Simpsons Arcade headed to Xbox 360 this Friday

Paid XBLA launch pre-empts free PSN+ release

Words: Tom_Goulter on February 1, 2012

You most likely remember how PSN+ subscribers get a free download of The Simpsons Arcade Game next week. The game's also coming to XBLA this Friday, Konami has revealed, allowing Xbox 360 players to relive an early high-water mark for Matt Groening's 90s-defining characters. The 800 MSP download will also feature bonus content including new play modes and a Japanese version of the title, says Konami.

Having used up all our ready facts on The Simpsons Arcade Game a couple days back, can we keep you around a while longer with a comprehensive list of videogames as seen within the show itself? How about a slightly less comprehensive, more visually appealing version of same? Or, hell, just leap straight into trying to get your head around a playable version of Season 18's Earthland Realms. Expect the closure of Blizzard and Bioware within the month...

Platforms:

Xbox 360, PS3

Topics:

Konami, The Simpsons, XBLA, Xbox Live

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ThisIsMyFuckingThirdAccount - February 2, 2012 11:07 a.m.

Microsoft hates you. You are only a crop to be harvested.
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Darkhawk - February 2, 2012 11:04 a.m.

Lest we forget that PS+ means active subscription. Once your subscription expires, you lose access to all those supposedly "free" games. Also: Japanese mode? MISTAH SPARKARO!
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rxb - February 2, 2012 6:01 a.m.

I remember this being very good.
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rynmls - February 2, 2012 3:25 a.m.

PSN+ plus subscribers free. xbox live subscribers need to pay? WTF Microsoft..
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Longnuts - February 2, 2012 1:01 a.m.

Why do PS3 subscribers get this for free? I think I'm going to buy a PS3 with my IRS refund.
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tehtimeisnow - February 1, 2012 6:16 p.m.

ha ah stuped playstitation always gets stuff later then xbox ha ha sony sucks and so dose nintedo
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chrisat928 - February 1, 2012 8:15 p.m.

Except me paying $50 a year nets me the game for free. What does your $60 a year get you?
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erbclub - February 1, 2012 5:48 p.m.

I just dont understand why psn gets there stuff for free and those of us who pay $60 a year to be on live have to shell out more money to download a game
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bass88 - February 1, 2012 5:12 p.m.

I can't believe we're paying to see something we get on TV for free!
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Redeater - February 1, 2012 4:56 p.m.

If this would have been released two years ago before I found MAME I would have officially lost my shit. That said I look forward to supporting this and playing as blue shirt Bart.
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MetroidPrimeRib - February 1, 2012 4:26 p.m.

Finally.
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codystovall - February 1, 2012 4:01 p.m.

wish I had online, used to play this at cicis pizza.
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