The Simpsons Hit & Run is a Must Buy

Woo hoo! A me-too game that really rocks! Combining the Simpsons with Grand Theft Auto makes the perfect marriage of violence, mayhem and humor. The overall story is something about an alien invasion but who cares! You get to drive around as Homer, running over people, wrecking into phone booths, stealing money, trying to win races, buying new outfits and having a great time. There are consequences though: there’s a meter in the corner that monitors your anti-social behavior a la GTA to sic the cops on you. But this is Springfield, Chief Wiggum couldn’t catch a cold so shaking off the fuzz is much easier. Missions? Yes, the game requires you to complete a few of them (tasks, races and deadlines) before you can change characters (Bart, Lisa) or unlock more famous cars (Barney’s snow plow). Universal paid great attention to detail with the voices, jokes and plot but unlike Futurama, Hit & Run succeeds.