The Simpsons: Hit & Run

7.5/10, B tier. It is really hard for me to hate this game as it is such a staple of my PS2 childhood. Whilst I prefer road rage for it's huge levels and crazy taxi like gameplay this is a game that will always remember and like on a personal level.

It is a racing game but you can explore the world on foot, almost like a GTA game with the ammount of things you can do. The world itelf is a perfect example of that from the show. All the locations feel natural and realisically laid out. The iconic places such as the house, school, power plant, Moe's, to name a few, are all really well realised.

The story is pretty cool as well, you don't really know we're it will go next and every Simpsons character is involved. I won't talk about it as it is just so crazy and interesting to see where it goes. You get to play as everyone except Maggie of course because she can't drive. Lisa easily has the best cars and Bart has the best area of Springfield, downtown.

The game is a great interpretation of the Simpsons that is very accurate to the show. The game is always interesting and has so much that fans of the show will love. That being said, there is one major flaw to this game, it is surprisingly one of the most fustrating games I have ever played. I have seen Jerma's stream (The first Jerma stream I watched) but even then I didn't realize it would be as bad as that, and didn't remember it being that difficult at all. It is honestly that bad and whist not struggling as much as Jerma it was a nightmare to get through.

The game is difficult in the unfair way, with timed races ( one of my most hated gaming tropes) having really limited times. You have do do races using nearly every shortcut otherwise you will simply not make it in time. As most of the game revolves around these type of missions it really does make it allot worse.

The other types of missions are not so bad, doing damage to and enemy car, collecting things on foot, but having to avoid a target is awful. The last mission of the game is almost unbearable. It combines all the fustrating parts of the game with having to race, avoid attackers, collect and item (that destroys when you hit something!), all in the space of a minute.

The only reason I got through the game was through advice online. You have to change vehicles for certain missions which makes the game much easier. Still the fact you have to do that is awful, especially as some missions don't allow you to, the last mission included!

Whilst having so many good qualities and was a game I definitely found interesting, it is a game I can't recommend purely because the game is so fustrating. It is still a good game but you have to go through allot of fustration and objectively bad gameplay to apriciate it.

The Simpsons: Hit And Run was made 2 years after Crazy Taxi spoofing Road Rage way back in 2001. This one is more fun and challenging. I'll tell you the main gist of it now.

Characters- Pretty much every character from the show Plot- Play through missions on foot or on wheels as many Simpsons characters.

Animation- Blocky and aging, but still cute, colorful, and fun looking.

Sound- Psychedelic.

Buy this game. Definitely. It is great unless you don't like too much challenge in a car game, but otherwise play this good game.

8.5/10 or: B+

This game shamelessly rips off the Grand Theft Auto game engine. It works for this game though. Hit and Run has almost every simpsons character. You can only drive with a select few. The game takes around different parts of Springfield doing missions for certain people with different characters.

Marge, Homer, Lisa, Bart, and for some reason Apu are the main characters you can drive as. You can get out of your original car and get into some else's just like in Grand Theft Auto. You can't drive other people's car. They drive you around.

All around Springfield you can find little tie-ins to some of the episodes. As for design Springfield is designed just like I would have imagined it. The story is written by the simpsons writers. Its almost as if you were playing an actual episode.

While your driving around your character will say different things. Just like in Road Rage. While the lines that the character say can get a little repetitive, but they are still funny. Hit and Run is the best simpsons game to date. A sure buy for any fan of the simpsons

This game is one of the best games in my collection of games. I had it for Christmas and it was excellent, after a while it wears a bit thin but still is excellent.

If you have not got this game yet (which you should have by now!!!!) then get it quick. I can safely say this game is way better the Simpsons: road rage. I mean, the graphics are better, you can go on foot as well as in a car and you go in any old car not just the one you start of with. You can also change your clothes, kick mechanical wasps and chase black vans. what more would you want in a video game and its all about the Simpsons.

When I bought this game in 2005, I was honestly only following through because, at the very least, maybe it could be a fun novelty game. I had no idea what to expect -- I only conjured another Road Rage esque experience.

But what this is is a Simpsons reskin of GTA, and holy cow is it fun. I come back and beat this game again every couple years or so, and it never fails to provide a great time.

A true hidden gem!