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The Simpsons Hit & Run is an action-adventure video game based on the animated sitcom (comedy TV show) The Simpsons.It was released for the Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, PlayStation 2, and Windows in the United States on September 16, 2003 and in Europe on October 31, 2003.

The Simpsons Hit & Run is an action-adventurevideo game based on the animatedsitcom (comedy TV show) The Simpsons. It was released for the Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, PlayStation 2, and Windows in the United States on September 16, 2003 and in Europe on October 31, 2003. The game was developed or made by Radical Entertainment and published or was put out to be sold by Vivendi Universal. To make the game harder and more fun, the story and dialogue were written by the writers of the TV show. The voices were supplied by the cast of The Simpsons.

The game follows the Simpson family and the people who live in Springfield, who see many strange things that happen in their town. When the Simpsons themselves decide to find out what is going on, they find out that aliens Kang and Kodos are filming a reality television series about the city. To make the show more interesting, the aliens release Buzz Cola, a soda that makes people go crazy, into Springfield's water supply. With help from Professor Frink, Homer is able to destroy the aliens' spaceship, and Springfield and its people are returned to normal.

The game received mostly positive, or good reviews from video game critics. Praise was given mostly on how much the game is was like the show and its funny take on the Grand Theft Auto III video game. The game received the award for Fave Video Game at the 2004 Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards. More than three million copies of the game were sold as of June 2007.

Gameplay[change | change source]

Hit & Run has seven levels, each with missions and a unique plot.^[2] The player can only move, or control one certain character in each level. The game's playable characters are Homer Simpson, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Marge Simpson, and Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.^[3] When walking, the playing character can walk, run, and perform many attacks: a normal kick, a jumping kick, and a smashing move. To drive, the player can either drive one of the many vehicles that are on the road,^[2] a feature taken from Grand Theft Auto 3,^[4] or use a phone booth to choose a car.^[2] The game's driving missions are also similar to those of Grand Theft Auto 3. In both games, the player races against other characters, gets items before a timer runs out, and wrecks other cars.^[4]

References[change | change source]

1. ↑Mikel Reparaz (March 28, 2007). 'Battle of the GTA clones (Page 4)'. GamesRadar. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
2. ↑ ^2.02.12.2Torres, Ricardo (September 5, 2003). 'The Simpsons: Hit and Run Preview'. GameSpot. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
3. ↑Perry, Douglass (August 28, 2003). 'The Simpsons: Hit & Run Preview'. IGN. Retrieved 2008-12-17.
4. ↑ ^4.04.1Hopper, Steven (2003-12-23). 'The Simpsons Hit & Run Review'. GameZone. Retrieved 2009-01-05.

Notes

1. ↑Released in PAL regions under the Sierra Entertainment brand name

Other websites[change | change source]

• The Simpsons: Hit & Run on IMDb
• The Simpsons: Hit & Run at MobyGames

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:

Test configurations on Linux:

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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Simpsons Hit And Run Emulator

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