The Simpsons (video game): Difference between revisions

Such is the plot of this well-received, [[Licensed Game|licensed]] arcade [[Beat'Em Up]] released in 1991 by [[Konami]], based on ''[[The Simpsons]]''.

 

 

It was ported to the [[Commodore 64]] and as a [[DOS]] title, but due to obvious technical limitations, they couldn’t live up to their bigger brother. Thanks to MAME technology, the game can be emulated in all its original glory on computers. With the exception of MAME, though, there has yet to be an arcade-perfect port of this game...until now. The Australian ratings board slapped on a rating in November 2011 for this game, and not for nothing, an online-capable port of the game was released as a downloadable title for [[Xbox Live Arcade]] and [[Playstation Network]] in early February 2012, just ahead of the [[Milestone Celebration|500th episode]] of the series.

*** Also Patty and Selma, Abe, Terri and Sherri, Skinner, Martin, Otto, Howard (from the episode "Moaning Lisa") and even Sideshow Bob make small cameos throughout the game. The XBLA/PSN port catalogues all of the ''Simpsons'' universe cameos.

* [[Canon Foreigner]]: All the bad guys in the game save four, Professor Werner von Brawn (the pro-wrestler boss who's just really obscure), the drunk at Moe's (also really obscure), Smithers and Mr. Burns.

* [[Circling Birdies]]: The bear boss of Springfield Butte before turning back into one of the fat henchmen.

* [[Combination Attack]]: Any two family members can do a combination attack if they idle next to each other long enough. There are three types - Homer and Marge hold each other's ankles and quickly roll around the screen, Bart and Lisa link arms and wail to defeat foes (wider range but less speed than their parents' attacks), Homer lifts Bart or Lisa on his shoulders to attack from up there for extra damage and Marge picks up either kid to throw them across the screen.

* [[Cut Lex Luthor a Check]]: Burns is the richest man in Springfield... can't he just buy that diamond?

** Yes, but this also fits right into Burns' personality (at the time) as a wealthy sociopath who commits heinous acts [[For the Evulz]].

** The American version also removed the "second layer" of the [[Life Meter]] you could get by eating food with full health.

* [[Dual Boss]] / [[Mirror Boss]]: The two thugs you encounter throughout the first three stages of the game. They can do a [[Combination Attack]] just like PC's.

* [[Early Bird Boss]]: The wrestler.

* [[Early Installment Weirdness]]: For the franchise as a whole, though in all fairness the cartoon was still in its infancy (the show was only in its second season when this was released). Take for example, Lisa, an extreme vegetarian since the season seven episode "Lisa the Vegetarian," exclaiming “alright!” as she devours a health-regenerating Krusty Burger.

* [[Flash of Pain]]: Bosses flash in different colors while getting hit. When they're about to die, seizure times of [[Turns Red|blinking red]] kick in. However, Mr. Burns averted the "seizure time" part but will blink red by getting hit instead.

* [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]: While Marge has a vacuum cleaner, Bart has his skateboard, and Lisa [[Whip It Good|uses her jump rope]], Homer decides to let his fists (and feet and flying cross body dives) do the talking.

* [[I See London]]: After the first boss attacks (usually after striking every [[Player Character]]), he'll make some kind of garbled, guttural moaning sound and his pants will drop, revealing pink sparkly briefs.

* [[Last Ditch Move]]: Dreamland's bowling ball boss explodes into a flurry of smaller balls upon being defeated. It's completely unavoidable. In an easier variant, Smithers' final barrage of bombs '''is''' easy to avoid.

* [[Logo Joke]]: The Konami logo appears on the Simpsons’ TV while they sit on the couch.

* [[Mad Bomber]]: Mr. Smithers

* [[Slap Yourself Awake]]: A mini-game, following the [[Inevitable Waterfall]].

* [[Smashing Survival]]: When you get grabbed by one of the mooks, the game says "Wiggle Joystick! Push Buttons!" which is required to break free. Or one of your teammates can save you.

* [[Stock Sound Effects]]: Bosses recycle several sound/voice clips. The bowling ball makes the same groan as the wrestler, and Mr. Burns says the same "Where do ya think YOU'RE goin'?" as the two suited men in stage 3.

* [[Strong Flesh Weak Steel]]: Sure, Mr. Burns's machine hits hard, but you can take it down with about as many punches/kicks/makeshift weapon strikes as you would a regular fleshy boss (albeit Burns's machine has multiple forms).