The Simpsons: Hit & Run review - ColourShed

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The Simpsons: Hit & Run review
Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC
Release Year: 2003
Developer: Radical Entertainment
Publisher: Fox Interactive, Vivendi Games
Genre: Open-World, Action-Adventure, 3D Platformer
► Music (in order):
"Main Theme"
"Homer's Day"
"S-M-R-T"
"Homer's Tunes"
"Blind Big Brother"
"Petty Theft Homer"
"Harbour Hustle"
"Detention Deficit Disorder"
"Simpsons Hotline" (Car/Outfit Selection)
"Bonestorm Storm"
"There's Something About Monty" (Ending Credits)
'The Simpsons: Hit & Run' soundtrack composed by Marc Baril, Allan Levy, Jeff Tymoschuk
► Gameplay, audio, images, and font from:
20th Century Studios
2K Czech
2K Games
Activision
EA Black Box
Electronic Arts
Gracie Films
Konami
Lionhead Studios
Luxoflux
Mindscape
Naughty Dog
Nintendo
Obsidian Entertainment
Radical Entertainment
Rockstar Games
Rockstar North
Sega
SIE London Studio
Sony Interactive Entertainment
The Software Toolworks
Ubisoft
Virgin Games
Vivendi Games
Xbox Game Studios
► KZbin video used:
"Arcade Longplay [117] The Simpsons Arcade Game" by World of Longplays, played by RickyC
• Arcade Longplay [117] ...
"Independence Day (PS1) - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)" by Cinemassacre
• Independence Day (PS1)...
"Longplay of Hulk" by LongplayArchive
• Longplay of Hulk
"Master System Longplay [189] Krustys Fun House" by World of Longplays, played by Lemmy556
• Master System Longplay...
"Mega Drive Longplay [089] Beavis and Butthead" by World of Longplays, played by Lemmy556
• Mega Drive Longplay [0...
"Mega Drive Longplay [433] The Simpsons: Barts Nightmare" by World of Longplays, played by JagOfTroy
• Mega Drive Longplay [4...
"NES Longplay [207] Mario is Missing" by World of Longplays, played by MrPopsicle43
• NES Longplay [207] Mar...
"NES Longplay [207] Mario´s Time Machine" by World of Longplays, played by MrPopsicle43
• NES Longplay [208] Mar...
"NES Longplay [284] The Terminator" by World of Longplays, played by JagOfTroy
• NES Longplay [284] The...
"NES Longplay [663] The Simpsons: Bart vs The Space Mutants" by World of Longplays, played by JagOfTroy
• NES Longplay [663] The...
"NES Longplay [804] The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World" by World of Longplays, played by RickyC
• NES Longplay [804] The...
"NES Longplay [473] Wayne's World" by World of Longplays, played by JagOfTroy
• NES Longplay [473] Way...
"[PROTOTYPE] - Opening Cinematic Trailer" by Prototype
• [PROTOTYPE] - Opening ...
"PSX Longplay [401] Independence Day" by World of Longplays, played by Mad-Matt
• PSX Longplay [387] Ind...
"The Simpsons Skateboarding PS2 Playthrough Part 1" by Ultimate Gaming Dude
• The Simpsons Skateboar...
"The Simpsons Wrestling (PS1) Playthrough - NintendoComplete" by NintendoComplete
• The Simpsons Wrestling...
"Xbox 360 Longplay [012] Crash: Mind Over Mutant (Part 1 of 2)" by World of Longplays, played by Placlu
• Xbox 360 Longplay [012...
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[@ColourShedProductions]

In case you don't know ladies and gentlemen, I'm taking a small break from all production now this review is complete. After 5 and a half years of working on this content daily, I feel as though the time has finally come. I just want to re-charge my batteries, and look at how to improve the reviews in the future. Thank you all so much for continuing to watch, and I'll return in the not too distant future...

[@budaroddy]

Have a nice time friend you really deserve it, and earn it, take care! We will wait you patiently

[@thunderzproductions5474]

Enjoy your break bro I'll still be subbed when u return

[@enjoibob69]

Up at the right time

[@MXOY99]

You ended with a great game... I never tire of hearing Simpson's Hit & Run.

[@Glenn_3]

Enjoy your break, you fully deserve it😊

[@cocoyflorin9608]

simpsons hit and run the type of game to make a satire of a game about satire

[@nitsuagaming6121]

And its great

[@scifinerd17]

“Oooh Homey, you’re so sexy when you’re paranoid” This line just never left my mind ever since I first played this game many years ago.

[@BMoney8600]

Holy crap I remember that line!

[@virtualsplash72]

Right! It’s just a really weird line that sticks and pops up everytime i see anything Simpsons related.

[@darreylhenderson702]

13:41 The "Reason" Patty and Selma oversee the racing challenges because they work at the DMV.

[@ramasubbusrinivasan2872]

This is the game we played when our parents didn't allow GTA

[@ndz1748]

Ramasubbu Srinivasan my mum took away gta 3 and I wanted this for the longest, I eventually got it

[@sibtainafridi9197]

You're Indian, bruv. I don't think our parents really cared what the fuck we played lmao. I got GTA VC as my first computer game back when I was 6 yo, because it was the only game available in the local store

[@jacobconrad3176]

I had gta iii but I played this more

[@Bowtie4me]

i missed this game because i was alowed to play GTA. 😂 Vice City to be exact.

[@jackh1570]

@@sibtainafridi9197 speak for urself man my parents were reluctant to let me watch the damn show

[@DjDizzy216]

The 3d rendering style reminds me of the style used when Homer went polygonal (3D) in Treehouse of Horror VI.

[@jacobconrad3176]

That's actually the aesthetic they were going for

[@westingtyler1]

is that the one where homer becomes 3d and sees fish in a pond and says "mmmm. unprocessed fish sticks."? update: yep! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZXZkqmZjZ58bsk

[@p_Hak]

My belly sticks out at the front and...

[@Jared_Wignall]

I love this game. It’s definitely one of the best Simpsons games ever made.

[@MXOY99]

It's THE best.

[@GyroGarrison]

Of course. We can all agree that Simpsons Skate boarding is the best Simpsons game ever made.

[@bann3d232]

@@GyroGarrison nah, the Simpsons wrestling is top tier gameplay

[@Alexander_l322]

Wrestling then skateboarding then hit and run all top tier though

[@MXOY99]

The amount of Simpsons jokes in this damn review was so good.

[@Astrothunder_]

The Simps: Donate & Run

[@StreetDrilla]

Best comment

[@sierraacharlie]

lol

[@rai_harn98]

The one game I want a remaster of

[@BMoney8600]

Same

[@BigSmoke-xh5hi]

Everyone says that when it comes to nostalgic old games

[@BigSmoke-xh5hi]

Doesn’t really need one. It would ruin the game, they would make everything too realistic

[@PlastiGomi]

@@BigSmoke-xh5hi these company's always find a way of fucking it up, backwards compatibility is all you need

[@kami_vega]

@@BigSmoke-xh5hi tell that to destroy all humans

[@mattc2306]

This used to be my GTA as a kid, not to mention that it was one of the my first GameCube games.

[@globalfrank9557]

The best Simpsons Hit & Run review...that we know of.

[@budaroddy]

Once again you made nostalgia hit me like a pro boxer uppercut, feel like 2003 all again, even thou i got this one in 2004 lol

[@MistahJay7]

I like how he brings up AVGN as im thinking about him while he names off all the games

[@lukaskolisek2208]

Man, I had a chat with one of my co-workers today and we came to an agreement that majority of those games we loved as kids eventually became AVGN episodes. Like Home Alone 2 for example.

[@the_rustydoornob1164]

Ok I absolutely adored ur constant references, I think I caught everyone cuz it’s umpossible for me to miss one

[@Tyranniod]

It was good for a larf.

[@emanuelespinoza9325]

One thing that I found interesting was that when you supposedly jack a car, it turned out your character was riding shotgun with the driver driving you around.

[@oaktownklaygounds1539]

I was on the last tree house of horror level when I finally realized that. It blew my mind I went so long without noticing I was sitting shotgun :)

[@MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz]

This classic deserves a remaster!

[@eddieru]

how many people you have post notifications on tf

[@ItalianStallion69]

You like this guy also!

[@patrickmimnagh6425]

It’s crazy how this never got a sequel.

[@2buxaslice]

They lost the rights to EA shortly after this game was released. However if you like this developers open world games they also made the Scarface game.

[@NTEDOG561]

2buxaslice but it’s not the Simpsons

[@JDelwynn]

@@NTEDOG561 It's not the Simpsons, it's Scarface, therefore better.

[@NTEDOG561]

@@JDelwynn that game was mediocre plus we’re talking about the simpsons so no not better

[@Mark999999999]

The reason Patty and Selma are in charge of those side missions is something to do with their job at the DMV.

[@ragingfred]

I always liked how the maps were a 50/50 blend of Grand Theft Auto style open world and Need For Speed style road/highway circuits (Think from the early era up to about Underground 1). The details were a lot more focused than Grand Theft Auto because the levels weren't gridded up like a city so the driving was fun. At the same time it gave an impression of an open world because there was just enough variance, shortcuts, etc and how the levels changed over time that it didn't get stale. Add in an actual story line and the whole thing was both charming and fantastic.

[@UltraHylia]

This game was such a huge part of my childhood and I absolutely love it!

[@ThierryRocksTV]

2003 was honestly the year of the licensed games! Hit And Run, Battle For Bikini Bottom, Futurama the game, Enter the Matrix and Knights of the Old Republic as some really notable ones.

[@GoldSrc_]

A remake of this game would be sweet.

[@dashcharger24]

Mods exists for this game, including some that improves textures. Don't know which ones, never played the game lol.

[@phil_5430]

People say that about every old game....

[@BigSmoke-xh5hi]

People always say that about nostalgic old games

[@BigSmoke-xh5hi]

A remaster would ruin the game anyway. Like they would try to make everything too realistic when it’s literally the simpsons

[@GoldSrc_]

@@BigSmoke-xh5hi You don't understand the power of modern shaders. Just look at all the cartoony Nintendo games on the Switch, all looking great thanks to having good shaders, you don't even need to put much work on textures.

[@KakarotOwns]

Always wanted a remake/remaster for this game.

[@BigSmoke-xh5hi]

It would ruin the charm

[@evo_oce7592]

@@BigSmoke-xh5hi no it wouldn't

[@BigSmoke-xh5hi]

Hay1338 it would. Simpsons isn’t meant to look realistic

[@paigegguy]

I never really did the missions and just jumped on people's heads to kick them.

[@lewisspink9468]

"I'M SCARED AND DISORIENTED"

[@ntrg3248]

If anyone is interested in speedrunning, I would recommend this game!

[@BigSmoke-xh5hi]

Battle for bikini bottom too

[@at0micwerew0lf]

This channel has reviewed almost all of my favorite games!

[@jeremym6042]

Thank you sir for the memories...loved this game and still have it. Might have to dust off the ps2 and take a trip to Springfield soon.

[@GyroGarrison]

7:41 But it wasn't Marge that was plowing Into children, it was Cletus.

[@JWUniverse]

Man my Teen Years with Both Road Rage and Hit and Run. Wish they did make a Sequel. Never bought the Simpsons Game though thats the one I missed!

[@TechNoir808]

What a classic, I have good memories of this one.

[@xlr8572]

i loved it so much 😍

[@BigSmoke-xh5hi]

osama Abu-Hamdan take it easy

[@xlr8572]

i cant

[@xlr8572]

i play it on dolphin mmj right now !

[@Ji99i3]

The Jackie Chan game was made by radical entertainment and it always sounds like Jackie says the logos name sarcastically

[@BlueShift2000]

I kinda want to play this game but i don't want to use my gorgeous PS2 Slim with that awfull Controller... i think i'm too spoiled with my Xone Controller ;) Nice Review of you, i'm glad we have someone like you on YT

[@nocomment1469]

PlayStation controllers are terrible and made for small hands

[@Alexander_l322]

Play it on PS3 it’s better and Xbox one controllers are shit compared to PS4

[@BlueShift2000]

@@Alexander_l322 the PS3 ones are too light and cheap manufactered. Nearly the same with PS4 ones. I prefer my Elite 2 one.

[@Alexander_l322]

Toxic Whipped Cream you’re talking about the first PS3 controllers without DualShock3 which were light and to be honest I liked them but they did stop those and made the proper DualShock 3 controllers so were heavier with the rumble motors. PS4 controls are way different and better of course, Xbox controllers are weird and the elite ones are expensive and break a lot.

[@BlueShift2000]

@@Alexander_l322 i have my Elite 2 since the realese, i use it nearly every day for abaut 4-7 hours and had o problemes at all (same with a lot of friends and strangers). Maybe you mean the v1 which broke often. But i'm glad that humans are different and have not the same prefference, because the fight between those companys bring us good and cheap hardware and software.

[@ndouglas120]

The most prominent game of my childhood and I've played A LOT of games.

[@Erick.Salvador]

this style of simpsons game would work wonders nowadays, there are so many good opportunities for a simpsons parody game of game genres (souls like, JRPG, City Simulator), and it even works with the branding that simpsons has nowadays of being a huge vehicle for references.

[@Bell_Matt]

Upvoted for saying you still watch today (2020) instead if bashing modern Simpsons like most people today.

[@1mariomaniac]

"felt so radical at the time" ba dum tss

[@MASTERTMUSIC]

This game NEEDS TO BE REMADE ASAP!!!

[@paulclynes9865]

1 of many people's most loved games ever which is precisely why I hope a sequel never happens now. It would be a potential gold mine for microtransactions, tiered loot crap, live service, making anything a grind if you didn't buy said MT's etc, for all the worst things in gaming today an open world game + the licence of 1 of the most popular TV shows of all time a new Simpsons open world game would be the biggest breeding ground you'll ever see.

[@usemybox]

This was my favourite PlayStation 2 game, so much fun to play. Awesome video. Thanks 👍

[@zman360auz]

This game desperately needs a remaster

[@StreetDrilla]

Scarface: The World is yours, GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas, Gran Turismo 4

[@6tanner6]

Enjoy your break don’t leave us take a chill pill for a while

[@OiCCaboose]

Great video as always. Enjoy your break!

[@Asaylum117]

I never actually got to play this game, mostly because I didn't see every single classic Simpsons episode, so the references from this game wouldn't give me much of an impact and also because I am rather careful when it comes to movie & TV show licensed games. Let's just say not all of them are good.

[@GamingSkeptic]

I got this back in 07 and I finished it in a month. I just started playing it recently and I can tell you it's GTA for kids.

[@Cyberbrickmaster1986]

This was a good Christmas present for 2003, even though it wasn't my present!

[@ThomasDonofri]

Fun fact, Radical figured out how to load the whole map of Road Rage on the PS2 all at once, days AFTER Road Rage shipped...

[@barrymk400]

We need a remake of this game!

[@SuperKREPSINIS]

yas it is the best simposns game ever,hit and run 2 would be a blast back in the days

[@MisterSouji]

Seeing as you reviewed so many open world games, you should review the Yakuza series, or at least Zero.

[@demioxdtouring]

Y'know, Burnout Revenge and Paradise are mainline games, ya gotta review em'

[@ThisNewThing]

Jumping Caesars catfish, by now you must have the wrists of an 80 year old.

[@litgamer0081]

I wish they'd make a GTA Family Guy or South Park clone that'd be more fun as in they'd have no restrictions

[@Early2000sPs2games]

Simpsons are better

[@amaizeing.dumbass5123]

Simpsons already did it...

[@no1Animallover101JAB]

THIS SHIT MUST BE REMASTERED

[@tassaron]

I rented this game as a kid and I was surprised how fantastic it was. This was before I knew anything about it and although I knew it wasn't THAT good, the decent gameplay and wealth of Simpsons references solidified it into my nostalgia forever. And I didn't even own it

[@Tyranniod]

I love how many Simpsons references you fit into this review 😂👍

[@Countrymusicnumber1]

I hope one day they'll do a remake of this game...

[@stankostankochunt5837]

The game is still decent, but upon watching this review you notice things you were completely oblivious to as a kid that now look pretty poor. I will always respect the game for it's time though and the care that those devs put into it

[@thewintereaglefly]

I love that Ray is a patron

[@patrickmimnagh6425]

I would kill for a remaster on switch :)

[@davimatias4570]

Guys, he did it. He reviewed GTA Simpsons

[@kondrashovoleg]

Finally!!!! I wish you a great break ☺️

[@Early2000sPs2games]

Thanks mate, please do simpsons road rage

[@derekknowles5805]

Bart and Lisa are my favorite parts of the game I like how the music changes with each character

[@Vixen1525]

If you kick people they sometimes will fly 50 meters in the air. I think it is a bug but that happend to me sometimes while playing this game on my ps2. It still is funny to see that. Are there othere people, who had the same experience? ^~^

[@silvy3047]

You missed how well the soundtrack was made

[@therealben9871]

What a classic!

[@DasNordlicht91]

The Simpsons game that came after this was alright, and does have the benefit of having animated cutscenes in the style of the show.

[@eliasvalimaa4282]

I noticed something: the sound effect for picking up coins in this game is (according to my ears) the exact same one that is used in Crash of the Titans when collecting mojo. Radical developed both of these games, with CotT coming out four years later. (Also review CotT ok thx bye)

[@tensevo]

Played GTA as a kid, now playing Hit&Run as an adult.

[@1994rhysw]

Need a remaster of this game

[@troyreid5605]

What they made prototype I guess they just shaped my whole gaming childhood

[@NTEDOG561]

Hit and run was honestly one of the best games ever. My only gripe is the gameplay needed more depth. Would have been cool if every character had a combat or inventory for more diverse gameplay. Like a slingshot for bart it would have provided mission variety

[@dogsbark5750]

Step 1 download the pc version Step 2 download/install Lucas Mod Step 3 download/install VooDoo Step 4 download/install reshade dx10/11 Step 5 download/install cellshading and outline shaders Step 6 profit

[@TheKamikazeNici]

DogsBark whats your source for the game? :)

[@someguy8951]

@@TheKamikazeNici Probably oldgamesdownload

[@DrakePlatinum]

Man we seriously need a remaster

[@speedwaynutt]

Upon playing the game, the first thing that Matt Groening did was kick Marge He then spent 20 minutes kicking her all the way down the street to the Kwik-E-Mart.

[@Jamie_06]

Do a review on cars mater national

[@masterfarr8265]

this type of game would be perfect for Spongebob

[@Horsey45]

Hope you review the just cause games at some point. Love your videos.

[@TrillBoi]

Can you do review of Army of Two when you return? That would be cool 🥺

[@NickName183]

I thought I was the only one that had that Are We There Yet? Springfield book. Thank you for proving me wrong

[@andrewcz4346]

One of my most favourite games of all time, just pure fun, didn't even mind the glitches

[@SuperSonicHeros]

very good review. Giving you a subscribe

[@kailomonkey]

Good game. I don't think it needs a remaster, a sequel yes. It can still be played today and the 3D toon style doesn't really age. A more open Springfield in a sequel would be for the best as you say the levels were just one circular road with optional shortcuts.

[@nickwittednonpareil]

Oh man, I remember this game fondly. I hope they do another open world Springfield game on a modern system.

[@retrostansolo]

A all time great, puts a big smile on your face when playing it.

[@dominicvega9267]

One of the best games ever made. I played this more than GTA for a while back in the day

[@zaidkloob186]

the best review of a Simpsons related video, the jokes and references r spot on

[@musahaque2000]

Favourite show of all time for me be Ren & Stimpy, and even I'd rather not get any games made for it cause I enjoy it as a cartoon.

[@OnlyKronix]

Review the other simpsons game that came out after this

[@Racinrasslinfan36]

Good stuff colorshed a very underrated game that’s always a fun play

[@martso9288]

Have you ever played WipEout Fusion? I know you've done a review for WipEout HD. So why not do this for the PS2.

[@spideyjerk5870]

We need a petition to remaster this game NOW

[@MrFlame133]

Do you think you will review saints row gat out of hell?

[@DyoKasparov]

Most jokes of this game went over my head and I still haven't watched a single episode of Simpsons but I did play this game A LOT back in the day because GTA Vice City was a way heavier game to run lmao

[@Lyshem]

We need a remake of this

[@mmmako]

I dunno if platformer levels would've been a great idea, I mean look at the Simpsons game.

[@abewilson6830]

I love the simpsons game

[@smokeintheair]

That’s not a bad game lol

[@Sammmmmmmm617]

Have a good break! Rest as much as possible.

[@TheLazyGamer91]

You embiggened this review with your cromulent performance! Bravo!