For example, in the fourth episode, "Lisa the Tree Hugger", the player is required to use Lisa's "Hand of Buddha" power to move large objects, and Bart's slingshot to shut down machines. The game contains sixteen levels, called episodes, and each requires specific powers to complete. Two different family members are playable in each level, aside from the tutorial level, "The Land of Chocolate", in which only Homer is playable, and the final level, "Game Over", where all members of the family are playable. Players of The Simpsons Game are able to control the Simpson family (except Maggie), each with their own unique abilities. As of January 31, 2008, four million copies of the game have been sold worldwide.
The Simpsons Game received the Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show award at the 2007 Spike Video Game Awards and was nominated for Best Video Game Writing at the 2007 Writers Guild of America Awards. They praised its visuals and writing, which included many parodies of other video games, while they criticized its short length and poor camera system, which did not always function properly. The game was met with mixed reception from video game critics. The Simpson family travels to four scenarios in parodies of other games to collect key cards used to infiltrate their creator's mansion and ultimately to save their predecessors from destruction to reverse their generations old ban on video games. Eventually, they must save their 8-bit predecessors from Will Wright, and the creator of their video game character selves, Matt Groening. The game follows the five Simpson family members- Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie-who learn they are part of a video game and are given superpowers to resolve several situations. Similar to the show, the game pokes fun at popular culture, other video games, and Electronic Arts, its publisher. In the self-referential plot, the family discovers that they are forced to participate in another The Simpsons video game. It features an original storyline written by The Simpsons writers Tim Long and Matt Warburton. It was released in North America in October 2007 and worldwide in November 2007. The game was published, and distributed by Electronic Arts. Use the skills you've learned throughout the game to beat target times over 16 individual Time Challenges.The Simpsons Game is a 2007 platform game based on the animated television series The Simpsons made for the Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable. Time Challenges – Every episode can be replayed, and each unlocks a unique Time Challenge.Collectibles lead to trophies that increase your family's powers, and can be viewed in your trophy rooms back at home on Evergreen Terrace. Collectibles – Roam throughout the episodes and Springfield itself to discover custom video game clich?s, and unique collectibles for each member of The Simpsons family.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. 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.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.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.An Original Episodic Adventure – The Simpsons Game features a 100% original script from the writers of the show with 4 distinct acts divided into 16 episodes and over 8,000 lines of dialogue.
These abilities grow and change as they progress through the story to battle tougher and tougher enemies in their quest to save Springfield! 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.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.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.