The Simpsons: Bart VS. The Juggernauts
Acclaim
Reviewed by The Boinker
fulgore@mindspring.com
Size: 512 kilobits
Save: No way to save your progress
Released: 1992
Works with: Any Gameboy system
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Opening Snide Remarks: After I did my DK94 review, I wondered if everyone
might think that I simply loved all games as much as DK94. Therefore I 
decided to dig this monster out. This is easily the most vile game I have
ever purchased, the only game that comes close is the other Simpsons game
(Escape from Camp Deadly).

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Gameplay Descripion: This game has many different gameplay styles. All of
them are way too difficult for their own good. This game has no learning
curve at all. each mode is different and there is little talk about controls
or generally any method in which each "event" is played. This game is simply
much too difficult, much too soon, with little inspiration throughout the 
entire ordeal.

Liked: Sometimes it is fun to knock the Juggernaut off the platform in the
skateboarding event, but not much.
Hated: The game drags along at a horrid rate and is much too difficult.

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Graphics Description: The graphics are okay for gameboy. Things look like
they do on the show. For an original Gameboy title, it's not that bad.
However, sometimes some of the flashing graphics make it hard to see what
else is going on. 

Liked: Characters look authentic to the show
Hated: Special effects make some things hard to see.

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Sound/Music Description: The sound is pretty average. The songs get annoying
(the gameplay helps hasten that a bit), but it balances out. The music is
nothing special, just like everything else about this game. It, like all the
other elements, is below average to simply bland.

Liked: Nothing, the music was quite boring.
Hated: The songs get very repititous very fast. You'll be turning the sound
all the way down.

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Play Control/Game Design: The play control in this game is just plain bad.
Delays, slight taps, everything that has ever gone wrong with game controls
is exhibited here. It seems all Acclaim games end up the same way, badly
done, rushed, and still way too difficult. 

Liked: Nothing.
Hated: Everything, the controls are typical Acclaim.

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Improve: Maybe make it a game? The reason why I wrote so little is that
there is very little to tell. This game is just not there. It's basically
an empty cartridge that's nor pre-formatted. Great for testing out your
Gameboy cleaning kit, because this one will be collecting a lot of dust.

RIYL: Wasting Money, Coasters, or anything Simpsons no matter how badly 
it sucks

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Final Words: This review was built for one sole reason: to warn you. I love
the show, this is nothing like the show. Stay away from this one, let it rot
in the bargain bin forever.

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Score
Gameplay: 0
Graphics: 1
Sound/Music: 1
Play Control/Game Design: 0
Personal Opinion: 0
Total: 2

Final Score: 8%

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Currently Known Codes: None, but then again, why bother?