ArkaEvren

GAME · 2003 · CANADA

Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu

11 archived facts 3 topics

In Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu, a new villain who draws power from domination seeks a worthy new opponent. Word of Gotham's Dark Knight reaches him in Asia, and he sets a scheme in motion so sinister that Batman must call on Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl for help.

11 Interesting Facts About Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu

Interesting Facts (8)

  1. #001

    A cut-scene shows Batman finding Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, Harley Quinn and The Joker locked up in Arkham Asylum. These were the four main villains of the previous animated Batman game, Batman: Vengeance (2001). As Batman passes each of them, the background music from that villain's own level can be heard.

    INTERESTING FACTS · SOURCED

    ShareReport
  2. #002

    Robin, Nightwing and Batgirl, all three sidekicks from The New Batman Adventures (1997), are playable alongside Batman. The cut-scenes, however, show only Batman regardless of which character is chosen.

    INTERESTING FACTS · SOURCED

    ShareReport
  3. #003

    The game contains Bob Hastings's final performance as the voice of Commissioner James 'Jim' Gordon.

    INTERESTING FACTS · SOURCED

    ShareReport
  4. #004

    Sin Tzu was created jointly by scriptwriter Flint Dille and comic artist Jim Lee, and the game bills him as the first Batman villain to make his debut in a videogame.

    INTERESTING FACTS · SOURCED

    ShareReport
  5. #005

    Rise of Sin Tzu abandoned the platforming action of earlier Batman titles, turning into a straightforward arcade brawler in the vein of Streets of Rage or Double Dragon.

    INTERESTING FACTS · SOURCED

    ShareReport
  6. #006

    The four playable characters all use the same move set, differing only in speed and strength: Batman is the slowest and strongest, Robin the fastest and weakest.

    INTERESTING FACTS · SOURCED

    ShareReport
  7. #007

    Ubisoft reworked the Sin Tzu scenario so that the story unfolds from each playable character's own perspective, giving players a reason to try them all.

    INTERESTING FACTS · SOURCED

    ShareReport
  8. #008

    The Scarecrow boss fight calls for striking him while he is invisible, which can only be judged by sound, an idea the reviewer found frustrating.

    INTERESTING FACTS · SOURCED

    ShareReport

Deeper Meaning (2)

  1. #009

    "Sin Tzu" is a play on Sun Tzu, author of "The Art of War". Sin Tzu's defining traits, from his philosophical outlook to his fixation on war and strategy, likewise come from the historical figure.

    DEEPER MEANING · SOURCED

    ShareReport
  2. #010

    Combat animations were intentionally slowed to convey a sense of power, yielding an effect close to the Matrix films.

    DEEPER MEANING · SOURCED

    ShareReport

Career & Awards (1)

  1. #011

    The game marks a first in DC Comics history: a major super-villain debuting in a video game. The new character, Sin Tzu, was created by comic artist Jim Lee.

    CAREER & AWARDS · SOURCED

    ShareReport