There are two ways you can view Conan - either as a lacklustre knock-off of God of War, or else an accomplished, slick update to Golden Axe. They look the same, they play identically to all intents and purposes there's nothing to tell them apart. In short then, The Simpsons Game is perfect rental fodder but not really worth considering otherwise even at a budget price tag.Īs you might expect, with a game as technically simple as this one, both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions are basically like-for-like. Play it through once to enjoy the gags, but don't expect to come back to it again unless you can find a second player to take on the co-op element of the game. The only real problem with EA's impressive effort is that while the humour itself is exceptionally well-judged, the fundamental game itself is basically a very mediocre platformer: somewhat ironic considering the targets of many of the jokes. It feels like a natural off-shoot of the original show, and from when it was actually funny to boot. Secondly, the use of the Simpsons characters and the choice of episode elements taken from the TV show are spot-on. Firstly, the choice of targets is impeccable, the gags funny even if you're not a hardcore gamer. What could have been one colossal games industry in-joke is elevated to something a lot more special, and that's down to two factors. Classic Simpsons humour is used to shamelessly send-up the absurdities of video gaming, mercilessly poking fun at classic clichés while gently mocking some of industry's most popular franchises.
Despite the relatively meagre amount of actual gameplay on offer, this release is well worth checking out if only the fact that it's the funniest episode of The Simpsons we've had for the best part of ten years.
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