• Publisher: VU Games
  • Release Date: Sep 16, 2003
  • Also On: PC
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critics What's this?

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 69 Ratings

  • Summary: 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. [Vivendi Universal] Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 35
  2. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. It is, by a wide margin, the best put together Simpsons game that’s ever been released to the public. It fixes most of what many people found lacking with “Road Rage” and added new and better things to drawn in as wide a demographic as possible.
  2. I never thought I’d say this but, this Simpsons game irrefutably, undeniably, and without question will rock your socks off.
  3. You'll be amazed at the game's developers' recreation of Springfield and appreciate their attention to detail in packing in so many references to episodes of the series.
  4. The game is put together well, and despite some sore spots, it’s still the best Simpsons game on the market.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 34
  2. Negative: 3 out of 34
  1. IreneC.
    10
    Great game...played it with my friends..i found the game hilarious especially homer...if only i could find the last 6 cards i need..
  2. MattA.
    8
    This is actually a very addicting game and is one of the best simpsons games put together. I think its a little overrated but i thought it was lots of fun myself...but then again im a huge simpsons fan. Expand
  3. AndrewJ.
    7
    Being a Simpsons fan, it was great just being to walk around Springfield. Unfortunately the novelty didn't last forever as the missions became repetitive. Expand
  4. JoshT.
    4
    Aesthetically pleasing, humorous and fun at first...but beyond that (and Homer's first level) the game falls apart. After going through 3 small maps, the game becomes dull and repetative with all of the 7 levels of the game reusing one of those 3 maps. I suggest renting this one first to avoid the mistake I made of buying it. Or if you don't mind a game with no 'meat' to it and are a hardcore fan of the Simpsons, buy it used. Expand

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