Question 1

When was The Simpsons arcade game released?

Accepted Answer

The game released in North America on March 4, 1991, and in Japan on August 4, 1991, developed and published by Konami.

Question 2

How many players can play The Simpsons arcade game at once?

Accepted Answer

Up to four players can play simultaneously, each controlling one of four characters: Homer, Marge, Bart, or Lisa Simpson.

Question 3

Did the actual Simpsons voice cast perform in this game?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, and Yeardley Smith all reprised their roles, combining archival season one recordings with new lines recorded specifically for the game.

Question 4

What weapon does each Simpson character use?

Accepted Answer

Homer fights with his fists, Marge swings a vacuum cleaner, Bart uses his skateboard, and Lisa attacks with a jump rope.

Question 5

What's different about the Japanese version of the game?

Accepted Answer

The Japanese release includes throwable nuclear bombs that clear all on-screen enemies, a health bar that can accumulate three levels instead of one, and a different point-based scoring system for defeated enemies.

Question 6

Can I still play The Simpsons arcade game today?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A high-definition remaster released on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade in 2012, and the game was later included in a 2021 Arcade1Up 30th-anniversary home cabinet alongside The Simpsons Bowling.

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