#The simpsons game xbox 360 game portable#
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At any one time, you’ll control two of the titular family members you can switch between them using the directional pad (D-Pad) and swap them out for other combinations at a number of bus stops dotted around the city. The Simpsons Game is a third-person action game in which players explore a relatively faithful three-dimensional recreation of Springfield, which acts as something of a hub world where you can access the game’s story-based missions as well as enter certain houses, view collectibles, change costumes, and find collectibles. In a self-referential plot, the Simpsons family (Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie) discover that they are part of a videogame world when they acquire a game guide that grants them the superpowers necessary to not only star in what they hope will be a successful videogame for a change but also defend their town from attacks by aliens and explore videogame worlds in a quest to confront their creator, Matt Groening.

While EA initially planned to produce a sequel, it was ultimately cancelled and The Simpsons eventually ended up moving to mobile gaming, but, since today is Whacking Day, I figured it would be a good excuse to revisit this title and see how it holds up today. The game received a mixed reception some praisedthe game’s humour and appeal for die-hard Simpsons fans but others took issuewith the game’s mundane combat and puzzles. For years, Konami’s 1991 arcade gamewas the stand out but Electronic Arts (EA) sought to change thatby working closelywith Groening and notable Simpsons writers on a new Simpsons videogame, which was written as a parodyof popular videogame tropes and incorporated a cel-shaded graphical style to recreate the aesthetic of the show. The Simpsons featured in every piece of merchandise imaginable, from action figures and comics to videogames, though the franchise doesn’t have the best reputationwhen it comes to videogame adaptations.

#The simpsons game xbox 360 game series#

The Simpsons was created by Matt Groening as a series of short cartoons created for The Tracey Ullman Show jumping at the chance to produce an alternative to the “ mainstream trash” that was currently airing, Groening’s yellow-skinned creations soon became a multimedia sensation as “ Bartmania” swept the nation.

#The simpsons game xbox 360 game portable#

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