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Will Wright's Simpsons Game Appearance

PsychicPanda — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:29:19 MDT

Will Wright was cool, but i'm a little bit concerened about COD now. The perks system seemed cool when i first heard about it, but now that theres an expierience thing attached, that could really mess it up. I hated that in BF2142.

PsychicPanda

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Rebochan — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:29:55 MDT

Wow, this game has moved into must buy range now.

Rebochan

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HOVA — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:17:33 MDT

i'm not going to pretend i knew who Will Wright was before i watched the clip..

The Simpsons game does look like a must-buy for any simpsons fan.. rent for any gamer.

HOVA

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kiigan — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:26:20 MDT

One thing that annoys me a lot (aside from the game being so awful, and disappointing for a Simpsons fan like myself) is the way EA feel compelled to advertise EA in their fucking games. This isn't a game about EA, it's a game about the Simpsons, yet there are EA logos scattered throughout the game world which seems really inappropriate to me. The Will Wright thing is just taking things too far. No one gives a fuck about EA, but people love the Simpsons and that's why they'd be interested in this game.

kiigan

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DARTH_TIGRIS — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:45:20 MDT

I cracked up. I'm a Simpsons fan and a gamer. That was for me and I cracked up.

DARTH_TIGRIS

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NPlace — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:27:12 MDT

I can't see a timer on this video player...

That's a nice cameo, but the Harry Gregson-Williams bit was cool too. I think it's interesting that he's scoring two games with heavy Middle Eastern war themes in the next year (MGS4).

NPlace

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Mortal-Mode — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:24:55 MDT

It poops to see. Kudos if you got the reference.

On topic: What the hell is he doing making a cameo in the Simpsons game?! He doesn't have time for that! Hey Will! Yes you, bitch! Get back to work on Spore! I want that game ON SHELVES within the next year!

Mortal-Mode

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Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name. — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:31:59 MDT

@NathanX: They actually did an episode that parodied MMOs, this part of the game is probably based on it.

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metaly — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:00:37 MDT

OK, I just watched the clip. All the blatant product placement in the demo was pretty bad, but the cameo actually makes me feel ill.

metaly

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jfx316 — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:26:17 MDT

i'm will wright, bitch........wow. i don't really know what to say about that. that, in fact, made my day.

that and ratchet and clank coming out tomorrow.

jfx316

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NathanX — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:23:02 MDT

@Krimmson: Right, I did indeed see the word "Neverguest". Though seeing as how the game will be parodying all sorts of franchises, it's not hard to imagine EA grouping a bunch of the fantasy RPG cliches into one level.

Which I think is why Homer was in the Link get up. Makes sense, no?

NathanX

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DarthHomer — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:21:49 MDT

That is so awesome. Goddamnit, I can't keep watching these videos! I don't want the game to be any more spoiled for me than it already is...

DarthHomer

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DranzerKire — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:20:45 MDT

Omg I totally have that guy's ,who does the music, mouse! It pretty interesting to see Will Wright in this game. I think I might just buy this game.

DranzerKire

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alba — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:46:03 MDT

wWWwwWW :D

alba

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Most Wanted — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:27:36 MDT

They should have Nolan Bushnell in a pool smoking a pipe or somethin'...

Just saying.

Most Wanted

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ese — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:25:15 MDT

Will Wright commands respect.

ese

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Most Wanted — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:23:39 MDT

It'll make a nice game on my PSP but I'm not shelling out $60 for the HD experience.

Most Wanted

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metaly — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:13:24 MDT

@kiigan:

EA totally overestimates the celebrity of Will Wright.

Also, I think everyone I've talked to has given roughly the same review of the demo: "It looks amazing, buuut..."

metaly

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kiigan — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:06:26 MDT

Also I think if you're going to parody other games, your game needs to not be shit. This is really the area in which The Simpsons falls down in. Its shitness.

kiigan

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kiigan — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:05:12 MDT

Ew! Horrible, seeing The Simpsons pimping The Sims like that. Also, is it me or does EA totally overestimate the celebrity of Will Wright?

Just goes to show you though... even with all the money in EA's coffers, the rights to one of the funniest comedy shows of all time, and with an amazing engine and lots of co-operation from The Simpsons voice actors etc, you can still end up with a turd.

kiigan

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AroundTheFur — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:04:09 MDT

wow... im really excited for this game. it may actually beat out the simpsons arcade game!

AroundTheFur

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ShineyBlueShoes — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:00:37 MDT

If it wasn't aping "I'm Rick James bitch" it'd probably be the biggest thing since the cake is a lie.

ShineyBlueShoes

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Jmontilla2786 — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:57:15 MDT

@yashichi8bit: depends on ur definition of "cleaner" ( yes i kno it's a kids game)

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dead_red_eyes — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:55:10 MDT

"I'm Will Wright Bitch!

wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...!!!!!!!!!

dead_red_eyes

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yashichi8bit — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:55:08 MDT

Mr. Sparkle makes an appearance as well. From the video I saw he follows you around for most of a level making it "cleaner" for you...or something to that effect.

yashichi8bit

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Jmontilla2786 — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:52:07 MDT

kinda more interested in what they talking bout in COD4.

Why is the guy from g4tv hosting this show? Should thatt count as a promotion ( since he's doing a show that's actually focused on games...)or demotion?

Jmontilla2786

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Krimmson — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:46:28 MDT

@NathanX: It's not a Zelda level. It's a parody of Everquest, with the name of the level being called, "Neverquest".

Krimmson

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InsidiousTuna — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:32:44 MDT

I liked that COD4 footage better, really.

InsidiousTuna

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Kotaku - The Happy Clique for Hypocrites! — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:28:36 MDT

@Indy_aka_Rex: (sorry if my first comment posted, I didn't see it update after 5 mins, so here goes again...)

Yeah, it was called "Steal the Bacon" in Bungie's Myth and Myth II, so the match style is nearly 10 years old, at least. It's CTF with one flag. Not new, just rebranded.

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Kotaku - The Happy Clique for Hypocrites! — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:25:28 MDT

@INDY_AKA_REX - Essentially you are correct: this is a variation on CTF known as "Steal the Bacon". It's basically CTF with only one flag. I first saw this mode in Bungie's Myth. So, yeah, not so new at all, just rebranded.

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NathanX — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:25:22 MDT

That was effing awesome.

...Didn't know there'd be a "Zelda" level though. I will be buying this game now. Damn you EA.

NathanX

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Latonone — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:24:58 MDT

man that crysis footage nearlt gave me an epileptic episode

Latonone

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glaeven — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:22:57 MDT

that was great. funniest thing i've seen all day.

if only the game can live up to it. reality sucks.

glaeven

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Indy_aka_Rex — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:21:46 MDT

Did I just hear that man call what essentially is a military-themed CAPTURE-THE-FLAG one of the best modes in CoD4? WTF... lame man, LAME.

Indy_aka_Rex

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ca$h — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:20:55 MDT

Kinda reminds me of "Is Wayne Brady gonna have to choke a bitch?"

ca$h

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wayneofspades — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:15:52 MDT

What a badass.

wayneofspades

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eclipsegryph — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:09:52 MDT

Is Will Wright a boss in the game? He looks and sounds... bossish.

eclipsegryph

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Jayzilla — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:09:49 MDT

Sure seemed like he wanted to talk about that.

Jayzilla