Summary
A sharp-eyed Redditor has shared their discovery thatThe Simpsons Gamefeatured unique cover art for each different platform. The realization is a testament to the creativity of EA’s cartoon action-adventure, asThe Simpsons Gameis still capable of surprising gamers 17 years after launch.
While it may not have achieved the same cult status enjoyed by 2003’sThe Simpsons: Hit & Run– which is now widely regarded asthe bestSimpsonsgame from the PS2 era, if not of all time – fans of the franchise enjoyedThe Simpsons Gamefor its self-aware humor and satirical script. Featuring an original story by regularSimpsonswriters,The Simpsons Gameplayed more like an extended episode of the TV show, with the dysfunctional family using their new-found superpowers to battle through a host of parodied video game worlds and genres to save Springfield from extinction at the hands of the mysterious “Creator.”
The early 2000s was the golden era ofSimpsonsvideo games. However, aside from severalSimpsonsmobile games and arcade cabinets, 2007’sThe Simpsons Gamewas the franchise’s last game to be released. Made for the Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and the PlayStation Portable, Redditor u/OnceIwas3078yearsold has found thatThe Simpsons Gamefeatured unique box art for each platform. Most depict Homer assailed by various antagonists while the residents of Springfield look on, their various costumes giving hints of the satirized franchises and conventions within the game. The PlayStation 3 version features Patty and Selma as the double-headed hydra from the game’sLegend of Zelda-inspired level, and the PSP cover shows the dysfunctional dad in full WWII regalia from the game’s “Medal of Homer” section.
Is The Simpsons Game Still Playable?
While collectors have long known about and sought after the various editions, the revelation is news to many fans who only owned the game on one platform. The box art was not the only variation from console to console, as the Nintendo DS version featured strikingly different 2D graphics and gameplay that made it almost reminiscent of the oldSimpsonsKonami arcade games.
The Simpsons Gameis not currently available for purchase on any platform’s online marketplace.
Unfortunately for anyone who missed it in 2007,The Simpsons Gameis not currently available for purchase on any platform’s online marketplace. Fans who own the original disc copies face similar hurdles, as the game is not currently backward compatible on the Xbox Series X/S or PS5. There are alsono signs of a sequel toThe Simpsons GameorHit & Run,despite high demand from gamers. Until this situation changes, players will have to dust off and fire up their old consoles to play this classic from a bygone era of gaming.
The Simpsons Game
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Save The Simpsons From Videogame Purgatory• The Simpsons punch, nag, meditate, and eat their way through the videogame industry• A hilarious plot written by the Simpsons writers, spoken by your Springfield favorites• Over forty minutes of brand-new Simpsons animation you won’t see anywhere else!• Have a friend drop in and out of your game at any time in co-op mode
