''Beavis and Butt-Head'' (advertised as ''MTV's Beavis and Butt-Head: The Game'') are three tie-in

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s based on the animated television series of the same name that were released by

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in 1994 for the

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, Genesis/Mega Drive and

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. The three versions differ from each other, sharing only the basic premise involving the titular characters searching for tickets to a

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concert. The games were advertised as featuring music by the band. A fourth version was later released for the

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in 1998 without the Gwar tie-in.

Premise

It is based on

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of the same name, and follows the title characters

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and

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as they attempt to find their torn-up

concert tickets.

Development

The Super NES version was developed by

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, the Game Gear version by

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, and the Genesis/Mega Drive version by

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, all which were published by

and released in

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. A Game Boy version was released in 1998, developed by

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and published by

, which revolved around the boys trying to join Todd's gang.

Reception

Reviewing the Genesis version, ''

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'' commented that "''Beavis and Butt-Head'' is for gamers who possess both thumb speed and the patience to undertake a lengthy junk hunt to crack obscure puzzles." They criticized the extensive trial-and-error involved in obtaining items, but praised the controls and the visual style's coherence with the look of the TV show. ''

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'' assessed that fans of the TV show would probably like the game, but that anyone else would definitely not like it. '' Next Generation'' stated that "''Beavis and Butt-Head'' is a game that shows while moronic humor and plenty of flatulence may make great TV, it stinks as a game." ''GamePro''s review of the Super NES version was subdued, commenting that the game "doesn't suck, but it doesn't rule either." They again praised the controls and the game's recreation of the TV show's look, but described the gameplay as "straightforward but uninspired".

References

External links

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MTV's Beavis and Butthead (Sega Genesis) at MobyGames
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