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During the game, Bart finds the manual to ''The Simpsons Game'', from which the [[Badass Family|family]] discovers their superpowers. Soon afterwards, there is an [[Alien Invasion]]. After that, the family is sucked into their computer and starts playing through levels based on other [[Video Game|video games]]. Finally, they attack the fortress of the creator, Matt Groening, and ultimately {{spoiler|make a stairway to heaven in order to battle [[William Shakespeare]], [[Benjamin Franklin]], and [[God]]}}.
During the game, Bart finds the manual to ''The Simpsons Game'', from which the [[Badass Family|family]] discovers their superpowers. Soon afterwards, there is an [[Alien Invasion]]. After that, the family is sucked into their computer and starts playing through levels based on other [[Video Game|video games]]. Finally, they attack the fortress of the creator, Matt Groening, and ultimately {{spoiler|make a stairway to heaven in order to battle [[William Shakespeare]], [[Benjamin Franklin]], and [[God]]}}.


Notable that it came out a few months after ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'' was released, although they aren't connected beyond both being ''[[The Simpsons]] [Media]''. Also gets points for having both the writers and the original voice cast brought on to help with its development.
Notable that it came out a few months after ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]'' was released, although they aren't connected beyond both being ''[[The Simpsons]] [Media]''. Also gets points for having both the writers and the original voice cast brought on to help with its development.
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=== This game provides examples of the following tropes: ===
=== This game provides examples of the following tropes: ===
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* [[Cheese-Eating Surrender Monkeys]]: The French villagers in [[Medal of Honor|Medal Of Homer]] play this trope straight to a [[Your Mileage May Vary|frankly]] [[Planet of Hats|absurd]] [[Dude, Not Funny|degree]]. Young Abraham Simpson even [[Exact Words|calls the French like this]] in the same segment.
* [[Cheese-Eating Surrender Monkeys]]: The French villagers in [[Medal of Honor|Medal Of Homer]] play this trope straight to a [[Your Mileage May Vary|frankly]] [[Planet of Hats|absurd]] [[Dude, Not Funny|degree]]. Young Abraham Simpson even [[Exact Words|calls the French like this]] in the same segment.
** Just to be clear about this, the first mission in the level is a [[Fetch Quest]] to remove all the white flags from a French city.
** Just to be clear about this, the first mission in the level is a [[Fetch Quest]] to remove all the white flags from a French city.
* [[Cliché Storm]]: One of the collectibles in the game is "[[Video Game]] Cliché Moments", as pointed out by [[Meta Guy|Comic Book Guy]].
* [[Cliché Storm]]: One of the collectibles in the game is "[[Video Game]] Cliché Moments", as pointed out by [[Meta Guy|Comic Book Guy]].
* {{spoiler|[[Creator Cameo]]}}: {{spoiler|Not only does Matt make an appearance, he's also a boss.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Creator Cameo]]}}: {{spoiler|Not only does Matt make an appearance, he's also a boss.}}
* [[Crossover]]: {{spoiler|Near the end of the game, [[The Simpsons]] fight the characters from ''[[Futurama]]''}}
* [[Crossover]]: {{spoiler|Near the end of the game, [[The Simpsons]] fight the characters from ''[[Futurama]]''}}
** Namely, {{spoiler|Bender and Dr. Zoidberg clones in the Groening mansion, where they're summoned by none other than the man himself.}}
** Namely, {{spoiler|Bender and Dr. Zoidberg clones in the Groening mansion, where they're summoned by none other than the man himself.}}
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* [[Helium Speech]]: Occurs when Homer inflates himself.
* [[Helium Speech]]: Occurs when Homer inflates himself.
* [[Humanoid Female Animal]]: The orange female prostitute cats look more humanoid than Scratchy.
* [[Humanoid Female Animal]]: The orange female prostitute cats look more humanoid than Scratchy.
* [[Interspecies Romance]]: Professor Frink's relationship with his new turtle bride.
* [[Interspecies Romance]]: Professor Frink's relationship with his new turtle bride.
* [[Invisible Wall]]: [[Lampshade Hanging|Because the game doesn't go on forever.]]
* [[Invisible Wall]]: [[Lampshade Hanging|Because the game doesn't go on forever.]]
* [[Lampshade Hanging]]: The Clichés, obviously.
* [[Lampshade Hanging]]: The Clichés, obviously.
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* [[The Power of Rock|The Power of Jazz]]: Lisa can knock people out with a few notes on her saxophone.
* [[The Power of Rock|The Power of Jazz]]: Lisa can knock people out with a few notes on her saxophone.
* [[Power-Up]]: Every family member has one that makes them deal more damage as well as being temporarily invincible.
* [[Power-Up]]: Every family member has one that makes them deal more damage as well as being temporarily invincible.
* [[Rage Against the Author]]: Simpsons vs Groening. After beating him up, the family call him out for milking their franchise.
* [[Rage Against the Author]]: Simpsons vs Groening. After beating him up, the family call him out for milking their franchise.
* [[Rage Against the Heavens]]: {{spoiler|When defeating Groening doesn't stop the chaos in Springfield, they take it the one person more powerful than him - God.}}
* [[Rage Against the Heavens]]: {{spoiler|When defeating Groening doesn't stop the chaos in Springfield, they take it the one person more powerful than him - God.}}
* [[Respawning Enemies]]: [[Lampshade Hanging|"Infinite bad guys from a small door. Way to rip off the clown car."]]
* [[Respawning Enemies]]: [[Lampshade Hanging|"Infinite bad guys from a small door. Way to rip off the clown car."]]
* [[RPG Episode]]: Homer and Marge go through a level called [[Ever Quest|"Neverquest"]] and Homer and Lisa go through JRPG battles in "Big Super Happy Fun Fun Game".
* [[RPG Episode]]: Homer and Marge go through a level called [[EverQuest|"Neverquest"]] and Homer and Lisa go through JRPG battles in "Big Super Happy Fun Fun Game".
* [[Self-Deprecation]]: Matt Groening's cameo.
* [[Self-Deprecation]]: Matt Groening's cameo.
** With a hell of a [[Take That]] in the mix:
** With a hell of a [[Take That]] in the mix:
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