{"product_id":"simpsons-hit-and-run-gamecube","title":"Simpsons Hit and Run - Gamecube Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/retrovgames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003egame\u003c\/a\u003e is fully working. It's the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Simpsons-Hit-Run-PlayStation-2\/dp\/B000095ZH5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ecartridge\u003c\/a\u003e \/ disc only.\u003cbr\u003e\nDo'h! Join Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa as they race around Springfield landmarks on another madcap quest. There are strange happenings in Springfield. People are missing, very mysterious crop circles are appearing, and hidden cameras are being exposed. When Homer notices a black van with a satellite dish parked outside the Simpsons house, he decides to investigate further into these odd events. Explore Springfield as your favorite Simpsons characters as you unravel the plot that threatens the town's very existence.\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUPC: 020626721103\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Used\u003cbr\u003e\nGenre: Action \u0026amp; Adventure\u003cbr\u003e\nPlatform: Nintendo Gamecube\u003cbr\u003e\nRegion: NTSC (N. America)\u003cbr\u003e\nESRB: Teen\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: GC_SIMPSONS_HIT_AND_RUN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis game is fully clean, tested \u0026amp; working. Includes the Disc\/Cartridge Only. May have some minor scratches\/scuffs. This description was last updated on October 28th, 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Simpsons: Hit \u0026amp; Run\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Simpsons: Hit \u0026amp; Run is a 2003 action-adventure game develop by Radical Entertainment and publish by Vivendi Universal Games. It is base on the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, and is the twenty-second installment in the Simpsons series of video games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game follows the Simpson family and their friend Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, who witness many strange incidents that occur in Springfield; security cameras, mysterious vans, crop circles, and a \"new and improve\" flavor of the popular soft drink Buzz Cola that causes insanity. Taking matters into their own hands, they discover numerous shocking secrets, and soon realize these incidents are part of a larger alien conspiracy, cause by Kang and Kodos. The gameplay largely focuses on exploration and missions; players often race enemies and interact with supporting characters on time quests. The game also features many elements found in role-playing games, such as explorable worlds and side tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGameplay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHit \u0026amp; Run (top) and Grand Theft Auto III (bottom). Hit \u0026amp; Run, inspire by the Grand Theft Auto series, shares some similarities with the games, including the radar, and a strong focus on their driving aspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Simpsons: Hit \u0026amp; Run features seven levels over three separate maps, each with missions and a sub-plot. The player can control one specific character in each level. The game's playable characters are Homer (play twice), Bart (play twice), Lisa, Marge, and Apu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen travelling on foot, the player character can walk, jump, run, and perform three types of melee attacks: a normal kick, a jumping kick, and a smashing move. To drive, the player can either hitchhike and control the driver in one of the many civilian vehicles that drive endlessly around town, or use a phone booth to select a car. Several hidden vehicles are present in each level and can also be use by the player if found. The game's driving missions are also similar to those of Grand Theft Auto III. In both games, the player races against other characters, collects items before a timer runs out, and wrecks other cars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game has a sandbox-style format that emphasizes driving, and the player controls their character from a third-person view. The character can perform certain acts of violence, such as attacking pedestrians, blowing up vehicles, and destroying the environment. The Simpsons: Hit \u0026amp; Run has a warning meter that indicates when the police will retaliate for bad behavior. Located in the bottom-right corner of the screen, the circular \"hit and run\" meter fills up when the character runs people over or destroys objects, and decreases when they cease doing so. When full, several police cars chase the character for the duration of the hit and run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach level contains items the player can collect, such as coins, which can be gather by either smashing Buzz Cola vending machines, Buzz Cola boxes or wasp cameras, the latter of which become more elusive as the game progresses. The coins can be use to buy new cars and player outfits, some of which are require to progress through the game. The player can also collect Itchy and Scratchy cards, with seven cards hidden in each level. When the player collects all seven cards in a level, they will unlock one of seven tracks for the 'Bonus Game' racing mini-game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen all 49 cards are collect in all the levels, the player unlocks a special The Itchy \u0026amp; Scratchy Show video. Several events cause the player to lose coins; because the character cannot die, injuries cause the player to lose coins. If the player is apprehend during a hit and run, they will be fine 50 coins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retro vGames","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47644217344218,"sku":"4799714099223","price":119.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/8474\/4922\/files\/gc_simpsons_hit_and_run_p_ilusgp_51af2437-175a-4384-98f9-52e391ec0f28.jpg?v=1772568333","url":"https:\/\/retro-vgames.myshopify.com\/products\/simpsons-hit-and-run-gamecube","provider":"Retro vGames","version":"1.0","type":"link"}