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The Simpsons: Hit & Run (Xbox)
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12 Customer Reviews
RRP: £39.99
Amazon Price: £29.99
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Platform: Xbox
Publisher: Sierra
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Editorial: Up to now The Simpsons games have been nothing if not consistent: they've all been completely rubbish. However, The Simpsons: Hit & Run thankfully breaks this 100 per cent record, and although it's hardly a classic in its own right it's just the thing for fans who want to worship their favourite characters through the medium of the joypad. Like many of the more recent Simpsons games Hit & Run is primarily a racing game--a racing game that's very obviously using Grand Theft Auto as its primary inspiration. There's less swearing and gore but just as much running people over and driving lots of different vehicles. You can't steal them off the street, admittedly, and the missions are presented in a much more linear fashion, but otherwise this is GTA: Springfield through and through. Somewhat embarrassingly for GTA the on-the-foot sections are actually handled rather better than Rockstar's game, with a fairly non-rubbish camera and a decent control system that actually makes the occasional platform sections rather fun. Most of the game is about driving, though, whether it be racing Principle Skinner to school in order to give Lisa her homework or helping Bart buy some illegal fireworks from around town. It's only when controlling underage characters like Bart that the game's concept really starts to seem peculiar (he only drives unmotorised vehicles) but otherwise the addition of all the proper voice actors from the TV show make this the first Simpsons game ever that is in any way worthy of a purchase. --David Jenkins
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"Good kids game- very repetitive" - 29 August 2006
PROS:
+This is a typical non-violent young children game (age 7-11) and has done well in hitting that target.
+The missions are great fun and exploring is good too, to start off with.
+There are a great range of cars to earn, buy and collect! You can get into any car on the street.
+ All the charectors are there and the storyline is great if a little unrealistic!
+This game has very good, funny in game comments from the Charector your control
+ It is easy to control your charector as there are no gear changes.
+When you get bored you can have great car chases with police by running people over ( they never die!)
CONS:
-Very repetitive and graphics often dodgy! (Can walk through supposedly solid objects)
-The area you can explore is very small and restrictive. (although well designed)
-The races are very hard to complete and when you've seen one, you've seen them all!
-Missions are very SAMEY samey.
-There are about 4 types of cars on the street on each level
OVERALL:
=Well you've seen the Pros and Cons, and its your choice, but although the Cons outweigh the pros, at £6 you cant really go wrong!
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"genius at its best" - 13 November 2003
Brilliance sheer brilliance, it has something for everyone, whether its driving, violence or wearing a dress, it has it all. Once again, brilliance at is best. A must have
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"finally!" - 19 November 2003
Well the time has come,a good Simpsons game has at long last come out which is good!If I could my rating of this game woulb be 4.5,on this game there is seven levels with 56 missions all in all,you can explore Springfield on foot or in car as Homer,Bart,Lisa,Marge and Apu.You can have cars like Mr Plow,Plow king,the Simpsons family car,Lisa's Malibu Stacey car,Martin Princes rocket car (episode:Saturdays of thuder),Donut van,limo,canyonaro and many many more!
On this game you cant actually kill the people on the streets but you can kick them and run them over.
There are a few bad points about this game,the missions can get a bit repetitive and some of the missions are a bit easy and short but are fun on the other hand some are long and harder.
I dont really think this game is alot like grand theft auto but is a bit.This is a really good game,some people might like it and some might not,but I recomend it!
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"Good game, but with flaws." - 10 February 2004
First off, there is no denying that this is the best simpson's game ever made but it would be a crime to even compare to the GTA series. You could say that this is a kids version of the controversial series but still is a game worth buying if you like the cartoon. The missions aren't exactly hard and are extremely repetitive with racing to certain areas being the bulk of the missions. But this is made up by the comedy factor that the game has with you being able to find secrets reminding you of the classic episodes. The graphics are ok but nothing to shout about. On the plus side the game has loads to do and will take a while to fully complete 100%, but i doubt you will play the game after you complete it so the replay value isn't there, which is a huge factor for me when buying new games. All in all a game definately worth buying if you enjoy the cartoon but don't buy the game on what other people say, i suggest you play it before you buy it.
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"Brilliant!!!!!!!!" - 22 January 2004
The simpsons game is just the best and it is even better than Grand Theft Auto. The graphics are brill, the levels in the game all have a different car and it is a good game to keep kids occupied for hours!!!!
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"Brilliant!!!!!!!!" - 21 January 2004
The simpsons game is just the best and it is even better than Grand Theft Auto. The graphics are brill, the levels in the game all have a different car and it is a good game to keep kids occupied for hours!!!!
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"Simpsons: Hit & Run" - 8 November 2003
Finally a game true to the Simpsons. With the original cast doing the voice overs this game really immerses you in the Springfield world.Visually beautiful, the only major downfall of this game is its too EASY!!!! The creators of the game have aimed it at the younger market, with only the last 2 levels of the game becoming marginally taxing. Despite the relative ease of the game and quite a bit of repition with similar missions, the game is fun. A cross between grand theft auto and burnout, the Simpsons, along with its mini games, will leave you with plenty to do and explore.
But will drive you nuts if you hate collecting!!
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"You what? Better than GTA? No way" - 4 March 2004
Unquestionnably the most enjoyable Simpsons jaunt in the gaming world, Hit and Run offers seven levels of humour, some adventure but very little adrenaline. There is plenty to explore, particularly for fans of the programme who will appreciate the innumerably touhes the creators have added, however where this game falls down is that the missions are extremely repetitive and at times highly frustrating. Graphics are reasonable, gameplay is limited and I would not say there is any re-play value. All in all a fair purchase for the Avid Simpsons fan but steer clear if your looking for some excitement and adrenaline.
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"Fantastic!!!" - 7 February 2004
THIS GAME IS FANSTASTIC - SO MUCH FUN.
THIS IS ONE OF THOSE GAMES THAT YOU WILL NEVER STOP COMING BACK TO. THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT BRILLIANT CARS THAT YOU UNLOCK THROUGOUT THE GAME AND CAN ACCESS FROM THE 'PHONE BOXES' IN EVERY LEVEL. THE VOICES ARE ALL REAL AND THE MISSONS ARE VERY ENTERTAINING. THE LEVELS ARE EXTREMELY REALISTIC AND THE GRAPHICS ARE FANTASTIC. THIS PERFECT AS A NON VIOLENT GTA. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - GREAT FUN!
BUY IT FOR ANY SIMPSONS FAN.
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"Dissapointing" - 13 December 2003
Thsi game wont last you more than three, maybe four days. Sure it is like the GTA series, but it just doesnt come anywere close to them in replayabiltity. The of the mayjor things in GTA3 and Vice City waere the guns, in this game the missions go: Race, go to this place, bump into this car until it explodes with the VERY occasional on foot mission. If you were dissapointed with the last simpsons games then you will be with this one again. I would steer clear of this game.
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