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THE SIMPSONS ROCK

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 10
Date: November 12, 2003
Author: Amazon User

-before played-

I have been waiting ever since july for this game to come out on pc. i do not have a game consol, so i could not get it for anything until today. and then circuit city doesn't even have it. nor does best buy, target or wall mart. i got really anoyed, so i just ordered it in hopes that i would get it from amazon. ivesurfed the webs for hours, and i never found damn demo for it. i know u probably think im a pin head because im reviewing this and i havent even played it yet, but i realy think that after hour upon hour of looking at screen shots, watching previews and reading reviews of this game i have a right to review it. ill review the game after i get it so, cya later

-after played-

ok now ive played the game and im on the last level. the game is suprisingly fun and pretty realistic (cartoonwise) driving is cool, cause you can make the car spin around. most of the missions are verry easy though. also the bonus game really sux

you are watching from about 300 feet in the air. one thing that is anoying is that there are really only 3 levels even thought it says 7 they just repeat the same levels and add a few things. it hasn't once crashed on my computer(knock on wood) any way i think its really fun

p.s. thanx u 3 who said this was a good review before. even i think my review sucked

by the way i cant type worth crap so don't complain

Outstanding value.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 9
Date: November 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Normally, I shy away from new games that only cost $30, but, being a Simpson's fan, I figured at least my 8 year old son might enjoy it. Well, he hasn't gotten a chance to play it yet, becasue it's MINE, all MINE. Seriously, I was just going to try it out yesterday evening. Come 1A.M., I was still playing and loving every minute.

Great graphics, great character voices, great music, and plenty of fun stuff to interact with. All the characters from the show are here, although you only get to directly control 5 - Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Apu. Most missions are driving based and either earn you money to buy stuff (clothes, cars) or unlock other vehicles to use. In the tradition of GTA3, between missions, you're free to explore Springfield at your leisure - on foot or in your vehicle. Ultimately, as you wreak havoc and mayhem, the police will take notice. The worst they can do to you, however, is take $50 of your money. The areas you have to explore are not as vast as Mafia or GTA3 (what do you expect for $30?), but there's TONS of detail and humorous touches to keep you and your kids entertained for hours.

Bottom line: Simpson's Hit and Run is a superb game for the money that can truly be enjoyed by all ages.

Quite impressive.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: November 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I was a rabid fan of the Simpsons for about the first 7 years of the series. I have since become a passive viewer. The games released, that were based on the show ,were usually mediocre at best. While the show has always been ingenious, the games never really were. That aside, this game IS ingenious. The real cast voice-overs are incredible. The driving physics are realistic and clean. The various choice of vehicles is nice. The ability to use the mouse (in most situations) is also a very good pc feature. The graphics are also absolutely superb. The game is essentially mission-based, with homer (and others) being sent out to perform certain 'acts' for the family, with an occasionnal stop-off for a random,and mindless, race. The whole city of springfield is included here in a very immersive 3d map that has one surprise after another. Most everything is destructible. But, there are a few things i feel are negative. The 'randomly' placed comments that are thrown in by the characters begin to grate on you after a while. They have a nice supply of phrases to spout, but once they're all said, they lose their edge very quickly. Also, about the mouse controls. While control is very good overall, there are times that they make gameplay more difficult. When you get close to a wall, you tend to 'hug' the wall, rendering the mouse temporarily useless, until he gets 'away' from that wall. Then ,free look returns. That particular problem only raises its' ugly head whenever you're out of the car doing some minor platform gameplay. There is not much of the platform stuff in the game, so it shouldn't deter from anyone's reason to own this. This game is truly too good to pass up. For a simpsons' fan it is paradise. Even for a non-simpsons fan. Easy to learn controls. Very responsive controls. And a truly unique world created by lunatics, make this game a true success. Thank you, MATT GROENING! You are a master of human-tradgedy. ADDED INFO 11/27/03 : I just finished this. WOW! The entire game was fun, and what an interesting twist at the end! I won't give it away, but you get to expierience one of the most beloved episodes of the simpsons series. HINT : It happens only once a year! I love this game even more now, and i WILL be playing it again!

Solid rental

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 12 / 17
Date: November 20, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is what I call a "quickie" game: guilt free, temporarily satisfying, and over with in time to make appointments. There isn't really enough in here that makes this game worth the asking price, as the missions are over in a hurry and your ability to explore Springfield is fairly limited. For the most part, all you get to see of the town is the outside of buildings, and all you do is drive around completing a series of overly similar missions.

"Collect *insert item here*", "Stop Smithers", "Go to the Kwik-e-Mart", "Talk to Marge", etc, is all you can expect from the game. There is no interaction with characters, the different vehicles add nothing to the game, and it all becomes tiring very quickly.

For this, you can expect to lose up to 1.8GB in hard drive space if you opt for full installation, which is needed to ensure smooth running of the game. In the minimum installation, the game ran with "hiccups", and this is on my 2.6Ghz, 512MB RAM with 3D video card system. In my opinion, the demand on the computer isn't worth the ultimately unsatisfying game.

As a rental, for a few bucks you'll get what you pay for. To buy you're much better off getting a game with more depth and replay value.

Lots of fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Ok, imagine a Ned Flanders version of Grand Theft Auto. Well, maybe not that sedate. Go through many missions all tied to the Simpsons story line while driving around Springfield running amok. You destroy everything in your path and get coins redeemable for vehicles, or costumes (check out the Homer mumu!) Cause too much trouble and Springfield's finest will be in hot persuit. In all, a light-hearted, fun game for any Simpsons fan!

Not Compatable

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 7 / 35
Date: November 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this product for a brand new highest end Dell laptop on the market. When I tried to get this game to install on my computer, it would not work. I called customer support (which was very poor) they told me that there was no laptop on the market that has the video card needed to play this game.

I can't comment on the game, but DONT BUY THIS GAME UNLESS YOU HAVE A DESKTOP WITH THE SPECIFIED VIDEO CARD. I am very dissapointed.

Very fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: November 25, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Finally. You get to explore Springfield, which is reason enough to play this game. It's almost an added bonus that the game is quite fun to play, too. It runs quite smoothly on my machine (Athlon XP1600, 640DDR, GeForce4Ti4200 (128)) and the installation was a snap. I am extremely happy with this purchase.

A fair game that Simpsons fans will like

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 45 / 49
Date: November 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

A swarm of robotic bees has invaded Springfield, plus strange black surveillance vans are popping up everywhere. They're taking pictures of everything, from the air, through your windows, and even the girls' locker rooms; and Mayor Quimby demands to see the footage. This irreverent premise sets the stage. You start off as Homer Simpson, looking remarkably like the same Homer from the "Homer in 3D" episode, and perform various tasks usually involving a race against time or another character. For instance, you'll find yourself racing against time to collect all the items you borrowed from Ned Flanders (then loaned out to other people), or you may join Marge in a duel to damage a truck filled with mind-corrupting videogames before it makes it to the local shopping center.

Some say this game borrows from Grand Theft Auto, but it feels more like Mario Kart. Gold coins are all around and collecting them allows you to purchase different vehicles or outfits. It feels very "console-ish" with only a basic action button and kick button and you're definitely better off driving with a gamepad in hand. Even the mouse provides little use other than to look around. As you progress through the different missions, various sub-missions and bonus missions pop up. Completing these will unlock additional cars which can prove useful, but more likely necessary, later in the game.

I found the missions themselves to be fun, but some required expert level knowledge of the areas in advance, such as shortcuts or secret paths, in order to be completed in time. What this means is you are frequently subjected to playing a mission, failing it, then retracing your steps to learn the area before starting over, which can get annoying. In addition, the camera tends to get stuck at times, forcing you to step away from a wall or building before your character can be seen again. Finally, while a Simpsons spin is put on each mission, most are simply the same old point A to point B mission over and over again.

That said, it's not a particularly bad game. All of the original voice actors make the universe faithful to the show, plus it'll run decent on a midrange computer system. Simpsons fans in particular will enjoy the varied cast and landmarks, from Moe's Tavern, to Fat Tony's Legitimate Businessmen's Social Club, to the Jedidiah Smith and Lard Lad statues. In addition, there's 49 collector cards scattered among the levels which will supposedly unlock an Itchy and Scratchy episode once they are all found.

Hit and Run is not particularly innovative in any area, but it's a good looking game and a quick, escapist diversion with plenty of gags that fans of the series will appreciate.

Hope the review helped.

Crashes on startup

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 9
Date: November 29, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The commercials look great; the clips on their site also look fun. It's just too bad I cannot play this game.

My machine meets the requirements, but the game crashes when I try to start it. Wait for a patch before spending any money on it (assuming, of course, that one will be released).

Runs on my laptop...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: December 01, 2003
Author: Amazon User

It seems like a lot of people have been having trouble playing this game on their laptop pcs, and one said that customer support claims that no laptop can handle the game. However, I run the game just fine on a nowhere near top of the line Compaq Presario 2100 with a 1.6Ghz processor, 512MB ram, and an AT1 Radeon 320 graphics card.

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