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Admittedly, if you don't find the brand of humor found in The Simpsons TV show very funny, chances are The Simpsons Game isn't going to win you over anytime soon. Or will it?

The latest Simpsons-based game not only manages to stay true to the same comedy style that fans of the series have grown to love over the years (until about season 10 or so), but is also able to perfectly capture the essence of videogames as a medium with parodies like "Medal of Homer" and "Neverquest."

While the in-game camera may be pretty frustrating, I'm able to overlook that issue thanks to the game's fantastic visual style and excellent use of cut scenes. Quite simply, as a die-hard Simpsons fan and a gamer, I feel that The Simpsons Game has the potential to be one of the funniest pieces of entertainment to come out in recent memory.

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Hoss's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 19:48
Hoss
psssh if i want humor in games ill stick to Gex thank you

...only kidding
Zarathustra's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 19:54
Zarathustra
I've been eagerly anticipating this one since that first Medal of Homer trailer. Bring on the funny!

And for the record, the show is still funny. Sometimes.
Kif 's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 20:01
Kif
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/26465.html

Easily my favourite trailer. This game is going to rule (At least until Banjo Threeie comes out).

I haven't played a good platform game in years.
thedude93's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 20:06
thedude93
I was extremely psyched about this game until....the demo hit XBL. The camera is extremely frustrating. Grim I hope you are right, that this can be overcome. I have been a fan of the series since season one, and as said the cut scenes could make up for this.

Best part of the demo: Comic Book Guy "Video Game Cliches"
Trevor McGee's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 20:20
Trevor McGee
The demo seemed pretty boring actually, so if that's any indication of the final product then I doubt it'll be much better.
lucashoal's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 20:23
lucashoal
DUFFMAN IS THRUSTING HIS HIPS IN THE DIRECTION OF THE AWESOME!

OH YEAH!
Lord The Night Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 20:27
Lord The Night Knight
I hope the PS2 version lives up to this, as I don't have any 7th gen systems yet.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 20:29
Cheeburga
Lulz
Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 20:30
Oni
Man, this gets a big 'DO WANT' from me! Bonus points that I'll actually be able to play it (I've only got a Wii).
bottled dark's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 20:35
bottled dark
i actually liked the comments from the demo.
"maybe we should put my career on a billboard and see if lard lad can bring that back to life."
Twisted Imp's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 20:35
Twisted Imp
In the first video I spot a Virtual Boy Poster.
brainpower4's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 20:36
brainpower4
this would be soooo much funnier if you could see what was going on rather than the back of a bush
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 21:01
Jordan Devore
I wish they would've picked a better level for the demo. The Mr. Sparkle level would've been so much cooler.
SPIDER PIG's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 21:04
SPIDER PIG
cant watch might spoil game.. - o -
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 21:13
Sharpless
Am I the only one who couldn't finish the demo? I couldn't get onto Lard Lad's second panel. It was pretty frustrating. The camera wasn't great, but it was managable.
Boolean's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 21:13
Boolean
Apart from the fact that the camera ia horrible, the gameplay is broken 50 different ways, and the characters move way too slow, the humour in this game is bloody top notch. I was laughing way more at the cut scenes in the demo than I ever have in any of the latest Simpsons seasons.
Putthebottledown's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 21:31
Putthebottledown
my fail math? Thats unpossible
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 21:31
Jordan Devore
Hahahaha I couldn't get onto Lard Lad's third panel.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 21:33
Necros
I'm liking the They Might Be Giants reference in the second video.
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 21:33
Necros
I'm liking the They Might Be Giants reference in the second video.
Comrade Snarky's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 22:04
Comrade Snarky
I can't really recall routinely laughing out loud while playing a game before I played Portal.

This is definitely an experience I'd like to replicate.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 22:22
Jordan Devore
I was actually going to mention Portal in the post, but didn't end up doing so. That game had me laughing like a madman.
Edarios's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2007 23:12
Edarios
haha, they have milhouse as the king of all cosmos..
Drift64's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2007 00:16
Drift64
LOL
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2007 07:16
Samit Sarkar
I am really excited about this game...I actually liked Hit and Run for the PS2, and I’m a huge fan of the show (the cutscenes look funnier than most of the past few seasons). I’ll have to wait until it becomes a greatest hits title or something, though...there are too many other games this season.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2007 09:06
Holyetheline
Which platform do you think this game will do best on?
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2007 11:16
Jordan Devore
I'll go with Xbox 360 because achievements are a good selling point. I haven't heard much on the Wii version, although there's a possibility that it could do very well based on the Wii's success alone.
SourGr8pes's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2007 13:49
SourGr8pes
I played the demo last night, and the humor is magnificent! It's like the writers are back in their prime again.

What really got me is the sheer amount of obscure episode references in the levels, like the Spirograph factory (What's up Doctor Spiro?), and the aliens finally getting the hint and attacking with the board with a anail through it.
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2007 22:51
braulio09
"I could beat you with my mouth tied behind my back!"

i loled
Memati's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/04/2008 02:55
Memati
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