Virtual Bart

Virtual Bart is a video game developed by Sculptured Software and published by Acclaim Entertainment. It was released for the Super NES and Genesis in 1994.

Virtual Bart
Developer(s)Sculptured Software
Publisher(s)Acclaim Entertainment
Platform(s)Super NES, Genesis
ReleaseSuper NES
  • NA: September 26, 1994
  • JP: September 30, 1994
  • PAL: 1994
Genesis
  • NA: 1994
  • PAL: 1994
  • JP: December 31, 1995
Mode(s)Single-player

The official guide to the game (Virtual Bart Official Game Secrets, Prima Publishing, 1995; re-published by the author, 2019) was written by Steve Schwartz. Although originally slated to be a guide to all Simpsons games, it took over a year to obtain the necessary permissions, limiting its coverage to only Virtual Bart.

Gameplay
Bart motors through the ruins of Springfield in the "Post-Apocalypse" level of the Sega Genesis version.

At a science fair, Bart wanders into a virtual reality exhibit and must pass all the "virtual worlds" (levels) to escape the machine. Passing a set of virtual worlds grants an ending sequence, and completing all the levels with all lives remaining wins the game. The format is similar to the previously released Bart's Nightmare, save for the lack of a hub world from which the levels are accessed. Gameplay for most of the levels consists of standard platforming elements. If the player runs out of lives, game over occurs.

Reception

Electronic Gaming Monthly scored the Super NES version a 4.8 out of 10, commenting that "The control is awful (like on the dinosaur stage), the stages unappealing, and the whole thing seems rushed."[1]

Reviewing the Genesis port, GamePro praised it as being "virtual identical" to the SNES original. They commented of the game itself that "The humorous variations on Bart, different game play (including behind-the-Bart racing and a shooter level), and cameos of Simpsons nitwits all combine to keep the action intriguing and funny."[2]

References
  1. "Review Crew: Virtual Bart". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Ziff Davis (63): 32. October 1994.
  2. "ProReview: Virtual Bart". GamePro (65). IDG. December 1994. p. 106.
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