Bats & Terry cover art

Game dossier

Bats & Terry

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A baseball-themed side-scrolling platformer for Nintendo Famicom

The briefing

About this game

Bats & Terry is a side-scrolling platformer based on the manga of the same name. Players can control Bats, who throws baseballs, or Terry, who attacks with a baseball bat.

The game features six worlds with four stages each. The objective is to reach the end of every stage before the timer expires.

Gameplay Features

  • Health begins at one point and can increase to five by defeating enemies.
  • With at least two health points, players can switch between Bats and Terry by pressing jump and select together.
  • Breaking certain blocks can reveal heart icons or POW items. Collecting 100 hearts grants a 1UP, while POW increases weapon power.

Released in 1987 for the Family Computer and Nintendo Famicom, the game was developed and published by Use.