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Simpson's, The: Bart's Nightmare
Game Code: BN Genre: Action / Platform
US Title: Simpson's, The: Bart's Nightmare US Publisher: Acclaim
Japan Title: Simpson's, The: Bart's Nightmare Japan Publisher: Acclaim
Title in Kanji: Title in Kana:
European Title: Simpson's, The: Bart's Nightmare Europe Publisher: Acclaim
Developer: Sculptured Software Players: 1
Accessories: none Special Chips: none
Save: none

Let's face it, Bart's Nightmare is terrible. There appears to be no set goal, as you wander aimlessly through the streets avoiding Jebidiah Springfield heads and wandering mail boxes. The graphics aren't that bad, but really, this is just another Acclaim game that does not deserve to be played.


Cartridge label information

Region Country Serial Code notes Scan
Americas USA SNS-BN-USA regular release link
PAL United Kingdom SNSP-BN-UKV regular release link

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PCB Information

ROM Chip ID Region Known Man. Dates PCB Type CIC SRAM Decoder/ Logic Circuit Special Chips
SPAL-BN-0 (front) PAL 9246 SHVC-1A0N-10 D413A - - -
SNS-BN-0 (front) USA 9233 SHVC-1A0N-02 D411 - - -

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Box information

Region Country Serial Code notes Front scan Back scan
Americas USA SNS-BN-USA-1 First revision link link

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Published Review Scores

Nintendo Power Publication date:
October 1991
Issue: 41 Page: 105
Graphics and Sound: 4.2/5 Play Control: 3.1/5 Challenge: 3.5/5 Theme and Fun: 4.2/5

Bibliography

  • Nintendo Power, Pak Watch - Super NES Showcase (mentioned a Super NES Simpsons game was in development, probably Bart's Nightmare), Publication date: May 1991, Volume: 24, Pages: 96
  • Nintendo Power, Sculptured Software Inc. - Daring Developers (description of development), Publication date: May 1992, Volume: 36, Pages: 96-97
  • Nintendo Power, Pak Watch (preview), Publication date: May 1992, Volume: 36, Pages: 110
  • Nintendo Power, Summer CES '92 (shown at CES), Publication date: August 1992, Volume: 39, Pages: 58
  • Nintendo Power, Pak Watch (Preview), Publication date: September 1992, Volume: 40, Pages: 109
  • Nintendo Power, Featured article (game overview and strategy guide with level maps), Publication date: October 1992, Volume: 41, Pages: 78-82
  • Nintendo Power, George & Rob's Now Playing (review), Publication date: October 1992, Volume: 41, Pages: 104
  • Nintendo Power, Review, Publication date: October 1992, Volume: 41, Pages: 105

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