Finally! A game worthy of The Simpons license. I have to admit, I had a knot in my stomach when I purchased the game -- a feeling of dread that I'd just bought "Road Rage 2." But thise game far exceeds any previous effort. GAMEPLAY: 9/10 - Not a perfect score because there are some RARE occasions where clipping is a problem, and you end up spinning out of control when you think you've completely cleared (or at worst, grazed) an obstacle. Like I said, these are RARE. Nothing like the constant hang-ups in Road Rage. Other than that, the controls are fairly intuitive for the GTA ilk. Very easy to make the transition. GRAPHICS: 7/10 - For a 3-D cartoon-based game, the graphics aer actually quite good. I score them relatively low however, because I for one would like to see a CEL-SHADED Simpsons game. Cel-shading has come so far recently, and what better way to make the game truly feel like an interactive version of the show than to make it look as much like a show as possible. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that future installments will make use of this. SOUND: 10/10 - Original cast recordings. Sharp script and dialogue by the show writers. It just doesn't get any better. Good music too; the way the music constantly changes to fit the situation is very well done. VALUE: 10/10 - It's the standard $49.99 price tag on this one, but like the GTA games, it's well worth the expense. Even if you play a 30-hr cram session and race through the FORTY-NINE story-based missions, there are still tons of side-missions, races, and secrets to uncover. The complete access you have to explore every inch of Springfield, gives this game replay value long beyond the completion of the main story. This open-ended strcuture makes this game one of the few games actually worth the money they're charging nowadays. TILT: 10/10 - This is a must-own for all Simpsons fans. And, quite frankly, even if you're not a huge fan of the Simpsons, this is a sold game, worthy of purchase. I would especially recommend it to parents, looking for a bit more of a family-friendly version of GTA. No, The Simpsons has never been a show made for children, nor is this game a for-kids-only product. But compared to the blood and gore of other games, the cartoony violence and PG-rated cussing makes this a good option for parents of kids 12 or older.
There's the free-roaming gameplay, the numerous missions available and the ability to carjack anybody's vehicle. People who haven't been living under a rock for the past five years would probably think I'm going on about... Read Full Review
I admit, I loved this game and before it came out, I wanted it very badly. Imagining Grand Theft Auto gameplay combined with the great show of The Simpsons, how could it go wrong? Stealing cars (Peacefully by just be... Read Full Review
