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The Simpsons Game features a hilarious, sprawling, and mind-busting storyline crafted by the TV show's Emmy Award-winning writers. The action-comedy also features the full cast of voice actors from the TV show who reprise their roles for the game. In The Simpsons Game, Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa use exciting, all-new powers to save the world from rising chaos. To help the Simpsons, gamers at home must journey through all of Springfield (as well as vast worlds beyond!), vanquish an amazing array of villains, and fight their way through parodies of popular games. [Electronic Arts]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 80
Thunderbolt
The Simpsons Game for the DS may not be innovative nor appealing to worldwide mainstream audiences - you really do need to be a fan of the show to appreciate what’s been done here – but it’s a highly creative production nonetheless.
 80
VideoGamer
The Simpsons Game for the DS might not look quite as visually impressive as its counterparts on the bigger consoles, but it offers many hours of fun, and - as already mentioned - is worth buying simply for the lovingly crafted Simpsons cut-scenes.
80
AceGamez
The platforming side is mostly fun with only a handful of irritating sections that are a challenge to complete, and while the difficulty is refreshing, at choice points it borders on the frustrating due to a dodgy combat system and the annoying absence of a compensating gap between the action as you move from bottom screen to top screen.
79
GameZone
Humorously spoofing some classic games throughout the experience, the game has a lot to offer gamers even though the main game is really short.
77
Gamer 2.0
In the end, what you are presented with is a very solid Simpsons title. Its humor, as stated, goes beyond just pleasing regular and hardcore Simpsons fans. So aside from the camera, the game is just find-diddly-ine to go on out and pick up.
77
IGN
Though much of what makes it good has been lifted from the console renditions (script, level ideas, voice-over), the DS developers give the handheld gamers a unique gameplay experience.
75
GameSpot
Though brief, The Simpsons Game on the DS satisfies from start to finish.
75
1UP
Whether it's playing through a level that's obviously a rip-off of Gauntlet, the inclusion of a double jump, pits that cause instant death, or enemies who resemble some of the most memorable characters in gaming, The Simpsons Game takes 2D platforming, points out its clichés, and then uses them anyways.
74
MEGamers
Very colorful and detailed levels plus very interesting cut scenes between levels.
70
Cheat Code Central
A solid gaming experience. Platformers may be an overdone genre of games, but The Simpsons Game does a decent job of providing a good game, while not necessarily an innovative one.
65
PALGN
A classic example of style over substance.
64
Games Master UK
Follows the template of the console versions to produce a competent 2D platformer. [Feb 2008, p.78]
60
GameSpy
If you're looking for a quality platformer on the DS, there are plenty of better choices out there. If you're looking for a funny game, however, The Simpsons Game ranks near the top of the list.
60
Games Radar (in-house)
We loved the game's self referential tone at times, but calling itself out on its own tired shortcomings can't really save the gameplay.
50
Pocket Gamer UK
It's relatively entertaining but more as a result of its set-pieces, one-liners and occasional clever detail than its gameplay, which is uninspired.
50
EuroGamer
If you want a laugh, the show's a much better bet, and if you want to play a decent platformer you might as well dust off NEW Super Mario Bros.
40
Gamestyle
Remove the excellent presentation and engaging audio, and you have a video game that is not fit for purpose.
Kisdon gave it a9: Bilal F. gave it an8: Chris W. gave it a10: Wil gave it a3: |
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