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In Real Life

Bart Simpson Has Lived Through Seven Console Generations

Beginning in 1989 and somehow still running, The Simpsons has seen a lot of trends and fads come and go. Video games, however, have been there for the long haul. And so has Bart’s fascination with them.

26 March 2013

In Real Life

Akira-Meets-The-Simpsons Gets A Full Cast, And It Might Surprise You

When I look at iconic manga and anime Akira, I don’t immediately think of Bart Simpson and Milhouse. Cartoonist James Harvey does.

12 January 2013

In Real Life

Altaïr Guest-Starring In The Simpsons (Well, Not Really)

Simpsons fan artist extraordinaire Dean Fraser imagines Assassin’s Creed Altair as a guest star on the animated series. Luckily, the chances of him having to swim during such an appearance would be slim.

5 October 2012

Mobile

Not Even The Simpson’s iPhone Game Can Escape The Treehouse Of Horrors

The 23rd special Treehouse of Horrors episode of The Simpsons airs on October 7, but players of The Simpson’s: Tapped Out get a leg up on the festivities with fresh new content pulled directly from the twisted TV special.

18 August 2012

Mobile

Wait, The Kwik-E-Mart Doesn’t Actually Belong Next To The Flanders’ House? D’oh!

I don’t tend to enjoy city-building social games. I try them, and then I end up disappointed in my inability to advance quickly and I end up walking away rather than giving them my money.

15 August 2012

Mobile

The Simpsons IOS Game Comes Back This Week

Springfield is going mobile once more. You’ll be able to get your hands on The Simpsions: Tapped Out, which Electronic Arts pulled earlier this year after overwhelming demand, later this week.

9 May 2012

In Real Life

The Simpsons Are Really Psyched For Diablo III

You know the introduction theme for The Simpsons? You know how each episode ends with the weird-looking family plopping down on the couch in a new and unique way? Well, Matt Groening, please look no further than the above direction for another new and unique plopping idea.

12 March 2012

In Real Life

There Was A Portal Gag In Tonight’s Simpsons Episode

The Simpsons in 2012 is a largely irrelevant force. Still, from time to time it at least tries to appear relevant. Which is why, in tonight’s episode, there’s a fairly obvious Portal reference.

6 March 2012

Mobile

EA Pulls Simpsons Game From iTunes Due To Overwhelming Popularity

Following EA’s pull of Battlefield 3: Aftershock from the App Store two weeks ago, EA recently revealed that The Simpsons: Tapped Out is getting the same treatment.

15 November 2011

In Real Life

The Simpsons’ Latest Episode Spoofs Video Games

When a show’s been around as long as The Simpsons, it’ll periodically touch on the cultural ripple effect generated by the video games industry. Last night’s episode of the long-running cartoon, “The Food Wife”, took Homer and art to a fictionalised version of video games’ biggest trade show, with pitch-perfect parodies of some familiar franchises.

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