The Simpsons: Hit & Run
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The Simpsons: Hit & Run PlayStation 2 Front Cover

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Published by

Fox Interactive, Inc., Vivendi Universal Games, Inc.

Developed by

Radical Entertainment Inc.

Released

Sep 16, 2003

Platforms

GameCube, PlayStation 2, Windows, Xbox

Genre

Action, Racing / driving

Perspective

1st-person, Behind view

Gameplay

Platform, Sandbox / open world

Interface

Direct control

Vehicular

Automobile, Street racing

Setting

Narrative

Misc

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Description

The Simpsons: Hit & Run can be best described as Grand Theft Auto in Springfield.

The player takes on the role of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa or Apu and tries to uncover a mystery surrounding mechanical bees that are taking over Springfield, mysterious vans, and cola that can control the minds of those who drink it.

Like GTA, the game follows a linear-based path through fifty plus missions. The player will have to chase cars and find out where they're headed, grab all the spilling cola cans before people can drink them, and chase down villains before they get away.

Throughout the course of the game, the player can unlock tons of rewards by completing missions in a set amount of time or performing outstanding stunts.

All voiceovers are performed by those who act in the show, including Dan Castellaneta (Homer), Julie Kavner (Marge) and Yeardley Smith (Lisa).

The game supports multiplayer action for up to four players.

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Screenshots

The Simpsons: Hit & Run Windows Each level unlocks a new array of vehicles, such as this donut car.

The Simpsons: Hit & Run GameCube Talk to Apu

The Simpsons: Hit & Run GameCube A lot of the missions are item fetching quests.

The Simpsons: Hit & Run Windows Lisa cruises the town in her fancy sports car.

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Trailer

Alternate Titles

"辛普森一家：打带跑" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
"Xingpuseng Yijia: Da Dai Pao" -- Chinese title
"Os Simpsons: Hit & Run" -- Brazilian title
"Les Simpsons: Hit & Run" -- French title

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User Reviews

D'oh!..	Windows	Unicorn Lynx (181476)
For Simpsons Fans only.	Windows	Scott Monster (1009)
Wow, it's GTA: Springfield! Someone needs fresh ideas.	Windows	micnictic (391)
Grand Theft Canyonero	Xbox	Ace of Sevens (4471)
One of the best Simpsons game	PlayStation 2	Mathew Mayne (8)
The Simpsons in Copyright Infringement 2: Crash & Burn	Windows	Zovni (10633)
Not quite the worst... game... ever.	Xbox	Entorphane (375)
Finally, the Simpsons are Captured in a Quality Game	GameCube	Game22 (42)
The Simpsons return to form .... finally	Xbox	Kartanym (12728)

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Critic Reviews

Lawrence	PlayStation 2	Sep 18, 2003	85 out of 100	85
GameSpot	Xbox	Sep 15, 2003	8.3 out of 10	83
64 Power / big.N / N Games	GameCube	Oct, 2003	77 out of 100	77
PC Games (Germany)	Windows	Dec 22, 2003	77 out of 100	77
Game Freaks 365	PlayStation 2	2003	7.5 out of 10	75
Lawrence	GameCube	Sep 18, 2003	B	75
Joystick (French)	Windows	Dec, 2003	7 out of 10	70
Jeuxvideo.com	GameCube	Dec 18, 2003	13 out of 20	65
Gamekult	Windows	Dec 05, 2003	6 out of 10	60
Eurogamer.net (UK)	PlayStation 2	Oct 30, 2003	5 out of 10	50

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Trivia

Advertising

Most, if not any, advertising in this game are actually references to previous episodes. For example, the Itchy and Scratchy Movie poster was used in an episode where Bart is grounded from seeing said movie.

Cut content

There's quite a gaggle of cut content for The Simpsons Hit and Run. These range from unused voice clips, vehicles, character models (Agnes Skinner being one example), mission objectives, graphics and more. You can look up all missing content on The Cutting Room Floor.

Christmas

On Christmas day (December 25th), Homer's character in the main menu is dressed as Santa Claus.

Lionel Hutz

There are billboards throughout the game advertising the legal services of Lionel Hutz. Matt Groeing, producer for the Simpsons, retired Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure when Phil Hartman tragically lost his life.