Here we have NES Batman in-hand. This figure better captures the physique of the suit much better than the McFarlane figure, though it may be due to how the suit was recreates in the NECA style. For starters, the costume is mostly made of separate pieces to keep the abs from breaking up, which also means that the same goes for the boots and the cowl to bulk the costume up. The arms being smaller than the thighs and torso is a common factor for the older movie suits, though they're less noticeable in black than in various shades of purple. Whether or not that'll affect the articulation remains to be seen. As for the cape, it's made out of a more proper cloth material that McFarlane rarely uses outside of their Year 2 Batman and Batfleck, though it is sadly wrinkled and could use some ironing. I half-expected the cape to be wired but I presume it wasn't much of a standard in toys at the time. As for the video game shading, it is meant to simulate the pixelated aesthetic of the game without looking too much like an ugly sweater, which was something that the McFarlane Task Force figures tried to mimic yet ended up looking worse since they ended up overdoing the pixelation on top of not having the option to choose non-pixelated versions since the costumes are more standard affair than this specific costume. In fact, the deco of this figure could almost pass as more like a weird black light or infrared vision on Batman or one from another world. Also worth mentioning that the diaper piece is a thing on NECA way before McFarlane did that, though you won't hear people bitch about that because "Todd Man Bad".
His head sculpt is much closer to the movie prop unlike McFarlane's, which was more like the details on that suit were swapped out with the ones on the Flash version. Interestingly, the eyes are pitch black, which fits Keaton's aesthetics in some ways. His articulation consists of nothing but a wiggle at the neck, shoulder rotation, outward arm movement, rotation and bends at the elbows a la most Hasbro figures, ball jointed wrists, a single diaphragm joint, hips that move front and back, in and out, there is slight rotation at the thighs, rotation and bends at the knees, and ankles with slight wiggle to them. His more open right hand can hold the Grapnel Gun while the left hand is a slightly open fist that can barely hold the Batarang.
As far as other uses are concerned, we of course have the regular black version that came either on its own with accessories or as part of a set with the movie without anything else. The Tec Shield version is based on a Kenner repaint, which is almost a common trend for superhero toy lines over the years. It kind of makes sense for characters like Batman or Iron Man to have them given they're mortal men who's need to adapt to certain environments or enemies with specific suits.
For a comparison, here he is with the McFarlane version. I commented on how that figure didn't quite match the proportions of the character that great in the movie, and the more I observe how the McFarlane line generally works differently from NECA, the more I start to see how one feels more in line with the standard super-articulated and dynamic philosophy you'd normally expect from a comic or Arkhamverse figure. The NECA figure, colors aside because this is a specific video game release, is meant to better match the costume even with the limitations. Do I recommend one over the other? I can't really say I prefer what one company offers more than the other given the difference in how they work differently from one another. If you want a more articulated figure, then the McFarlane version could work since it could almost be reminiscent of the many DLC skins for Arkham Knight. If you want movie accuracy, the NECA version is your choice, but be ready for a more specific deco in mind.
Final ranking: ⭐⭐⭐ and a half out of ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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