The Simpsons Road Rage
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| The Simpsons Road Rage | |
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 PAL region GameCube cover art |
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| Developer(s) | Radical Entertainment, Altron |
| Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts, THQ |
| Engine | Crazy Taxi |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance |
| Release date(s) | PlayStation 2 NA November 24, 2001 PAL November 30, 2001 Xbox NA December 1, 2001 PAL March 22, 2002 GameCube NA December 17, 2001 PAL May 17, 2002 Game Boy Advance PAL June 27, 2003 NA June 30, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ELSPA: 3+ ESRB: T, E (GBA) OFLC: G PEGI: 3+ (GBA)[1] |
| Media | DVD-DL Nintendo optical disc |
| Input methods | Gamepad |
The Simpsons Road Rage is a 2001 video game based on the animated television series The Simpsons, and it is part of a series of games based on the show. The Simpsons Road Rage stars Bart, Homer, Lisa, and Marge, as well as Mr. Burns and over 25 other characters from the show. The game has often been criticized for having too many similarities to Sega's Crazy Taxi.[citation needed]
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[edit] Story
Mr. Burns has bought all transit systems in Springfield and has begun to overcharge everyone for the transportation services.
The citizens of the city (managed by the game player) must earn money by driving cars around town in order to regain control of the transit systems. The game contains 17 different drivable/collectible vehicles, 6 starting locations (5 of which are unlockable), and 10 different missions. In order to collect the vehicles and unlock starting locations, players must earn progressively more money for each vehicle or starting location they want to get. In order to complete missions, players must do certain things (such as knocking down 12 baseball team mascots in 45 seconds or running into Gils within a time limit).
To earn money, players must drive around a vehicle for a given amount of time, picking up passengers and taking them to their destinations. Any of the vehicles that the player has collected can be used as taxis. Players have to avoid certain hurdles, such as other vehicles that spin out of control, rocks, flying street objects, Smithers's car, Mr. Burns's nuclear transit buses, and houses on difficult curves.
[edit] Playable characters
- Homer Simpson
- Bart Simpson
- Marge Simpson
- Lisa Simpson
- Abraham Simpson
- Krusty the Clown
- Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
- Otto Mann
- Clancy Wiggum
- Homer Simpson (in Mr. Plow costume)
- Snake Jailbird
- Professor Frink
- Groundskeeper Willie
- Barney Gumble
- Moe Szyslak
- Ned Flanders
- Reverend Timothy Lovejoy
[edit] Controversy
In 2003, Sega filed a lawsuit against Fox Interactive, Electronic Arts, and Radical Entertainment.[2] Sega claimed that the game was a patent infringement of Crazy Taxi. The case, Sega of America, Inc. v. Fox Interactive, et al., was settled in private for a disclosed amount.[3]
[edit] Reception
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The game received generally moderate reviews. IGN gave Road Rage a 5.1 saying it was "a very average videogame", but felt it was "unrewarding".[4]
GameSpot gives the GameCube version 6.2 citing "While it's better than the poor GameCube port of the original Crazy Taxi, ultimately, the only saving grace Road Rage has is that it's a Simpsons game".[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.pegi.info/en/index/global_id/505/?searchString=simpsons+road+rage&agecategories=&genre=&organisations=&platforms=&countries=&submit=Search
- ^ Adams, David (2003-12-05). "SEGA Sues Fox and EA". IGN. http://ps2.ign.com/articles/445/445010p1.html. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
- ^ "Profile of Robert J. Yorio". Carr & Ferrell LLC. http://www.carrferrell.com/attorneys_yorio.html. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
- ^ "IGN: The Simpsons Road Rage Review". http://ps2.ign.com/articles/166/166782p1.html.
[edit] External links
- The Simpsons: Road Rage official website. (defunct - autoforwards to ea.com/games)
- The Simpsons Road Rage at MobyGames
