The 5 best Simpsons games, ranked

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The fictional town of Springfield has been represented many times in the video game industry. The Simpsons have been in a massively popular arcade game and have wrecked the city in Hit & Run, but unfortunately, they’ve been missing in recent console generations. If you’re able to grab a PS2 or find an arcade, these are the best Simpsons games, ranked from worst to best.

The newest and one of the most faithful Simpsons games is actually within Lego Dimensions. This game is similar to what the Skylanders and Disney Infinity series offer. You can collect Lego figures and then scan them in the game like The Doctor from Doctor Who, Scooby Doo, and Batman. In this instance, you can play as The Simpsons family in Springfield. It has the traditional Lego gameplay you’d expect as you collect studs and solve puzzles by exploring the environment and hitting objects. The only problem is that it only lasts around an hour, but you can play as Homer in any world after that.

The Simpsons Game is a successful 3D puzzle platformer that spoofs video games and films. Each character has their own special powers like Bart gliding through the air as Bartman and Homer rolling as a giant fat ball to break walls in front of him. It’s like watching an episode of the show as the cutscenes are animated just like the TV program. The humor is also spot on with some great gags here and there. It’s worth taking a look if you have a PS2, Wii, Xbox 360, or PS3.

One of the greatest beat-em-ups in the arcade is actually based on the Springfield family, The Simpsons. In this arcade game by Konami, you can team up in a group of four (Homer, Marge, Lisa, and