The Simpsons Arcade Game

The Simpsons Arcade Game (1991)

by Konami
Genres:Arcade, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Themes:Action, Comedy
Game modes:Single player, Co-operative, Split screen
Story: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).Show more
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user avatar@XboxClown89user avatar@XboxClown89
January 29, 2025
The Simpsons Arcade Game I used to play a lot at a local Chuck E. Cheese growing up. I also had the now delisted Xbox 360 port. Which I deeply enjoyed playing at the time. This was during the 90s when Konami was on a roll with licensed games. This was the original Simpsons game. Somehow it still holds up amazingly well. Also among the three best Simpsons games ever made. The soundtrack as well as the sound effects truly amazing. There's a few mini games that's a bit repetitive to a degree. You can play as most of the Simpsons family. There's a good variety within the stages. I do think a newer port of this Simpsons game would sell very well. There's a lot of people that never played the original Arcade classic. This is up there with their Arcade TMNT games respectively.
user avatar@Daquosuser avatar@Daquos
January 29, 2025
I remember playing this on DOS. Before I could even play, a Password needed to be inputted. I didn’t know the Password so I would try numerous times until I got the right one. Great Memories.
user avatar@Retroboy45user avatar@Retroboy45
January 29, 2025
Played it on the XBox 360-but it was never given backwards compatibility. May be a tough license to get as The Simpson's are now Disney IP. Good luck GoG and I hope you can bring this great game here.
user avatar@GamesDMaisuser avatar@GamesDMais
February 01, 2025
Logo quando lançou apareceu no shooping que eu frequentava, a fila era enorme, nem teve como jogar, um game bem divertido, e como já saiu pra xbox360 e ps3 bem que poderia aparecer aqui pra poder comprar
user avatar@dhonavinuser avatar@dhonavin
April 23, 2025
I used to love playing this game as a kid at my local bowling alley. Me and friends and other kids would all work together to try to beat the bosses. Awesome memories!
Very memorable and good looking game with some occasionally creepy aesthetics(and all the more memorable for it); many people, including me, grew up playing it, in my case it was the DOS version. Playing it co-op was extremely fun. It deserves to be on GOG.
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