The Simpsons Game

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Description

Bart Simpson goes to a video game store and buys a new ultra-violent Grand Theft Scratchy game, which is promptly confiscated by his mother Marge. Suddenly, a video game manual lands right in front of him. Miraculously, after having read the manual, the members of the Simpsons family discover that each of them possesses a unique superpower. Toying with these, however, attracts the attention of the aliens Kang and Kodos, who decide to invade the Earth. Now the unlikely superheroes must not only protect the town of Springfield from an alien assault, but also find the true reason behind their newly acquired powers, and perhaps their very existence.

The Simpsons Game is a 3D action game with platforming and light puzzle-solving elements, based on the long-running cartoon. The game is divided into sixteen episodes, each containing cutscenes reminiscent of the original Simpsons TV series. Every episode is set in a different environment; some of the scenarios are based in Springfield, while others take the player into meta-virtual worlds. Some of the episodes parody a popular game or genre, having names like Medal of Homer or Neverquest. Each stage features two members of the Simpson clan working together to achieve the goal. Players must switch back and forth using each family members' unique powers to complete the level. Most of the game's versions allow two-player cooperative play.

The four controllable characters have their own unique abilities, which are used for combat, puzzle-solving, or exploration-related purposes. Homer can expand into a rolling blob or inflate himself with helium and float for a while; later, he learns a few other transformation abilities. Bart can become Bartman, using a grappling hook to access certain areas, as well as move upwards in air streams with his cape. Lisa's main ability is called "Hand of Buddha", which is used mainly for moving around large objects; she can also play her saxophone to stun or confuse enemies. Finally, Marge can gather people with her megaphone and control their actions, as well as send the little Maggie into crawlspaces only she can access. Some of these abilities have limited uses and must be either recharged or replenished with special items, while others are available only at specific trigger points.

The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions also contain free-roaming gameplay - exclusively in those versions player characters can leave the Simpsons' house between missions and freely wander through virtual Springfield. Familiar landmarks (such as Moe's Tavern, etc.) are present and can be explored as well. These locations may contain additional dialogue and events. It is possible to use the bus to travel quickly to various destinations.

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Alternate Titles

• "The Simpsons: Videopeli" -- Finnish title
• "Los Simpson: El Videojuego" -- Spanish title
• "Les Simpson: Le Jeu" -- French title
• "Die Simpsons: Das Spiel" -- German title

Part of the Following Groups

• 3D Engine: Asura
• Inspiration: TV cartoons
• Physics Engine: Havok
• PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits releases
• PSP Platinum Range releases
• Symphonic Orchestra: Skywalker Symphony Orchestra
• The Simpsons licensees
• Visual technique / style: Cel shaded
• Xbox 360 Classics releases

User Reviews

For die-hard and casual fans alike, it’s a fun play	Xbox 360	Brandon Tabbert (19)
Simpson, eh? I'll remember this name!..	PlayStation 2	Unicorn Lynx (181490)
Best...Simpsons Game...EVER!	PlayStation 3	Miles "Tails" Prower (114)
Mixed	Wii	Mario Duenaz (32)

Critic Reviews

IGN	PlayStation 3	Oct 29, 2007	7.7 out of 10	77
Jeuxvideo.com	Xbox 360	Oct 30, 2007	15 out of 20	75
Official Nintendo Magazine	Wii	Dec, 2007	74 out of 100	74
NZGamer	Xbox 360	Nov 14, 2007	7.4 out of 10	74
Game Informer Magazine	PlayStation 2	Dec, 2007	7 out of 10	70
Pocket Gamer UK	PSP	Nov 26, 2007	6 out of 10	60
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Xbox 360	Oct 30, 2007	6 out of 10	60
Game Watcher	Wii	Nov 18, 2007	5.8 out of 10	58
Cheat Code Central	PSP	Nov 20, 2007	2.5 out of 5	50
The A.V. Club	Xbox 360	Nov 05, 2007	D	25

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• X360A achievement guide (X360A's achievement guide for The Simpsons Game.)