Game about the Simpsons became the subject of this issue for three reasons. One: we had to put on the cover of its employees so that it does not look pure narcissism. The second: stories about the Simpsons in some places are strongly reminiscent of our editorial weekdays. And finally, third: The Simpsons Game - the biggest collection of jokes on the topic of meaningful computer and video games in the history of the industry.
Mistake to assume that The Simpsons Game usual game based on the same film. The script is written from scratch, he made a cartoon-style inserts in the series and sixteen levels with multiple-episode storyline scenes on the engine. And if the original "Simpsons" ridicule the lifestyle of the average American, and popular phenomenon in the global culture and politics, The Simpsons Game has chosen a target gamers, characters and game developers, and along with all the electronic entertainment industry. However, we can not say that it was a success. Behind the facade of the jokes and quotes lies a trivial three-dimensional platformer level of such "hits", as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Over the Hedge.
 | |  | Thermal Bart uses to fly. | | The museum Bart can turn into robovoina, shoot a laser. |
In The Simpsons Game hero discover that the characters are video games, and find a manual that describes their supervozmozhnosti. Homer and Bart quickly find their application - to win the competition gluttons, save the museum from looters, to investigate a secret underground temple. Later they were joined by Lisa and Marge on Sprigfild attacked by aliens, the characters begin to reflect on about their zaekrannosti, and eventually challenge the Creator ... However, to disclose details of the plot The Simpsons Game I'm not going to - because if you play and will not be interesting. As for the gameplay, there is self-explanatory. Homer is the first level alone - learning to jump and cuffs give a chocolate rabbit, but in the end - turn into a giant ball (Homerball), riding on the level (virtually Sonic) and crush the enemy mass. Further, the game offers always act together (at first, the team consists of Homer and Bart). At any time, a gamer can switch (on the digital joystick) from one character to another. The fact that Bart poses as Batman and able to float in the air, opened his cloak, and still clings to "cat" for hooks and peremahivaet way through the obstacles. To pass the level you need the ability to alternate the two characters. Bart moved across the chasm - has pressed the button - to activate the drawbridge - on going with Homer alone. Generally, a puzzle - it's the best there is in game play The Simpsons Game. For example, Lisa is endowed with the ability to move the statues of the Buddha for the review of "high altitude" and hovering in the air arm a la Black & White to drag items from one place to another.At one level, so one should make a combination of the giant gears and pass through them the torque from one unit to another. This is absolutely not obvious at first, and, realizing what exactly you want from the developers, you feel genuine satisfaction. In cases where very difficult to guess, the game gives a little hint - highlights the places and objects that are needed to move forward. Yes, and yet - you can play together (split-screen), if you connect a second dzhoypad.
 | People with skin |
According to legend, several members of "Countries of the Games" were caught by an international mafia groups "Mania Navigators" and taken by ferry to the United States. They woke up in a strange town called Springfield and try to return home, using the members of little family The Simpsons. Unfortunately, this episode and did not get into the final version of The Simpsons Game and exists only on a computer editor of "Countries of Games" (rumored). They say it is and the secret, the sixth character ...
 | Konstantins Govoruns - During the search he had found a copy of one of the editions of the Latvian version of "Land of Games", so the American officers slightly tweaked his face and name in the passport. |  | Natalie Sparda - Natalia during his stay in the U.S. has decided to formalize their relationship with the hero of the game Devil May Cry. |  | Artem Shorohoff - Our editor seriously considering to stay in Springfield and to accept the offer to star in movie roles severe Siberian villains. |  | Alexander Markovich - Art director earns in Springfield to life design posters on the theme "Nuclear power is absolutely harmless to the environment." Smokes cigars. |  | Igor Sonin - The first day after it came a limousine from Microsoft, which were found in the trunk of jam-jar and a basket of cookies. Since then it has not been seen. |
 | |  | The level of the championship gluttons consists of several thematic rooms dedicated to different countries around the world. By the way, according to Homer, Scotland are in Africa. | | Bart's main weapon - a slingshot with unlimited ammunition and alternative modes of super-shot. |
The Simpsons Game offers collecting "game clichés" - for example, "invisible walls", I mean, in fact, recognizes that is based on the patterns of bad, formulaic, and unprincipled platformer. In a sense, it resembles a comic "review template" that "Country of Games" published several years ago in an April Fool's edition. But while admitting some mistakes, The Simpsons Game does not speak for others - for example, the terrible of the camera, a crooked management and mediocre game design.At the first level, I lost about thirty-five times, falling into the abyss. And all because he could not correctly calculate the distance of the jump. In this sense, The Simpsons Game-D platformer reminiscent of the early nineties, stupidly transferred into 3D. The fact is that in a 2D gamer always knows what is the distance between two hanging in the air units, but in 3D it is not obvious. Given the fact that control the length of the jump is difficult, and any lapses in the game treats its favor (ie, a miracle catch the edge of the impossible), The Simpsons Game is a monstrously complex, where in a normal game is very simple. Pass its levels may be only because the hero always comes to life near the gulf, which fell. Curiously, in came to us in the hands of an early alpha version, it was not - apparently, when testing it was decided to simplify the lives of gamers. Second indulgence - the fact that the characters come to life on their own time, and their line of life itself is filled to the maximum. That is, if you go a couple, and Homer fell into the clutches of the Clone Ryu from Street Fighter, you will have available to Bart. If he will live at least thirty seconds - Homer, too, will come back to life. Fall on feet it can be because the camera does not even attempt to behave reasonably - it always have to tinker manually. In 2007, so you can not do. In any case once again clarify that nothing but a platformer, the game is not. She reminds Grand Theft Auto only because the characters are moving freely in Springfield. Very similar to Sly 3 - also, incidentally, platformer, but much higher quality.
 | |  | While you control one of the members of the little family the Simpsons, the second by a computer. | | "Trees - the root of all evil." With this slogan is fundamentally disagrees Lisa Simpson. |
However, as I said at the beginning, The Simpsons Game valuable to his sense of humor. It's not about the plot rolls. Literally every five to ten seconds, the characters say something, or sound cues NPC, or you just see in the picture something completely hilarious. For example, at a level dedicated to the game engine, you can meet Mario (more similar to Georgia's plumbing, it is true) and Will Wright, to hear the voice of Sonic ("I do not remember, what so hated Eggmen", "Once I was able to quickly run. Oh, my back! "), see the caption in the spirit of" Interpreter of button mashing », posters of games Bite Night and Maddening Football, giant machine for the production of sequels. Enemies Bart yells "yes you have AI dumber than logs Frogger», Homer's voice in my head whispers, "perhaps you'd better play turn-based RPG». In the game there are moments directly parodied Grand Theft Auto, Medal of Honor, EverQuest, Shadow of the Colossus, and even the ancient Gauntlet and Joust. Designed by enemies and all objects on the level - or okoloigrovye or proprietary simpsonovskie jokes. For understanding the first useful well-versed in the world of electronic entertainment, the second - in the world in general. For example, when the Scot said his cousin died a heroic death during the World Cup-eating Haggis, it's better to know what a thing (for diapers has no relation). Although without it you will be very funny. Every five or ten seconds.
One has only to "catch the wave" as soon as really want to go through The Simpsons Game from start to finish. But, alas, the shortcomings of the gameplay greatly hampered.Therefore, you will be hard, every new gulf bring a few gray hairs, you start screaming with anger. You may want to quit The Simpsons Game, throw the disc out the window, but you can not. Do not you dare. Because no other game (except perhaps, No More Heroes, for Wii, but for her - another time) does not give the same wonderful sense of communion with the global gaming culture (not even the industry). After all, it is clear that Electronic Arts has made the game not counting to ten of thousands of fans (like No More Heroes). The Simpsons Game - a commercial blockbuster, which gets going with a circulation of several million. Think about it: people like you, such as real fans of the game art in the world of several million. It is truly optimistic charges.
| Differences between versions |
In general, options for all platforms are more or less repeat each other (adjusted for the graphics capabilities of each), but individual levels may not be available in different versions. In addition, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 you are allowed to wander through Springfield in free mode, and the PlayStation 2, Xbox, PSP and Wii - mostly on his own house and yard, where the game takes you to the individual levels.
On the Wii are utilized in the management of Wiimote and Nunchuk to perform special moves, but easier on the gamer's life did not become. Also on the Wii during the passage several times you will stumble on an exclusive mini-games. In the PSP version is no items that give the heroes of the superpowers (such as fireball Homer), but the gameplay is almost no effect. Finally, the DS game of two-and least similar to other versions, but it has a Pet Homer - a parody of Nintendogs. Our assessment of The Simpsons Game includes all options, since both the advantages and disadvantages of them are identical.
The Simpsons - the longest animated series in the history of American television, has 408 lots. By analogy, "Country of the Games" - the "long-playing" game magazine in Europe (and the West in general) - 250 rooms. As is the case with The Simpsons Game, in the heart of "Land of Games" - a fairly typical pipeline for the production of the magazine (planning facilities, writing and editing articles, layout, proof-checking), no worse and no better than the others. That "The Simpsons" and that "Country of Games" did not impress picture quality, but deep understanding of the subject and oriented toward those who are also in the subject. On "The Simpsons" can not laugh, not knowing what the Darwinists are different from creationists and how does gay marriage have to do with the election of President Bush. "Land of the Games" can be read with pleasure, without being aware of why the producer of No More Heroes is called Suda51, but not full name - Goichi Suda (Goiti Court). Characters of "Countries of Games", of course, are basically game developers and publishers' representatives - Hideo Kojima, Peter Molyneux, Sid Meier, Ken Kutaragi - but also to members of the journal can also be attributed to them.That we are joking, says the analogy, to make predictions on the topics that are interesting and familiar to our readers. We sometimes make mistakes, sealed and forget to erase comments for layout, or - worst - writing is boring and banal. But we do forgive. Literally five minutes before writing this article, a blog LJ nick jd_wuz_here there was a record that reads: «Two in harmony are better than one in perfection. And only darkwren knows where. " Indeed, we jd_wuz_here, as well as all those who played Persona 3, they know it. And yet - what is the secret to success, and "The Simpsons" and "Land of Games" - a harmony between the creators and the readers / viewers, which is far more valuable than a lonely and boring in its splendor estetskih ideal project of any size. That's why we forgive The Simpsons Game most (not all!) Shortcomings and put quite appreciated the game. Rather, what pleasure it can bring and will bring gamers who bought it. For the full effect of consolidation is worth seeing the original "Simpsons." They're beautiful.
| Other Games |
Not so long ago under the heading "Cross-format" we have already talked about the Simpsons universe and games based on mentioned. The best of them (in terms of gameplay) has always been The Simpsons: Hit & Run, a parody of Grand Theft Auto and, in fact, its full clone. Relatively well was also The Simpsons Road Rage, made in the image and likeness of Crazy Taxi. Both games were made Vivendi, Sega, and even tried to go to court and sue the publisher for a significant amount of plagiarism. Fortunately or unfortunately, but that idea did not work - to prove the fact of "cloning" a successful game has not yet managed to anybody and never.
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