The Simpsons Game: Impressions October 9, 2007
Posted by xerocube in : Action, Demo, Review, XBOX 360 , trackbackLast night, I downloaded The Simpsons Game Demo from Xbox Live Marketplace. Now, I’ve played many of the other Simpsons based games in the past (Hit and Run, the arcade game, Attack of the Space Mutants, etc.), so my expectations were kinda low.
Upon loading the game, you are greeted with the opportunity to play as Bart and Homer as they attempt to take down Lard Lad. The Lard Lad fight gives you a good feel for the game mechanics, graphics, and overall experience.
The graphics have the cartoonish feel of the television show, as you’d expect. It feels like you are watching the show as you play. The voice acting is impressive, which is a big selling point. I found myself truly enjoying rolling Homer around the level, crushing mini-Krustys as I went. A shining moment of nostalgia kicked in when Bart transformed into Bartman – I was overjoyed.
The writers, from the little taste I got, seem to have nailed it. From the running color commentation with Kent Brockman to the one-liners the characters spout off, it just works. Plus, they manage to tie-in a variety of lampoons of pop-culture icons.
I’d highly recommend trying the demo out. It has made me excited about the full version.
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