Video Gaming News - September 2003
Los Angeles, CA (September 16, 2003) - Vivendi Universal today
announced that The Simpson's Hit & Run is now available in stores.
From VU Games:
Grab a box of donuts and pick up the controller, it’s time to take Homer and
the gang for an adventure through Springfield. Vivendi Universal Games announced
today that The Simpsons Hit & Run for the PlayStation 2, the Xbox, and GameCube
has shipped to retail stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of $49.99.
Developed in collaboration with Gracie Films and series creator Matt Groening,
The Simpsons Hit & Run is a “must-have” for both gamers and fans alike.
Developed by Radical Entertainment and licensed by Twentieth Century Fox
Licensing and Merchandising, The Simpsons Hit & Run is a hilarious mission-based
driving game featuring the signature humor of The Simpsons set in the
interactive world of Springfield U.S.A., featuring such locations as the Kwik-E-Mart,
the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and Moe’s Tavern. Players will be challenged
to explore more than 50 driving and on-foot missions as one of five playable
characters - Homer, Bart, Marge, Lisa, and Apu.
“By combining a brand new story written by award-winning Simpsons writers and
voiceovers from the original show cast, Hit & Run promises a genuinely hilarious
interactive experience,” said Phil O’Neil, Senior Vice President of Sales &
Marketing, Vivendi Universal Games. “Anyone who has ever watched The Simpsons
will immediately enjoy Hit & Run for its ability to capture the spirit of the
show and allow players to participate in the wild world of Springfield.”
The Simpsons Hit & Run also features 49 hidden collector cards containing
episode-specific bonus material from the many seasons of the television show as
well as loads of in-game animated gags and jokes, giving fans of The Simpsons
all of the humor and wit of Springfield and its citizens.
The Simpsons Hit & Run is available now on PlayStation 2, Xbox and Nintendo
GameCube for a suggested retail price of $49.99 with an ESRB “Teen” rating. For
more information, log on to
www.thesimpsons-hitandrun.com.
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