I’m sure you’re aware by now that The Simpsons gang will have to fight their way through parodies of multiple popular games in this latest game of their own simply titled The Simpsons Game. The Nintendo DS version will be different from the console versions as it’ll feature some stylus-based gameplay and 2D platforming, and players will have access to a special game titled Pet Homer which will parody Nintendogs! That’s on top of the 16 episodes/levels every version of the multiplatform game will have (its 3D on consoles).
Learn about the Nintendo DS-only features of The Simpsons Game in this video. The Electronic Arts Producer on The Simpsons Game, Eric Dallaire, gives a look at how the game is played.
Demo’s for Conan and The Simpson’s Game have hit Xbox Live for you people out there with an Xbox 360 who want to take these highly anticipated games for a spin.
Content - The Simpsons Game Demo Price - Free Size - 442.71 MB Availability - All Xbox LIVE regions Dash Text - Rated T for Teen by the ESRB for Alcohol Reference, Animated Blood, Cartoon Violence, Crude Humor, Language, Suggestive Themes and Tobacco Reference. Synopsis - After Kang and Kodos use their Halloween ray on Springfield’s famous Lard Lad statue, it’s up to Homer and Bart to stop the rampaging mascot from destroying the town. To do this the two must fend off waves of miniature Krusty dolls while avoiding Lard Lad’s destructive laser and stomp attacks in an attempt to pull out his wiring. Will our heroes prevail? The fate of Springfield is in your hands!
Content - Conan Demo Price - Free Size - 483.84 MB Availability - Not available in Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore or Taiwan Dash Text - Rated M for Mature by the ESRB for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence and Nudity. Synopsis - Play the Conan demo and experience the strength and savagery of Conan as you wage an epic battle across the world of Hyboria! Approximately 15 minutes of gameplay plus some short video segments. — Via Major Nelson
Supa adds: After playing both these demos, I had to get used to their controls and the somewhat simple intro levels, but the voice actors cast pulled me through in both cases, which rarely happens with me, so color me impressed!
Sony Computer Entertainment announced the following PlayStation Network downloadable games, demos, tutorials and other videos which have been released for PlayStation 3 this week. All updates are for America only. If you missed it check out last week’s PlayStation Network additions.
Games:
* Go! Sports Ski ($2.99 US) - Go! Sports Ski is a visually stunning, skiing simulator that harnesses the SIXAXIS controller.
Demos:
* The Simpsons demo
* Bladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War demo
Tutorials:
* NBA 08 Key Control Play Calling Tutorial video
* Eye of Judgement Tutorial video
Other videos:
* Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune BTS
* Haze Dev interview
* Tekkonkinkreet video
* Surf’s Up BD trailer
The Simpsons Game is setting out to be the ultimate and best Simpsons game we’ve ever experienced. The 3rd-person action adventure game has a script penned by the creators (who have been more involved this time than ever before) and parodies all aspects of pop-culture from video games to movies with drastically changing gameplay from level to level.
The game will be quite massive as well. You will be able to control the entire Simpsons family (with Maggie being controllable only in certain instances) and each character will have their own level wherein they will gain unique abilities. There will be 16 “episodes” consisting of four chapters each, featuring well-known Simpsons locales from the show.
The Simpsons Game has a release date of October 30th in the US and November 1st in Europe and Australia. And it is actually the first game to feature different artwork for every version! It will be released on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable.
Check out an all-new trailer for the game that features a very Link-looking Homer (Link of The Legend of Zelda fame) in an Everquest parody called NeverQuest! And if you missed it, check out the previous The Simpsons Game Medal of Honor parody. Then read further below for an in-depth interview with the game’s developers.
I’m sure you’re aware by now that The Simpsons gang will have to fight their way through parodies of multiple popular games in this latest game of their own simply titled The Simpsons Game. The Nintendo DS version will be different from the console versions as it’ll feature some stylus-based gameplay and 2D platforming, and players will have access to a special game titled Pet Homer which will parody Nintendogs! That’s on top of the 16 episodes/levels every version of the multiplatform game will have (its 3D on consoles).
