The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants is an action-platformer released for the NES in 1991 by Acclaim Entertainment. In this classic side-scroller, you play as Bart Simpson on a mission to save Springfield from an invasion of shape-shifting aliens. Armed with a pair of X-Ray glasses and an assortment of items like spray paint, slingshots, and rockets, you must navigate challenging levels while stopping the mutants from collecting the specific everyday items they need to build their ultimate weapon.
How to Play
The goal of each level is to prevent the Space Mutants from gathering a target number of items, such as anything purple in the first level or hats in the second. You can jump on enemies to defeat them, but finding and hiding the target items is the primary objective. Use your X-Ray glasses to expose aliens disguised as humans. The default NES browser controls are:
- Arrow Keys: Move Bart
- Z: Jump (A button)
- X: Run or use your equipped item, like spray paint or the slingshot (B button)
- Shift: Equip X-Ray glasses or swap items (Select button)
- Enter: Pause (Start button)
Tips
- In the first level, use your spray paint on purple objects to hide them from the aliens, and cover purple birds, bins, and signs to meet your goal.
- Coins are crucialโcollect them by bouncing on specific objects or finding them in the environment so you can buy essential items in the shops.
- The jumping mechanics can be stiff. Remember that you have to hold the run button to perform longer, higher jumps necessary to clear large gaps.
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