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Batman Returns (Sega CD)

An enhanced port of the Genesis version where the star of the show is the added driving levels sporting plenty of scaling and rotation effects, making for a rare instance of developers using the Sega CD's capabilities for more than just FMVs.

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Level Select#

In the options menu, set Game Type to Platform Only, then hold Left and press B on the following options in order: 1, 7, 1, 6, 7. A beep will sound to confirm correct entry. Now highlight a number from 1 to 5, hold Left, and press B to go to that level.

(Source: IGN)

Easter Eggs#

On Level 5, if you have exactly 500 points, pressing Start, A, Start, B, Start, C, Start, B followed by one of the below button combinations will display a secret developer message for 80 frames (1.3 seconds). Note that this can't be done if the level select cheat is enabled, as pressing Start, C will send you to the ending.

Code

Message

A, A, A

CONGRATS TO LORRAINE N CRAIG HAVE A GREAT LIFE

A, A, B

IN THE HOUSE MOM DAD PETER KATHRINA FIONA ANNY AND AUDREY

A, A, C

HERES TO LOTS OF WEIRDNESS JENISE

B, B, B

IRISH FUNSTERS MOSSY JERRY RO GREG AND FINBAR

C, C, B

MY MOUNTAIN CHILD DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE

C, C, C

A BIG HELLO TO DEIRDRE AND RAJIVE CAREING PEOPLE

(Source: MikeeB84 on Reddit)