Similar to movie tie-ins, games based on TV shows are also known for an overwhelming lack of polish and quality, so much so that many players simply disregard them as soon as they hear the word “adaptation”. Of course, this notion is not entirely unfounded, as we have seen some truly terrible iterations of well-known shows (The Walking Dead and Star Trek, just to name a few), but fear not, since not everything that comes out of the small screen is garbage. Here are our top 5 games based on TV which are actually a damn good time.
Cultured Vultures: While the number one entry might be a foregone conclusion for some, let’s see if we can surprise you with our look at every Simpsons game ranked from worst to best.
Its crazy when you look at ALL the games they made. Same with Assassins Creed, when you count in all the handheld and mobile games there are three times what you may have thought. Some of it shovelware though. I completed Simpsons Arcade recently at a local retro gaming arcade, awesome, I really felt like a 90's kid all over again, except my back was hurting!!
In an interview with MinnMax, the team behind The Simpsons: Hit & Run revealed they were shocked that the game didn't get a sequel.
I wish the guy that recreated the game with updated graphics made a deal with the publisher and released it,! It would be win, win for everyone.
It's okay, I don't understand it either. One of the few games I went out of my way to go for 100% on.
I loved this game as a kid, probably the best Simpsons game they made and the fact they decided to not continue it is baffling. Probably more baffling that they aren't doing a remake or something considering the popularity.
The only thing I didn't really like about it was how everything was timed, some missions like racing Skinner to the school I understood as you were trying to give Lisa her science project she forgot but there were others where it was only telling you to get to a location (no urgency) yet it was still timed.
I just wanted to take my time and appreciate the game more, mess around and try different ways of going about things so hopefully if there ever is a sequel they will look into it. Just felt I was rushing through the story.
It’s been 20 years since one of the first surprisingly good Simpsons game was released.
Yeah this was a good game. If I had to make any minor complaints it would be that the game could've done with more missions and the world being a bit more open, and add some more side stuff to do, other than that it was a fun game. And because of the cartoony colourful graphics it looked better than Vice City.
If there's a sequel or remake they would only need to add the things I said above along with some refinements and better graphics, the rest is pretty much fine as it is.
I'd love a sequel. They could do so much more than they could in the original.
Simpsons hit and run was so good! Nostalgic feels. Great article!
The walking dead - what a brilliant game series.
I loved the matrix game. Graphics were quite awful I though but it was hella fun
Star Trek Judgement Rites..
Some worthy of mentioning might be..
CSI series on PC.
Ninja Turtles Turtles in Time for SNES