In the TV series, The Simpsons, their hometown of Springfield is located in an unknown state and the show’s writers have given contradictory “clues” of where its located in America. While the fictional one is based on many things, Matt Groening says it’s officially named after the Springfield in his home-state of Oregon.
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The Simpsons: Bart Vs. The World (NES) Review
I’ve heard bad things over the years about this game, but hey I’m a Simpsons fan, and I’m willing to try a few things out. The game is basically just a slump of mini-games ranging from trivia to actual levels with “real” gameplay. I really liked the trivia section in its blue glory. Memory cards…
Fun Fact: How The Simpson Family Got Their Names
The Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening named a lot of his characters after his own family. His father was named Homer, his mother Margaret (Marge) and he had two sisters named Lisa and Maggie. Rather than name the boy after himself, Bart was simply an anagram for brat.
Things I Like: The Simpsons: Hit and Run
I remember this game well because this was Grand Theft Auto but Simpsons style. Which I wanted to play pretty bad since I didn’t have a PS2 at the time. It sucked being a poor kid. Hit and Run is pretty much GTA without the guns or the violence. It’s really tame in comparison. You…
Things I Like: The Simpsons Game (Xbox 360)
Simpsons games can be rather hit or miss, but the most recent one was pretty darn good. It definitively taps into the show’s most memorable moments, but in a rather crazy way. Crazy, but a very good kind of crazy. It also taps into other games too. From Japanese games to some of EA’s own….