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Article: VIDEO GAME REVIEW: 'Simpsons' are best left in Springfield
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- University Wire
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- November 20, 2007
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Jeff Hamilton
University Wire
11-20-2007
(Tufts Daily) (U-WIRE) MEDFORD, Mass. -- Superpowers, aliens and giant monsters reeking havoc in town squares: These are staples of traditional video game fare. This time around, however, there's a twist: They're all in the same game, and they're all being made fun of.
"The Simpsons Game," available on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP and Nintendo DS, is like one giant episode of "The Simpsons" that satirizes video games. Using the voice talent and many of the writers from the actual series, the game takes players through a wacky and ultra-contrived plot while giving them cliches and power-ups - and sending up almost every aspect of the game industry ...