List of video games based on The Simpsons
Arcade cabinet forThe Simpsons The Simpsons animated televisionsitcom created byMatt Groening for theFox Broadcasting Company . The series is asatirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by itseponymous family , which consists ofHomer ,Marge ,Bart ,Lisa andMaggie . It is set in the fictional town ofSpringfield , and lampoonsAmerican culture , society and television, and many aspects of thehuman condition .[ 1] animated shorts with producerJames L. Brooks . Groening created adysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family, substituting Bart for his own name. The shorts became a part ofThe Tracey Ullman Show [ 2] [ 3] video game developers to create video games based on the series. Two pinball machines have also been produced; oneself-titled , that was only made available for a limited time after thefirst season finale (1990) andThe Simpsons Pinball Party [ 4] handheld device games have been released, such asBartman: Avenger of Evil (1990) andBart Simpson's Cupcake Crisis (1991).[ 5] [ 6]
Video games based on the series have reachedmultiple platforms since their debut in 1991.The Simpsons' first video game release,The Simpsons Konami , saw a release on theCommodore 64 andDOS , whileBart vs. the Space Mutants Imagineering , expanded the franchise into new platforms, including theAmstrad CPC ,NES andMaster System . Over the next few years, the franchise would continue to expand, releasing system-exclusive games, such as thePC 'sCartoon Studio PlayStation 'sThe Simpsons Wrestling The Simpsons Game Visceral Games ), further expanded the franchise, appearing on new platforms including theWii ,Xbox 360 andPlayStation 3 . Due to the series' longevity,The Simpsons video games have also spanned many genres, such as thepuzzle game Krusty's Fun House sports game Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness racing game Road Rage The Simpsons is also one of the franchises spotlighted in thetoys-to-life video gameLego Dimensions
As of October 2020[update] video games focused onThe Simpsons series have been released. The following table showcases the correspondent title, release date, publisher, developer and the platforms on which each game was released along with any other relevant information. A detailed overview of each game can be found in their corresponding articles, with the exception of games without articles, which instead have a brief overview in a footnote.
Key Blank cell indicates title was not released on any platform(s) by the specified manufacturers Cell with games console(s) indicates title was released on platform(s) by the specified manufacturers
^ Krusty's Fun House was released on the Super NES and Genesis asKrusty's Super Fun House .^ The Sega Genesis version went unreleased. ^ The Simpsons Bowling is a 3-Dtrackball arcade game in which the player controls one of eight different bowlers (Homer ,Marge ,Bart ,Lisa ,Mr. Burns ,Apu ,Krusty the Klown andGroundskeeper Willie ), all of which have different strengths and weaknesses.^ Minutes to Meltdown is apseudo-3D action game in which the player controls Homer as he races to theSpringfield Nuclear Power Plant to prevent anuclear meltdown . The game is thirty minutes long (the player must get Homer to the power plant in that time) and has three levels (one at the Simpson's home, one on the streets of Springfield, and one at the plant).^ Itchy and Scratchy Land is an action game in which the player controls either Homer, Bart, Lisa or Marge as they go through Explosion Land, Unnecessary Surgery Land, Torture Land and Searing Gas Pain Land at the amusement parkItchy & Scratchy Land .^ The Simpsons Arcade (2009) is a re-imagining of the originalThe Simpsons Arcade Game (1991).^ The Simpsons Arcade The Simpsons™ Arcade Machine Bundle available directly from Arcade1Up includes a riser, light-up marquee, stool, and tin wall sign. Live WiFi enabled with no monthly subscription required.^ The Simpsons: America's First Family (television documentary). BBC. 2000.^ Groening, Matt (1997).Richmond, Ray ; Coffman, Antonia (eds.).The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family HarperPerennial . p. 14 .ISBN 978-0-06-095252-5 LCCN 98141857 .OCLC 37796735 .OL 433519M .^ Gerard, Jeremy (February 21, 1990)."Bad Language, Hurt Feelings and Success" .The New York Times . RetrievedJuly 30, 2012 . ^ "Stern Pinball, Inc. Announces A Wild 'Simpsons Pinball Party' .Stern Pinball . Archived fromthe original on June 26, 2012. RetrievedAugust 12, 2007 .^ "Bartman: Avenger of Evil" .IGN News Corporation . Archived fromthe original on October 12, 2013. RetrievedAugust 2, 2012 .^ "Bart Simpson's Cupcake Crisis" .IGN . News Corporation. Archived fromthe original on October 12, 2013. RetrievedAugust 2, 2012 .^ Weiss, Brett Alan."The Simpsons – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. Archived fromthe original on November 15, 2014. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ Bart vs. the Space Mutants :^ Weiss, Brett Alan (October 3, 2010)."Bart Simpson's Escape From Camp Deadly – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. Archived fromthe original on November 14, 2014. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ Baker, Christopher Michael (October 3, 2010)."The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. Archived fromthe original on November 15, 2014. RetrievedAugust 20, 2012 . ^ "The Simpsons: Bart's House of Weirdness – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. Archived fromthe original on November 14, 2014. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 .^ Krusty's Fun House :^ "The Simpsons: Bart vs. The Juggernauts – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. Archived fromthe original on November 15, 2014. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 .^ Weiss, Brett Alan."The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ Marriott, Scott Alan."The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ Marriott, Scott Alan."The Simpsons: Bart & The Beanstalk – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ Virtual Bart :^ "Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 .^ "The Itchy and Scratchy Game – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 .^ Savignano, Lisa Karen."The Simpsons Cartoon Studio – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ Shani, Tamara."The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ "The Simpsons Bowling – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 .^ Deci, T.J."The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ House, Matthew."The Simpsons Wrestling – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ Deci, T.J."The Simpsons Road Rage – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ Weiss, Brett Alan."The Simpsons Skateboarding – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ Marriott, Scott Alan."The Simpsons Road Rage – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ Marriott, Scott Alan."The Simpsons: Hit & Run – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ Marriott, Scott Alan."The Simpsons Game – Overview" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 . ^ "The Simpsons: Minutes to Meltdown" .EA Mobile Electronic Arts . Archived fromthe original on December 29, 2012. RetrievedMarch 22, 2012 .^ Buchanan, Levi (July 24, 2007)."The Simpsons: Minutes to Meltdown Review" . IGN. Archived fromthe original on March 6, 2012. RetrievedAugust 8, 2010 . ^ "The Simpsons: Itchy & Scratchy Land" .EA Mobile . Electronic Arts. Archived fromthe original on August 7, 2012. RetrievedMarch 22, 2012 .^ "The Simpsons Arcade" .AllGame . Rovi Corporation. RetrievedAugust 16, 2012 .^ Davis, Justin (February 27, 2012)."Build Your Own Springfield in The Simpsons: Tapped Out – iPhone Preview at IGN" .IGN . News Corporation. Archived fromthe original on May 30, 2012. RetrievedMarch 22, 2012 . ^ "Gamespot Tapped Out Android" . CBS Interactive Inc. 20 April 2016.^ "The Simpsons: Tapped Out (Kindle Tablet Edition)" .Amazon . June 24, 2013. RetrievedJuly 26, 2013 .^ "The Simpsons Arcade" .AllGame . Arcade1Up. RetrievedAugust 16, 2021 .
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