Okay, the Simpsons H & R is apparently split up into seven main levels, each with around seven missions. I've done six missions of the first level. Hopefully that makes sense.

Anyway, Homer is the only playable character so far. The game's had some good points, but its got obvious flaws, too. First of all, almost every mission is the same. Sometimes you have to beat another car in a race to some destination. Or maybe ram into that car and destroy it within the time limit. And some other variations on those things. But its basically just driving around the same areas... I feel like I'm playing an upgraded Crazy Taxi sometimes. Hopefully, the stages where you control Lisa, Bart, and the rest take place in other areas.

There are some hidden things you can find apparently, and there are coins all over the place. You can use the coins to buy vehicles and I think other outifts for the characters. You can also participate in races for more coins.

Now for Simpsons fans, the game is pretty funny. The voice actors are the same as on the show, and I believe the writers are too. There are some really good lines from Homer, but they get repeated a little too frequently. They did a nice job recreating Springfield in 3D. The plot hasn't really been explained yet. Just some mysterious things happening in town.

Graphics in general are pretty good, obiously somewhat cartoonish to keep the style somewhat like the show. You get a really nice sense of speed when driving. Controlling Homer on foot is more troublesome though, especially when the camera doesn't want to cooperate. Hasn't been necessary too often, though.

So far I'm glad its just a rental. Seems like a game I'm going to get tired of fairly soon unless things start changing. The novelty of driving around town is already wearing off, and there's really not been much else.


Raistlin (CB007)

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