The Simpsons: Hit and Run Remastered Mod Update Reveals Dramatic Improvements

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The 1990s and 2000s were flush with licensed The Simpsons games, most of which have largely faded from memory. Several, however, like the original The Simpsons arcade game from 1991, are warmly remembered and celebrated. The Simpsons: Hit and Run is one example of a beloved The Simpsons game, initially released in 2003 for the PS2, GameCube, and Xbox. It's so popular that many The Simpsons fans have asked for a remaster, even leading to one fan deciding to make a remaster mod by themselves.

TheSimpsons: Hit and Run Remastered mod is currently in development by modder El Gato Del Tajado, first announced around two months ago. Several videos have been released since the original announcement documenting the work that's gone into the mod. The latest video from El Gato Del Tajado shows just how much work the modder is putting into the game, not only remaking all The Simpsons: Hit and Run's textures with a new cel-shaded style, but also updating 3D models and re-animating Hit and Run's cinematics.

Impressive Video Shows What a Simpsons: Hit and Run Remake Could Look Like

In the latest trailer for the Simpsons: Hit and Run Remastered mod, El Gato Del Tajado focuses on several key areas. The first is the replacement of several notable textures, including billboards that mark stunts throughout the game. After that, model changes to Bart and Lisa are detailed. Specifically, Bart has issues with the cell-shaded shader that erases his nose when looking from the front. Lisa is another problem altogether, with El Gato Del Tajado deciding to hand-alter Lisa's 3D model to add 3D hair.

The last major topic of the trailer is The Simpsons: Hit and Run's 3D cinematics. El Gato Del Tajado initially tried to simply rotoscope these animations to