The Simpsons: Road Rage

About The Simpsons: Road Rage

In the game, Mr. Burns has bought all transit systems in Springfield and has created radioactive buses that threaten the public health. Because of this, the citizens of Springfield must use their own vehicles as a means of safer public transport. Their goal is to earn money in an attempt to pay back Burns, get rid of his radioactive buses, and return the town to normal.

The main form of gameplay, titled "Road Rage", is an arcade-style taxi game where the player chooses a character from The Simpsons and earns money by picking up passengers and taking them to their destinations within the shortest possible time. The quicker the player is able to drop off passengers, the higher their ratings and the more time they get to drive. Regardless of how the player performs, passenger ratings deteriorate and time will eventually run out, ending the session. After each session, if the player has earned enough money, they can choose to purchase one of twelve new Simpsons character drivers along with their own vehicle, or one of five new starting locations.

While playing, players have to avoid certain hurdles, such as other vehicles, Burns' nuclear transit buses, or Burns himself, who occasionally rams his limo into the player's vehicle. Each character, depending on if they are familiar with their passenger in the series, will often share a comedic or referential exchange. When the player unlocks all locations, characters, and earns one million dollars in earnings, they effectively cease Mr. Burns' transit system and are shown a special cutscene.