The DS version of the game is a side-scrolling platformer, and it is very fun. I enjoyed the Wii version much more, but the DS version had easier gameplay. I first got this game for the Nintendo DS and I later got it for the Wii. Rated Teen for language, violence, and drinking. However it was still a good game, but with the hilarious cut scenes, it had a lot to live up to. The writing is the best part, game second. Coming from a moderate gamer and a huge Simpsons fan, this is a good game. I couldn't switch to Lisa, and the only way to fix this was to restart the level. Near the end of the level, Lisa the Tree Hugger, Bart was shot in the sky, giving me a sky view that could not be changed. As for the glitches, only one got me, and it was annoying. Bart's slingshot was tricky for me, trying to figure out how many times I had to click the O button before it finally shot. Sometimes the controls are hard to maneuver and take a while to get used to.

It can become very frustrating trying to position your character right so you can see your destination. Some parts that should be easy are difficult because of the camera angle that you have no control over. The problems in the game are a few glitches, and some weird controls and camera angles. The levels are pretty interesting, ranging from trying to save the museum from bullies, to fighting the Lard Lad donut mascot. All these characters are fun to play with, and make the gameplay less repetitive, constantly switching characters. Bart turns into Bartman and can glide around. Lisa uses her Buddha powers to use her hands like God and pick things up and move them around.

Marge also can put Maggie in tight spaces, which features some cool animation from Maggie's point of view. Homer can become a fat ball and break things, and also later can become the blob, Marge can call together crowds to break and put things back together. Each level, excluding the Land of Chocolate, is a tag team, and both characters need to be constantly switched in order to beat the level. The game itself is unique and fun, but has some problems. In addition to that, there's about 30 minutes of computer animated Simpsons cut scenes, which are also great. This game has about 45 minutes of new traditionally animated Simpsons material, and it's just as funny as the show if not funnier. A non-gamer will enjoy the cut scenes.heck, who couldn't enjoy those.

A gamer who loves the Simpsons would probably have some trouble with some of the bad controls and horrible camera angles, but otherwise enjoy the hilarious dialogue, Simpsons characters, animation and sets. A gamer who could care less about the Simpsons would probably find this to be a very bland and average game.

The simpsons game review