Line #14 VideoGame/BatBoy


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4	''Bat Boy'' is a PlatformGame released on May 25, 2023. Developed by Sonzai Games and published by X PLUS Co., Ltd.. It is available on Nintendo Switch, [=PlayStation=] 5, [=PlayStation=] 4, Windows (Steam), Xbox Series X and Series S, and Xbox One.
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6	After facing an unknown enemy that brainwashed the whole team (all but one) it’s up to Bat Boy and Gaoru to save them and the world.
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8	See ''VideoGame/NinjaBaseballBatMan'', another video game themed around baseball.
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10	!!Tropes:
11	* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Captain Ace envied Bat Boy being the leader of the team.
12	* AttackReflector: Bat Boy's bat can knock enemies' projectiles back at them.
13	* BatterUp: The Protagonist, Bat Boy wields a…well, you get the picture.
14	* BigBoosHaunt: Cliff Manor is a mansion that’s home to all sorts of ghosts, it’s also where you’ll find Basketeer.
15	* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Everyone in Bat Boy's team, including Garou, except himself [[spoiler:and Captain Ace]]. [[spoiler:Even [[TheDragon Azaros]] qualifies]].
16	* ColourCodedTimestop: Hit the red orbs in Stage 7 to slow down time. While time is slowed, the stage turns grey.
17	* DeadpanSnarker: For a bird, Garou has the wit of a comedian.
18	* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Normal enemies explode when defeated. Defeated bosses just fall down, but both Gentaro's flying machine and the FinalBoss undergo a PostDefeatExplosionChain.
19	* DualBoss: Mr. Blitzer's second form has him split into two bodies. Only his purple body can be damaged.
20	* EternalEngine: Nuts 'N' Bolts is a factory that’s all tech, it’s also where you’ll find Blazing Star.
21	* GoombaStomp: Bat Boy's aerial attack can be used to bounce off both enemies and springs.
22	* GrievousHarmWithABody: Your standing bat swing knocks enemies backward and potentially into others.
23	* HeartContainer: Crafting a Red Tonic permanently increases your maximum hit points by one.
24	* JungleJapes: Windy Forest, despite the name it’s really a jungle, is home to all sorts of fauna and flora, it’s also where you’ll find Starlet Twirl.
25	* LethalLavaLand: Molten mines has lava flowing, and it’s where you’ll find Mr. Blitzer.
26	* MirrorBoss: Azaros. He has a similar fighting style to Bat Boy and the same baseball motif as him. [[spoiler:Makes sense, considering [[LukeIAmYourFather who he is to Bat Boy]].]]
27	* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: The BigBad's name is Lord Vicious.
28	* OneWingedAngel: The true form of Lord Vicious is the giant flying Vicious Maximus.
29	* PalmtreePanic: Oceanside, despite not having any, is a beach that’s near the ocean, and has crabs, it’s also where you’ll find Aquaria.
30	* PinballProjectile: Mega Smash has Bat Boy hit a ball that bounces around.
31	* RedIsHeroic: Bat Boy's primary color is red.
32	* {{Retraux}}: The graphics and music are 8-bit.
33	* ShipLevel: Ship Armada is a bunch of flying ships in the sky, and it’s where you’ll find Racket Girl. The level is also a GangplankGalleon.
34	* SinisterSwine: Most of the normal enemies are pigs.
35	* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Frozen peak, is on a mountain that’s covered with snow, it’s also where you’ll find Shinai Guy.
36	* TokenEvilTeammate: Captain Ace, since [[spoiler:he is the only one who willingly joined the villains]].
37	* VictorGainsLosersPowers: After defeating each boss, Bat Boy gains one of their techniques.

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