The Simpsons Arcade Game

Released: Mar 4, 1991
13,026 days ago
Platforms: PS3
Xbox 360
Arcade
DOS
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Ratings: IGDB64

Release dates

North America dates

Feb 7, 20125,381 days ago
- PS3
Feb 3, 20125,385 days ago
- Xbox 360
1991
- DOS
- Commodore C64/128/MAX
Mar 4, 199113,026 days ago
- Arcade

About

The Simpsons is basically a side-scrolling beat-em-up featuring the characters from The Simpsons TV show. The player can choose to play as each of the four Simpson characters. Homer, who punches and kicks; Marge, who swings her vacuum cleaner; Bart, who wields his skateboard; and Lisa, who uses a jump rope as a whip. Other weapons such as hammers and bowling balls are also available to use. The game's levels are Downtown Springfield, Krustyland, Springfield Discount Cemetery, Moe's Tavern, Springfield Gorge, Dreamland, the Channel 6 studio, and the Power Plant. Each level ends with a boss whose speed and strength will increase after taking a certain amount of damage. Between levels, the player can compete against the other characters in two mini-games to be first to complete a task (inflating a balloon and waking up their character).

Trailers

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How long to beat

HowLongToBeat ↗ · 137 players

Main story: 50 min
Main + extras: 1 h
Completionist: 1.5 h

Reviews

Critics (IGDB)58/1002 reviews

IGDB players64/10072 ratings

Game info

Released: 1991 · see every game from that year
Modes: Single player · Co-operative · Split screen
Perspective: Side view

Editions, DLC & expansions

Editions & bundles 1

The Simpsons2021 · Bundle

Studios

Age ratings

ESRBE10+Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol
CLASS IND10Violência (Violence)

Languages

1 language

English

Language	Audio	Subtitles	Interface
EnglishEnglish (US)	–	–

Story & names

Waylon Smithers has just stolen a diamond from Springfield Jewelers for Mr. Burns. While trying to make a getaway, he crashes into Homer, which knocks the diamond out of his hand. Maggie catches it in her mouth, prompting Smithers to grab her and run off. The Simpsons decide to go after him, but Mr. Burns has tons of henchmen, who want to prevent the family getting their daughter back.

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