The Simpsons Hit & Run - Initial Impressions

[v3rtigo]

Yes, but someone please mention the godawful image tearing throughout! Ah, looks like I just did. They have, incidentally, admitted that the refresh rate was something they simply 'forgot' to fix.

Is that on the Xbox version or all versions? I've only ever seen that kind of problem on the Xbox - splinter cell anyone? I don't quite understand why it would be a reoccuring problem on one partcular console.

[Burai]

Yeah. Maybe the Xbox has a v-sync flag that people forget to turn on. Serious Sam was really ruined by that.

[JammyD]

Yes, but someone please mention the godawful image tearing throughout! Ah, looks like I just did. They have, incidentally, admitted that the refresh rate was something they simply 'forgot' to fix.

Jeez, thanks for that, guys.

Ok to clarify, what do you mean by image tearing?

I reported the refresh problems btw, but no changes were made.
Cube version has no refresh problems as such, just the other two.

[Inertia_]

Yes, but someone please mention the godawful image tearing throughout! Ah, looks like I just did. They have, incidentally, admitted that the refresh rate was something they simply 'forgot' to fix.

Jeez, thanks for that, guys.

Ok to clarify, what do you mean by image tearing?

I reported the refresh problems btw, but no changes were made.
Cube version has no refresh problems as such, just the other two.

Funnily enough, a mate of mine who doesn't have a 100hz TV tried it on his and it was 'fine', apparently. Guess it's just been geared for 60hz without any refresh fix for 100hz TVs - bloody Americans. Hopefully the PAL version will sort that out.

Image tearing, btw, is the nasty ripple effect you see if a game is running at a rate which doesn't agree with your TV/monitor's refresh setting. PC owners enable V-Sync to get rid of it (which fixes the game to run no faster than so-many hz). Console owners rely on the devs to take it into consideration when releasing their games...unfortunately for us.

[SharkAttack]

Right this game SOUNDS fun. But is it really worth getting purely because i'm a simpsons fan and this is funny? Most of the jokes i've heard quoted from this game are straight from the shows anyway. When I am trying to cut down on Game purchases and only get games I really want...Does "I'm a big fan of the tv programme, the game plays ok but the humour is like the show!" warrant buying it?

[Max M]

Right this game SOUNDS fun. But is it really worth getting purely because i'm a simpsons fan and this is funny? Most of the jokes i've heard quoted from this game are straight from the shows anyway. When I am trying to cut down on Game purchases and only get games I really want...Does "I'm a big fan of the tv programme, the game plays ok but the humour is like the show!" warrant buying it?

I think there's a great game behind it as well, from what I've read. After all, if humour was enough to sell the game to people then I'm sure everyone would've been raving about Simpsons Road Rage.

I'm definately gonna order the Cube version from DVD Box Office when I get some cash in my account. Haven't played an enjoyable Simpsons game since Bart VS The Space Mutants and Krusty's Super Funhouse!

[spe@rmint]

Been playing the Cube version ALL day.

Thoroughly enjoyable!!

[Inertia_]

I have to say I didn't really like it. The formula seemed to work perfectly at first, until the realisation that there are far too many basic race-him, drive-here, collect-this missions.

There's a lot going for it, but once the novelty wears off (about level 3, personally) you're left with a very poor clone of GTA3 with over half the exciting bits missing.

[JammyD]

Yeah I agree, but everyone else seems to like it. Especially those who haven't played GTA3 or VC.
Whatever about the GTA influence, Driver still rules when it comes to mission-based driving.

The humor is it's strongest point; Simpsons Hit and Run is the first game in ages to make me laugh out loud. It is kinda cool being able to explore a virtual Springfield also.

Right this game SOUNDS fun. But is it really worth getting purely because i'm a simpsons fan and this is funny? Most of the jokes i've heard quoted from this game are straight from the shows anyway. When I am trying to cut down on Game purchases and only get games I really want...Does "I'm a big fan of the tv programme, the game plays ok but the humour is like the show!" warrant buying it?

Um I guess it depends on how much you liked the extra driving stuff in GTA, cos that's pretty much what you're getting with this game, the bonus GTA driving missions set in Springfield. Probably not, but I'd prefer to wait for Driver 3 anyway.

[Super Monkey Balls]

Yes, but someone please mention the godawful image tearing throughout! .

Looks fooking terrible on my TV. I thought there was something wrong with the Xbox!

[SharkAttack]

So Simpsons fans how did this hold up? Nobody seems to be talking about it anymore?

I think I am going to pass on this to get True Crimes. Maybe when its ?10