Simpsons Hit And Run Trivia

Jan 02, 2016 In this episode we take a look at some facts, secrets, and history of The Simpsons Hit & Run. Hit & Run is based on the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, and was heavily inspired by Rockstar.

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Cultural references[edit]

  • Hit & Run, inspired by the Grand Theft Auto series, shares some similarities with the game, including the radar, and a strong focus on its driving aspect.
  • The events of Level 7 are reminiscent of the film Plan 9 from Outer Space, where aliens turn dead people into zombies to conquer Earth.

Continuity[edit]

  • The game includes a lot of characters, places and vehicles from the series.
    • The seventh level, which is full of ghosts and zombies, is turned into a Halloween ambient, with lots of places from Treehouse of Horror episodes.
  • The sign 'Don't Eat Beef, Eat Deer' is from the episode, 'Lisa the Vegetarian'.
  • The gold house and the rocket car (owned by Chester) from the episode 'The Day the Violence Died' is in the first level.
  • Lisa states that she is a vegetarian.

Goofs[edit]

Suburban level[edit]

  • There is a very big lack of road junctions.
  • In the game the trailer park is in Springfield's run down area but it is really over 100 miles away according to Homer.
  • Another distance error: you can see the world's largest toilet on top of a hill, yet it is really on a flat plain many miles from Springfield.
  • The Stonecutters hidden tunnel is hardly hidden and is not next to the highway but links with the Nuclear Power Plant instead.
  • Despite being in the 939 area of Springfield, in the game the Kwik-E-Mart is in the 636 area.
  • There is no sign of the farm house on the Tomacco field, also the power plant was right next to it when in the series Homer orders chemicals and the plant was miles away from the Tomacco fields.
  • 636 and 939 are switched.

Downtown level[edit]

  • Once again there is a lack of road junctions. There are more than in the previous level but for a downtown area it still doesn't have many.
  • Oddly the Springfield Mall is no where to be seen in this level.
  • When you select Bart's clothes the stripes in the shirt are blue and white instead of red and blue.
  • The Matlock Expressway stays in Downtown and does not appear to reach Evergreen Terrace at all.

Squidport level[edit]

  • The Android's Dungeon comic book store is on a corner but as shown many times in the show it is nowhere near a corner.
  • The only bridge out of town is no where near the Springfield Dam.
  • Kamp Krusty is far out of town.
  • The observatory and the SPRINGFIELD sign are close in the game, yet the series shows that they are on opposite sides of the town to each other, also the Springfield sign is not anywhere near a bridge it is behind the power plant
  • The suicycle track was at Las Vegas, not at Monty Burns Casino.
  • Monty Burns casino was demolished in the series, but is intact in the game (although, in theory, the game could take place before the casino was demolished).
  • Barney's Bowlarama is not by a slope of any kind nor is Wall-E-Weasel's.
  • Yet another time there is a lack of road junctions.


The Simpsons: Hit & Run
Levels
Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7
Characters
HomerBartLisaMargeApuNon-Playable characters
Vehicles
Pink SedanHonor RollerMalibu Stacy CarCanyoneroPontiac Firebird70's Sport Car
Locations
Evergreen TerraceDowntown SpringfieldSpringfield Squidport
Others
References/TriviaAppearancesExtrasCreditsQuotesCards
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The Simpsons: Hit & Run

Game general and emulation properties:
Languages supported:
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers:SLUS-20624
SLUS-20624GH (Greatest Hits)
Release date:September 16, 2003
2004 (Greatest Hits)
CRCs:FC99EC8C
Windows Status:Playable
Linux Status:?
Mac Status:?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers:SLES-51897
SLES-51897-P (Platinum)
Release date:October 31, 2003
August 27, 2004 (Platinum)
2003 (Australia)
2004 (Platinum, Australia)
CRCs:73E68475
Windows Status:Playable
Linux Status:Playable
Mac Status:?

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:


EnvironmentConfigurationsCommentsTester
RegionOSCPU/GPURevisionGraphicsSound/Pad
NTSC-U/PAL?
  • Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5400 (3.6GHz)
  • Geforce 9600GT
0.9.8GSDX r4600
  • SPU2-X r4600
  • Lilypad r4510
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-UWindows
  • Intel Core i7 @ 3.4Ghz
  • Nvidia GTX 285 768MB
1.2.0 r5782GSdx 5801m SSE41
  • SPU2-X 5801 2.0.0
  • LilyPad 5801 0.11.0
Runs a bit slow.


Test configurations on Linux:

EnvironmentConfigurationsCommentsTester
RegionOSCPU/GPURevisionGraphicsSound/Pad
PALLinux Mint 19.1
  • Intel Pentium CPU G3258 @ 3.20GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GT710
1.4.0GSdx (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 fineLogeater


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'.


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  • The Simpsons: Hit & Run (SLUS 20624)


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