Batman: Chaos in Gotham

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Batman: Chaos in Gotham
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Developer(s) Digital Eclipse Software
Publisher(s) Ubi Soft
Producer(s) Michael Bilodeau
Programmer(s) Wulupon
Writer(s) Daniel Young
Composer(s) Robert Baffy
Platform(s) Game Boy Color
Release
  • NA: February 16, 2000 [1]
Genre(s) Action
Mode(s) Single-player

Batman: Chaos in Gotham is a video game that was released during 2000 by Ubisoft for the Nintendo Game Boy Color. It is based on The New Batman Adventures .

Contents

Plot

Arkham Asylum has undergone a massive breakout and all manner of super-villains are running rampant throughout Gotham City. While rounding up the escaped inmates, Mr. Freeze, The Joker, Harley Quinn, Roxy Rocket, Poison Ivy and Bane, Batman comes to find out that it was Two-Face who masterminded the breakout and must stop him before he can bring Gotham City to its knees.

Reception

The game has received mixed reviews from both the critics and fans alike. GameRankings gave it a score of 63.50%. [1]

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