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Fun for Gamer *AND* Spouse

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 22
Date: December 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've spent years searching and experimenting with different games to play with my "non-gamer" wife: Dr Muto, Jax and Daxter, Crash Bandicoot, Ratchet and Clank, etc., and the Simpsons is the best by far.

While each of the above titles has something to offer, they all ended up with my wife getting frustrated by having to "grind out" a particular level over and over and over again from the beginning until we get it right. Aside from the time trials, the Simpsons is very forgiving in terms of character death, and lets you continue in the level from where where you died - most often without any game interruption or restarting at all.

The "episodes" are challenging enough to hold your interest through the use of humor and standard puzzles, and short enough that you can play for an hour and actually feel like you've accomplished something. This has always been a key area in holding my wife's interest in a game, because if she walks away feeling like she wasted her time... forget it - that game's a goner.

So, if you've been looking for a PS3 game that you get your non-gamer spouse to play with you I think you ought to give the Simpsons a go.

Fun Simpsons Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 12 / 12
Date: November 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've been a huges Simpsons fans since a kid and have played most of the Simpsons games from NES Simpsons games to Hit & Run. This one may be the best from the sheer fact that the graphics are the best to date and the voices are the actual cast of the Simpsons. Graphics for the PS3 version are very good, but they could have pushed it a little further.

Animation scenes are also brilliant. Plays & looks well on my 61" 1080P TV. Also you can play 2 players for all the missions which is sort of fun. This game is a little too hard for little kids but ages seven and up should enjoy it.

Not the game I'd hoped for, but great nonetheless.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: November 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

It's kind of odd, a few months before The Simpsons Game was released, I was reading previews all over the place about how everyone thought this was not only the best Simpsons game ever made, but also a contendor for game of the year. I guess that the demo versions they played, they must have assumed that the few problems it has would be fixed, because while the game is indeed great, it does have some glaring problems.

First and foremost is the camera angle. It wants to get in your way quite often, and it can really tick you off when you're doing some of the mor eprecise platforming parts of the game. Honestly, EA is a pretty respectable company with a lot of talent under their leadership, they could have come up with a better camera for the game... one that doesn't remind me of the crappy camera angles mosr 3D games had in the mid 90's. Some people have said this game has sloppy controls. Not really, it actually controls really well, it's just the buggy camera that makes it hard to make precise jumps or get yourself oriented in the 3D world. Another complaint I have is the animation during the cut scenes varies from horrible to amazing. Playing this on my HDTV makes the game look wonderful, especially during cut-scenes. BUT... from time to time the animation is horribly drawn. I don't know if they were trying to recapture how the characters looked during the Tracy Ullman days, if so, that is cool as hell, but they don't really look like the Tracy Ullman characters, so I'm left wondering if from time to time cheap animation was used to save moeny or something. Either way, no big deal as it doesn't occur often.

Does all of the above make this a bad game? Well, my rating for it should clue you in to an answer of "no". Camera issues aside, The Simpsons Game is pure, simple, mindless FUN! The game makes fun of itself, of other games and is full of innuendos that fans of the show will eat up. Oh, and the game is hilarious, much more so than a majority of the new episodes of the show even! If you're a fan of old video and arcade games, you'll love how some of the gameplay mimics games like Everquest, Frogger, Grand Theft Auto and more. There's just so much fun to be had here, that aside from the camera issues I'd consider the game nearly perfect and a must buyu for anyone a fan of the show. The humor and fun-factor is so great, I find myself playing just a bit more to listen to various character's comments, or to see just one more funny cut-scene.

I've heard rumors that you can unlock the old Simpsons arcade game during the course of playing this game. I'm really hoping so, that would be the icing an an already half-eaten-by-Homer cake.

I expected better.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: January 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

All in all i expected more from the Simpsons. Granted, they haven't had a real good video game since the old arcade ones, but i still though this would be the one to turn it around.
I read good reviews of it, but when i bought it and played about half way through i got tired of it, and haven't had the desire to put it back in.
The graphics seem like they're not using the PS3 to it's full potential, the controls are surprisingly sloppy, and the cell-shading can make the terrain trickier than it should be.
The stories and characters are funny, i'll say that much. It's a very well written game. But hours of sub-par gameplay can bring it down.
The shoddy controls and the semi-decent graphics make the simplest of things (Say jumping off the edge of something to get a secret item) impossibly hard. Seriously, there are a lot of packages you need to find for each character, the hard part should be finding them, not jumping a hundred times to make sure you land on it properly.

If you're a Simpsons fan, they made this game for you.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: November 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Simple as that. If you like the Simpsons at all... you're going to love this game. The developers literally made this game for us and only us cause it won't appeal to pretty much anyone outside the realm of the Simpsons. The gameplay is a tad stiff, the camera is downright terrible... but, if you love the Simpsons there is no denying how awesome this game is. You'll play and play and play just to explore Springfield and just to see all the characters and what they throw at you next. It doesn't hurt things one bit that they went and got the cast from the Simpsons to do the voice work, either.

It's about 6 to 7 hours long... so just think of it as one really long Simpsons marathon, only... you actually get to interact and play it out yourself. The graphics are spot on and everything is represented here in quality form... Well, other than the gameplay. It gets a bit tedious at times.

Remember, this is only for Simpsons fans. Platform gamers look elsewhere... Ratchet and Clank, for instance. That is gaming perfection. The Simpsons, well... it's gaming get you by until the next big game comes out. Still a fun diversion, none the less.

4 stars for Simpsons fans, no better than 3 for everyone else

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Most of the reviews are spot-on. Excellent animation, story, and voice-acting but comes with frustrating controls. The game possesses the wit and social sarcasm which defined the show in its earlier years. The inside gags, movie and video game references are hilarious. However, if you're a strict "gamer" and not into the Simpsons there is little incentive to play this game, considering the price. The game itself consists of puzzles, time trials, and cartoon battles requiring no strategy.

Pros:
Fantastic story in the Simpsons tradition with social commentaries belittling video games to eco-terrorism.
Many, many references to past shows and characters.
Great voice-acting with original cast members.

Cons:
Very short. Even older adults will finish the game less than 10 hours in their first try.
The controls can be anything from frustrating to horrid. Straight, sometimes mean straight or veers off to the left or right.

The Simpsons game is not much a fun game as much its a fun experience.

Fun but quick

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This was a fun game, and very funny like the show. Overall very impressed with the game. My only compaint is that I beat it in about a week while not even playing for extended hours. The main game goes by quick. After the main game you can go back and do the levels again trying to beat times to get trophies and find all the hidden stuff for more trophies, that will keep you busy for awhile after you beat it.

A Must See for Any Simpsons Fan

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 29, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Best Simpsons Game Ever. What a treat to play this completely immersive chapter of the long running Simpsons show. I feel this game is even more satisfying than last summers Simpsons Movie, in part due to all the great one liner's, and pop cultural comedy that the show is famous for. To explore Springfield in it's entirity is a real nice touch to the gameplay. The cameo appearances of several characters and events from the last 18 years of the show will have the hardest core fan laughing their pants off. Sometimes I just stop in the middle of the game to listen to what the characters are commenting about. This game has the most idle chatter from its stars than any game I have ever seen.
As for the gameplay itself, it is very straightforward and not too difficult for anyone over age 7, but I have found it deceivingly difficult in some areas. With the graphic style matching that of the 2-d show, you fool yourself into believing it is simple, but some challenges will take some keen thinking to finish. All in all, a quality game all around and a MUST have for any Simpson's viewer.

Hilarious Game - must have for a simpsons' fan

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is a must for the diehard simpsons fan. Hilarious episodes are transformed into levels. The game is not difficult, infinite lives, but some of the puzzles are a little tricky. As mentioned at other reviews, this game does not take long to complete. I finished in 6 hours. Of course I could go back and try to beat the target times and find all of the trophies. Overall one of the better games I have played for PS3, a lot of fun.

Great job EA, awesome game.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

The Simpsons haven't found their place in the video game world. But this time around, the
Simpsons Game will deliver for the Playstation 3 with the best Simpsons experience ever.

I loved the graphics first off, they make you fell like you're in the show and the character models and enviroments look awesome esspecialy in the cutscenes that look excactly like they were pulled from the show. However, the in-game cutscenes look a little off. However, still a great looking game.

The sound is perfect. The actors from the show are here and do a perfect job at reprising their role. The sound effects and the noise of mobs screaming also sounds like heaven to your ears. The sound is perfect.

The gameplay is great, but not perfect. The facts that you can play as all the Simpsons family is great and they have great special moves. Homer can turn into a giant ball and ram people, Bart does the Bartman, Lisa can use the power of god to solve puzzles, and Marge can attract angry mobs. In addition, Maggie can crawl into small tight spaces to solve puzzles. Homer is easily the funnest character to play as because he can also burp and turn into gummie Homer, but the other characters are still fun to play as. The combat is to repetitive but fun, the combat does feel a little broken though. There is co-op to which is great. The gameplay in the Simpsons is great and there are also lots of unlockables to get, however the game could have more levels and a better camera system.

The lasting appeal is good, but not great. The game is only 5 hours long but you might want to play it again because it is fun. However the unlockables are worthless and could be recycled. The game will be there to play for a while but it will eventualy get boared if you are an old school gamer.

The Simpsons Game in general is awesome. Sure it is short, but the awesome humor and sound, inspiring graphics, and an awesome gameplay makes this Simpsons game a huge hit. Buy it, it is the best Simpsons Game ever.

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