The Simpsons Hit & Run's Lost Sequel + Fun Facts - Game History Secrets

[@caped6453]

no matter how many times I try to escape it, Hit and Run just comes back into my life

[@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398]

Awesome... I heard that a person of the Simpsons series was actually hinting on a finale after all of its mediocre performance man would it be one big tribute to have this remastered also.

[@ivyswhatever2869]

@@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398 I think I had a stroke trying to read this

[@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398]

@@ivyswhatever2869, No it's true I heard that it's being hinted on an ending.

[@rofthebg7852]

@@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398 bruv, he meant your spelling.

[@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398]

@@rofthebg7852, I apologize.

[@J2ojuiced95]

Why The Simpsons: Hit and Run still hasn’t been ported to any modern consoles is beyond me.

[@frankbeans6084]

Probably license issues.

[@PIKMINROCK1]

Activision most likely. If Marvel movies weren't the biggest movies, we'd probably get almost no licensed titles from them this gen

[@RaveLopez]

it’s fine i just pirated it 😫🤜🏿🤜🏿🤜🏿

[@popplio7891]

Dakota Wilson Then again, that didn’t stop Disney from porting Aladdin and Lion King games nor the Super Star Wars games to current gen consoles. Edit: Hell, were getting a full on remake of Battle for Bikini Bottom in 2020

[@wilaim8549]

Just play it on PC.

[@Wolfwing24426]

Honestly, seeing Battle for Bikini Bottom get a remaster gives me some hope that a Hit 'n run remaster is possible. PLEASE MAKE IT HAPPEN.

[@TheYearlingNose07]

same. hope Disney is keen enough to allow Hit and Run to get remade with a new engine, just a matter of time for it to happen.

[@Xegethra]

I'd rather a complete remake. The game was a bit empty and the map was a bit boring.

[@brightsydebill8410]

Destroy all humans also, dw hit and run is bound to happen

[@Maple-Sizzurp]

That game was great

[@Gricius5]

@@brightsydebill8410 destroy all humans did get a remake!

[@arturoperezify]

Theres a universe where they have Hit and Run 2 and maybe 3 and we're stuck in the universe that has Simpsons Tapped Out.....

[@Aquagreen53]

:(

[@zaintrexify]

Tapped out isn't bad, hit and run 2 would be great though

[@colingznetwork781]

arturoperezify I mean, tapped out isn’t that bad compared to other EA games

[@colingznetwork781]

LRWS I don’t know, they make good Simpsons games

[@crunchy1547]

Tapped Out was boring as hell

[@TheEpicRu]

The idea of a hit and run sequel being bigger and with branching paths makes me depressed it never happened

[@codybishop7526]

TheEpicRu such a shame that this never happened. Devastating and short sighted.

[@kuma977]

I blame capitalism for it.

[@TurbidTG1]

I for one was pretty upset that at E3 a few months ago, they had a Simpsons panel where we thought it was gonna be a big reveal of Hit & Run 2 but it was just to showcase the latest update for their mobile game Tapped Out instead, SMH.

[@Zontar82]

@FinalNinja gta was around in that period too and it still sold, so stop saying bullshit

[@Zontar82]

@@TurbidTG1 right because "Don'T you hAve PHoNES hurur DUrr"

[@dikinebaks]

"Grand Theft Otto" Huh, radical dude

[@reasonableknievel7259]

"Gnome Depot" They're doing their best I suppose?

[@Ryanlexz]

Well the game is almost like GTA.

[@marcvonahnen7585]

I say radical. That's my thing that I say!

[@conclusivestate]

Now that joke wasn't Radically Entertaining

[@MsHarpsychord]

As the only responsible adult around i think I need to say something............ COOL

[@jcace13]

It's a crime we didn't get a sequel, a HD re-release would be incredible.

[@MrYTGuy1]

There's a simple to install mod that does that and much more. I think it's made by a dev group called team donut

[@Sopaguayaba]

@@MrYTGuy1 donut team yes

[@Tony36271]

We don’t need the PS5, we need this!

[@sabrinaleedance]

I want them to do the same thing with this that they are doing with Battle for Bikini Bottom!! My year would be made

[@toinejaktheonly6082]

Shout out to the strand of the multiverse that has Simpsons Hit and Run 2

[@lucydream64]

god i wish i was there

[@GamingGems1]

Technically there is infinite universes with Hit and Run 2, we are just part of the infinite universes that don't have it.

[@Blockah]

@@GamingGems1 If there was infinite universes with it, then all Universes would have it. It's obviously a big joke. God only made this one that we know of with life on it.

[@Grimwinn]

Today has been a pretty good day [Hit & Run almost had a sequel] Nevermind

[@Vitorio582]

@Veer Pal Depression is a lean mean speed thingy

[@fireassassin1688]

It sucks but hit n run still lives on thanks to fans like us and the donut team

[@XenoTravis]

Then you learn the company turned into Activision and blizzard. A merger that destroyed 2 great game companies

[@MFSPOON1242]

Honestly lmao

[@parallelparker2045]

Genuinely how I felt, that's just ruined my evening hearing that.... unless there is hope in the future??

[@PunkExMachina]

If there’s one thing I take from this video is that game devs work with multiple limitations and last minute changes they really out here doing gods work damn

[@TSR24702]

Yeah sometimes we as people treat them harshly when we don't know their struggles they deal with when they don't see their vision realized

[@FraserSouris]

PunkExMachina It’s tough. For every H&R that’s able to survive such a troubled development, there are hundreds of games with potential that crash

[@OhShootKid]

PunkExMachina Like how he mentioned Radical had a successful run and then when their sequel to Prototype didn’t sell well the entire studio was shut down and laid off. I’m sure the ones above them were still doing fine 😒

[@NanaKyoto]

Hit & Run will always be one of the crowned jewels of licensed games. A sequel would have been interesting, but then would come the concern of setting expectations too high.

[@thefreshvince879]

just make it like gta V and viola

[@lucydream64]

i can say without a doubt in my mind i believe hit & run is the greatest (if not then at least top 3) licensed game ever made. the scope of content, faithfulness to the source material, and replayability just hold it head-and-shoulders above the rest.

[@BlueShift2000]

@@thefreshvince879 naahh, more like IV. The story is much better and more details in the important things

[@thefreshvince879]

@@BlueShift2000im talking gameplay like how you can switch characters once you complete certain missions with each character

[@thefreshvince879]

@@BlueShift2000 i highly agree IV has a way better story lol and many other better things as well

[@knwh172]

It's so strange. They don't even have to do a sequel at this point, people would buy just a HD remake

[@Velociraptor2000]

Or probably a remake, but this time with The Simpsons game style but HD of course.

[@HirstMovies]

Ok whoever decided to have Marge run holding her arms out that was hilarious

[@christopherwilliams9418]

It may be a reference to the Konami arcade Simpsons game, IIRC they had her doing the same thing there... And she attacked using a vacuum cleaner :P

[@xISparkzy]

Reverse naruto run

[@sailorqueen2013]

The title should have been “Why we can’t have nice things”

[@TurbidTG1]

I for one was pretty upset that at E3 a few months ago, they had a Simpsons panel where we thought it was gonna be a big reveal of Hit & Run 2 but it was just to showcase the latest update for their mobile game Tapped Out instead, SMH.

[@christopher.saint.christopher]

🤦‍♂️ I’m trying to just be happy that at least we got the first Hit & Run.

[@darellarocho5729]

Now it's owned by Disney... the thought of that bothers me

[@skootergirl22]

If they don't put them in kingdom hearts...well it wont be long untill the mouse owns everything.

[@fridaynightnicktoons6885]

@@skootergirl22 Disney's ceo bob iger said video games are a FAD. So yeah. I'm worried for its future

[@loltopkek5709]

he said that when he shut Lucasarts down, which is why we only get Star Wars games from EA, when Star Wars should be outsourced to many different devs through Lucasarts as the publisher.

[@PantaroParatroopa]

I wouldn't get bothered yet. With Disney's aquisition of LucasFilm, they got the rights to Grim Fandango, Day of the Tentacle, and Full Throttle, yet despite that, all three of those games got remade thanks to Double Fine.

[@fridaynightnicktoons6885]

@NombreGenerico777 haha. Someone answered for me. Yeah he's right. He also said it in some magazine interview when asking about shutting down Disney video game department. But sometimes we do get random games through because of luck. Recently we got aladin and lion King remasters because the love action films. But it's sad when the CEO of a major corporation is moronic enough to think a multi BILLION (YES billion) dollar industry I just a fucking dad. So many people look down on gamers and video games. It's such a out dated mindset.

[@arkane9b]

Damn, can you imagine a Hit & Run sequel with the quality and openness of Vice City? So sad that we never got a true sequel.

[@calumsanderson6741]

Hit & Run 2: Shelbyville

[@MASF_]

I remember reading a Game Informer magazine way back 15 years ago, a tiny section of them talking about a possible sequel to The Simpsons: Hit and Run and it was in talks. But then that was the final mention of it.

[@StrykerMagnum]

Oh, so that explains why Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction was so fun. This team really knew their way around an open world interpretation of a licensed IP. Ultimate Destruction was just fun to run around and cause havoc in. Is there any higher goal for an open world game to aspire to?

[@Squiggles95]

I fucking loved Hit and Run, something about it just has that charm. I personally liked The Simpsons game also, not nearly as much but still enjoyed the game for what it was.

[@infinitea4258]

Brilliant and in-depth video! This game was my childhood and it's such a shame to hear that the developers were eager to start on a sequel that ultimately never happened.

[@LiamRproductions]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@DrAwe-fi6we]

A sequel to Hit n Run with larger levels & branching pathways... Hit n Run modders, assemble. We have an assignment for you.

[@crabort]

Larger levels already possible. Branching pathways is something we've looked into and see it as a possible thing to do in the future. -DT

[@BasicHermit]

Can we just please get a Simpsons Hit and Run remaster?

[@jamto1235]

Fuck you the real original one is better

[@spo0nofficial]

@@jamto1235 what are you talking about?

[@vietnamconghoa6866]

we need a remaster and remake of the simpsons hit and run on just only on pc

[@BenjaminGoodman]

jamto 123 calm down

[@evan-qq6qd]

If they ever remake it, it should be called, “The Simpsons Hit and Run: Refueled” kinda like “Spongebob Battle for Bikini Bottom: Rehydrated”. They’re both great games with huge followings, I think it’d be pretty cool if they did that.

[@doctorscarf8958]

Not a bad name actually.

[@jonathanlupfer5262]

Would be cool if we could get an Updated polished version of this game for Nintendo Switch.

[@jjnet123]

Switch is overrated

[@HectorsJock]

jjproductionscorp So is GTA your point is?

[@myfellowsonicfans7131]

Darth Darth Binks hmm you’re wrong though, GTA has proven itself to be good, Switch is just popular because Nintendo fans are NPC’s who work on a hive mind and live in an echo chamber.

[@jonathanlupfer5262]

@@myfellowsonicfans7131 That's a rather moronic statement about some one you know little to Jack about. I've had more than just Nintendo consoles.

[@bandicootsauce4569]

"The Simpsons' rights are now owned by Disney." Don't remind me.

[@calumsanderson6741]

No it's okay because now the Fantastic Four and X-Men can interact with the Avengers!!! IT WAS WORTH IT WE SWEAR! ALL THOSE LAYOFFS AT 20th...WE GET OUR COMIC HEROES INTERACTING IN A MEDIOCRE THEATRICAL TELEVISION SERIES, THAT'S THE IMPORTANT BIT!

[@Siddif]

I’m surprised that there was no mention of the Simpson’s Road Rage / Crazy Taxi dispute when referring back to the previous game. I thought that this was part of the reason why no future games were made in this style tbh as this would have occurred just after Hit and Run’s release.

[@DavidYrselfClean]

We just gonna ignore how unfortunate Stormfront Studios is for a name?

[@madmaxandrade]

1:18 Just remembered I could never beat the tomacco mission as a teenager.

[@APEABOUTSIMS]

I gave the game for my brother to play (he is 14) and he was losing his mind. After an hour of watching him suffer, I told him he was doing an optional mission and he screamed at me xD

[@AliFOJ5]

Honestly considering the fact how long it's been when Hit and Run came out and the fact that the original developer company doesn't exists anymore and the rights being in the hands of Disney now, it's a long fetch that a sequel will ever come out. Somethings are never meant to be and this is one of the examples.

[@KellyAesop]

I want a bigger sequel to Hit and Run so badly, and for the energy and humor to still be there.

[@SmeagolTheBeagle]

This game is a one of a kind masterwork. Not sure if a sequel would be incredible or a bad idea.

[@CandS_Studios]

If they're going to make a sequel they should take their time

[@pixelfuzztv]

5:52 woah why does homer have 3 hairs

[@Pol74698]

6:54 This section was very similar to the gameplay of Crash Tag Team Racing's open world. The thing is, I didn't know Radical had developed Tag Team Racing along with this

[@Noiselandco]

I joined Vivendi in 2004 as a tester in hopes that I'd get to work on the sequel, so this video provides some much needed closure on why that deal fell through. I had a few peeks behind the Hit & Run curtain after I joined the marketing department but there wasn't much to see from my particular perch. So then I joined EA in 2007 after I learned they got the license. (I was determined to work on a Simpsons game!) I did work on the The Simpsons Game but it was a bummer when I saw that they abandoned the open world mission structure. It packs in a lot of great material and is arguably more Simpsony for it, but we all know how the gameplay and pacing disappointed. As a tester I only had so much influence but I still appreciate all the work we put into making the game what it turned out to be. One last hurrah for a AAA Simpsons game experience, eh?

[@beatlemaniac]

Hit and Run was my childhood! Still play it now and again and it's aged so well. Would've loved a second one!

[@worldsboss]

These Simpsons games were so huge in terms of their significance, and it truly is a shame that the higher ups at the time couldn’t see that.

[@redpandarampage2191]

I still play HitnRun from time to time. Great story, writing, gameplay, and MY GOD THE MUSIC IS AMAZING! Seriously hope we get a sequel or remaster in the fiture.

[@tbtb66]

Did you know? Battle for Bikini Bottom, Hit & Run, and Ducktales are the greatest licensed games of all time

[@LHeyMX]

What about Goldeneye?

[@tbtb66]

@@LHeyMX Honestly, I completely forgot that was a licensed game

[@Mario_N64]

Batman for NES too. And Castle Of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse.

[@bigyoda6958]

In the Simpsons game Lisa says "why did I think grand theft auto was about the bus driver Otto"

[@Sum1WhoExists]

Hit and run blew my mind as a really young kid, I didn’t know my GameCube could handle such huge areas and the graphics were beautiful especially compared to road rage (Xbox version)

[@smeIlIy]

this is nearly as tragic as the twice cancelled bully sequel :/

[@SullySadface]

So if I'm understanding this right: In Kingdom Hearts 4, Groundskeeper Willie has to defeat a Mercer-virus infected Cyclops to save Aerith from being killed (again) by Zack and Cody? That sounds rad.

[@michaellevin2861]

Which Zack?

[@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398]

@@michaellevin2861, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody? Idk lore is fucking weird and all over the place.

[@pizzamaster355]

@@yourcordialvermillionchapw2398 oh and Alex Russo has to team up with Kevin McAlister to fight off an army of heartless

[@corncobjohnsonreal]

Ned Flanders is 60

[@conormitchell309]

2021 and I just bought a PS2, memory card, etc and Hit and Run to play again. Drying for this to come to the PS4 or PS5.

[@ToleGamesTv]

"if a player fails a mission a certain amount of times the game will dynamically alter its difficulty in order for players to more easily complete it" Lol, tell that to the Super Beard Bros at the end of their play-through, poor guys

[@APEABOUTSIMS]

I think this excludes bonus missions and the final level. There's no way any of the missions from Level 7 got easier.

[@theironquack]

Been getting into my ps2 again, just ordered the Simpsons hit n run, road rage, and the movie game for 50 dollars

[@lucydream64]

the end of this video is so tragic. we could've got a bigger and better sequel to the best simpsons game ever made, from a passionate, energetic group that had proven themselves worthy to bring us something incredible. simpsons hit & run will always be one of my top 5 games of all time, and to put that in perspective, my other favorites include final fantasy 7 and doom 2. hit & run truly stands among the greats imo.

[@Mokujo]

I would have bought a PSP just for this if that port happened

[@lucydream64]

one of my all time favorites. to this day i wish for a sequel. :(

[@JCglitchmaster]

A publisher giving a studio more time because they don't want to send out a rushed product? Where are these guys nowadays.

[@MarkVaughnLive]

I'm not a fan of The Simpsons, but I genuinely enjoyed Hit & Run. I spent hours playing it.

[@sokoTV2]

I suppose no sequel is better than having a sequel that isn't as good as the first, tho it sounds like it could have been good given the team. I'm not sure where they could go with a second game since the setting and progression of the first game was so perfect. Going from day to night and ending in a Halloween Springfield is so perfect, idk what could top that. I just wish level 7 was finished and more things were polished up. That's what I'd want from a remake or remaster. Also give Marge her own theme and maybe also Bart a second theme. And just make the missions have a better structure. I think donut team are doing great at this tho. Honestly with them, we don't need a sequel or remake

[@galacticgroceries6321]

My favourite game of all time. I'm glad they didn't do a Hit and run 2 because the original was as close to perfect as a game can be and deserves to be remembered as such.

[@LycanLink]

6:02 - I wonder if that gag was where they got the idea for "Dome Depot" in The Simpsons Movie. 🤔

[@BlackFantasy470]

I've never played Hit & Run because my parents didn't agree to buy it back then. It might still be something I would like to buy it at same point.

[@Alster123456]

That sounds like 100% Sonys error. It's the fucking dev kit; the only hardware the developer can design the game on. Lol.

[@philipnapier3382]

Loved that game back in the day. I've been hoping for years they'd rerelease hit and run or make the sequel. It's nice to know I'm not alone in wanting more hit and run

[@johnlowry4307]

Hit and run HD remaster is a thing that needs to happen.

[@the123joker]

Knowing that we almost got a opened world family guy game, while Ultimate destruction would of never came out is a weird though

[@Omega-616]

What a portfolio. Hit and Run, Ultimate Destruction and Prototype. RIP Radical.

[@doginhat13]

Fun fact the GameCube and PS2 versions are different for the final level

[@chop46878]

Frozt Bite and Xbox?

[@doginhat13]

@@chop46878 I don't know

[@APEABOUTSIMS]

How are they different? Isn't it just the music?

[@doginhat13]

@@APEABOUTSIMS there's a small section will you have to platform to get the mr. Burns in the PS2 version you go inside the building then go back out but you don't do that GameCube version

[@AgentZ7]

If you liked Hit and Run, you should all check out Donut Mod and the SHAR Multiplayer Mods for PC.

[@Aquagreen53]

Yes, they are really good aren't they. Well donut mod anyway, online is kinda rough but still fun

[@TITOFOXX]

No lie Hit n Run would sell like hot cakes in this remastered climate for current/next gen, they would clean up

[@IRantweekly]

Hit and Run was legit GTA for kids best thing ever!

[@NightmareTrubator]

You can tell just how much love there was put on this game. Too bad the developers didn't have the chance to perfect their idea.

[@jesseasher7520]

if hit and run 2 was made in 2020, it would be full of pay walls and micro transactions. there would also be a horrible battle royal mode and usless features designed to make you spend money on it. it would also have loot crates. lets be thankful hit and run was made at a time when devs cared about making an amazing game and not rinsing profit.

[@rarityclarity3724]

Jesse Asher It’s way too late for a decent sequel to drop, mainly because of that, but also it’s just been too long, so the magic there would be if it was made the time this dropped, isn’t there, ya know?

[@Tony36271]

Hit & Run is like a mod that earned its own stand alone game.

[@sickasmalaria]

My mom does not play video games, but she sure as hell plays this one. I bought a PS2 & this game for her birthday and she was soooooo happy. When I was little she used to be playing Hit & Run when I woke up for school and she'd still be playing it in her pajamas when I got home from school haha.

[@ajax4887]

This game is timeless. I hope I live long enough to see a sequel

[@linkking46]

GTA and simpsons just work seems like a non brainer in retrospective

[@HaydenNumbaWun]

Would enjoy a "Did You Know?" about the Scarface Game, made by Radical

[@TheDrewjustforyou]

Activision bought, milked, and dissolved a studio. That's going to be the story of the early 2000s video gaming.

[@HyperrealisticLuigi]

I never played Hit and Run, I only ever had Road Rage. I should have a search and see if I could buy it.

[@Batzyyx]

It shouldn't be too expensive, and it's on steam too if you prefer, though I don't know if the port's good or not. Worst case scenario, there's always emulating it on Dolphin.

[@erin_aivallone]

@@Batzyyx It's not on steam.

[@Batzyyx]

@@erin_aivallone It's not? Huh. I could have sworn I remembered it being on there. Oh well

[@GabePuratekuta]

There are no Simpsons games at all on Steam. That sounds weird to me for some reason...

[@GabePuratekuta]

@WaterMarked GMM And why do you say that?

[@romanstaxicompany7089]

I’m disappointed that Hit and Run 2 didn’t happen but I hope someday they will give us a remaster but who knows

[@timmer919hep]

I feel like I was one of the only people who really liked Simpsons: Road Rage. Hit and Run is leaps and bounds better though...but I still enjoyed the previous game a lot.

[@tealhouseproductions]

almost 20 years later, i'm still hopeful we'll get a sequel

[@TheFartsandCrapsShow]

Good ol' EA screwing up beloved franchises for everyone.

[@Mario1080p]

How convenient this gets uploaded as I've been watching the Simpsons Marathon currently going on this month.

[@Marquis-Sade]

Wow, I can remember playing this game in 2005 or so. I loved it so much. Was the biggest Simpsons fan. So long ago now, that I nearly forgot about this game.

[@thedayzgod]

I dont know how many times I have blown up in that SAME spot with the rocket car lmao

[@indyinvy]

Great in depth video Like that you guys went in depth in to the development of the video games and lightly on the video game studio too

[@emotionalsupportfurry8284]

I miss playing Road Rage...

[@joshl.8950]

Imagine if instead of a hit-and-run 2 they made a Futurama: Hit and run. Where the game would be increased in features from the original with flying vehicles.

[@YukoValis]

The controls for Hit and run were great, and that would make or break a driving game. Being able to drift and turn is rather important, and H&R nailed it.

[@saintakins187]

The one thing that Simpsons Hit and Run does right is not be a broken game like Grand Theft Auto V online.

[@finecastleie]

Unfortunately, EA hold the license to The Simpsons games, adn they created "Tapped out"

[@scarffoxandfriends9401]

My uncle had Simpsons Road Rage on the Xbox and me and my siblings liked playing it, but we kinda forgot the Title of the Game. So when we saw Hit and Run for GameCube we bought it thinking it was Road Rage along side TLoZ 4SA. I think it was a better buy overall, but the multiplayer wasn't as good as Road Rage's.

[@mohsinbhaimia]

Thank you for giving this game light , it was part of many childhoods especially in the U.K.

[@lukemoonwalker8444]

I have to say the Simpsons Game from EA is one I cherish dearly and always wonder why they never made a sequel, it must have been very successful too since it was released on a multitude of platforms

[@DimkaSulegnaa]

Road Rage along with Hit & Run were the shit back then. I kept going back to both every now and then. “I smell toast!” -Grampa RIP

[@SheerSniper7]

Fun Fact: Matt Groening and the writers would constantly fight over the story often going so far as to change things when one side liked something, just to spite them

[@jonathanshaffer6757]

just played through it on the gamecube again, masterpiece

[@goblinmcgameface]

Hit and Run NEEDS a remake/port. It still has potential in my opinion.

[@fourcountedx]

Nice video as always 👍👍👍

[@dallak93]

I was told these would be fun facts, but I just feel depressed now

[@Apolleh]

The difficulty scaled down if you failed too much? Tell that to the last mandatory mission of the game

[@Aquagreen53]

The game can't make you better at driving bro. I kid of course, Alien autopsy III is a great mission.

[@sabrinaleedance]

Simpsons Hit and Run and SpongeBob Battle for Bikini Bottom are the best licensed games from that era and are so nostalgic for me

[@boat378]

17 years later and i still can't get out of homer 1

[@ProjectOP]

bro just get hedge skip

[@Tmob]

Merry early Christmas everyone