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The Simpsons is a 1991 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Konami. It was the second video game based on The Simpsons to be released in North America.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Insert Coin | V | Select |
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| Action | Keyboard | Arcade input |
|---|---|---|
| Move | · · · · | Joystick (8-way) |
| Attack | · | Button 1 |
| Jump | · | Button 2 |
| Start | · | Start |
| Insert Coin | · | Select |
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The Story Behind The Simpsons (4 Players)
The diamond goes flying and lands in Maggie Simpson's mouth, and she begins sucking on it like a pacifier as Smithers kidnaps her. Burns) to reach the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. The game allows up to four players to control members of the Simpson family as they fight various enemies to rescue Maggie.
Burns is defeated, Maggie puts her pacifier in his mouth and the Simpsons take her home, with Maggie now sucking on the diamond. The Simpsons is a 1991 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Konami. Burns, who uses a mobile battle suit equipped with a variety of weapons.
How The Simpsons (4 Players) Plays
In the final stage, the Simpsons must defeat first Smithers and then Mr. Burns, who uses a mobile battle suit equipped with a variety of weapons. Each player has a health meter, which decreases upon being hit by enemies; food items can be picked up to replenish it.
The Simpsons is a side-scrolling beat 'em up that allows players to join in at any time. The Japanese version of the game includes many differences from the North American release: Binky and Bongo, two characters from Matt Groening's comic strip Life in Hell, make brief appearances during the game. Controls consist of an eight-way joystick and two buttons to jump and attack.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Sinclair User gave it a positive review, saying: "It's the great looking graphics, good sampled sound and clever animations that makes the Simpsons such fun to play". In the United States, thousands of arcade cabinets were ordered upon its debut at the American Coin Machine Exposition (ACME) in March 1991. But first, he must defeating Chief Wiggum before advanced to next level, before taking final showdown with Burns in his mansion.
The PC/MS-DOS version of the game was reviewed in 1992 in Dragon #180 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The game was inducted into GameSpys Hall of Fame. The game was initially made available exclusively to PlayStation Plus users at no charge.
The Simpsons (4 Players) — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I save my progress in The Simpsons (4 Players)?
It does — with a free account you can snapshot the game at any point using save states, then pick it up later from exactly that spot.
How many players does The Simpsons (4 Players) support?
The Simpsons (4 Players) supports 1 player(s) in this browser version.
Can I play The Simpsons (4 Players) online for free?
Absolutely. The full game loads in the player at the top of this page and runs right in your browser — no installs, no plugins, no waiting.
Do I need a controller to play The Simpsons (4 Players)?
No. Keyboard controls work out of the box (see the controls panel), and any USB or Bluetooth gamepad is detected automatically.