awesome new Simpsons videogame for Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and Wii

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The Simpsons Game
EA unveils a new title based on Springfield's most lovable family.
We've got first details.
by Matt Casamassina


May 9, 2007 - Tuesday night at the Fox Studios lot in Los Angeles,
Electronic Arts revealed the tentatively titled The Simpsons Game, a
new action effort for just about every console, from PlayStation 3 and
Xbox 360 to Wii and PlayStation 2. The game is developed internally by
EA's studios and comes from talent that worked on preceding company
hits, including Medal of Honor and Need for Speed. Running fewer than
five minutes, EA spotlighted a very short demo of the project and
pulled back the curtain on some of the play style and storyline
details. Here's what we know so far:

The Simpsons Game has been in development for two years and features
an original storyline penned by show writers Tim Long, Matt Selman and
Matt Warburton. The title begins as the Simpsons discover that they
have been forced to take part in another videogame, and the developer
has used this premise as a setup to parody a variety of pop culture
topics, including EA itself. Nobody and nothing will be safe,
according to the title's producer, who readily admits that the company
hired a team of lawyers solely to protect the potentially scandalous
nature of the endeavor's subject matter. The Simpsons head writers
conjured up a significant tale encapsulating some 53 minutes of spoken
dialog -- approximately 8,000 lines -- delivered by all the major
voice talent from the acclaimed television series.

EA previewed only a single stage from The Simpsons Game, but, while
brief, the demonstration did offer some insight into the final
product. The level spotlighted was called "Around the World in 80
Bites" and it followed Homer as he explored a portion of the famous
Duff Brewery. The project aspires to duplicate the look and style of
the cartoon series, but it takes place in full 3D. The jump to the
third dimension has in the past proved problematic for the Springfield
family, whose traditional 2D make-up has not faired well in the
transition. However, The Simpsons Game largely gets it right, as Homer
looks proper even as he's gained depth. In the demo, the character
freely explored the large brewery, eating tacos, Chinese takeout, and
more. Eventually, Homer ballooned in size, took on a ball-like
formation, and rolled around the level Katarmari-style, devouring
everything in his path. In another portion of the first look, Bart
transformed into Bart-Man and used his cape to coast across chasms in
the brewery.

EA says that all five Simpsons family members will be playable in the
final version, although the majority of the missions will focus on
Homer, Bart, Lisa, and Marge. Based on what we saw, control seemed
straightforward -- use the analog stick to move the characters through
the environments, jump up platforms, collect items, and continue
onward. When asked, an EA producer said that the studio has
capitalized on the abilities of each console, so clearly the
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 builds will feature next-generation
graphics, but the Wii iteration will make use of gesture-based
movements. The version demoed to press appeared to be representative
of the high-definition-ready platforms, however.


The Simpsons Game is designed so that each mission challenges gamers
to use two family members to complete goals. Evidently, it's possible
to switch between the two pre-selected characters at certain points
during levels. This functionality is taken to the next level with
cooperative multiplayer support. Players can jump in and out of the
experience at any time, according to EA. The cooperative mode will
not, however, extend over a network since no online multiplayer mode
is currently planned.

Most of Springfield has been modeled, the company revealed, and
players will throughout the adventure be able to travel to
recognizable locations, exploring the ins and outs of places like the
Duff Brewery, Moe's Tavern, and, of course, the Simpsons home.
Unfortunately, none of these locations were shown during the snappy
presentation EA held.

Asked if EA planned to include the classic The Simpsons (the arcade
game) as some kind of unlockable bonus, the game's producer smiled,
but refused to comment.

IGN will have much more on the ambitious project in the months to
come. In the meantime, look out for first footage in our media section.

On 10 May, 05:45, AirRaid <AirRaid1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> video here:http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/780/780083/vids_1.html
>
> pictures:http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4...en20070fo5.jpg
>
> http://ps3.ign.com/articles/786/786770p1.html

That DOES look impressive... lets hope theres a decent game underneath
those visuals.

AirRaid wrote:
> video here: http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/780/780083/vids_1.html
>
> pictures:
> http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4...en20070ui6.jpg
> http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4...en20070fo5.jpg
>

how DARE you use "awesome", "Simpsons" and "game" in the same sentence!

"Vitani" <vitani-@-SayNoToSpamEatHam-at-tfxsoft.com> wrote in message
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> AirRaid wrote:
>> video here: http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/780/780083/vids_1.html
>>
>> pictures:
>> http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4...en20070ui6.jpg
>> http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4...en20070fo5.jpg
>>
>
> how DARE you use "awesome", "Simpsons" and "game" in the same sentence!

That's what I was thinking. I am shokced that they are still making
Simpsons games.

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> "Vitani" <vitani-@-SayNoToSpamEatHam-at-tfxsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:tiE0i.6725$eY1.2494@newsfe2-win.ntli.net...
>> AirRaid wrote:
>>> video here: http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/780/780083/vids_1.html
>>>
>>> pictures:
>>> http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4...en20070ui6.jpg
>>> http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4...en20070fo5.jpg
>>>
>>
>> how DARE you use "awesome", "Simpsons" and "game" in the same sentence!
>
> That's what I was thinking. I am shokced that they are still making
> Simpsons games.
>

It's only awesome to that select group of kids that grew up on the Simpsons.
There's a group of youngins at work that have a "Simpson's Trivia" session
every day with one of those daily calendars. They quote off different
episodes. It's quite pathetic.

jeremiebanks wrote:

> AirRaid wrote:

>> video here:http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/780/780083/vids_1.html
>>
>> pictures:
>> http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4...en20070ui6.jpg
>> http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4...en20070fo5.jpg
>>
>> http://ps3.ign.com/articles/786/786770p1.html
>
>That DOES look impressive... lets hope theres a decent game underneath
>those visuals.

As someone who managed to make it all the way through the Family Guy
game (including running into the PS2 version's bug that makes you
start the game over again if you get killed on a certain screen), let
me just say that I agree wtih that hope.

-- Don

In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 Brenden D. Chase <brenden.chaseREMOVETHIS@gmail.com> wrote:

> It's only awesome to that select group of kids that grew up on the Simpsons.
> There's a group of youngins at work that have a "Simpson's Trivia" session
> every day with one of those daily calendars. They quote off different
> episodes. It's quite pathetic.

Considering how long The Simpsons has been on the air, those who have been
watching from the begining are definitely not "kids" anymore...at least
not in a chronological sense.

Egads...I just realized Simpsons will hit 20 years in 2009. I feel old.

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"Doug Jacobs" <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com> wrote in message
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> In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 Brenden D. Chase
> <brenden.chaseREMOVETHIS@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> It's only awesome to that select group of kids that grew up on the
>> Simpsons.
>> There's a group of youngins at work that have a "Simpson's Trivia"
>> session
>> every day with one of those daily calendars. They quote off different
>> episodes. It's quite pathetic.
>
> Considering how long The Simpsons has been on the air, those who have been
> watching from the begining are definitely not "kids" anymore...at least
> not in a chronological sense.

"...group of kids that GREW UP..."

are you just in a disagreeable mood tonight???


>
> Egads...I just realized Simpsons will hit 20 years in 2009. I feel old.
>
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In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 Brenden D. Chase <brenden.chaseREMOVETHIS@gmail.com> wrote:

> "...group of kids that GREW UP..."

> are you just in a disagreeable mood tonight???

Oops, missed that. Gotta clean those glasses better...

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Is the oringinal Simpsons arcade game available on Xbox's
arcade service? I've been thinking of taking the plunge on
a 360...


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