Game: Bart vs. The Space Mutants
Console: Sega Master System
Developer: Arc Developments
Release Date: 1991
In what can only be described as one of the worst licensed games of the 3rd generation, Bart vs. the Space Mutants manages not only to fall far short of its potential as a Simpsons game but of being a video game in general. Players control Bart, on a mission to hide, destroy or spray paint all purple items around Springfield. Although the items appear pink in-game, the gameplay will soon distract you from this shortcoming.
There are lots of smaller mutants which must be avoided whilst exploring Springfield. Bart's movement is slow, his jump very floaty and his hit box slightly different than you'd expect it to be. All of this adds up to frustration when trying to move anywhere. Not to mention the fact that to progress in the game, Bart must jump on windowsills, phone boxes and other items which appear to be in the background, but are actually solid.
Graphically the game is bright, but almost too much so. Only a few colours are used, and there's hardly any properly displayed landmarks from the cartoon. The same music track plays over and over, and although there are 5 levels, it's incredibly difficult to even progress to the second, as Bart can only take two hits before losing a life.
Overall Bart vs. The Space Mutants would have been better as a simple platformer with Simpsons based power-ups, and a level for each of the main family cast. As basic as this would have been, any game with competent controls beats 5 levels of trashy, unfair exploration. This is hands down one of the worst Master System titles.
Rating: 10/100
Grade: F
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