Electronic Arts (EA) has announced the upcoming release of 'The
Simpsons Game,' a new video game based on the hit television
series.
The company said that 'The Simpsons Game,' which has been created
in partnership with Gracie Films and Twentieth Century Fox, is not
based on the upcoming Simpsons movie, but is an original story from
writers who create the TV program.
EA said the action-comedy would feature the entire voice cast from
the TV show, who would reprise their roles for the game.
In 'The Simpsons Game', players must use exciting, all new powers
to save the world from rising chaos, with Homer, Marge, Bart,
Maggie, and Lisa being playable characters. Besides, players will
have to make a journey through all of Springfield, battle an array
of villains, and fight their way through various parodies of
multiple popular video games.
Scot Amos, Executive Producer of the Project, said, "Our goal in
developing 'The Simpsons Game' is to create the most original game
ever, which is a lofty goal, and only possible given the close
collaboration with 'The Simpsons' creative team. We are also
especially proud of the game's warm visual feel, which captures -
for the first time ever in a game - the look of the TV show."
The latest game, which currently bears a working title of 'The
Simpsons,' will sport 16 levels. Each will take the form of an
episode of the series, with a unique title animation, setting, and
story. And within each episode, players will take control of two
family members, or play one of them with a friend in a split-screen
two-player mode.
Meanwhile, 'The Simpsons Game' is currently under development by
EA's Redwood Shores Studio, and is scheduled for release at the end
of this year for the PlayStation 3 (PS3), PlayStation 2 (PS2),
PlayStation Portable (PSP), Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and Nintendo
DS.
