Batman Begins GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Platformer

Batman Begins

SystemGame Boy Advance
GenrePlatformer
DeveloperVicarious Vision
PublisherEA Games
Players1 player
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
SeriesBatman
ESRBE10+
LegacyDeep cut

Developed by Vicarious Vision and published by EA Games, Batman Begins arrived on the Game Boy Advance as a platformer.

It is part of the Batman series; on the GBA you can also try Batman: Vengeance and Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu. The series also appears on other systems with Batman: The Video Game (NES) and Batman Forever (SNES). Vicarious Vision also made Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced, Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure and Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend for the GBA.

Batman Begins is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to run, jump and explore
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you've played the GBA hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you get frustrated by precise jumps and limited lives
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Batman Begins is like

Platformers are all about movement: running, jumping and timing your way across levels full of gaps, enemies and secrets. The best ones feel great to control within seconds and then slowly teach you to master every leap.

Tip for newcomers: Retro platformers often have limited lives and few checkpoints. Learn one level at a time, look for hidden 1-ups, and don't be shy about using a save feature when it is available.

Batman Begins gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Batman Begins walkthroughs & guides

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Playing GBA games today

The GBA is one of the best-value retro libraries around, with deep RPGs and tactics games that suit portable play. A growing selection is on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, and Rec0m88 supports GBA if you own the games.

Batman Begins FAQ

Who made Batman Begins?

It was developed by Vicarious Vision and published by EA Games.

Is Batman Begins multiplayer?

No. Batman Begins is a single-player game.

How long does Batman Begins take to play?

As a platformer, Batman Begins typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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