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The Simpsons: Bart vs. The Space Mutants is a platformer game by Acclaim based on the TV series The Simpsons. It was released in North America and Europe in 1991 and in South America in 1993.
Plot[]
Space mutants are invading Springfield and it's up to Bart to save the day. Their superweapon initially requires "purple things", so Bart has to hide or re-paint everything that is purple. When he succeeds, the mutants change their plans to just "hats", so Bart has to collect every hat in Springfield.
Gameplay[]
Bart vs. the Space Mutants is a 2D side-scrolling platformer. In the single-player game, Bart Simpson is the only one who knows of the aliens' secret plan (his X-ray specs allow him to identify aliens in human form, similar to the sunglasses from the 1988 film They Live) and he has to stop them from collecting the items they need to build their "ultimate weapon" to take over the world. There are five levels, in which Bart must collect or destroy a certain number of these items (purple objects in the first level, hats in the second, balloons in the third, exit signs in the fourth, and nuclear rods in the fifth). If Bart loses a life he says "Eat my shorts!"
Another objective of Bart vs. the Space Mutants is to help Bart convince the other members of the Simpson family about the aliens' existence so that they will help him during the levels. This is achieved when Bart defeats a disguised space mutant, whereupon he collects a letter. Should he spell out the first name of a family member, said member will aid him in the boss battle. The five stages are the streets of Springfield, the Springfield Mall, Krustyland Amusement Park, a natural history museum, and the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. If Bart exhausts all his lives, the end scene will be shown dependent on what stage it took place, where the aliens gloat over their victory and/or mock Bart. If Bart completes the game, an end scene will be shown where the enraged aliens vow never to return to Earth, but try to accept defeat graciously and do something to pay their respects to the boy who thwarted them.
Items[]
- X-Ray Glasses - Use to see if the human is actually alien or not.
- Spray bottle - Used in Level 1, To wash the purple stuff.
- Hats - Used in Level 2, When searching some hats at The Springfield Mall.
- Balloons - Used in Level 3, Collect them all at Krustyland.
- Statue - Used in Level 4, Collect them all at the Springfield Museum.
- Bottle Tubes - Used in Level 5, Collect them all in the Mr. Burns' Power Plant. You'll end the game.
- Pause - Pauses the game.
Helper and Boss[]
Level 1[]
- Helper: Maggie
- Boss: Nelson Muntz
Level 2[]
- Helper: Marge
- Boss: Mrs. Botz
Level 3[]
- Helper: Lisa
- Boss: Sideshow Bob
Level 4[]
- Helper: Homer
- Boss: Dr. Marvin Monroe
Level 5[]
- Helper: None
- Boss: None
Controller figuration[]
- Control Pad: Moves Bart Simpson
- A Key: Jump and Dash
- B Key: Attacks
- Select Key: Select items when start key is selected
- Start Key: Starts the game, Use items and Pauses the game.
Development[]
Bart vs. the Space Mutants is the first video game based on the animated television series The Simpsons, and includes the theme song from the show. The game was designed by Garry Kitchen, who previously developed Keystone Kapers and Pressure Cooker for Activision. It was published in 1991 by Acclaim for the Nintendo Entertainment System and by Ocean Software for the Atari ST, Amiga, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC. The game was published in 1992 for Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Master System, and the hand-held Game Gear console under Acclaim's Flying Edge label. A portable LCD toy of the game was also published by Acclaim in 1991. Imagineering developed Bart vs. the Space Mutants for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Atari ST, and Game Gear, while Arc Developments developed the game for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, and Genesis.
Reception[]
The Angry Video Game Nerd has cited the plot as being confusing, the controls as being broken, and various other problems.
External links[]
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants at GameFAQs
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants at MobyGames
| The Simpsons video games | |
|---|---|
| Console games | Bart vs. the Space Mutants • Bart vs. the World • Krusty's Fun House (Super) • Bart's Nightmare • Bartman Meets Radioactive Man • Virtual Bart • The Itchy & Scratchy Game • Road Rage • Hit & Run • The Simpsons Game |
| Handheld games | Escape from Camp Deadly • Bart vs. the Juggernauts • Bart & the Beanstalk • Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness • Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror |
| Related | Acclaim • Konami • Vivendi Games • Electronic Arts |