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Trailer for the New Simpsons Video Game

EA Officially Announces New Simpsons Game

GameSpot ran a couple of articles this week on the new Simpsons video game being developed by Electronic Arts.

For a description of the game, check out The Simpsons First Look.

For the official announcement, and a list of what platforms it will be available on, click here.

Click on the promotional art at left for a larger view.

Update: Simpsons Video Game Accessories

I thought it was odd yesterday when I couldn't find a web presence for Solutions 2 GO, Inc., the company that will soon be releasing Simpsons-themed video game accessories.

As it turns out, their website is http://www.simpsonsats2g.com/. You can see pictures of some of their stuff on the left, which they promise will include "products for all platforms including Playstation 2, Playstation 3, PSP, Nintendo Wii, Gameboy SP, DS Lite and Xbox 360."

(As always, click the image for a better look).

New Simpsons Video Games & Accessories

There hadn't been any news on The Simpsons video game front for over a year. Back in November 2005, EA announced that they had signed a deal to develop multiple games based on the series, and then never mentioned it again. Until yesterday, that is, when they announced that they would be releasing a game based on the Simpsons Movie. Woo-hoo!

Another company, the Canadian-based Solutions 2 GO, Inc., will be releasing a line of Simpsons video game accessories, including "gaming controllers, carrying cases, accessory bundles and much more, covering all the major consoles, including next generation and hand-held gaming systems." The company is set to show off the new accessory line at next week's American International Toy Fair in New York (Feb. 11-14), so hopefully we'll have some pictures soon. (Even sooner than I thought: Here's the UPDATE).

New Simpsons Video Games!

I've been waiting for this announcement for a long time. As a huge fan of The Simpsons: Hit & Run, I was beginning to wonder if there would ever be any more Simpsons-related videogames on the horizon. I only hope that Electronic Arts can do at least as good a job as Radical Entertainment did. Here's the press release:

November 2, 2005 - Electronic Arts, Twentieth Century Fox Television and Gracie Films today announced a long-term deal that grants EA development rights to multiple videogame titles based on the FOX hit series THE SIMPSONS. Working closely with the television studio's Licensing and Merchandising division, Gracie Films and THE SIMPSONS writers, EA will create original 'Simpsons' game content for next generation videogame systems. This groundbreaking deal between Fox and EA is the first development deal between these two entities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The first game of the multi-game deal will be launched on next generation systems; no launch date has been announced. "This is a great opportunity for our talented development team to collaborate with the brilliant minds of THE SIMPSONS to bring original Simpsons material to videogame fans," said Nick Earl, Vice President and General Manager, EA Redwood Shores Studio. "This is something EA's been interested in for years and now game development and technology is at a place where THE SIMPSONS characters and world will really come alive in these games."

"The Simpsons is our crown jewel and with every additional episode is creating a legacy of creativity and success unmatched in this industry," commented Twentieth Century Fox President Gary Newman. "Its huge appeal among teens and young adults coupled with its seemingly limitless universe of memorable characters makes it a natural fit for videogaming, and we believe Electronic Arts is exactly the right creative partner to bring Springfield to life in this medium."

'Simpsons' Executive Producer James L. Brooks, speaking on behalf of Gracie Films, stated, "I think this is a great opportunity for us, primarily because it brings with it the possibility of free EA games."

Game development will be done at EA's Redwood Shores Studio, the studio currently responsible for From Russia With Love, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06, The Lord of The Rings: Tactics, The Godfather and The Sims games.

The image above is taken from Simpsons Comics #110. Click to enlarge.