The Simpsons Game Comments by Tom Bramwell
There is no strapline for what I'm feeling.
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Shame...
The words of IGN's 7.7 review seemed at odds with the final score. They seemed to love the humour and way the game stuck true to the cartoon but seemed less impressed with the game itself, particularly its lack of online gameplay and the somewhat unbalanced splitscreen co-op mode. While this game was never on my list of games to buy this year, I was hoping it would be good enough to pick up on the cheap in the new year. I was a bit unimpressed by the demo, the feel and look was spot on but the level itself was boring to play. |
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Triggerhappytel
30/10/07 @ 14:39
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Was never in doubt. Another average, albeit well-produced, movie tie-in.
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Royal Fool
30/10/07 @ 14:45
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The fact that this game is "making fun" of clichés and common game design mistakes really just feels like an excuse for the developers to be a bit lazy on that front.
Implementing invisible walls and then saying "Haha, gee, these invisible walls sure suck, huh?!" is just, I dunno, dumb. From having played the demo, I'd say Tom's conclusion is spot on. And now let's watch as this game rockets to the top of the charts for months... *sigh* |
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Pac-man ate my wife
30/10/07 @ 14:58
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Simpsons Game? Check
Average Quality? Check Nothing to see here. Move along. |
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the_dudefather
30/10/07 @ 15:18
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the cartoon sequences make you want them to release the movie on HD ASAP
the demo level has horrendous however, your amazing gliding power keeps you in the air an extra tenth of a second, making getting to those lard lad openings frustrating (especially since you only have about 10 seconds to do do) |
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Monkey_Puncher
30/10/07 @ 15:37
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This is one license where bad reviews couldn't put me off, as long as you get to walk around Springfield and it's not another Skateboarding or Wrestling game then I'm more than happy to shell out.
Oh and You can't go wrong with Seasons 3-9 on DVD.. |
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afghan_jones
30/10/07 @ 15:41
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well, no real surprise here.
You cant just expect to get away using with shitty viedogame cliches by saying 'aha, but we KNOW they are cliches!' Becasue that doesnt make them any more fun to actually play. |
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BillyBrush
30/10/07 @ 15:57
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Going to get flamed for it
...but even Simpsons on autopilot is going to make a far funnier game than Psychonauts...which was about as funny as having teeth pulled out I think this is one of those games which whilst parodying left right and centre is not really going to appeal to hardcore gamers But i guarantee if you left your average man in the street with a demo of this and a demo of psychonauts he wouldn't be playing psychonauts at all, because he hasn't played Grim Fandango and doesn't give a shite who teh fook Tim Schafer is |
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afghan_jones
30/10/07 @ 16:05
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yes, and we all aspire to be like 'the average man on the street' dont we?
Personally I can think of nothing worse. |
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Actually, I bought Psychonauts for Xbox cheap ages ago, and never got around to playing it. Coincidentally, I finally unwrapped it and put it in my 360 last night. I've only finished the first part, but I thought it was really funny. Certainly funnier than the Simpsons demo, anyway.
"LAKE MONSTER!!!!" |
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BillyBrush
30/10/07 @ 16:36
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yes, and we all aspire to be like 'the average man on the street' dont we?
Personally I can think of nothing worse. @Afghan lovely answer if i had suggested such a thing, unfortunately i didn't but hey ho, that's your average internet blogger for you, always interpreting simple english in wonderful new ways to suit their viewpoint.
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afghan_jones
30/10/07 @ 16:51
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@blillybrush.
i wasnt really being all that serious, so keep your pants on. |
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BillyBrush
30/10/07 @ 17:18
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@blillybrush.
i wasnt really being all that serious, so keep your pants on There you go again, you're correct too, i was really getting het up, and had removed my pants Again, you've interpreted a simple bit of plain english as something it's not, congrats, i bet people who have to email you for work have a right old time with you reading between the lines so effectively Adios |
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MrFlintBlackman
30/10/07 @ 17:47
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I think the DS verison should get a proper review, the videos look great!
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