<![CDATA[Kotaku: The Simpsons Game]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: The Simpsons Game]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/the simpsons game http://kotaku.com/tag/the simpsons game <![CDATA[What Did The Simpsons Ever Do For Video Games?]]> Since the Simpsons' TV showed launched in 1989, more video games have been made about them than just about any non-game franchise this side of Star Wars and Dragonball Z. Unfortunately, the medium doesn't have much to show for it. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5444080&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[EA's Simpsons Win Golden Trailer Award]]> With Halo 3's "Believe" ad campaign winning advertising awards left and right, it's time for EA to step up to the award podium, or at least EA's trailer producers, Hammer Creative. They've just been awarded the "Best Video Game Trailer" award at the 9th Annual Golden Trailer Awards for their The Simpsons Game: Medal of Homer trailer. A spoof of EA's own Medal of Honor series, the ad features Bart and Homer invading Franchise, belching, and scratching their asses...truly the hallmarks of a truly great trailer, ever since Humphrey Bogart garlic-burped in Ingrid Bergman's face in the classic Casablanca teaser. Hammer Creative is no stranger to the Golden Trailer Awards, having won last year for the trailer to Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent and the year before for The Godfather: The Game. Hit the jump to see the award-winning clip in all its pristine glory. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=389468&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Week in Games: Silent Hill Origins Edition]]> The flood of amazing game titles seems to have ebbed a bit this week which my beleaguered bank account is most thankful for. Silent Hill: Origins will be my purchase this week as I try to plow through the last two week's worth of purchases. Anything on the list catch your eye? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=318621&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[New Simpsons Trailer is Japanese for Fun Fun]]>
Picking up where the apparently banned The Simpsons episode "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo" leaves off, the above trailer lampoons all things Japanese. This time around, it's games like Katamari and Pokémon. Mr, Sparkle for added big super happy fun fun! More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=317485&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Simpsons Game Launch Party]]> It may not feature fabulously/obscenely chesty model Keeley Hazel, as the London launch event did, but tomorrow night, southern Californians will be treated to a kick-off party for EA's The Simpsons Game at Universal CityWalk and Hard Rock Café. No, Ms. Hazel's gargantuan rack won't be in attendance, but The Simpsons creator Matt Groening's respectable man-teats will be. He'll also be joined by unnamed writers from the television show and mysterious Fox celebrities. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=316392&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Week in Games: Spooky Halloween Edition]]> Here we are again at another week full of games that threaten to drain my bank account. I haven't even gotten through last week's "must have" list and here comes Manhunt 2, GH III, The Simpsons Game, Hellgate: London, Dementium: The Ward. My Christmas wish list grows longer with each passing day while my time to play games grows ever shorter. What's a poor gamer to do? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=316033&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Dear EA, We're Suing Your Ass]]> Looks like someone at the EA marketing department thought they'd have a laugh and swipe the hard work of Gawker Media's crack design team. Sorry, EA, but we have a patent (pending) on viciously nauseating color schemes. You'll be hearing from our lawyers. We're obviously willing to settle for nine complimentary copies of The Simpsons Game, including one for the Kotaku archives, but might play hardball for a tenth. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=313173&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Super Mario Galaxies Videos]]> Here are two SHORT but interesting clips from the upcoming Super Mario Galaxies. The first is a dramatic boss reveal. And the second gives us a quick look at wielding firepower through the Wiimote. It's the first time in a long time that simple Wiimote gestures have looked fun to me at all. Maybe it's just the huge explosions finding their way into Mario sound design. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=309794&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[PGR4 and F.E.A.R. Files Demos Hit Live]]> Xbox 360 owners are swimming in demos this week. Following up on yesterday's release of The Simpsons Game and Conan demos, the Marketplace welcomes two newcomers, Project Gotham Racing 4 and F.E.A.R. Files: Extraction Point, the latter of which I really enjoy typing. PGR4 is fortunately available worldwide and weighs in at 1.27 GB, so clean your internet pipes for maximum downloadiness. The demo features three cars, two bikes, and two tracks. That's value. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=308939&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Conan and The Simpsons Dueling Demos]]> Two new demos are ready for your downloading pleasure on an Xbox 360 near you this morning. First we have Nihilistic's Conan, not to be confused with the Funcom MMO Age of Conan, a single-player game that puts you in the furry boots of fantasy's greatest barbarian as he struggles against an elusive evil power, using weapons, wrestling moves, and magic for some god awful reason. If 483 MB of blood and gore aren't your thing, try 442 MB of fun and frivolity as Homer and Bart team up to take down Lard Lad in The Simpsons Game demo, sure to be chock-full of hilarious sound bytes that quickly become annoying after the third or fourth repeat. Just guessing there, mind you, as the demo is still slowly making it's way over the intertubes to my game box, and the PS3 kids seemed to like it when they got it last week, so who knows? Go forth and judge for yourself. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=308101&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rockstar: Waaahhhhh!! (hypocritical sniffle)]]> The Simpsons, who doesn't love The Simpsons? Apparently Rockstar. Or at least that's EA's story since Rockstar has demanded that content be pulled from their new Simpsons game. Lead Designer Greg Rizzer elaborates further:
I was always under the impression that when you do parody, it's a sign of respect... If we make fun of Grand Theft Auto, we're not going to hurt the sales of Grand Theft Auto... But yeah, we've definitely had some reactions - we've had to pull stuff from the game.
He also adds that during Leipzig Games Convention, EA had to pull a GTA parody poster (Grand Theft Scratchy) from the floor due to a Rockstar-sourced complaint. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=307238&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Simpson's Magical Powers]]> Electronic Arts has released a plethora of new screenshots of The Simpsons Game for the Xbox 360, showing off some of the special powers America's most beloved family will be using as they navigate the various dangers of the world of Springfield and beyond. So far I think Lisa has the coolest power. When I was a kid and my friends would have the, "What superpower would you have?" discussion, I was always in the stunning dolphins with a saxophone camp.
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=304585&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Simpsons Game: Grand Theft Scratchy]]> The Simpsons Game might be the best selling Simpsons game of all time—that is, if EA keeps pumping out marketing gold like this Rockstar Games inspired clip. I may justifiably hate The Scorpions like they were responsible for the murder of my family, but even I reflexively fist pumped to this new The Simpsons Game spot. Sure, the game may turn into a derivative putrid stew, but can you deny the power of this clip? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=298757&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Marge Attacks in The Simpson Game]]> In this latest Simpsons Game clip we get a look at Marge's special attacks. I suspect that the game is going to be much better than the movie, but that wouldn't be too hard to do. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=296992&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Simpsons Game Co-op Hands On Impressions]]> We sat down with EA's The Simpsons Game at Games Convention, rumps firmly stuffed into the Fatboy beanbags at Microsoft's Xbox 360 beach booth for a bit of split-screen multiplayer with Bart and Lisa. Our co-op adventure took us through a Lisa appropriate themed area, a redwood forest being slashed by a menacing lumber company, complete with foresters armed with back-mounted wood chipper guns. More »
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