The Simpsons (video game): Difference between revisions

One day, the Simpson clan is strolling through Springfield, when all of a sudden Homer bumps into Mr. Smithers, who is stealing a diamond from Springfield Jewelers for Mr. Burns. After dangling in the air for a few seconds, the diamond takes the place of baby Maggie’s pacifier, and Smithers kidnaps her. The rest of the family takes it upon themselves to rescue Maggie, fighting tons of [[Mook|mooks]], Smithers, and Mr. Burns himself in the process.

 

 

The gameplay engine is derived from ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Arcade Game (Video Game)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' (another game by the same company). Up to four people can play, assuming the roles of Homer (who uses [[Good Old Fisticuffs]]), Marge (who swings her vacuum cleaner), Bart (who swings his trademark skateboard) and Lisa (who whips enemies with her jump rope). Two players could perform team up attacks on enemies, a feature introduced in this game. In addition, the four playable Simpsons are voiced by their respective voice actors from the series, providing quips and general observations.

* [[Brick Joke]]: In Krustyland (Level 2), you see a bear escape from its cage. Then in Springfield Butte (Level 5), you see (presumably) the same bear chase off Mr. Smithers.

* [[Button Mashing]]: Subverted, somewhat. Over-reliance on button mashing will actually causes your character to stall for a second. Played Straight in the Bonus Stages.

** Milhouse offers a hammer and Nelson a slingshot to whoever gets to them first, in Stage 2--Krustyland and Stage Stage 5--Springfield Butte.

*** 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.

* [[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.

** {{color|red|'''Marge'''}} - [[Mighty Glacier]]

** {{color|blue|'''Homer'''}} - [[Jack of All Stats]]

* [[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.

* [[Humiliation Conga]]: Mr. Burns. All his presumably-hired mooks and bosses were defeated, his presumably-very expensive battle machine was destroyed, he didn't get the diamond he had sent Smithers out to steal in the first place, and, as the icing on the cake, {{spoiler|after losing, he gets a baby pacifier stuck in his mouth. Not a good day for Mr. Burns.}}

* [[Improvised Weapon]]: Marge's vacuum and Bart's skateboard count, since they're the respective default weapons (but aren't typically designed for fighting). Grabbing a hammer or a slingshot is the reverse, but many of the other things you can pick up and throw at enemies are this trope.

* [[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.

* [[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).

** Also Inverted, as after you completely destroy Burns's machine, Burns himself only takes one hit to finish off.

* [[Whip It Good]]: Lisa's jump rope.

* [[Wingding Eyes]]: Mr. Burns' eyes become X'es after {{spoiler|Maggie sticks her pacifier in his mouth.}}