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Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
	Print advertisement, covering the Super NES, Genesis and Game Gear versions.
Developer(s)	Radical Entertainment (GEN/MD) ; Realtime Associates (SNES) ; NuFX (GG) ; Torus Games (GB)
Publisher(s)	Viacom New Media; GT Interactive (Game Boy)
Composer(s)	Eric Swanson and Greg Turner (SNES); Marc Baril and Paul Wilkinson (Genesis/Mega Drive); Matt Scott (Game Gear)
Series	Beavis and Butt-Head
Platform(s)	Genesis/Mega Drive, Super NES, Game Gear, Game Boy
Release	Game Gear, Genesis, SNES NA: November 1994; EU: 1995; Game Boy NA: 1998;
Genre(s)	Action
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

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Beavis and Butt-Head (advertised as MTV's Beavis and Butt-Head: The Game) are three tie-in video games based on the animated television series of the same name that were released by Viacom New Media in 1994 for the Super NES, Genesis/Mega Drive and Game Gear. The three versions differ from each other, sharing only the basic premise involving the titular characters searching for tickets to a Gwar concert. The games were advertised as featuring music by the band. A fourth version was later released for the Game Boy by GT Interactive in 1998 without the Gwar tie-in.

Premise

It is based on MTV's animated series of the same name, and follows the title characters Beavis and Butt-Head as they attempt to find their torn-up Gwar concert tickets scattered across the town of Highland.

Development

The Super NES version was developed by Realtime Associates, the Game Gear version by NuFX, and the Genesis/Mega Drive version by Radical Entertainment, all which were published by Viacom New Media and released in 1994. A Game Boy version was released in 1998, developed by Torus Games and published by GT Interactive, which revolved around the boys trying to join Todd's gang.

Reception

Reviewing the Genesis version, GamePro 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.^[3] Electronic Gaming Monthly assessed that fans of the TV show would probably like the game, but that anyone else would definitely not like it.^[1] 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."^[2]

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".^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b "Review Crew: Beavis & Butt-Head". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 63. Sendai Publishing. October 1994. p. 42.
^ ^a ^b "Finals". Next Generation. No. 2. Imagine Media. February 1995. p. 100.
^ Toxic Tommy (November 1994). "Beavis and Butt-Head Don't Bite". GamePro. No. 74. IDG. pp. 52–54.
^ Toxic Tommy (March 1995). "Beavis and Butt-Head". GamePro. No. 78. IDG. p. 74.

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[EGM63-1] "Review Crew: Beavis & Butt-Head". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 63. Sendai Publishing. October 1994. p. 42.

[NG2-2] "Finals". Next Generation. No. 2. Imagine Media. February 1995. p. 100.

[3] Toxic Tommy (November 1994). "Beavis and Butt-Head Don't Bite". GamePro. No. 74. IDG. pp. 52–54.

[4] Toxic Tommy (March 1995). "Beavis and Butt-Head". GamePro. No. 78. IDG. p. 74.

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+|publisher = [[Viacom (1952–2006)|Viacom New Media]]<br>[[GT Interactive]] <small>(Game Boy)</small>
-|composer = Eric Swanson and Greg Turner (SNES)<br />[[Marc Baril]] and Paul Wilkinson (Genesis)
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-'''''MTV's Beavis and Butt-Head''''' is a [[video game]] for [[Sega Genesis]], [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], and [[Game Gear]].
+'''''Beavis and Butt-Head''''' (advertised as '''''MTV's Beavis and Butt-Head: The Game''''') are three tie-in [[video game]]s based on [[Beavis and Butt-Head|the animated television series of the same name]] that were released by [[Viacom (1952–2006)|Viacom New Media]] in 1994 for the [[Super NES]], [[Sega Genesis|Genesis/Mega Drive]] and [[Game Gear]]. The three versions differ from each other, sharing only the basic premise involving the titular characters searching for tickets to a [[Gwar]] concert. The games were advertised as featuring music by the band. A fourth version was later released for the [[Game Boy]] by [[GT Interactive]] in 1998 without the Gwar tie-in.
-==Gameplay==
-It is based on [[MTV]]'s [[animated series]] [[Beavis and Butt-Head|of the same name]], and follows the title characters [[Beavis]] and [[Butt-Head]] as they attempt to find their torn-up [[Gwar|GWAR]] concert tickets.
+==Premise==
+It is based on [[MTV]]'s [[animated series]] [[Beavis and Butt-Head|of the same name]], and follows the title characters [[Beavis]] and [[Butt-Head]] as they attempt to find their torn-up [[Gwar]] concert tickets scattered across the town of Highland.
 ==Development==
-The Super NES version was developed by [[Realtime Associates]], the Game Gear version by [[NuFX]], and the Genesis/Mega Drive version by [[Radical Entertainment]], all which were published by [[Viacom (original)|Viacom New Media]] and released in [[1994 in video gaming|1994]]. A [[Tiger Electronics]] hand held LCD version was also released in 1994 though despite having similar cover art it was not affiliated with the Viacom games, and did not involve the boys trying to see Gwar. The Game Boy version was developed by [[Torus Games]], published by [[Atari, Inc. (Atari, SA subsidiary)|GT Interactive]], and released in 1998, and revolved around the boys trying to join Todd's gang.
+The Super NES version was developed by [[Realtime Associates]], the Game Gear version by [[NuFX]], and the Genesis/Mega Drive version by [[Radical Entertainment]], all which were published by [[Viacom (1952–2006)|Viacom New Media]] and released in [[1994 in video gaming|1994]]. A Game Boy version was released in 1998, developed by [[Torus Games]] and published by [[GT Interactive]], which revolved around the boys trying to join Todd's gang.
 ==Reception==
+{{Video game reviews
-''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' assessed that fans of the TV show would probably like the game, but that anyone else would definitely not like it. They scored the Genesis version a 5.2 out of 10.<ref>{{cite journal|last= |first= |title=Review Crew: Beavis & Butt-Head|journal=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=63|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=October 1994|page=42}}</ref> Reviewing the Genesis version, ''[[GamePro]]'' 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.<ref>{{cite journal|last= |first= |title=Beavis and Butt-Head Don't Bite|journal=[[GamePro]]|issue=64|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=November 1994|pages=52-54}}</ref> Their review of the Super NES version was more 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".<ref>{{cite journal|last= |first= |title=Beavis and Butt-Head|journal=[[GamePro]]|issue=68|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=March 1995|page=74}}</ref>
+| EGM = 5.2 / 10 (GEN)<ref name=EGM63/>
+| NGen = {{rating|1|5}} (GEN)<ref name=NG2/>
+}}
+Reviewing the Genesis version, ''[[GamePro]]'' 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.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Toxic Tommy |title=Beavis and Butt-Head Don't Bite|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=74|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |date=November 1994|pages=52–54}}</ref> ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' assessed that fans of the TV show would probably like the game, but that anyone else would definitely not like it.<ref name=EGM63>{{cite magazine|title=Review Crew: Beavis & Butt-Head|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=63|publisher=Sendai Publishing |date=October 1994|page=42}}</ref> ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|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."<ref name=NG2>{{cite magazine |title=Finals|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=2|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|date=February 1995|page=100}}</ref>
+''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".<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Toxic Tommy |title=Beavis and Butt-Head|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=78|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=March 1995|page=74}}</ref>
 ==References==
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+{{Spoken Wikipedia|date=2024-03-23|En-Beavis-and-Butthead-(video_game)-article.ogg}}
 *[http://gameboy.ign.com/objects/011/011593.html Beavis and Butt-head] at [[IGN]]
 *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070727134948/http://www.mobygames.com/game/mtvs-beavis-and-butthead MTV's Beavis and Butthead (Sega Genesis) at MobyGames]
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+[[Category:Game Gear games]]
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+[[Category:MTV video games]]
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+[[Category:Viacom New Media games]]
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Publication	Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly	5.2 / 10 (GEN)^[1]
Next Generation	(GEN)^[2]

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