EA releases The Simpsons Game fact sheet
Those who can’t wait to pick up a copy of Electronic Arts‘ The Simpsons Game (Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PS3, PSP, DS) will be happy to know that a fact sheet for the game has just been released. It details the different features of the title as well as some of the things you wouldn’t expect to encounter.
The game stays true to The Simpsons series with various little additions that will please fans. Among them is the fact that the full cast of voice actors from the cartoons will be lending their talents to the characters in the video game.
In addition to that, the game is said to offer a whole new story made by the TV shows’ writers. Here’s the full fact list of the game straight from the EA press’ office:
- Play Your Favorite Characters – Battle enemies and save Springfield while playing as your favorite dysfunctional TV family: Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge and even Maggie Simpson.
- The Real Simpsons – With the actual voice actors from the TV show and movie reprising their roles; characters from The Simpsons Game sound exactly as they should.
- Unique Character Abilities – While The Simpsons family have general abilities that can be used to fight opponents, interact with environments, and finish puzzles; each one has been imbued with special abilities that are unique to their personalities. These abilities grow and change as they progress through the story to battle tougher and tougher enemies in their quest to save Springfield!
- Looks Like The Simpsons – Using innovative 3D into 2D technology, the developers have been able to recreate Springfield and the entire cast of The Simpsons as the most visually authentic Simpsons game to date.
- Featuring Favorite and Original Springfieldeans! – The Simpsons Game features over 100 of your favorite Simpsons characters from the show along with 50+ new characters that were inspired by the fiction.
See the full list of features after the jump!
Those who can’t wait to pick up a copy of Electronic Arts‘ The Simpsons Game (Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PS3, PSP, DS) will be happy to know that a fact sheet for the game has just been released. It details the different features of the title as well as some of the things you wouldn’t expect to encounter.
The game stays true to The Simpsons series with various little additions that will please fans. Among them is the fact that the full cast of voice actors from the cartoons will be lending their talents to the characters in the video game.
In addition to that, the game is said to offer a whole new story made by the TV shows’ writers. Here’s the full fact list of the game straight from the EA press’ office:
- Play Your Favorite Characters – Battle enemies and save Springfield while playing as your favorite dysfunctional TV family: Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge and even Maggie Simpson.
- The Real Simpsons – With the actual voice actors from the TV show and movie reprising their roles; characters from The Simpsons Game sound exactly as they should.
- Unique Character Abilities – While The Simpsons family have general abilities that can be used to fight opponents, interact with environments, and finish puzzles; each one has been imbued with special abilities that are unique to their personalities. These abilities grow and change as they progress through the story to battle tougher and tougher enemies in their quest to save Springfield!
- Looks Like The Simpsons – Using innovative 3D into 2D technology, the developers have been able to recreate Springfield and the entire cast of The Simpsons as the most visually authentic Simpsons game to date.
- Featuring Favorite and Original Springfieldeans! – The Simpsons Game features over 100 of your favorite Simpsons characters from the show along with 50+ new characters that were inspired by the fiction.
- An Original Episodic Adventure – The Simpsons Game features a 100% original script from the writers of the show with 4 distinct acts divided into 16 episodes and over 8,000 lines of dialogue.
- Springfield Hub – The open-world Springfield was designed as a central locale to jump into episodes with iconic locations to visit, characters to be visited and interact with, and hundreds of collectibles to be found.
- Parodies and Satire – With parodies of the video game industry, pop culture and current events, the game has the same gut wrenching hilarity as the show.
- Co-op Play – With two members of The Simpsons family involved in each episode, all episodes can be played cooperatively in addition to being played in single-player mode. Play by yourself and switch between characters to solve the various puzzles or have a friend come over, pick up a controller and drop-in drop-out of any episode they choose.
- Collectibles – Roam throughout the episodes and Springfield itself to discover custom video game cliches, and unique collectibles for each member of The Simpsons family. Collectibles lead to trophies that increase your familyÂ’s powers, and can be viewed in your trophy rooms back at home on Evergreen Terrace.
- Time Challenges – Every episode can be replayed, and each unlocks a unique Time Challenge. Use the skills youÂ’ve learned throughout the game to beat target times over 16 individual Time Challenges.
Platform Specific Features
- Nintendo Wii / PlayStation 2 / PSP – Enjoy more than 6,000 lines of dialogue and 16 chapters of hilarity in these popular platforms. Jump directly from The Simpsons House from one episode to the next, or into your saved game. On Nintendo Wii, use gestures with the Wii Remote to unleash the Simpsons video game powers or play addictive mini-games such as Bite Night and Bart Wings.
- Nintendo DS – One of the most ambitious side scrolling action adventure games containing a Springfield based hub with 12 episodes and over 2,000 lines of dialogue. Be an action hero with Bart, a wreaking ball of destruction with Homer, and use the stylus to solve puzzles and defeat enemies with Marge and Lisa. The Simpsons DS is packed with features including lush environments sprawling across both screens, mini-games to unlock and conquer, 4 single card multiplayer games to play, and even a stylus controlled Pet Homer to love for your own.
This game is expected to be releases this October 30 in the U.S. while Europe can expect the game to arrive on November 2. This is a game that fans of the series can’t afford to miss.
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