The Simpsons Game
by Electronic Arts
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Product Summary
Brand: Electronic ArtsAudio: English (Original Language)
Release Date: 2007-10-30
Platform: Nintendo DS
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Product features:
- Play Your Favorite Characters - Battle enemies and save Springfield while playing as your favorite dysfunctional TV family
- The Real Simpsons - With the actual voice actors from the TV show and movie reprising their roles
- Unique Character Abilities - The Simpsons family members have general abilities that can be used to fight opponents, interact with environments and finish puzzles
- Looks Like The Simpsons - Using innovative 3D into 2D technology, the developers have been able to recreate Springfield and the entire cast of The Simpsons as the most visually authentic Simpsons game to date
- Featuring Favorite and Original Springfieldeans - The Simpsons Game features over 100 of your favorite Simpsons characters from the show along with 50+ new characters that were inspired by the fiction
Video Game Reviews of The Simpsons Game
Customer Review: The Simpsons Game
Summary: 2 Stars
I love the Simpsons and really enjoyed the version for the Xbox 360, so when I saw it on sale at my local retail store I though why not? Man, was I stupid. This version (DS), in my opinion has to be the worst version I have played. I thought it was quite entertaining and, of course, quite challenging, in the beginning. However, once the novelty wore off I started getting a headache from the constant repetitious dialogue. I opted actually to play the game without sound. The frustration only builds more and more as you play the game, because the game is designed in such a way that once you beat a really hard part and happen to die before reaching the checkpoint, well, you get to do it all over again, and again, and again, and again.
I know for some they like the challenge, but after doing something repeatedly, especially as frustrating as some parts were, it really takes away the entertaining part of the game. As others have noted, you have unlimited lives, but that does not make it any better, more than once I have had to just turn the system off, otherwise it would probably have gone out the window. Maybe not the DS, but definitely the game. Also, the problem with such a set up is that once you do reach a checkpoint and find yourself at the beginning of where you were before, it is easier to die and restart at the checkpoint then to go through that frustration all over again.
I really wanted to like this game, and figured a portable version of what I played on the 360 would be interesting, since I love the Simpsons anyway, alas, I was wrong. I honestly cannot recommend this game, unless you have great patience and desire to repeat and repeat and repeat.
If you find in the bargain bin, it might be good to kill a few hours until the frustration gets too much, or you might find something a little better and more entertaining. It hurts me to even give it a 2 out of 5, but its a game based on a very entertaining show, it is a real shame the game was not as entertaining.
Description of The Simpsons Game
The Simpsons Game features a hilarious, sprawling, and mind-busting storyline crafted by the TV show's Emmy Award-winning writers. For this action-comedy, the full cast of voice actors from the TV show and movie reprise their roles to lend the ultimate in authenticity and realism to the game. In The Simpsons Game, Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa use exciting, all-new powers to save Springfield from rising chaos. To help the Simpsons, gamers must journey through their home town as well as vast worlds beyond, vanquish an amazing array of villains, and fight their way through parodies of multiple popular games. An Original Episodic Adventure - Features a 100% original script from the writers of the show with 4 distinct acts divided into 16 episodes and over 8,000 lines of dialogue Springfield Hub - The open-world Springfield was designed as a central locale to jump into episodes with iconic locations to visit, characters to be visited and interact with, and hundreds of collectibles to be found Parodies and Satire - With parodies of the video game industry, pop culture and current events, the game has the same gut-wrenching hilarity as the show Co-op Play - With two members of The Simpsons family involved in each episode, all episodes can be played cooperatively in addition to being played in single-player mode Collectibles - Roam throughout the episodes and Springfield itself to discover custom video game clich?s, and unique collectibles for each member of The Simpsons family Time Challenges - Every episode can be replayedAction Games
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