Metacritic Games

Simpsons Road Rage, The (Xbox)

Mr. Burns is up to his greedy ways again, purchasing the Springfield Transit Corporation and jacking up the fares. Refusing to shell out the high rates, Springfield citizens are forced into humorous Simpsons? "road rage" as they brave commuters, jam-packed back-routes and the challenge to make enough money to buy back the Transit Corporation before time runs out. No time for donuts, Homer. [Electronic Arts]

Electronic Arts
Racing, Driving
Players: 2
T (Teen)
Developer: Fox Interactive
Released December 4, 2001

Overall Metascore

This is a weighted, normalized average of all individual scores given by critics, on a scale of 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

61 / 100

Critic Reviews

80	Game Informer A solid game in its own right, with gameplay that continues to entertain long after the novelty of driving around Springfield has worn off. [Dec 2001, p.105]
80	Hot Games It doesn't suck right out of the box - but it doesn't do the series justice. If you're a huge fan of the show, the X-Box version is slightly better than the PS2 version, but don't expect to see the engine taxed.
75	TotalGames.net A must for Simpsons fans, and is fun in short bursts, but this kind of game is better suited to the instant gameplay environment of the arcade. You might be miffed when you've seen all there is after a few hours of play.
70	Cloudchaser Even with it's oversights, traveling around Springfield has never felt so real or alive and players (fans) dying to know what the town really looks like won't be disappointed.
65	GameShark If you're a Crazy Taxi or Simpsons fanatic, this game will definitely appeal to you. If you don't care much about either, don't bother.
64	IGN While the gameplay isn't going to grab you, your Simpsons geekiness will be totally fulfilled in the amazing detail given to the tons of referenced jokes and buildings from over a decade of the show.
62	GameSpot While "The Simpsons" is often entertaining and enjoyable, The Simpsons Road Rage for the Xbox is not.
62	Official Xbox Magazine Fails to inspire but quasi-amuses. [Jan 2002]
60	GameZone Isn't that bad, but like the unpopular kid in school, it tries so hard to be something that it's not. In this case, it's trying to be "Crazy Taxi."
60	Game Over Online The game is arguably too simple for its own good and the result is a tedious and unimaginative gaming experience.
58	Gaming Age If you enjoy The Simpsons and you enjoy driving like a maniac, you'll enjoy this game, for a while. But the gimmick gets way too old way too fast to be satisfying to even the most rabid fans of the show.
55	Gamezilla! I was hugely un-impressed. It just becomes very repetitive and boring after the first few hours, because you realize that it will never improve.
50	All Game Guide One word, used by Homer throughout, best describes the action in Road Rage: "Bor-ing."
42	Team Xbox I felt that the game was missing depth and dynamics that keep the player on their toes and interested. I was disappointed mainly with the audio and the limited maps and areas to play on.
40	Xbox Nation Magazine Lacks any sort of range whatsoever. It also lacks fun. [Jan 2002, p.96]
40	Next Generation Magazine Significant only as the most shameless incident of design burglary in recent memory. [Jan 2002, p.35]
37	Electronic Gaming Monthly The throwaway storyline, endless loading times, small environments and barely Dreamcast-quality graphics are instant turn-offs. [Jan 2002, p.230]