Simpsons Hit and Run

by Vivendi Universal

Product Features

• Disappearances, hidden cameras, crop circles -- Springfield has taken a turn for the weird lately. Homer decides to follow a mysterious black van and unravel the mystery!
• Fun mission-based driving levels take you on an interactive tour of Springfield
• Pick up hidden power-ups that will give you a chance to relive 14 seasons' worth of funny Simpson-style action
• Events will set off hidden animated gags just like you'd see in actual Simpsons episodes
• Fun and funny multiplayer driving modes for up to 4 players

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000095ZHA
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 17, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,395 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Simpsons Hit & Run is a mission-based driving game featuring out-of-the-car platform action, the interactive world of Springfield, and the signature humor of the Simpsons.

• New story and dialogue crafted by writers from The Simpsons television show
• All character voices supplied by the cast of The Simpsons television show
• Over 56 missions in 7 huge levels
• Explore Springfield on foot as Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge,and Apu
• Hidden pick-ups containing trivia material from 300-plus episodes of The Simpsons

Product Description

The Simpsons Hit & Run is a hilarious mission-based driving that feels like an episode of the TV show!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

73 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you've heard is true, September 17, 2003

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Jamie Harris (St. Charles, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simpsons Hit and Run (Video Game)

It is definately not the lack of good previous Simpsons games that make Hit and Run so excellent. This game more than makes up for it's predecessors. It is one of the most enthralling adventure games I've ever played. Whether you are an occasional watcher of the show, a never seen it before viewer, or one of "those" who own every guidebook, DVD, the piano songbook, and the life-size homer cut out I saw at the mall today, you will love this game. It has racing, problem solving, obstacle courses, and mass destruction on its list of tasks, and I haven't even seen it past the first level yet! Avid fans will enjoy Hit and Run the most because of the many refernces to the show. You get to see the world's largest toilet, race through the nuclear power plant, collect tomacco plants, and (best of all) you get to kick Ned Flanders and other annoying characters many times. The main missions are easy enough to get through, but the side missions, extra races, gag tasks, and shear expanse of the Simpsons world will keep you occupied for many a sleepless night. The only downside so far with this game comes when you want to complete every single task per level. Then you find yourself in a quite frustrating search that takes you EVERYWHERE in Springfield that could make your temper throw the controller across the room. Be patient and enjoy the environment! Buy this game! Who could really resist seeing Homer run around town in his underwear?! And remember...No jumping in the Springfield Tire Fire!

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At last, a good simpsons game, October 6, 2003

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Jeremy "63271864410" (Dublin, US, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simpsons Hit and Run (Video Game)

This is the first Simpsons game that is any good. It's very amusing with a lot of Simpsons related humor involved. The graphics are excellent 3D renditions of the 2D versions.

Springfield town looks fabulous and driving through, knocking over people is excellent (but harmless) fun. Characters fall in ragdoll style and shout insults. Too much mayhem results in a police chase.

The game is based around a series of GTA style missions. These are varied, reasonably challenging but not too difficult and fun. There are plenty of hidden elements and the replay value is very high.

When figuring out the controls I was stood in front of an old ladie (I think it was Principal Skinner's mother). I pressed the red button only to hear Homer shout 'take that' and kick her hard enough for her to collapse on the floor. It was so funny. I proceeded to go and find flanders and kick him up and down the street.

Contains all of your favorite characters. I love this game.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars D'OH! Mmmmm ... Simpsons on video game!, June 18, 2004

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Brett D. Cullum (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Simpsons Hit and Run (Video Game)

THE SIMPSONS HIT AND RUN is a quantum leap from the ROAD RAGE game previously released. In ROAD RAGE you played a driving game that imitated CRAZY TAXI, and this one is more like GTA - missions on foot and driving. In HIT AND RUN you hoof it for some portions of the game, and you drive a variety of cars (just pick one off the road by standing in front of it and pressing the "y" button). You have to complete missions and tasks for the residents of Springfield while also looking out for some evil aliens that are spying on you from cola machines and robotic insects.

The SIMPSONS actors voiced all the characters and the writers had a hand in the plot of the game. Springfield is lovingly reproduced in massive detail and depth. You want to stop driving every now and then to look around at all the billboards and other items that have SIMPSONS lore : ads for Duff Beer, Krusty Burger restaurants and delivery vans, ads for The NEW area code, and tomacco plants fill the horizon.

This ones not too hard - although many of the bonus missions are tricky! But it's so BIG and there's so much to explore! WoW! And unlike ROAD RAGE the characters talk a lot more than just their catch phrases - and there are more mini-movies in the game and they look better. Great game!