Product Description
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D’oh! The good citizens of Springfield are on a roll in The
Simpsons: Road Rage for Playstation 2! The ever-greedy Mr. Burns
has bought the transit system, converted all buses to nuclear
power and is over-charging the public for rides. Attempting to
thwart Burns, folks have started their own shuttle service with
the goal of earning enough money to buy back the transit
corporation. Choose from more than 25 Simpsons characters and get
behind the wheel to collect fares, beat the timer and earn money
for the cause. Each character’s personalized vehicle controls
differently providing endless possibilities. Includes 4 game
modes, loads of Springfield landmarks, crazy driving stunts and
the real voices and sounds from the famed TV show.
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There's road rage, and then there's road rage Simpsons style!
D'oh! Mr. Burns is up to his greedy ways again. He's purchased
Springfield's transit corporation and heinously jacked up the
fares. Refusing to shell out for the new rates, the road rage
ensues. You'll take on commuters and jam-packed back routes, all
in an effort to help buy back the corporation before time runs
out.
More than 25 Simpsons characters climb behind the wheel or wander
the streets begging for a ride. "Eat my shorts, dude!" Careen
through timesaving shortcuts and take on terrain including hills,
ains, and forests. Wreak havoc in five Springfield
neighborhoods that include landmarks such as Moe's Bar and the
nuclear power . Busy traffic and wayward pedestrians
confound your rage. However, two-wheel leans, speed starts, power
slides, and other cool car physics help you release that rage.
Multiple game modes let you go head-to-head in two-player
split-screen action that challenges your nent in a race for
the next passenger, or you can steal his or her passenger
midride! Complete up to 60 unique passenger deliveries in story
mode, or take a leisurely Sunday drive through the fair
Springfield. A bonus system lets you unlock cars and specific
characters, while intuitive menus make this game easy to play. As
Homer would say, "If it's hard to do, it's not worth doing!"
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Review
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The first thing that leaps out at you when you pick up The
Simpsons: Road Rage is its similarity to Crazy Taxi (
/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005B70Y/${0} )--it's a shameless copy of the
Sega hit. The premise is simple: drive around Springfield picking
up characters from the TV show, then deposit them at their
requested destinations in exchange for cash. The graphics are
colorful yet not overly detailed, keeping with the cartoon style
of the show. The processor resources thus saved are applied to
keeping the action at a frenetic pace. The levels are pretty big,
with a multitude of flash jumps and shortcuts. Most of the
scenery is destructible, too, adding to the satisfying mayhem.
All the locales are recognizable, from Moe's Bar to Grandpa
Simpson's retirement home.
The main element of the game is the aforementioned Crazy
Taxi-esque Road Rage mode. There are also Sunday Drive,
multiplayer, and mission modes. Sunday Drive allows you to tool
around the various levels at a leisurely pace for both
seeing and route planning. This is the best way to
find those sneaky shortcuts and hidden areas. Story mode adds
extra sparkle to the game, with its series of missions you have
to complete (such as sneaking Homer back to work past Mr. Burns.)
As with most racing games, you're rewarded for reaching set
point totals and completing the missions, but there's a twist. In
The Simpsons: Road Rage, you get to choose your own reward, be it
unlocking one of the secret characters, such as Groundskeeper
Willie and his tractor, or opening extra s, such as the
Springfield nuclear power . The real high point of The
Simpsons: Road Rage, though, is the sound. All characters have
their own voices from the show, the one-liners are
situation-specific and not too repetitive, and some of the lines
are laugh-out-loud funny. This game is recommended for fans of
the show, Crazy Taxi nuts, and those partial to unpretentious
pick-up-and-play gaming. --Laurent S. Hall
-- .co.uk
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