Jan 10, 2002 The Simpsons Road Rage Review While it's better than the poor GameCube port of the original Crazy Taxi, ultimately, the only saving grace Road Rage has is that it's a Simpsons game. May 05, 2018 Mr. Burns has bought the Transit Corporation and jacked up the prices. The commuters of Springfield refuse to pay those outrageous prices, so they hit the streets, and start getting road rage attacks Play as any of your favorite Simpsons characters, from Homer to Krusty.
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I slagged the Xbox version of Road Rage a couple issues ago, not for its blatant plagiarism of Crazy Taxi, but rather for its many gameplay issues. I kept my expectations low going into the GameCube version this month and saved myself the disappointment. This is the exact same game as its Xbox and PS2 counterparts, which means you'll still have to deal with irritating load times and janky collision detection problems (it's easy to get your car stuck on objects and buildings). What's worse is that RR still has very little in the way of depth. Like CT, the object is to make some dough by driving the denizens of Springfield around town. The faster you truck, the bigger the buck. But man, did these cats miss the point of CT or what? RR doesn't reward you for weaving through traffic, pulling off jumps or causing near-misses. In fact, there isn't much technique here at all. Leave out these moments of skill and all you've got is a very bland rip-off starring the cast of our most beloved animated series. Sorry Simpsons fans, this is not the game it could have been.
Mr. Burns is up to his greedy ways again, purchasing the Springfield Transit Corporation and jacking up the fares. Refusing to shell out the high rates, the good people of Springfield have taken to the streets themselves as they brave commuters, jam-packed back-routes, and the challenge to make enough money to buy back the Transit Corporation before time runs out. No time for donuts, Homer!
- Over 25 Simpsons characters - Featuring animations and unique relationships with other characters, the people of Springfield are behind the wheel or wandering the streets begging for a ride.
- Wreak havoc in 5 Springfield neighborhoods featuring over 100 landmarks - from Moe's Bar to the Nuclear Power Plant.
- Bonus system reward players of all skill levels and lets players choose which characters and cars they want to unlock
- Interactive worlds provide an intensely busy community environment alive with traffic and pedestrians
- Two-player split screen action lets you beat your opponent in a race for the next passenger, or steal their passenger mid-ride!
- Sunday Driving mode lets you pick up passengers and explore the city at a leisurely pace.
- Car physics feature wild jumps, powerslides, speed-starts, and 2-wheel-leansRadical Toon Renderer technology provides a fun SIMPSONS cartoon look