Beavis and Butt-Head Do U.

The most famous losers in the world go on a University tour and find themselves with a tiny chance at scoring with a woman, if they can complete all their tasks and win admittance to a swanky frat party. This game totally doesn't suck, dude.

Released: 7 March 1999
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure Point-and-click adventure
Developers: —
Publishers: Atari, Inc.
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Comedy
Country: United States
Age ratings: ESRB T

About

Beavis and Butt-Head Do U. is a point-and-click adventure game developed by the Illusions Gaming Company and published by GT Interactive. The game, based on the American animated sitcom of the same name, it was released in 1999, and serves as a follow-up to Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity.

Keywords

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Media

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Gameplay

In Beavis and Butt-Head Do U., the game plays as a point-and-click adventure game. The player directs Beavis and Butt-Head, who primarily wander around the campus of Highland State College during a class field trip, and aim to gather signatures from eight staff members in order to attend a party at the end of the day. Beavis and Butt-Head explore different locations, which each have unique conditions that can be utilized to complete their underlying goal. Sub-quests are made as they wander around and interact with the storyline. Items can be picked up, which can be found after interaction.

Story

Beavis and Butt-Head head out with the class on a field trip to Highland State College. They're assigned to gather the signatures of eight staff members to prove they spent the day learning about the benefits of a Highland State education. Beavis and Butt-Head become self-motivated to explore the campus at their own pace, mesmerized about the idea of interacting with "college sluts".

Success will be rewarded by being allowed to attend a party at the end of the day.

Development

In 1997 GT Interactive acquired the rights to publish video games based on Beavis and Butt-Head.

Reception

The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. GameSpot said, "Casual Beavis and Butt-Head fans might be satisfied with hearing their favorite cartoon characters say the same old stuff in a brand-new place, but discerning fans – and gamers looking for their money's worth in an adventure game – will likely walk away from this one feeling a little bit cheated." Adventure Gamers criticized the game's "short gameplay with mostly elementary puzzles", and concluded: "Only for fans of the series, other gamers will find it heavy handed and superficial." Computer Games Magazine was more critical of Beavis and Butt-Head Do U., citing underwhelming execution of the gameplay and plot when compared to the television series, specifically pointing out the lack of innovation in regards to the stupidity of the titular characters.