Product DescriptionThe Simpsons DS MODEL- 15331 VENDOR- ELECTRONIC ARTS
FEATURES- The Simpsons Game DS
The Simpsons Game features a hilarious, sprawling, and mind-busting
storyline crafted by the TV show's Emmy Award-winning writers. For
this action-comedy, the full cast of voice actors from the TV show
and movie reprise their roles to lend the ultimate in authenticity
and realism to the game.
In The Simpsons Game, Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa use exciting,
all-new powers to save Springfield from rising chaos. To help the
Simpsons, gamers must journey through their home town (as well as
vast worlds beyond!), vanquish an amazing array of villains, and
fight their way through parodies of multiple popular games.
Play Your Favorite Characters
Battle enemies and save Springfield while playing as your favorite
dysfunctional TV family; Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge and even Maggie
Simpson.
The Real Simpsons
With the actual voice actors from the TV show and movie reprising their
roles; characters from The Simpsons Game sound exactly as they should.
Unique Character Abilities
While The Simpsons family have general abilities that can be used to
fight opponents, interact with environments, and finish puzzles; each
one has been imbued with special abilities that are unique to their
personalities. These abilities grow and change as they progress through
the story to battle tougher and tougher enemies in their quest to save
Springfield!
Looks Like The Simpsons
Using innovative 3D into 2D technology, the developers have been able to
recreate Springfield and the entire cast of The Simpsons as the most
visually authentic Simpsons game to date.
Featuring Favorite and Original Springfieldeans!
The Simpsons Game features over 100 of your favorite Simpsons
characters from the show along with 50+ new characters that were
inspired by the fiction.
Springfield Hub
The open-world Springfield was designed as a central locale to jump into
episodes with iconic locations to visit, characters to be visited and
interact with, and hundreds of collectibles to be found.
Parodies and Satire
With parodies of the video game industry, pop culture and current
events, the game has the same gut wrenching hilarity as the show.
Co-op Play
With two members of The Simpsons family involved in each episode, all
episodes can be played cooperatively in addition to being played in
single-player mode. Play by yourself and switch between characters to
solve the various puzzles or have a friend come over, pick up a
controller and drop-in drop-out of any episode they choose.
Collectibles
Roam throughout the episodes and Springfield itself to discover custom
video game cliches, and unique collectibles for each member of The
Simpsons family. Collectibles lead to trophies that increase your
family's powers, and can be viewed in your trophy rooms back at home on
Evergreen Terrace.
Time Challenges
Every episode can be replayed, and each unlocks a unique Time Challenge.
Use the skills you've learned throughout the game to beat target times
over 16 individual Time Challenges.
Nintendo DS
One of the most ambitious side scrolling action adventure games
containing a Springfield based hub with 12 episodes and over 2,000 lines
of dialogue. Be an action hero with Bart, a wreaking ball of destruction
with Homer, and use the stylus to solve puzzles and defeat enemies with
Marge and Lisa. The Simpsons DS is packed with features including lush
environments sprawling across both screens, mini-games to unlock and
conquer, 4 single card multiplayer games to play, and even a stylus
controlled Pet Homer to love for your own.
-- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------
ESRB Rating : T for Teen
Genre/Category: Action/Adventure
System : Nintendo DS
Customer ReviewsReviewed on 2008-07-09  
The Simpsons Game
I love the Simpsons and really enjoyed the version for the Xbox 360, so when I saw it on sale at my local retail store I though why not? Man, was I stupid. This version (DS), in my opinion has to be the worst version I have played. I thought it was quite entertaining and, of course, quite challenging, in the beginning. However, once the novelty wore off I started getting a headache from the constant repetitious dialogue. I opted actually to play the game without sound. The frustration only builds more and more as you play the game, because the game is designed in such a way that once you beat a really hard part and happen to die before reaching the checkpoint, well, you get to do it all over again, and again, and again, and again.
I know for some they like the challenge, but after doing something repeatedly, especially as frustrating as some parts were, it really takes away the entertaining part of the game. As others have noted, you have unlimited lives, but that does not make it any better, more than once I have had to just turn the system off, otherwise it would probably have gone out the window. Maybe not the DS, but definitely the game. Also, the problem with such a set up is that once you do reach a checkpoint and find yourself at the beginning of where you were before, it is easier to die and restart at the checkpoint then to go through that frustration all over again.
I really wanted to like this game, and figured a portable version of what I played on the 360 would be interesting, since I love the Simpsons anyway, alas, I was wrong. I honestly cannot recommend this game, unless you have great patience and desire to repeat and repeat and repeat.
If you find in the bargain bin, it might be good to kill a few hours until the frustration gets too much, or you might find something a little better and more entertaining. It hurts me to even give it a 2 out of 5, but its a game based on a very entertaining show, it is a real shame the game was not as entertaining. |  | Reviewed on 2008-04-16
Fun and challenging!
I am an adult gamer and decided to get this game based on the reviews here.
Sure enough, it is fun and challenging. You never lose lives. I had alot of fun playing it. Some parts were hard but I got over it after some practicing. You have to collect all the coins, papers and cliches. I completed the game but got only 97% because I wasn't able to get all the items I needed. There were times I wanted to go back after seeing that I missed a coin over there, but once you across a certain point, you cannot go back. Unless you want to start over again on that certain level.
It is rated T due to mild language. It is almost easy enough for kids but due to the language they had to rate it a 'T'.
The game does save where you left off. Graphics are great & colorful, just like the TV cartoon.
Recommended for those who want a silly, fun and kind of short game.
| | Reviewed on 2008-03-01
The... Simpsons...Game!
The simpsons is something that we all know and love. They have been in and around our lives for about 20 years now, and I beleive that no other animated series will ever come to portray the greatness that the simpsons has. With that being said, the simpsons game is just simply a great game! The simpsons has had many games in the past, to entertain it's fanbase. Only one game has been worthy to hold the titile of the simpsons game, and that is this one! The DS version of this game portrays not only the TV show itself, but the abilities of the characters as well. When you have Homer turning into a big blob, Bart turning into Bartman, Lisa using her mind powers, Marge using her persuasive tone and her Megaphone, and Maggie using her tinyness to crawl through small space, how could you go wrong?
The gameplay of the game is pretty fun to start out, but then it gets a bit repetitive. The gameplay is basically the same on each level. You use the special abilities of that character to get through a level filled with traps and bad guys. Sounds pretty vague huh? Well it is, to a certain extent. But what the developers did is made every level unique in its own way, to keep the play interested.
Overall the Simpsons game on DS is the best out of all of them. I have played the PS3, 360 AND Wii Versions, and I really think they do not compare to the DS version. The DS version just combines beutiful 2D graphics with a 3D engine, to make for a smooth looking game.
OVERALL RATINGS:
PRESENTATION OF GAME: A
GRAPHICS OF GAME: A
SOUND OF GAME: B
GAMEPLAY OF GAME: B-
LASTING APPEAL OF GAME: A-
OVERALL SCORE = A-. 5/5 STARS.
| | Reviewed on 2008-02-09
Decent game....
I thought that this was a pretty decent game. Not what I expected, but it will do. It was not on the "adventure" gaming level that I expected. If you are a serious adventure gamer, this is not for you. However, if you just want something a little different, get bored one day, than, ok. This game is quite fun, and cute. | | Reviewed on 2008-01-18
The Simpsons DS Review
This is a very good game. It's lots of fun to play as all the different Simpsons characters. Lots of fun to play, a very good platformer. I would recommend this game to anyone who likes to play the Super Mario-type games and I would highly recommend to Simpsons fans. | |
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