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Looks to be Good!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 40 / 61
Date: July 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Vivendi is teaming up with Radical Software to develop this new The Simpsons game. However, so far, most of The Simpsons games have been fairly lackluster. The only game that I got some enjoyment out of was The Simpsons Road Rage. While the game was fun, Road Rage was pretty much just a Crazy Taxi clone, except with The Simpsons environments and voices. However, the game got boring fairly quickly, and was far too easy. the game had very little value. The Simpsons wrestling game was just bad, and as for The Simpsons Skateboarding, it was so bad I traded it in the day that I bought it. I was dumb for ever getting it. As I am a huge The Simpsons fan, I feel disappointed with the games based on this wonderful franchise up until now. Vivendi knows that they are under a lot of pressure to make Hit and Run good so that all gamers do not lose hope in good The Simpsons games. So far, the graphics look pretty good. No, the game is not cel-shaded like it should be, but the game should be able to stand its ground against other games. Hit and Run is loosely based on GTA Vice City, where you can drive cars around Springfield, and get out of your cars. You can interact with familiar characters, and do missions located within the town of Springfield. The game does need some work to be a great game though, but if all goes right, The Simpsons Hit and Run could be a blast to play when it is released.

BEST GAME EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 40
Date: August 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is the best Simpsons game ever.
Great storylines.

Grand Theft Auto in Springfield - this is going to fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 27
Date: September 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This game looks like it's going to be amazing.
It's been compared to Grand Theft Auto only it's set in the town of The Simpsons. There are a range of missions and you'll be able to travel by foot and vehicle.
I'll definitely be buying Hit and Run.

if ign likes it its gotta be good

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 8
Date: September 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

i know what you are thinking: havent all the simpsons games to date been absoutely horrible? well not to fear because this could be the game that changes it. i don't actually own the game but i'm getting it this weekend (actually i'll probably have it by the time this review is posted), but the the source i'm using to grade it out is ign.com. in case you have never been to ign you should go!!! they're the best and most trusted resourse around (have any of you seen halo lately-you know with that little gold sticker that says game of the year? well thats from ign). anyway, ign gave it an 8 out of 10 which is really quite good but you should really base what they think about it on the summary of the review they gave it.

It's almost impossible not to love, or at least passionately admire, The Simpsons Hit & Run. In the case of their tragic videogame history (minus the mind-numbingly addictive arcade game of early '90s fame), this one finally stops the hurt.
Hit & Run may have swiped nearly all of its gameplay ideas from GTA, but the combination of the vast Simpsons universe liberally applied to the GTA formula is pure brilliance. The game is true to the Simpsons TV show, the voice actors all nail their lines, the writing is sharp, hilarious and it catches you off guard again and again, and the gameplay is expansive, surprising and endearing. If you must own a Simpsons game, this is the one. If you have been dying to own a good Simpsons game, but have been cheated in the past, this one's worth it! If you're missing the thrill of GTA this year and want something, anything remotely similar, get this. And if you're just plain smart and you enjoy smashing things with your car, well, heh, yeah, just get this game already.

well that was ign. the best games authority. period. i'm not writing this review-i'm just delivering the news.

Wow!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I think this will be a great game!I think for anyone who likes GTA Vice City this is a must buy for them!There is many missions to choose from!I think this is going to be a great game for everyone to buy!

THE SIMPSONS GO GRAND THEFT AUTO!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 18
Date: September 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I just got this game yesterday and it is the greatest Simpsons game since probably Barts Nightmare on the SNES and Sega....This is not only a GTA replica but its also has a platform game touch to it with the double jump and coin collecting.... The Simpsons Hit and Run has everything, you get to play as Homer, Bart, Marge, Lisa, and Apu... You can walk into the Kwik-E-Mart, Moe's Tavern, and other Simpsons hotspots from the show. Being able to walk around is soooo cool because you get to see everything from the show if it was on the show it is in the game like the garden on top of the Kwik-E-Mart, the Salt Factory behind Springfield Elementary that melted the snow storm, the Nuclear Power Plant (even Homer's work station) EVERYTHING... and another one of the coolest things I really think is you don't only see unknown people walking on the streets but you see well known characters walking around like Lenny, Krusty, Lou the Police Officer, and alot of others thats one of many things that make this game really Awsome there is just to much in the game to tell you about.... if your a simpsons fan and even if you haven't really watched the show this is a really fun game a HUGE MUST HAVE FOR SIMPSONS FAN WELL WORTH PAYING THE PRICE FOR IT!!!!

YEAH I HAVE THE GAME SO I CAN TELL YOU HOW IT IS

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: September 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

the game is a copy of GTA. Everyones said it, and its true. I have the game, and i found that it is the game that changes all of the other games. ITS GOOD! You can get out of your car whenever you want, with a lot of characters to choose from. You can beat an old lady with a stick just like in GTA, or do missions or rob a bank or rob a store and get extra food! Springfield comes alive in awesome, great graphics that are clean and sharp and are fun to play in. Springfield is humongous letting you explore around. Altough the game is sometimes really easy, and insanely hard. Sometimes the game is a little inappropriate for little gamers, but otherwise its pretty good.
this game deserves 4 stars, its definetly a rental. if you like it enough, buy it, beat it, play it again-Theres tons of coins and special prizes! AWESOME!

A blatant GTA rip-off

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 15
Date: September 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The Simpsons video-game license has languished in the ý[crummy] exploitationý category for so long that itýs easy to expect another bland hack-job to sully the reputation of televisionýs finest show. But lo and behold, this time something went rightýeven the Comic Book Guy would be stoked. No matter how the developers try to position it (mission-based driving?), Hit and Runýs gameplay is virtually identical to that of the Grand Theft Auto series, right down to the wanted meter and button assignments. Missions have you speeding around Springfield collecting items, racing against NPCs, or preventing Smithers from getting to work on time. Often, youýll have to jump out and do platformy things like collect coins or jump from ledge to inaccessible ledge. Zany cut-scenes and well-timed quips keep the pace brisk, while the large maps provide ample opportunities for exploration. The music and voice acting are flawless, and the vibrant, cartoony graphics bring Springfield to spectacular life. For all its charms, there are a few problems. At its root, Hit and Run is merely a scaled-back Simpsons-themed GTA clone and lacks true innovation. The sound levels are inconsistent, requiring constant fiddling with the volume. During platform-based missions, the controls fall apart, and the camera gets stuck too easily. In the car, the map display is practically useless. And finally, the missions are bipolar: either incredibly easy or insanely difficult. Smithers is a boss for cryiný out loud! Still, the deeper your Simpsons lore runs, the more references youýll spot and the more youýll enjoy Hit and Run. Whether piloting Chester J. Lampwickýs rocket car or harvesting tomacco with the Plow King, The Simpsons Hit and Run is the outstanding game that fans knew the show could become. MmmmmmýSacrelicious!

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 13
Date: September 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

HOW all you pinheads can rate a game before you've even played it???... "I havent played it but i bet it will be great, so i give it 5 stars"..."i cant wait to play this, so i give it 5 stars"...i wish you people knew how ridiculous you sound

best simpsons game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I just got the game and it is very fun. You get to play as homer, bart, lisa, marge, and apu. I just finished the first homer levels, and I'm at the bart levels. I can't wait until I finish the game. The homer levels are easy. Bart's are a little harder, especially on the sixth mission. This game is a must have for any fan, and I'm not kidding! I recommend this game to everyone.

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