Simpsons Hit And Run Metacritic
| Platforms: | PC, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox |
| Publisher: | Fox Interactive, Vivendi Universal |
| Developer: | Radical Entertainment |
| Genres: | Adventure / Action Adventure |
| Release Date: | November 11, 2003 |
| Game Modes: | Singleplayer |
The Simpsons meets Grand Theft Auto
- The Simpsons meets Grand Theft Auto. Radical Entertainment has the answer, in the form of The Simpsons Hit & Run. This “Grand Theft Simpsons” perfectly captures everything that makes the show great: the writing, the setting, the humor, and the characters.
- The Simpsons: Hit & Run (Video Game 2003) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Simpsons: Hit & Run borrows heavily from the Grand Theft Auto series and, in so doing, it brings the world of the Simpsons to life with proper justice.
You can find the answer to all of life’s questions by watching The Simpsons. Life, death, what happens when Homer goes to clown collage, it’s all there. But one question has remained unanswered: How do you turn the greatest animated television show in history into a decent videogame? Radical Entertainment has the answer, in the form of The Simpsons Hit & Run. This “Grand Theft Simpsons” perfectly captures everything that makes the show great: the writing, the setting, the humor, and the characters.
You get to play as each of the four primary characters (Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge), and each one starts in a different section of Springfield. You advance the game by completing simple missions – mostly involving either racing or platforming – but can also engage in typical GTA-style free roaming on the side. You discover easter eggs, gather gold coins, complete bonus races, and can eventually buy better vehicles and episode-referencing outfits. There’s a police system similar to GTA as well, but law enforcement in Springfield is noticeably more relaxed. You can run over roadside objects, people (they amusingly bounce around but never get hurt) and crash your car for quite some time before the cops come after you, as indicated by a useful wanted meter.
Everyone and everything from the show gets thrown into the game, including the original voice actors providing their original voices. Springfield is painstakingly recreated, and it will take an encyclopedic knowledge on the player’s part to get every inside joke. It’s rendered in glorious detail, with references that are obvious (the Springfield tire fire is still burning) and slightly less so (Jasper frozen in Apu’s freezer).
- King-sized Homer. Also notice Abe in the background.
- “It was like that when I got here”.
- Bart having fun at Moe’s Tavern.
Old Set of Wheels
Originally designed for all platforms, the controls for the PC version are merely adequate. While it’s intended for an analog gamepad, the controls for driving with the keyboard are on-par with the PC versions of Grand Theft Auto. Running around on foot introduces some weirdness, as the camera has a tendency to go wonky and the mouselook option is half-assed, but manageable.
Any control issues fade into the background when you actually sit down and play the thing, however. There are 49 missions in total, plus a “Bonus” one on each of the seven levels. The missions are almost exclusively races, but for the most part they’re all winnable. (The quantity compensates for the lack of difficulty.) In fact, everything about the game is designed to make it easier on the player, unlike the brutally unforgiving Grand Theft Auto 3. Paths in any race are marked on the roads with arrows and you can restart missions at your whim.
Completing missions opens new areas of Springfield, and completing some of the secondary tasks unlocks new vehicles. For any fan of the series, the self-referential tone, humor and fun gameplay make this a winner. To put it mildly, if you can’t get enough Simpsons, then this game was made for you.
System Requirements: Pentium III 500 MHz, 192 MB RAM, 16 MB Video, Win98
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Developer(s): Radical Entertainment
Publisher(s): Vivendi Universal Games
Genre: Action, Adventure
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 78/100
Game description: Explore Springfield as your favorite Simpsons characters as you unravel the plot that threatens the town's very existence. Play as Homer, Bart, Marge, Lisa, and Apu in over 56 driving and on-foot missions in seven challenging levels. Drive in 40 of Springfield's finest vehicles including Mr. Plow and the Canyonero. Unlock the multiplayer mode to play against three other players. The world of the Simpsons has many gags and surprises in store for you.
The game follows the Simpson family, who witness many strange incidents that occur in Springfield; security cameras, mysterious vans, crop circles, and a 'new and improved' flavor of the popular soft drink Buzz Cola (which causes insanity). When the family takes matters into their own hands, along with the help of Apu, they discover numerous shocking secrets, and soon realize these incidents are part of a larger alien conspiracy.
Test configurations on Windows:
| Environment | Configurations | Comments | Tester | ||||
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| Region | OS | CPU/GPU | Revision | Graphics | Sound/Pad | ||
| NTSC-U/PAL | ? |
| 0.9.8 | GSDX r4600 |
| BIOS: USA v2.00, HACKS: Hacks: INTC, Wait Idle Loop, mVU Flag Hack, VU Cycle Stealing (2)., 35-60/60FPS with no hacks. 60/60FPS with VU Cycle Stealing (2) speedhack which seems stable but less smooth. | Machina |
| NTSC-U | Windows |
| 1.2.0 r5782 | GSdx 5801m SSE41 |
| Runs a bit slow. | |
Test configurations on Linux:
| Environment | Configurations | Comments | Tester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | OS | CPU/GPU | Revision | Graphics | Sound/Pad | ||
| PAL | Linux Mint 19.1 |
| 1.4.0 | GSdx (GCC 7.3.0, SSE2) 1.0.0 [libGSdx-1.0.0] | SPU2-X 2.0.0 [libspu2x-2.0.0] | BIOS: Europe v02.00 FPS 41/50 (Pal games run only at 50fps). OpenGL Hardware , Shade Boost all Set to 50, Full Depth Emulation , Internal Resolution Native , Blending Unit Accuracy None , Automatic CRC Level Full , Speed Hacks Enable INTC Spin Detction Enable Wait Loop Detction mVU Flag Hack EE Cyclerate -1 UV Cycle Stealing 1 , Games Fixes FPU Negative Div Hack , Only played a few levels it has slow downs in main menu and during loading but game play seems fine | Logeater |
Trivia
- Access the Progressive Scan menu by holding the cross and triangle keys together when the game boots up.
- Also known as The Simpsons: Hit And Run
Known Issues
Lens flare visible through solid objects
- Status:Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: The lens flare effect of the sun is visible even when the sun is behind a solid object.
- Workaround: Go to Config > Emulation Settings > Games Fixes tab, click 'Enable manual game fixes' and enable the 'FPU Negative Div Hack' fix.
Square texture outlines
- Status:Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: With the Renderer set to 'OpenGL (Hardware)' textures of some 2D objects and effects have square outlines
- Workaround: Go to Config > Video (GS) > Plugin Settings, and set Blending Unit Accuracy to 'None'.
The gallery
The Simpsons: Hit & Run (SLUS 20624)