Batman: Gotham City Racer

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Batman: Gotham City Racer
Batman - Gotham City Racer Coverart.png
North American cover art
Developer(s) Sinister Games
Publisher(s) Ubi Soft
Platform(s) PlayStation
Release
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

Batman: Gotham City Racer is a racing game released in 2001 by Ubisoft for the PlayStation. It is based on The New Batman Adventures and incorporated many clips from the series into the game.

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Gameplay

Batman: Gotham City Racer is a racing video game featuring characters from the Batman franchise. The player takes on the role of Batman, Robin, Batgirl, or Nightwing, and competes in a series of street races across the city of Gotham.

The game features a variety of different race types, including checkpoint races, point-to-point races, and circuit races. The races take place on a variety of different tracks around Gotham City, each with their own unique challenges and obstacles.

During races, players can collect power-ups scattered throughout the track, including rockets, mines, and shields. These power-ups can be used to gain an advantage over opponents or defend against attacks.

As players progress through the game, they can unlock new characters, tracks, and vehicles. Each character has their own unique abilities and attributes, such as faster acceleration or better handling. The vehicles also vary in speed, handling, and durability, allowing players to choose the best vehicle for each race.

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