The Simpsons: Road Rage

Simpsons Skateboarding and Wrestling were both novelty games parodying successful genres, and Road Rage wasn't much different. Here, however, Crazy Taxi is the game being parodied. Pretty weird since Crazy Taxi was just an arcade-y game not really rooted in any specific genre other than driving. But, alas, we got a Simpsons version of it. And, you know what? Honestly, it's nowhere near as bad as the previous two games I mentioned. It's absolutely playable and enjoyable. But, as other reviewers have already stated, your enjoyment and fascination is not going to last long. It'll wear off within a couple of days each time you come back.

If you can get it for around 10 bucks, give it a shot if you're a big Simpsons fan. Otherwise, maybe just watching someone else play it.

When heartless millionaire Montgomery Burns develops a nuclear bus the public begin to show signs of being irradiated. Always one to cash in on a get rich scheme, Homer paints `taxi for hire' on the side of his car and sets out into Springfield to collect passengers.

Basically Crazy Taxi set in the world of The Simpsons, this game sees you able to play as one of several different characters driving round several well known locations from the series, picking up characters and getting them to their destination as quickly as possible before your time runs out. The controls are very easy to get to grips with and the cars are easy to drive. The problem with the game is that it doesn't really go anywhere. After a few days it has little new to play for except unlocking the next character or area.

Because each game is only ever a few minutes long it becomes fun while it lasts but doesn't feel like a longer game. The best part is not the game play but the real feel of the Simpsons it has to it. The animation is good and the opening cartoon manages to capture the sense of humour of the series. Better than this are the voices and dialogue of the characters during the game, although this too gets a bit repetitive after while.

Overall this is a god rent for most people as it is picked up easily and fun to play for a short time. Big Simpsons fans might want to own it but for the most part it is a little too shallow to justify buying. Fun to pick up and play though.

This game is awful. I bought it with a gift certificate and I must say, it was barely worth the trip to the store. I played it 5 or 6 times the first week I had it to give it a chance, and have not played it since. Just as with all Simpsons products, the game feels like it was put together overnight. There's even a repeated bit of audio that should be Krusty's voice but it is someone totally different. Thank god the show is still going somewhat strong. Spend your money on the DVD's, not this.

I played The Simpsons: Road Rage on a Gameboy a few times and I really like it! Great Simpsons game! It ties as my favorite Simpsons game along with that old Simpsons game you see in some arcades where you beat up people. In this game you pick up people and get them to there destination in time and get as many people as you can. There are also several different levels in the game. Remember your password so you can continue later. It has all the classic characters in it like Apu, Snake, Krusty, Smithers, Moe, Barney and others including Marge, Bart and Lisa. I have only played the Gameboy Advance version so I don't know if the other versions are better, but I'd love to know.

I've been a Simpsons fan all my life and this was one of the franchises best games. Sure, it borrows heavily from Crazy Taxi, but I feel its formula mixes greatly with the Simpsons franchise and is a game true fans enjoyed.

Mr. Burns has bought the Springfield bus company and turned them into destructive and dangerously radioactive nuclear-powered buses that are threatening Springfield. Now, it's up to not only Homer Simpson, but 16 other major cast members of the show to provide taxi service to Springfield pedestrians until they make enough money to buy the buses back.

The characters, which you gradually unlocked, all drove their own unique vehicles, like Homer in his pink sedan, Groundskeeper Willie in his tractor, Chief Wiggum in his police cruiser, and Snake in his sports car Little Bandit. And, of course, all of the vehicles have their own strengths and weaknesses. Barney's Plow king is slow and difficult to turn, but its bulk allows it to easily smash through objects and traffic, while Apus and Snakes cars are both greased lightning on the road, but their acceleration is a little slow and turning can be tricky at times. I did the best with Frink's flying car thanks to its excellent speed and acceleration and good handling, although it took some practice to master him.

There are almost thirty different characters you can provide fare to as you drive all around Springfields major sections, like Evergreen Terrace, the Entertainment District, Springfield Dam, and the Nuclear Power Plant. The game gives you a nice trip down memory lane as you see a huge variety of landmarks from the shows first ten seasons, like the Statue of Jebediah Springfield, Area 51A, La Maison Derriere, the Escalator to Nowhere, and Kamp Krusty. The dialogue is as brilliant and hilarious as it is on the show. Some of the characters who know each other even exchange unique lines.

It was recommended to cruise around the maps to learn their layouts and learn where the passengerswanted to go. You can utilize Sunday Drive to practice this, since it grants you unlimited time. Or so you can just go crazy and smash things for fun, since there's plenty of objects you can destroy. There was also a multiplayer mode in which two players would compete for fares, but I never got into it.