1789.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:"Wait 'Til They Get a Load of Me!"]]
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4	->'''Joker:''' [[WelcomeToCorneria "Oh, there'll be a hot time in the old town tonight."]]
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6	''Batman'' is a PhysicalPinballTable designed by Creator/JoeKaminkow and Ed Cebula, released by Creator/DataEast in 1991.
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8	As the game cabinet and backglass indicate, this is a [[LicensedPinballTable licensed game]] based on [[Film/Batman1989 the first Tim Burton movie]] with Creator/MichaelKeaton and Creator/JackNicholson. The game makes no attempt to recreate the movie's plot or events, but simply takes the player on a tour of various locales from the film. Escape to the Batcave with Vicky Vale, climb the scaffolding of the Axis Chemical Factory, and hit both young Jack and old Jack for two million points. Knock down the entrance to the Flugelheim Museum to start multiball, then finish off the Joker with a one-two punch to the eyes and mouth.
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10	Like most other Data East pinball tables at the time, there isn't much to tie the property to the game itself, and the relatively simple ruleset doesn't pose a challenge for skilled players. Still, the license makes it appealing to casual players, and the forgiving gameplay ensures some fun for everyone. Jack Nicholson was gifted with a copy of the game and still has it at his home.
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13	!!This pinball game demonstrates the following tropes:
14	* AdvancedTech2000: Data East's audio controller is called the BSMT 2000[[note]]"BSMT" stands for "Brian Schmidt's Mouse Trap", named after its creator, music composer Brian Schmidt.[[/note]]
15	* AgeCut: Jack Napier (The Joker) is shown as both "Young Jack" and "Old Jack" on the playfield.
16	* EyelessFace: The Joker has two sinkholes where his eyes should be.
17	* ImpactSilhouette: The bottom of the playfield shows the Joker making one on the asphalt after falling off the church tower.
18	* OminousMultipleScreens: Bruce Wayne is shown studying several screens, each of which indicates a game mode or opportunity.
19	* RampJump: The Joker's ramp lets players shoot balls into his face.
20	* SecondaryAdaptation: The game's based on the 1989 ''Film/{{Batman\|1989}}'' movie, itself an adaptation of the original ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' comics.
21	* SigilSpam: The Batman logo, which even shows up on the Flugelheim Museum just because.
22	* SkillShot: Launch the ball into the flashing lane of the Chemical Factory.
23	* SpellingBonus: Hitting the Flugelheim enough times spells B-A-T-M-A-N and opens the museum.
24	* WelcomeToCorneria: Shows up fairly often, due to the limited number of voice clips used in the game.

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