![]() Burns as the key villain, which made a lot of sense as he was the easiest to slot in a good vs. Unlike a lot of Simpsons games that relied on Mr. The bulk of the action is structured like a 3D beat-em-up, which itself works nicely as an homage to the classic Simpsons arcade game that was so highly-regarded for many years and held up as the gold standard of games for the franchise. Beyond action-platforming, there’s also a nice amount of puzzle-platforming alongside a touch of Katamari Damacy-esque action with the platforming. It’s a shame too because the core game does a great job at blending in a variety of different gameplay styles and throwing in things that wouldn’t normally be expected from a massive licensed game. The Simpsons Game garnered a fair amount of controversy in its day not so much due to its own content, but due to Rockstar getting upset over a Grand Theft Scratchy mission after their own games had direct references to rival series like True Crime and Driver - to the point where the controversy kind of overshadowed the game itself. It also got a PS2 version, but that suffered from a lot of performance issues - as did its PSP incarnation, making the then-modern console version the best one to get. ![]() The then-best Simpsons games of the time like Road Rage and Hit and Run have been covered in the graveyard before, but the 360-era’s only Simpsons video game eluded me until recently. Coming alongside the long-awaited movie of the series, the game set out to showcase some of the show’s most memorable areas with a new story that had some fun with gaming tropes and aimed to provide a fun time along the way. ![]() We’ve seen a slew of horrible 8-bit and portable games, some decent 16-bit games, a good if simplistic brawler that was was for many years the high mark, and then finally some fantastic PS2/GC/Xbox games that came before a drought that has continued for many years with just one exception - The Simpsons Game. The Simpsons’ history with gaming has been storied over the past thirty years. ![]() You’ll see both good and bad souls unearthed every month as we search through the more… forgotten…parts of history. Inside, we’ll be digging up games that have long been without a pulse. The Simpsons Game features a storyline crafted by the show's Emmy-winning writers and dialogue voiced by the original cast members.Watch your step, for you’ve just entered the Graveyard. Players can even discover multiple video game clichés, from double jumps to invisible walls, each narrated with particular disdain by Comic Book Guy. Character-specific collectibles are available as well, such as Duff bottle caps or Krusty coupons, which unlock one of two trophies per level. Each character can also activate special moves by filling up an energy meter or by finding power-ups. Lisa, on the other hand, disarms enemies with her sax and calls on the "hand of Buddha" to unleash various attacks. Bart fires a slingshot and transforms into Bartman, while Marge barks orders into a bullhorn and dons a policeman's cap for added strength. ![]() Cooperative play with a friend is also supported throughout the animated adventure, which mixes elements of platform hopping, projectile firing, and puzzle solving.Homer's abilities befit his slovenly persona: a belch of acrid gas and the power to transform into a blob to bounce or bowl over enemies. Two playable family members are featured in an episode, with solo gamers able to freely switch between the pre-selected pair to take advantage of a character's special attributes. Each episode parodies films, television shows, and particularly video games, with the latter skewering such mainstays as Grand Theft Auto, EverQuest, and the publisher's own Medal of Honor series. Featuring cartoon-like, cel-shaded graphics and 3D environments, The Simpsons Game offers players a chance to control each member of the flawed family (even baby Maggie) in a series of 16 "episodes" spread across four acts. Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa are the last hope for Springfield in The Simpsons Game for PSP. ![]()
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