The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants

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Mega Drive
Master System
Game Gear

The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear

Publisher: Flying Edge

Developer: Imagineering

Arc Developments

Santos

Distributor:

Tec Toy (BR)

Licensor: Twentieth Century Fox

Sound driver: Arc Developments/Tony Deaf

Genre: Action^[1]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1992-06^[2]		T-81026
EU	1992-07^[3]		T-81026-50
DE	1992	DM 100100	T-81026-50
UK	1992-09^[4]	£39.9939.99^[5]^[6]	T-81026-50
SE (Rental)	199x
AU	199x
BR	199x
EU	1992-09^[5]		MK-27031-50
PT	199x
PT (Purple)	1996	2,990$2,990
UK	1992-09^[5]	£32.9932.99^[7]	MK-27031-50
GR	199x
AU	199x
BR	1992
US	1992-12^[8]		T-81018
EU	1993-01-05^[9]		T-81018-50
UK	1993-01-05^[9]^[10]	£29.9929.99^[11]	T-81018-50

Non-Sega versions
Amiga Amstrad CPC Atari ST Commodore 64 IBM PC Nintendo Entertainment System ZX Spectrum

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The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants is a video game developed and published by Acclaim, and the first game ever to carry The Simpsons franchise. It first appeared in 1991, and was subsequently ported to most home platforms of the day, including the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, and Sega Game Gear.

The game was built very early in the show's run. Reviews have been mixed due to high level of difficulty. It also did not have the rights to use The Simpsons' theme. A Japanese Mega Drive version was planned, but cancelled.

Story

The Simpsons

Bart must attempt to stop "Space Mutants" by disposing of items they wish to use to power their machines and uncovering enough evidence to prove the aliens exist.

Gameplay

Levels

	The Streets of Springfield
	Purple objects.
	The Springfield Shopping Mall
	Hats.
	Krustyland Amusement Park
	Balloons.
	Springfield Museum of Natural History
	Exit signs.
	Springfield Nuclear Power Plant
	Radioactive rods.

History

Release

The Game Gear version was once scheduled to be published in Japan by Sega.^[12]

Legacy

Bart vs. the Space Mutants was followed by Bart vs. the World.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Game Design by: Imagineering Inc.
Story Conceived by: Barry Marx
Programming by: Arc Developments
Software Engineering: Chris Coupe, Julian Scott
Visual Engineering: Paul Walker
Audio Engineering: Tony Deaf

Source:

In-game credits^[13]

Magazine articles

Main article: The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

70

^[14]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

38

^[15]

Consoles + (FR)

76

^[16]

Cool Gamer (RU)

70

^[17]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6 (RU)

70

^[18]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

70

^[19]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

70

^[20]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

90

^[21]

Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2 (RU)

56

^[22]

Joypad (FR)

70

^[23]

Joystick (FR)

PAL

66

^[24]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

67

^[25]

Mega (UK)

PAL

80

^[26]

Mega Action (UK)

71

^[27]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

50

^[28]

Mega Play (US)

NTSC-U

35

^[29]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

74

^[30]

Player One (FR)

79

^[31]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

59

^[32]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

92

^[33]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

89

^[34]

Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

80

^[35]

Sega Force (SE)

40

^[36]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

91

^[37]

Supergame (BR)

NTSC-U

83

^[38]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

78

^[39]

Video Games (DE)

47

^[40]

	69
Based on 27 reviews

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, SE rental (HENT black)
Cover

Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Consoles + (FR)

68

^[41]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

78

^[42]

Game Zone (UK)

PAL

84

^[43]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

80

^[44]

Joypad (FR)

82

^[45]

Joystick (FR)

PAL

82

^[46]

Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)

67

^[47]

Player One (FR)

64

^[48]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

93

^[7]

Sega Pro (UK)

90

^[49]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

93

^[50]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

92

^[51]

Supergame (BR)

84

^[52]

Video Games (DE)

45

^[53]

	79
Based on 14 reviews

Master System, EU
Cover
Cart

Master System, PT
Cover

Master System, PT (Purple)
Cover

Master System, GR (Zegetron newer)
Cover

Master System, AU

Cart

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

90

^[54]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

87

^[55]

Player One (FR)

PAL

87

^[56]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

92

^[11]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

92

^[57]

	90
Based on 5 reviews

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Technical information

Main article: The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants/Technical information.

References

↑ File:TSBvTSM GG EU back.jpg
↑ Sega Visions, "May/June 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 58
↑ Sega Pro, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-21), page 22
↑ Sega Pro, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-10), page 9
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Sega Force, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-09), page 77
↑ Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 67
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 38
↑ Sega Visions, "November/December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 93
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 GamesMaster, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 14
↑ Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 16
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 39
↑ https://www.smspower.org/forums/6851-RumouredGameGearReleases (Wayback Machine: 2021-06-13 03:25)
↑ File:Bart vs the Space Mutants MD credits.pdf
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 208
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1992" (DE; 1992-10-09), page 152
↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 90
↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 188
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 224
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 90
↑ GamePro, "July 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 38
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 114
↑ Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 310
↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 62
↑ Joystick, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 164
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
↑ Mega, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 65
↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65
↑ Mega Fun, "08/92" (DE; 1992-08-18), page 22
↑ Mega Play, "August 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 63
↑ MegaTech, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-20), page 33
↑ Player One, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-10), page 74
↑ Sega Power, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-02), page 24
↑ Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 36
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
↑ Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 66
↑ Sega Force, "2/92" (SE; 1992-11-19), page 7
↑ Sega Force, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-09), page 76
↑ Supergame, "Setembro 1992" (BR; 1992-09-xx), page 36
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 19
↑ Video Games, "9/92" (DE; 1992-08-26), page 59
↑ Consoles +, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 134
↑ Computer & Video Games, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-15), page 71
↑ Game Zone, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-24), page 64
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 132
↑ Joypad, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-xx), page 83
↑ Joystick, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 168
↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 66
↑ Player One, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-10), page 133
↑ Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 68
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
↑ Sega Force, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 30
↑ Supergame, "Janeiro 1993" (BR; 1993-01-xx), page 38
↑ Video Games, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-23), page 114
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 165
↑ Joypad, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 116
↑ Player One, "Février/Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-02-10), page 96
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74

The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants
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The Simpsons games for Sega systems
	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)
	The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (1992) \| Krusty's Fun House (1993) \| The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World (1993)
	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)
	The Simpsons: Bug Squad! (unreleased)

[:File:TSBvTSM_GG_EU_back.jpg_p-1] File:TSBvTSM GG EU back.jpg

[:File:SegaVisions_US_08.pdf_p58-2] Sega Visions, "May/June 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 58

[:File:SegaPro_UK_08.pdf_p22-3] Sega Pro, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-21), page 22

[:File:SegaPro_UK_12.pdf_p9-4] Sega Pro, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-10), page 9

[:File:SegaForce_UK_08.pdf_p77-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Sega Force, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-09), page 77

[:File:SegaZone_UK_01.pdf_p67-6] Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 67

[:File:SegaPro_UK_09.pdf_p38-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 38

[:File:SegaVisions_US_10.pdf_p93-8] Sega Visions, "November/December 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 93

[:File:GamesMaster_UK_001.pdf_p14-9] 9.0 ^9.1 GamesMaster, "January 1993" (UK; 1992-12-03), page 14

[:File:SegaPro_UK_16.pdf_p16-10] Sega Pro, "February 1993" (UK; 1993-01-14), page 16

[:File:SegaPro_UK_09.pdf_p39-11] 11.0 ^11.1 Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 39

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[:File:Bart_vs_the_Space_Mutants_MD_credits.pdf_p-13] File:Bart vs the Space Mutants MD credits.pdf

[14] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 208

[:File:ASM_DE_1992-11.pdf_p152-15] Aktueller Software Markt, "November 1992" (DE; 1992-10-09), page 152

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_012.pdf_p90-16] Consoles +, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 90

[17] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 188

[18] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 224

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p90-19] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 90

[:File:GamePro_US_036.pdf_p38-20] GamePro, "July 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 38

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_013.pdf_p114-21] Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 114

[22] Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2001-08-27), page 310

[:File:Joypad_FR_012.pdf_p62-23] Joypad, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 62

[:File:Joystick_FR_030.pdf_p164-24] Joystick, "Septembre 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 164

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p90-25] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90

[:File:Mega_UK_20.pdf_p65-26] Mega, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-21), page 65

[:File:MegaAction_UK_01.pdf_p65-27] Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 65

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1992-08.pdf_p22-28] Mega Fun, "08/92" (DE; 1992-08-18), page 22

[:File:MegaPlay_US_0304.pdf_p63-29] Mega Play, "August 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 63

[:File:MegaTech_UK_07.pdf_p33-30] MegaTech, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-20), page 33

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_024.pdf_p74-31] Player One, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-10), page 74

[:File:SegaPower_UK_33.pdf_p24-32] Sega Power, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-02), page 24

[:File:SegaPro_UK_09.pdf_p36-33] Sega Pro, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 36

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p64-34] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64

[:File:SegaZone_UK_01.pdf_p66-35] Sega Zone, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-10-28), page 66

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1992_02.pdf_p7-36] Sega Force, "2/92" (SE; 1992-11-19), page 7

[:File:SegaForce_UK_08.pdf_p76-37] Sega Force, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-09), page 76

[:File:Supergame_BR_14.pdf_p36-38] Supergame, "Setembro 1992" (BR; 1992-09-xx), page 36

[39] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 19

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-09.pdf_p59-40] Video Games, "9/92" (DE; 1992-08-26), page 59

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_014.pdf_p134-41] Consoles +, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 134

[:File:CVG_UK_131.pdf_p71-42] Computer & Video Games, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-15), page 71

[:File:GameZone_UK_09.pdf_p64-43] Game Zone, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-24), page 64

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_014.pdf_p132-44] Hobby Consolas, "Noviembre 1992" (ES; 1992-xx-xx), page 132

[:File:Joypad_FR_013.pdf_p83-45] Joypad, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-xx), page 83

[:File:Joystick_FR_032.pdf_p168-46] Joystick, "Novembre 1992" (FR; 1992-1x-xx), page 168

[:File:Micromania2_ES_056.pdf_p66-47] Micromanía (segunda época), "Enero 1993" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 66

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_024.pdf_p133-48] Player One, "Octobre 1992" (FR; 1992-10-10), page 133

[:File:SegaPro_UK_15.pdf_p68-49] Sega Pro, "Christmas 1992" (UK; 1992-12-10), page 68

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p70-50] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70

[:File:SegaForce_UK_09.pdf_p30-51] Sega Force, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 30

[:File:Supergame_BR_18.pdf_p38-52] Supergame, "Janeiro 1993" (BR; 1993-01-xx), page 38

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-12.pdf_p114-53] Video Games, "12/92" (DE; 1992-11-23), page 114

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p165-54] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 165

[:File:Joypad_FR_018.pdf_p116-55] Joypad, "Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 116

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_028.pdf_p96-56] Player One, "Février/Mars 1993" (FR; 1993-02-10), page 96

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p74-57] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 74

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The Simpsons games for Sega systems
	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)
	The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (1992) \| Krusty's Fun House (1993) \| The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World (1993)
	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)
	The Simpsons: Bug Squad! (unreleased)

The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants

From Sega Retro

Contents

Story

Gameplay

Levels

History

Release

Legacy

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Master System version

Game Gear version

Technical information

References