The Simpsons: Road Rage

Video Game
2001
T

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Mr. Burns has bought all transit systems in Springfield, the citizens must use their own cars as a means of safer public transport and earn money in an attempt to pay back Burns.Mr. Burns has bought all transit systems in Springfield, the citizens must use their own cars as a means of safer public transport and earn money in an attempt to pay back Burns.Mr. Burns has bought all transit systems in Springfield, the citizens must use their own cars as a means of safer public transport and earn money in an attempt to pay back Burns.

Writers
- Tim Long
- Matt Selman
Stars

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7.3/10

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Writers
- Tim Long
- Matt Selman
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
In the Downtown level, outside the Android's Dungeon comic shop, there is a stand clearly displaying two pictures, one on each side. One is the cover of Radioactive Man #1, a Simpsons-related comic book that was actually published by Bongo Comics in late 1993 and was cover-dated November 1952. The other is the cover to Radioactive Man #25, which has not been printed but was featured in the interior pages of Radioactive Man #100, which has been printed.

Goofs
A billboard featuring Sideshow Bob shown throughout the game misidentifies Bob's last name as Roberts, despite that his last name is actually Terwilliger.

Quotes
Homer Simpson: Get in, I've got candy

Connections
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Review

Featured review

Fun to pick up and play but no lasting appeal

When heartless millionaire Montgomery Burns develops a nuclear bus the public begin to show signs of being irradiated. Always one to cash in on a get rich scheme, Homer paints `taxi for hire' on the side of his car and sets out into Springfield to collect passengers.

Basically Crazy Taxi set in the world of The Simpsons, this game sees you able to play as one of several different characters driving round several well known locations from the series, picking up characters and getting them to their destination as quickly as possible before your time runs out. The controls are very easy to get to grips with and the cars are easy to drive. The problem with the game is that it doesn't really go anywhere. After a few days it has little new to play for except unlocking the next character or area.

Because each game is only ever a few minutes long it becomes fun while it lasts but doesn't feel like a longer game. The best part is not the game play but the real feel of the Simpsons it has to it. The animation is good and the opening cartoon manages to capture the sense of humour of the series. Better than this are the voices and dialogue of the characters during the game, although this too gets a bit repetitive after while.

Overall this is a god rent for most people as it is picked up easily and fun to play for a short time. Big Simpsons fans might want to own it but for the most part it is a little too shallow to justify buying. Fun to pick up and play though.