The Simpsons Game review

Ay caramba - it's the first quality Simpsons game in years in years

GamesRadar+ Verdict

Pros

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    Hilarious Simpsons quotes/characters

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    Videogame in-jokes are great

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    Parody in your pocket

Cons

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    Some jokes fall flat

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    Camera isn't forgiving

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    Needs more Milhouse

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Oct 30, 2007

Not so much a cohesive game as a series of "episodes" with co-op play in mind, The Simpsons Game is nonetheless consistently funny, occasionally inspired, not too taxing and diverse. A bit like your average episode of the TV show then, which is why this is head and shoulders above the spin-off games that have clouded Springfield's finest down the years.

It starts with a typically bizarre Homer dream involving chocolate rabbits, and from there goes all post-modern when Bart discovers a manual for The Simpsons Game that gives his family superpowers.

More info

GenreAction
DescriptionRalph: Hi, Super Nintendo Chalmers!
Platform"DS","PSP","Wii","Xbox 360","PS3","PS2"
US censor rating"Teen","Teen","Teen","Teen","Teen","Teen"
UK censor rating"","","","","",""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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