The Simpsons: Hit & Run

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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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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
• "심슨가족: 히트앤런" -- Korean spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• BestSeller Series (Cendant / Havas / Vivendi Universal) releases
• Game feature: FMV / cutscene player
• Gameplay feature: Game completion percentage
• Genre: Open world / Free-roaming / Sandbox action and driving
• Inspiration: TV cartoons
• Nintendo Player's Choice releases
• PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits releases
• PlayStation 2 Platinum Range releases
• Software Pyramide releases
• The Simpsons licensees
• Xbox Best of Classics releases
• Xbox Classics releases
• Xbox Platinum Hits releases
• Xbox World Collection series

User Reviews

D'oh!..	Windows	Unicorn Lynx (181441)
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 (10627)
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 (12706)

Critic Reviews

GameZone	Xbox	Oct 06, 2003	9 out of 10	90
DreamStation.cc	Xbox	Feb 04, 2004	8.5 out of 10	85
Absolute Games (AG.ru)	Windows	Dec 05, 2003	85 out of 100	85
GameSpot	PlayStation 2	Sep 15, 2003	8.3 out of 10	83
IGN	Xbox	Sep 16, 2003	8 out of 10	80
PC Action (Germany)	Windows	Dec 03, 2003	80 out of 100	80
Game Chronicles	GameCube	Oct 13, 2003	8 out of 10	80
Game Freaks 365	PlayStation 2	2003	7.5 out of 10	75
TechRaptor	PlayStation 2	Apr 15, 2017	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.

Music

The hoity-toity music you hear in the Stonecutters hallway is the Spring of The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi.

Awards

• Computer Games
  • March 2004 - #10 Best Game of the Year 2003
• GameSpy
  • 2003 – Most Pleasant Surprise of the Year (PC)

Information also contributed by PCGamer77, Pizzaking27, Scott Monster.

Related Web Sites

• The Simpsons: Hit & Run (Official website)