The series' eclectic cast was on hand to dish out side missions and fuel your rampage, and it gave you the chance to explore Springfield like you'd never been able to before.Īnd now, it's been revealed there could have been a sequel. The game, which was basically a watered down, Simpsons-lead take on the sandbox genre that GTA popularised, allowed you to play as Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Apu, and cause havoc in the town of Springfield. Video LoadingVideo UnavailableClick to playTap to playThe video will auto-play soon8CancelPlay now
The old 2D Disney titles were fantastic, even if they were tough as nails.īut one licensed game that has always stood out – and that has always attracted a loyal and vocal fanbase – is Simpsons Hit and Run.
That said, every now and then you get a gem – personally, I loved the X-Men Origins: Wolverine game, and the PS2 Lord of the Rings games were always highly lauded, too. There have been some famously poor screen-to-console flops in the history of games: ET on the Atari, the Harry Potter games on PlayStation, Enter the Matrix on PS2 and Kinect Star Wars are just some of the miserable failures that spring to mind. There's just something about trying to recreate the magic of the big or small screen in an interactive environment that kills the vibe. Talk to any gamer and they'll tell you one simple truth about videogames: rarely are there good adaptations of TV shows or movies.
