Sunday, February 17, 2008

The Simpsons Game (all systems except PC)

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So I know it's been out for a while, but today I'm going to review The Simpsons Game.

Story: You're the Simpsons. You go on various escapades. It's nothing deep and thought provoking. 3/5

Audio: The sound is from the tv series. Also characters will randomly start spouting lines. Not just the characters you control, but the people walking around in the streets. All of it using the Simpsons' voice actors, so it feels like you might be in Springfield. It's good audio. 5/5

Graphics: There are moments where the graphics look great, just like an episode of the game, and then there are times when they look like hastily drawn cartoons. Still, the environments are fully drawn, and there are lots of references to the show. It looks good overall. 4/5

Gameplay: The gameplay is fairly straight forward. It's all running, jumping, climbing, punching, special abilities..etc etc. Special abilities need items to be used, and when they reach a certain point you can charge them for extra strength. It's easy enough to master. 4/5

Replay: The levels all have hidden items, as does Springfield itself (which you explore between levels) and there's a time trial too. So it's worth going back and playing the levels again. 4/5

Overall: The game is a great fan tribute, and if you like the Simpsons, this is worth picking up. If you're not so fond of the Simpsons, you probably wouldn't like it as much, and if you've never watched the Simpsons, a lot of the references wil pass you by. 4/5

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