Batman: Dark Tomorrow

 GameCube
  • Publisher: Kemco
  • Release Date: Mar 18, 2003
Metascore
29

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 12 out of 14
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  1. Gamer's Pulse
    50
    Graphics and sound quality were especially impressive, but its gameplay flaws destroyed any possible greatness it might have had.
  2. Nintendophiles
    50
    The gameplay here sucks. It is heinous, hideous, and despicable. The game's presentation, though, does shine through and makes the game bearable.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    45
    The game’s presentation is nothing less than excellent, and its graphics and sound are great too. On the other hand, the control and camera are awful, and the gameplay often fails to deliver on its lofty intentions.
  5. Nintendo Power
    38
    The story, cinema scenes and rendered graphics are in keeping with the Batman franchise, but the game suffers greatly from its difficult control scheme. [Apr 2003, p.134]
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  6. GameCube Europe
    38
    Stay far away from this game.
  7. IGN
    35
    If you're able to survive the first batcable swinging level with any hair left in your head and are then able to experience the first combat level of the game for yourself, then you will truly understand the pain involved in playing this game.
  8. Game Over Online
    32
    A stagnant pond full of crap-sucking carp that’ll have you reeling in one piece of garbage after another. The gameplay is excruciatingly unresponsive, the graphics are generic – quite simply, there is no possible excuse to buy this game, even if you consider yourself a Batman fan of the highest degree.
  9. All Game Guide
    30
    If players can overcome the gloomy graphics, irritating camera, and puzzling gadgets, they can look forward to swinging from rooftop to rooftop, punching dozens of enemies using two moves over and over again, ducking behind walls like "Metal Gear Solid," and even taking to the skies in an awkward controlling Batglider.
  10. Cheat Code Central
    30
    Stay away from Batman: Dark Tomorrow like it was a greatest hits CD of Christina Aguilera songs performed on an water-swollen oboe.
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  11. GameSpot
    28
    When you combine the stiff gameplay, muddy graphics, and clunky movement in the game's levels, Batman: Dark Tomorrow ends up feeling like it was thrown together with half-finished components.
  12. G4 TV
    20
    A disaster. It's a mile-long train wreck in Gotham City's dirtiest and most rat-infested train yard.
  13. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    15
    I think this is the most unplayable game I've ever encountered... and I've played some real crap. [June 2003, p.112]
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  14. Game Informer
    8
    The action that unfolds is so incomprehensible and littered with bugs tht you can't help but wonder if your GameCube or television is on the fritz. [May 2003, p.87]
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  15. Game Revolution
    0
    You'll find it almost unplayable thanks to both the worst camera and control in the history of video gaming.

Awards & Rankings

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#31 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
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#47 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2003

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User Score
3.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 17 out of 22
  1. lord_batman
    Aug 16, 2019
    10
    An insane masterpiece of a game.

    Of course, being a batman game instantly raises the game rating by at least 10 points. The graphics and    An insane masterpiece of a game.

    Of course, being a batman game instantly raises the game rating by at least 10 points.
    The graphics and ost is incredibly amazing for the Gamecube.
    Not a single game can come close to this beautifully crafted piece of art.
    Simply, a true hidden gem of the previous gaming era and the magnum opus of that generation.
    To this day, I'm still left wondering how Kemco could come up with such a perfection and I will forever be grateful for such fond memories of my childhood.

    I love you Kemco, you're the very best thing that happened in my life    … Full Review »
  2. Toasty87
    Jul 16, 2020
    5
    Good design and concept but sadly rushed in most parts and it really shows.
  3. LOLGUY
    Mar 4, 2018
    1
    How they screw up Batman? He's like the easiest character to follow! Bad camera angles, just terrible! This is a big slap to the face to trueHow they screw up Batman? He's like the easiest character to follow! Bad camera angles, just terrible! This is a big slap to the face to true Batman fans like the story is decent I have to admit but too bad the gameplay is awful. Beating the game was a huge pain in the ass but I managed to beat it. I recommend you to watch the cut scene instead of playing the game.… Full Review »
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