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The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World is a game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, based on the Simpsons cartoon series. It is based on the Simpsons Family, and depicts them on international travels.
Plot[]
The game is based on the animated television series The Simpsons. On the Krusty the Clown Show, Bart Simpson wins the opportunity to participate in a Round-the-World scavenger hunt. However, the contest has been rigged by Mr. Burns' assistant, Smithers, in order for Burns to rid himself of the Simpson family for all the trouble they have caused him over the years. Burns sends his agents and fellow family members to take care of the Simpsons during the scavenger hunt. Bart travels through various real-world locations collecting items, with occasional cameos from the other Simpsons family members.
Gameplay[]
Similar to The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants, the player takes control of Bart, as the player travels through different countries as China, The North Pole, Egypt and Hollywood as each has several stages in, with each having Burn's old relatives as bosses.
You can refuel your health by collecting for "Squishees" and fire crackers for self-defense. Finding capes in levels also grants Bart's superhero alter-ego and can fly for a brief time.
To get the best ending, Bart must find Krusty souvenirs, as each are scattered in every level, collecting all souvenirs grants access to the Hollywood stage.
Development[]
The game was first developed by Imagineering and published by Acclaim in 1991 for the home console Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was the second The Simpsons game to be released for the NES, after Bart vs. the Space Mutants. In 1993, Bart vs. the World was released for the home console Sega Master System (SMS), the personal computers Atari ST and Amiga, and the handheld console Game Gear (GG). The publishers for these versions were Flying Edge (SMS and GG), Virgin Games (Amiga), and Acclaim (ST). The developers were Arc Developments (GG and ST) and Virgin Games (Amiga). The NES version of the game includes the theme music from The Simpsons.
Reception[]
Reviews of Bart vs. the World have been mixed. GamePro gave the NES version an 80/100 rating, commenting that "after running him through the rigors of a zany-but-strenuous Nintendo workout, the conclusion of this review became obvious: if ya loved Bart in Bart vs. the Space Mutants, you're gonna like him in Bart vs. the World. Despite a few shortcomings here and there, Bart's new cart is a world-beater!" Tribune Media Services also gave it a positive review, writing that "the storyline is great, the graphics, as Bart would say, are 'cool, man', and the action and control are terrific. This version of The Simpsons is a lot more complex than the first — not harder, there's just more to it."
External links[]
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World at GameFAQs
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World 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 |