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IGDB / 2826

The Simpsons Arcade Game

1991 64 / 100 Arcade Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
The Simpsons is basically a side-scrolling beat-em-up featuring the characters from The Simpsons TV show. The player can choose to play as each of the four Simpson characters. Homer, who punches and kicks; Marge, who swings her vacuum cleaner; Bart, who wields his skateboard; and Lisa, who uses a jump rope as a whip. Other weapons such as hammers and bowling balls are also available to use. The game's levels are Dow Show full summary

The Simpsons is basically a side-scrolling beat-em-up featuring the characters from The Simpsons TV show. The player can choose to play as each of the four Simpson characters. Homer, who punches and kicks; Marge, who swings her vacuum cleaner; Bart, who wields his skateboard; and Lisa, who uses a jump rope as a whip. Other weapons such as hammers and bowling balls are also available to use. The game's levels are Downtown Springfield, Krustyland, Springfield Discount Cemetery, Moe's Tavern, Springfield Gorge, Dreamland, the Channel 6 studio, and the Power Plant. Each level ends with a boss whose speed and strength will increase after taking a certain amount of damage. Between levels, the player can compete against the other characters in two mini-games to be first to complete a task (inflating a balloon and waking up their character).

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World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused Game modeCo-op

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Story & context

Waylon Smithers has just stolen a diamond from Springfield Jewelers for Mr. Burns. While trying to make a getaway, he crashes into Homer, which knocks the diamond out of his hand. Maggie catches it in her mouth, prompting Smithers to grab her and run off. The Simpsons decide to go after him, but Mr. Burns has tons of henchmen, who want to prevent the family getting their daughter back.

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The Simpsons Arcade Game: release, platforms, and facts

Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami
Franchise
The Simpsons
02
So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Co-operative, Single player, Split screen
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Comedy
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • PlayStation 3 Feb 08, 2012
  • Arcade Mar 04, 1991
  • Xbox 360 Feb 03, 2012
  • PlayStation 3 Feb 07, 2012
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX 1991
  • Arcade Aug 11, 1991
  • DOS 1991
  • Arcade 1991

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