description Data East Batman Overview
Data East Batman is a 1991 pinball machine licensed from the Batman film directed by Tim Burton and released in 1989. It uses the movie’s characters, visual setting, sounds, and story elements as the basis for its playfield rules and presentation. The machine was released during a period when Batman-themed pinball products competed for attention, including another major licensed Batman game from Williams.
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Which Batman film inspired Data East Batman?
Data East Batman is based on Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson. The pinball machine was released in 1991.
What makes Data East Batman different from a comic-book Batman machine?
Its artwork, sounds, characters, and story elements are tied specifically to the 1989 movie rather than a general comic-book version of Batman. That gives the machine a visual style based on Burton’s Gotham and film cast.
Who manufactured Data East Batman?
Data East manufactured the machine. It is a licensed pinball adaptation using the 1989 film as its central theme.
Does Data East Batman include the Joker?
Yes. The Joker is one of the central licensed characters represented through the film-based artwork, sounds, and rules. The machine also draws on Batman and Gotham City elements from the 1989 movie.
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