Released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Virtual Bart is an action-platformer developed by Sculptured Software and published by Acclaim Entertainment. The game follows Bart Simpson as he visits a virtual reality exhibition at Springfield Elementary School, testing a machine that thrusts him into a series of challenging minigames. Players must survive six distinct virtual worlds featuring completely different gameplay styles, including navigating a treacherous water slide, riding a motorcycle in a post-apocalyptic Springfield, and terrorizing classmates as a dinosaur.
How to Play
To beat the game, you must complete all six virtual reality stages, which are selected by a spinning roulette wheel in the main hub. Each minigame has its own unique objective, ranging from reaching the end of a perilous obstacle course to surviving a time limit.
- D-Pad (Arrow Keys): Move / Steer
- B Button (Z Key): Jump / Accelerate
- Y Button (X Key): Attack / Brake / Throw
- A & X Buttons (A & S Keys): Secondary actions (varies by minigame)
- L / R Buttons (Q / W Keys): Adjust aim (in the tomato-throwing stage)
- Start (Enter): Pause
- Select (Shift): Skip cutscenes
Tips
- Water Slide Timing: In the Mount Splashmore level, pay close attention to the directional arrows; missing a turn or taking the wrong fork usually results in an instant wipeout.
- Dinosaur Roar: When playing as Dino Bart, use his roar attack to stun or clear out smaller enemies without risking close-quarters damage.
- Tomato Trajectory: In the tomato-throwing minigame, account for the delay of your throw. Aim slightly ahead of moving targets to hit your classmates successfully.
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