The Simpsons Game

The Good
What's not to like?! Simpsons games these days have gone up from the trash pile in terms of graphics, sound, and overall gameplay. This game is a culmination of that comeback. I've never seen a game this colorful in my entire life! Cel-shaded graphics keep the Simpsons tradition.

But of course, it isn't just about graphics. Gameplay is, as always, the main topic. And boy, did it pass with flying colors! I keep replaying half the stages over and over again, because they're long, there's so much to do, and the challenge is fair. Each character has something fun about them. Homer can turn into a giant ball, Bart(man) can glide and use a grappling hook, Marge can rally people to do anything she says, and Lisa has the hand of Buddha.

Oh, and voice clips. Ever since consoles had the ability to deliver digitized sound, you'd know the Simpsons would have a game with some funny dialogue. And it did so quite nicely. Move over Conker, this is the funniest game ever made!

The Bad
Well, I could barely hear the music, because there's so much going on. Even if nothing's happening, you can barely hear it, so it's hard to tell if it sucks or it's awesome.

Oh, and the Futurama cameo. I really didn't want to bring back that fateful memory of the day I popped in a DVD of Into the Wild Green Yonder, watched 5 minutes, and then took it out and smashed it BECAUSE IT SUCKS!

Other than that, this game is FREAKING AWESOME!!!

The Bottom Line
I'm not trying to suck up to Matt Groening here, I LOVE THIS GAME!!! When I bought it, I thought it would suck, but no! If you want to buy a Simpsons game because of the game itself, not because it has the words "The Simpsons" slapped on it, then get this game!