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Unusual Designs Found on The Simpsons Game Covers 17 Years Later

A keen gamer uncovers the distinct cover artwork variations for different platforms in the 2007 release of The Simpsons Game.
Unusual Designs Found on The Simpsons Game Covers 17 Years Later

Highlights

  • Each platform of The Simpsons Game had its unique cover art depicting Homer engaging with different foes in various outfits.
  • Fans admired the game's witty humor and original narrative crafted by familiar Simpsons writers, offering a gameplay akin to an extended TV episode.
  • Despite its popularity, The Simpsons Game is currently unavailable for online purchase and lacks backward compatibility on modern consoles.

An observant Redditor recently revealed that The Simpsons Game boasted exclusive cover art for each distinct platform. This discovery highlights the ongoing allure of EA's animated action-adventure, surprising gamers even 17 years post-release.

While it may not have attained the revered status held by 2003's The Simpsons: Hit & Run – widely acclaimed as the pinnacle of Simpsons games during the PS2 era and beyond – fans cherished The Simpsons Game for its self-referential comedy and clever storyline. With an original plot penned by the show's regular writers, The Simpsons Game felt like an elongated television episode, featuring the dysfunctional family utilizing newfound superpowers to combat various parodied video game worlds and genres, all to rescue Springfield from peril at the hands of the enigmatic

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