Time trials and challenges offer some level of replayability, but aside from the achievements there’s little motivation to play them. Collectables offer some motivation to explorer the world, but honestly the only collectibles truly worth hunting for are the game’s cliché moments such as “Exploding barrels”, “Double jump” or “AI running into walls”. Every time they’re pointed out you just sort of laugh and think, “Ha, so true.”
Designers did include a split-screen mode that allows you and a friend to take control of two different family members, but, disappointingly, it’s offline only.
It’s not perfect and the game play is average, but the story and presentation are better than any Simpsons episode since season 10 and I’ll even go as far as to say it rivals the fun of The Simpsons Movie. This really is a must play game and I strongly encourage any true gamer or Simpsons fan to check it out.
The Simpsons Game is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB for Alcohol and Tobacco Reference, Animated Blood, Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor, Language and Suggestive Themes. This game can also be found on: PS2, PSP, Wii, PS3 and DS.
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