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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Game Gear]] action game based on ''[[wikipedia:The Simpsons|The Simpsons]]'' franchise.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[Sega Game Gear]] action game based on ''The Itchy & Scratchy Show'', a "show within a show" in the animated television series ''[[:Category:The Simpsons|The Simpsons]]''.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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''The Itchy & Scratchy Game'' is a side-scrolling action game where as Itchy (the mouse) your task is to hunt down and hurt Scratchy (the cat) until his life meter is depleted. Computer-controlled Scratchy's task is to achieve the opposite - to deplete Itchy's health meter. There are a number of weapons and hazards that can be used in each of the stages, and between levels Itchy has to fight Scratchy as a "boss".
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''The Itchy & Scratchy Game'' is a side-scrolling platforming game with an emphasis on fighting. The player controls Itchy (the mouse), who must hunt down and hurt Scratchy (the cat) by depleting his health meter. Scratchy, who is controlled by the computer, attempts to do the same and deplete Itchy's health meter. Health meters appear as bomb fuses (Itchy's is yellow and in the top corner, and Scratchy's is red and in the bottom corner), and an arrow points the way to Scratchy when he is not on-screen.
  
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At the time of release, only a very small handful of ''Itchy & Scratchy'' shorts had been shown in ''The Simpsons'', so much of the game's material can be traced back to early seasons of the show.
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Scratchy only appears in certain parts of the level. Levels contain items to help Itchy, including a variety of weapons, as well as lesser enemies, called "Scratchlings," that can harm Itchy. High falls also harm Itchy. Levels are timed. The player can pause the game with {{Start}} and view the number of lives remaining with {{1}} or the time remaining with {{2}}. The level ends when Scratchy is defeated. The game ends if Itchy runs out of health or time, but it can be continued an unlimited number of times. There are three difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, and Hard).
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Itchy moves with {{left}} and {{right}} and jumps with {{1}}. He jumps higher when the button is held longer. He uses his weapon with {{2}}. Both Itchy and Scratchy carry mallets as their standard weapons, but various other weapons, coordinating with the theme of the level, can also be found and used. He can enter doorways with {{up}} or climb ladders with {{up}} and {{down}}.
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===Items===
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Items are collected by attacking them.
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| title=Weapon
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| sprite={{sprite | Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Arms Itchy with a weapon. Each level has a different selection of weapons that both Itchy and Scratchy can use, which do more damage than the standard mallet but only last a limited time. Several weapons have unique animations for Itchy and Scratchy when they are hit by them.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Shield
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| sprite={{sprite | Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=16 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Temporarily makes Itchy invincible.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Cheese
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| sprite={{sprite | Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=32 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Causes Itchy to run, which lets him escape Scratchy. He can also run into enemies to hit them.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Itchy
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| sprite={{sprite | Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=48 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Refills some of Itchy's lost health.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Clock
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| sprite={{sprite | Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Items.png | 2 | crop_width=16 | crop_height=16 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
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| desc=Increases the amount of time remaining.
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}}
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}}
  
 
===Cartoons===
 
===Cartoons===
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The game is divided into six "cartoons," themed after different movies.
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| title=Cartoon 3: Mutilation on the Bounty
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| title=Cartoon 4: The Magnificent Severed
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==History==
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The game was once scheduled to be published in Japan under the name '''''Itchy & Stratchy Guriguri Daituseki''''' (イッチー＆スクラッチー　グリグリ大追跡).{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210613032535/https://www.smspower.org/forums/6851-RumouredGameGearReleases}}
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At the time of release, only a very small handful of ''Itchy & Scratchy'' shorts had been shown in ''The Simpsons'', so much of the game's material can be traced back to early seasons of the show.
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==Production credits==
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*'''Developed by:''' [[BITS Corporation]]
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*'''Programming:''' B O'Shaughnessy, J Cox, S Clark, T Prosser
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*'''Graphics:''' J Baker, A Grier, E Pieri, L Roberts, J Stephenson
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*'''Music:''' G Hadjineophytou, S Ahmad
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*'''Testing:''' J Taylor, S Cox
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*'''Production:''' C Lazouras, T Hull, G Sheinwald, J Cox
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*'''Executive Producer:''' [[Foo Katan|F Katan]]
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*[[Acclaim]] [[Grey Team]]
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Latest revision as of 21:24, 14 October 2024

For the unreleased Sega Mega Drive version, see The Itchy & Scratchy Game (Mega Drive).

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ItchyandScratchy title.png

The Itchy & Scratchy Game
System(s): Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
Developer:
Distributor: Buena Vista Home Entertainment Spain (ES), Sega-Ozisoft (AU)
Licensor: Twentieth Century Fox
Genre: Action[1]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
US 		$44.9544.95[2] T-81218
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-81218-50
Sega Game Gear
PT
Sega Game Gear
UK 		T-81218-50
Sega Game Gear
AU 		FITC00SGC
OFLC: G
Non-Sega versions

The Itchy & Scratchy Game is a Sega Game Gear action game based on The Itchy & Scratchy Show, a "show within a show" in the animated television series The Simpsons.

Gameplay

The Itchy & Scratchy Game is a side-scrolling platforming game with an emphasis on fighting. The player controls Itchy (the mouse), who must hunt down and hurt Scratchy (the cat) by depleting his health meter. Scratchy, who is controlled by the computer, attempts to do the same and deplete Itchy's health meter. Health meters appear as bomb fuses (Itchy's is yellow and in the top corner, and Scratchy's is red and in the bottom corner), and an arrow points the way to Scratchy when he is not on-screen.

Scratchy only appears in certain parts of the level. Levels contain items to help Itchy, including a variety of weapons, as well as lesser enemies, called "Scratchlings," that can harm Itchy. High falls also harm Itchy. Levels are timed. The player can pause the game with  START  and view the number of lives remaining with 1 or the time remaining with 2. The level ends when Scratchy is defeated. The game ends if Itchy runs out of health or time, but it can be continued an unlimited number of times. There are three difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, and Hard).

Itchy moves with Left and Right and jumps with 1. He jumps higher when the button is held longer. He uses his weapon with 2. Both Itchy and Scratchy carry mallets as their standard weapons, but various other weapons, coordinating with the theme of the level, can also be found and used. He can enter doorways with Up or climb ladders with Up and Down.

Items

Items are collected by attacking them.

Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Items.png
 Weapon
Arms Itchy with a weapon. Each level has a different selection of weapons that both Itchy and Scratchy can use, which do more damage than the standard mallet but only last a limited time. Several weapons have unique animations for Itchy and Scratchy when they are hit by them.
Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Items.png
 Shield
Temporarily makes Itchy invincible.
Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Items.png
 Cheese
Causes Itchy to run, which lets him escape Scratchy. He can also run into enemies to hit them.
Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Items.png
 Itchy
Refills some of Itchy's lost health.
Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Items.png
 Clock
Increases the amount of time remaining.

Cartoons

The game is divided into six "cartoons," themed after different movies.

Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Stage 1.png

Jurracid Bath

Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Stage 2.png

The Medieval Dead

Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Stage 3.png

Mutilation on the Bounty

Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Stage 4.png

A Site for Sawed Eyes

Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Stage 5.png

The Magnificent Severed

Itchy & Scratchy Game GG, Stage 6.png

The Disassembly Line

History

The game was once scheduled to be published in Japan under the name Itchy & Stratchy Guriguri Daituseki (イッチー＆スクラッチー　グリグリ大追跡).[4]

At the time of release, only a very small handful of Itchy & Scratchy shorts had been shown in The Simpsons, so much of the game's material can be traced back to early seasons of the show.

Production credits

  • Developed by: BITS Corporation
  • Programming: B O'Shaughnessy, J Cox, S Clark, T Prosser
  • Graphics: J Baker, A Grier, E Pieri, L Roberts, J Stephenson
  • Music: G Hadjineophytou, S Ahmad
  • Testing: J Taylor, S Cox
  • Production: C Lazouras, T Hull, G Sheinwald, J Cox
  • Executive Producer: F Katan
  • Acclaim Grey Team
Source:
In-game credits[5]


Magazine articles

Main article: The Itchy & Scratchy Game/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in EGM² (US) #5: "November 1994" (1994-1x-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
50
[8]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
43
[2]
Todo Sega (ES)
65
[9]
Top Consoles (FR)
50
[10]
Sega Game Gear
 52
Based on
4 reviews

The Itchy & Scratchy Game

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Game Gear, EU
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Game Gear, AU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Game Gear, PT
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
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EU Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Game Gear
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CRC32 44e7e2da
MD5 63bb5a1a959cdc79bfbe05b022f64ebf
SHA-1 2d0c2be09b977cc68a7e8f0fc415d8783ad7f8ae
256kB Cartridge (US/EU)

References

  1. ↑ File:TIaSG GG EU Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 GamePro, "March 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 125
  3. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1994" (UK; 1994-08-11), page 8
  4. ↑ https://www.smspower.org/forums/6851-RumouredGameGearReleases (Wayback Machine: 2021-06-13 03:25)
  5. ↑ File:Itchy & Scratchy Game GG credits.pdf
  6. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 291
  7. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 2 February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 47
  8. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "March 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 83
  9. ↑ Todo Sega, "Junio 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 52
  10. ↑ Top Consoles, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 133


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The Simpsons games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
 The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (1992) | Krusty's Super Fun House (1992) | The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare (1993) | Virtual Bart (1994) | The Itchy & Scratchy Game (unreleased)
Sega Master System
 The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (1992) | Krusty's Fun House (1993) | The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World (1993)
Sega Game Gear
 The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (1992) | Krusty's Fun House (1993) | The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World (1993) | The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man (1994) | The Itchy & Scratchy Game (1995)
Sega Dreamcast
 The Simpsons: Bug Squad! (unreleased)
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