The Simpsons: Hit and Run Review

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(More customer reviews)A swarm of robotic bees has invaded Springfield, plus strange black surveillance vans are popping up everywhere.They're taking pictures of everything, from the air, through your windows, and even the girls' locker rooms; and Mayor Quimby demands to see the footage.This irreverent premise sets the stage.You start off as Homer Simpson, looking remarkably like the same Homer from the "Homer in 3D" episode, and perform various tasks usually involving a race against time or another character.For instance, you'll find yourself racing against time to collect all the items you borrowed from Ned Flanders (then loaned out to other people), or you may join Marge in a duel to damage a truck filled with mind-corrupting videogames before it makes it to the local shopping center.
Some say this game borrows from Grand Theft Auto, but it feels more like Mario Kart.Gold coins are all around and collecting them allows you to purchase different vehicles or outfits.It feels very "console-ish" with only a basic action button and kick button and you're definitely better off driving with a gamepad in hand.Even the mouse provides little use other than to look around.As you progress through the different missions, various sub-missions and bonus missions pop up.Completing these will unlock additional cars which can prove useful, but more likely necessary, later in the game.
I found the missions themselves to be fun, but some required expert level knowledge of the areas in advance, such as shortcuts or secret paths, in order to be completed in time.What this means is you are frequently subjected to playing a mission, failing it, then retracing your steps to learn the area before starting over, which can get annoying.In addition, the camera tends to get stuck at times, forcing you to step away from a wall or building before your character can be seen again.Finally, while a Simpsons spin is put on each mission, most are simply the same old point A to point B mission over and over again.
That said, it's not a particularly bad game.All of the original voice actors make the universe faithful to the show, plus it'll run decent on a midrange computer system.Simpsons fans in particular will enjoy the varied cast and landmarks, from Moe's Tavern, to Fat Tony's Legitimate Businessmen's Social Club, to the Jedidiah Smith and Lard Lad statues.In addition, there's 49 collector cards scattered among the levels which will supposedly unlock an Itchy and Scratchy episode once they are all found.
Hit and Run is not particularly innovative in any area, but it's a good looking game and a quick, escapist diversion with plenty of gags that fans of the series will appreciate.
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The Simpsons Hit & Run is a hilarious mission-based driving that feels like an episode of the TV show!

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