The Simpsons Game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Platform: Xbox360

Category: Action / Adventure

Rating Info

Release Date: 02/11/2007

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Number of Players: 1-2

The Simpsons Game Description

The Simpsons is an international treasure, no messing. For those who like their animated comedy with a hefty dose of sarcasm, satire and plain ol' daftness, well, The Simpsons has been doing it best for longest. The good news for gamers and fans of the show is that the family from 742 Evergreen Terrace finally gets the game it deserves in the shape of?aww, I've forgotten the title. D'oh! The Simpsons Game! That's it! The thing is, it's not merely a Simpsons game. There are 16 parody-filled episodes to play through, and if you're a regular gamer and/or film-watcher, then you'll recognise some of the blockbusters the developer is having fun with, by inhabiting the films and games in question with Homer and company. Without wanting to blow the plot, expect to see some Harry Potter-esque scenes along with what looked to us like an Eragon/Lord of the Rings/Reign of Fire mickey-take, and many more. Along with playable Marge, Homer, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, there are around 170 characters with whom to interact, including Mr Burns and his lovelorn PA Smithers, the hapless Springfield police department, and an angry-looking primate that bears a remarkable resemblance to Homer. The story has been crafted by the writers of the show and the movie, and we all know how funny those are. The combination of great gameplay and genuinely funny characters will ensure that fans will be delighted with The Simpsons Game, and there might be a few converts along the way too.

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Reviewed by: mazzboy	Date: 29/02/2008	Rating:
Great if you like the Simpsons and the humour that comes with it. I never tired of Homer squeaking "double jump!" when you make him double jump. As is to be expected with games like these, the gameplay is hardly groundbreaking or awe-inspiring but instead it seems to see itself as a game parody or spoof and has fun pointing out that it knows the game is clich?and predictable and probably frustrating at times, which somehow excused it for me. It's a play once through and give it back game though. You can run around Springfield and replay all the levels to find all the hidden tokens for each character, which I did do for a while, and then checked online to see what reward I'd get - and then stopped. Collecting hundreds of tokens just for a few achievement points and NO game advancement is just absurd. PLAY IT!

Reviewed by: chadgates	Date: 14/11/2007	Rating:
If you like the simpsons u will enjoy this if only for the voices and jokes,it looks very good but it all gets a bit samey and tiring,one to rent.

Reviewed by: zombiest	Date: 21/11/2007	Rating:
Fun to start with, but the fun soon fades to frustration. It's worth renting though because it's as witty as the series with enough laughs and a decent plot. Eventually though, the gameplay gets tiring and the awkward camera angles will have you scalping yourself before long.

Features

Play Your Favorite Characters - Battle enemies and save Springfield while playing as your favorite dysfunctional TV family; Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge and even Maggie Simpson.

The Real Simpsons - With the actual voice actors from the TV show and movie reprising their roles; characters from The Simpsons Game sound exactly as they should.

Unique Character Abilities - While The Simpsons family have general abilities that can be used to fight opponents, interact with environments, and finish puzzles; each one has been imbued with special abilities that are unique to their personalities. These abilities grow and change as they progress through the story to battle tougher and tougher enemies in their quest to save Springfield!

Looks Like The Simpsons - Using innovative 3D into 2D technology, the developers have been able to recreate Springfield and the entire cast of The Simpsons as the most visually authentic Simpsons game to date.

Featuring Favorite and Original Springfieldeans! - The Simpsons Game features over 100 of your favorite Simpsons characters from the show along with 50+ new characters that were inspired by the fiction.

An Original Episodic Adventure - The Simpsons Game features a 100% original script from the writers of the show with 4 distinct acts divided into 16 episodes and over 8,000 lines of dialogue.

Springfield Hub - The open-world Springfield was designed as a central locale to jump into episodes with iconic locations to visit, characters to be visited and interact with, and hundreds of collectibles to be found.

Parodies and Satire - With parodies of the video game industry, pop culture and current events, the game has the same gut wrenching hilarity as the show.

Co-op Play - With two members of The Simpsons family involved in each episode, all episodes can be played cooperatively in addition to being played in single-player mode. Play by yourself and switch between characters to solve the various puzzles or have a friend come over, pick up a controller and drop-in drop-out of any episode they choose.

Collectibles - Roam throughout the episodes and Springfield itself to discover custom video game clich? and unique collectibles for each member of The Simpsons family. Collectibles lead to trophies that increase your family's powers, and can be viewed in your trophy rooms back at home on Evergreen Terrace.

Time Challenges - Every episode can be replayed, and each unlocks a unique Time Challenge. Use the skills you've learned throughout the game to beat target times over 16 individual Time Challenges.

Enjoy more than 6,000 lines of dialogue and 16 chapters of hilarity in these popular platforms. Jump directly from The Simpsons House from one episode to the next, or into your saved game.

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