Simpsons Cartoon Studio

by Fox Interactive Media

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001YVBF
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,425 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #8 in Software > Children's Software > Art & Creativity
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

You can create your own set of the Simpsons! With 50 special effects, 270 props, and 35 backgrounds, the options for Marge, Homer, Lisa, Bart, and Maggie are endless. The software was created with over 12,000 individual cels, hand-drawn by actual Simpsons cartoonists.

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The Simpson's Cartoon Studio lets you create your own Homer-bilia by handing you the characters, backgrounds, props, and sound effects necessary to develop your own 'toon. The entire town of Springfield is at your disposal as you master the ins and outs of creating an animated short. Though half the fun of creating anything is the process of getting there, it's hard to get anywhere with this title's lack of any onscreen tutorial or help functions.

Likes: "I liked how there was all the main characters from the real Simpsons show to choose from." Carl

"I liked it because it was just like the Simpsons and I love the Simpsons." Lena

"Some of the things the characters did, along with the backgrounds and music, made it very entertaining." Krystal

Dislikes: "It didn't give you enough directions." Lena

"I couldn't find out how you made the people move from one place to another. If they were walking they would walk in one place, not move from here to there." Krystal

Rating:3/4

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice Graphics, Sloppy Play, September 30, 2000

By 

Luis Hernandez (New York, New York, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simpsons Cartoon Studio (CD-ROM)

The "Simpsons Cartoon Studio" by Fox Interactive marks the first time the Simpsons appeared on a CD-ROM based program for computers everywhere. When I first heard of it, I thought it was great that everyone's favorite dysfunctional family were coming to PCs everywhere, however when I purchased the finished product, I was disenchanted.

The game, which should appeal more to children between the ages of 6-14, allows the user to create cartoon scenarios using various characters, settings, and props. Allowing the user to create their very own episode might sound like a great idea, however, it is not. The instructions weren't too helpful, and about the only cool thing about this product is the packaging.

In other words, if you are a die-hard Simpsons fan, and must have everything with their likeness on it, then purchase this CD-ROM. If not, I would skip over this and purchase a collection of Simpsons episodes now available on videocassette for an enjoyable evening.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My kids LOVE this game!, July 20, 2001

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Michael Spiro (Solon, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simpsons Cartoon Studio (CD-ROM)

I bought the Simpsons Cartoon Studio CD ROM for my twin 12 year olds boys' birthdays. They are both Simpson fanatics, and love everything Simpsons. I had read some of the negative reviews on this product here, and was a bit wary of it as a result ... but I got it anyway. Mostly, the reviews said that the instructions were either missing or inadequate, and it was too difficult to figure out how to make the program do anything, or control the animations. Well, nothing could be farther from the truth. My one son who is more technical read the HUGE included instruction booklet cover to cover the first night, and from then on he was off and running. He says this is his favorite Computer game now, and he absolutely loves the animation possibilities, the characters, props, backgrounds, voices, music, etc. He has created several complicated masterpieces that look great. I can only conclude that they must have re-released this CD with a better instruction book after the earlier reviews were written. (There are actually two copyright dates on it, so that's probably what happened.) In any case, it's a huge hit in our house, and my sons are both thrilled with it!!! We also got the "Virtual Springfield" CD ROM ... another FANTASTIC game! One son likes that one more, but the other likes the Cartoon Studio better!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game is great, June 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Simpsons Cartoon Studio (CD-ROM)

This game is a great game. I don't know why "the critic" is complaining. This is the best Simpsons game I have ever played. Its fun to make the people float in the air. It also has cool music you can add.