The Simpsons games franchise marked the pinnacle of the Simpsons brand as a whole, when everything was covered in Bart and Homer. This was the culmination of the video game branch of this merchandising, and in fairness, wasn't a bad game.

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The plot consists of you driving around Springfield trying to solve the unravelling mystery that is emerging - something is going on involving Buzz Cola, Aliens and memory loss. The game has a large number of cars that you can drive, as well as several characters you can play as - Bart, Homer, Lisa, Marge and Apu. You can travel on foot, or by highjacking a car. The game follows loosely on some of the ideas developed in Grand Theft Auto, except toned down in terms of violence, chaos, drug use, prostitution and the like.

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This is a great game - it has much of the comedy which the Simpsons is renowned for, helped on by the use of the original voice overs. This makes it hugely enjoyable to play. The missions are fairly well varied, and the ability to unlock new cars and the strong storyline make you want to continue to play on to see if you can finish it. What's more, there is plenty to do in free mode, such as collecting Itchy and Scratchy cards, or simply seeing all the places you've seen on the TV show. The map is huge, with plenty of nice little hidden parts. There are cheats available which can add some funny options. The game has a few glitches, but they don't effect on anything. It is at a relatively good difficulty, meaning that it gives you significant play time. It can get a little repetitive over time, however, but that is one of the few criticisms I can think of.

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A great laugh of a game, which doesn't take itself too seriously, but provides a lot of fun.