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{{Infobox video game
| title      = The Simpsons: Hit & Run
| image      = The Simpsons Hit and Run cover.png
| developer  = [[Radical Entertainment]]
| publisher  = [[Vivendi Games|Vivendi Universal Games]]{{efn|Released in [[PAL]] regions under the [[Sierra Entertainment]] brand name}}
| director   = 
| producer   = {{ubl|John Melchior|Vlad Ceraldi}}
| designer   = Joe McGinn
| programmer = {{Unbulleted list|Cary Brisebois|Nigel Brooke|Darren Esau}}
| artist     = Yayoi Maruno-Chorney
| writer     = {{Unbulleted list|[[Matt Selman]]|[[Tim Long]]|[[Matt Warburton]]}}
| composer   = {{Unbulleted list|Marc Baril|[[Jeff Tymoschuk]]|Allan Levy}}
| series     = ''[[List of The Simpsons video games|The Simpsons]]''
| platforms  = {{Unbulleted list|[[GameCube]]|[[PlayStation 2]]|[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]|[[Windows]]}}
| released   = '''GameCube''', '''PS2''', '''Xbox'''{{vgrelease|NA|September 16, 2003|EU|October 21, 2003}}'''Windows'''{{vgrelease|NA|November 11, 2003|EU|November 21, 2003}}
| genre      = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]], [[Racing game|racing]]
| modes      = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}
'''''The Simpsons: Hit & Run''''' is a 2003 [[action-adventure game]] developed by [[Radical Entertainment]] and published by [[Vivendi Games|Vivendi Universal Games]]. It is based on the American animated sitcom ''[[The Simpsons]]'', and is the twenty-second installment in [[List of The Simpsons video games|''The Simpsons'']] series of video games.

It follows the [[Simpson family]] and their friend [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]] as they witness many strange incidents that occur in [[Springfield (The Simpsons)|Springfield]]; security cameras, mysterious vans, [[crop circle]]s, and a "new and improved" flavour of the popular soft drink [[Products produced from The Simpsons#Buzz Cola|Buzz Cola]] that causes insanity. Taking matters into their own hands, they discover numerous shocking secrets, and soon realise these incidents are part of a larger alien conspiracy, caused by [[Kang and Kodos]]. The [[gameplay]] largely focuses on varied missions; players often race enemies and interact with supporting characters on timed quests. It also features explorable worlds and [[Quest (video games)|side tasks]], not unlike 3D ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' titles.

Development of ''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' began in late 2001 as a [[spiritual successor]] to Radical Entertainment's previous game ''[[The Simpsons: Road Rage]]''. Production was extensive, as the team sought to differentiate it from ''Road Rage'', deeming that their new entry in the franchise required a different direction. It was heavily inspired by the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series, and the development team re-purposed the open-world design and nuanced character development for the game. This encouraged collaboration with [[List of The Simpsons writers|the show's writers]] and [[List of The Simpsons cast members|its cast]], who helped to craft the story and dialogue. It was released in North America on September 16, 2003, and in Europe on October 21, 2003, for the [[GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]. It was [[Porting|ported]] to [[Windows]] in North America on November 11, 2003, and in Europe on November 21, 2003.

It received positive reviews from critics. Praise particularly focused on the interpretation of ''The Simpsons'' as a video game, its parodical take on ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' (2001), and graphics, while criticism mostly surrounded some aspects of gameplay, such as [[Software bug|bugs]] and [[glitch]]es. It is often considered to be the best ''Simpsons'' tie-in game. It was also a commercial success, with recorded sales of over 3 million worldwide by June 2007. It received the award for Fave Video Game at the 2004 [[Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards]]. On the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox, it earned [[Greatest Hits (PlayStation)|Greatest Hits]], [[Nintendo Selects|Player's Choice]], and [[Platinum Hits]] respectively.

== Gameplay ==
[[File:Hit & Run and GTA3.png|left|thumb|''Hit & Run'' (top) and ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' (bottom). ''Hit & Run'', inspired by the ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' series, shares some similarities with the games, including the radar, and a strong focus on their driving aspect.]]
''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' features seven levels over three separate maps, each with missions and a sub-plot.<ref name="gamespotpreview"/> The player can control one specific character in each level. The playable characters are [[Homer Simpson]], [[Bart Simpson]] (both played twice), [[Lisa Simpson]], [[Marge Simpson]], and [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]].<ref name="ignpreview"/> When travelling on foot, the [[player character]] can walk, jump, run and perform three types of [[melee]] attacks: a normal kick, a jumping kick and a smashing move.<ref name="ignpreview"/> To drive, the player can either [[Hitchhiking|hitchhike]] and control the driver in one of the many civilian vehicles that drive endlessly around town, or use a phone booth to select a car.<ref name="gamespotpreview">{{cite web |author=Torres |first=Ricardo |date=September 5, 2003 |title=The Simpsons: Hit and Run Preview |url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-simpsons-hit-and-run-preview/1100-6074665/ |access-date=August 20, 2016 |website=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref>  Several [[Easter egg (media)#In video games|hidden vehicles]] are present in each level and can also be used by the player if found. The game's driving missions are also similar to those of ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' (2001).<ref name="oxm" /><ref>{{cite web |author=Reparaz |first=Mikel |date=March 28, 2007 |title=Battle of the ''GTA'' clones (Page 4) |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/battle-of-the-gta-clones/4/ |access-date=August 20, 2016 |website=[[GamesRadar+]]}}</ref> In both games, the player races against other characters, collects items before a timer runs out, and wrecks other cars.<ref name=gamespotpreview /><ref name=gamezone-review>{{cite web |first=Steven |last=Hopper |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_simpsons_hit_run_pc_review |title=''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' - PC - Review |website=GameZone |date=December 22, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090103095602/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r22043.htm <!--Added by H3llBot--> |archive-date=January 3, 2009 |url-status=live |access-date=August 20, 2016}}</ref>

The game has a [[Nonlinear gameplay|sandbox-style]] format that emphasises driving, and the player controls their character from a [[Third-person shooter|third-person]] view. The character can perform certain acts of violence, punching, such as attacking pedestrians, blowing up vehicles, and destroying the environment.<ref name="ignpreview"/> ''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' has a warning meter that indicates when the police will retaliate for bad behaviour. Located in the bottom-right corner of the screen, the circular "[[hit and run]]" meter fills up when the character runs people over or destroys objects, and decreases when they cease doing so. When full, several police cars chase the character for the duration of the hit and run.<ref name="gamespotpreview"/>

Each level contains items the player can collect, such as [[coin]]s, which can be gathered by either smashing Buzz Cola [[vending machine]]s, Buzz Cola boxes or [[wasp]] cameras, the latter of which become more elusive as the game progresses. The coins can be used to buy new cars and player outfits, some of which are required to progress through the game.<ref name="ignpreview"/> The player can also collect [[trading card]]s, with seven cards hidden in each level. When the player collects all seven cards in a level, they will unlock one of seven tracks for the "Bonus Game" racing mini-game. When all 49 cards in the game are collected, the player unlocks a special ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show]]'' video.<ref name="gamespotpreview"/> Several events cause the player to lose coins; because the character cannot die, injuries cause the player to lose coins.<ref name="ignpreview"/> If the player is apprehended during a hit and run, they will be [[Fine (penalty)|fined]] 50 coins.<ref name="ignpreview">{{cite web |first=Douglass C. |last=Perry |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/08/28/the-simpsons-hit-and-run-3 |title=''The Simpsons: Hit and Run'' (Preview) |website=[[IGN]] |date=August 28, 2003 |access-date=August 20, 2016}}</ref>

== Plot ==
In the week leading up to [[Halloween]], mysterious happenings are occurring in [[Springfield (The Simpsons)|Springfield]]; a horde of wasp cameras descend upon the city, a "new and improved" brand of [[Products produced from The Simpsons#Buzz Cola|Buzz Cola]] is launched by the television personality [[Krusty the Clown]] and introduced to store shelves, and black vans begin appearing around town. Homer suspects that a black van outside his house is spying on his family, and he takes it upon himself to investigate who it belongs to, with the van eventually stopping in front of [[Mr. Burns]]' mansion. After helping Marge destroy several copies of a new video game, Homer accuses Burns of spying on Springfield, to which Burns reveals to Homer that the black vans were simply pizza vans and fires Homer for the accusation.

The next day, Bart tries to get a copy of the video game ''[[Marge Be Not Proud|Bonestorm 2]]'', only to find that it is sold out (with many of the other copies having been destroyed by Marge and Homer). After doing odd chores in the hopes of obtaining a copy, Bart eventually learns that [[Professor Frink]] is using many copies of video games to help power the [[Robosaurus|Truckasaurus]], and Bart agrees to help him build it, as well as set up a safe environment for it to operate in. After escaping Truckasaurus' wrath, a [[tractor beam]] abducts Bart outside the stadium. Lisa attempts to find Bart by exploring the town for clues. She learns that black [[Sedan (automobile)|sedans]], which have been appearing around town, are connected to Bart's disappearance. Lisa eventually finds Bart on a ship in Springfield harbor, albeit with [[amnesia]] and mumbling unintelligibly while occasionally mentioning the sedans and cola.

Marge tries to figure out what has happened to Bart. As she investigates a [[crop circle]] that recently appeared in [[List_of_recurring_The_Simpsons_characters#Cletus_Spuckler|Cletus Spuckler]]'s field, [[Grampa Simpson]] gives a description of a crop circle that matches that of the Buzz Cola logo. Marge shows a can of the cola to Bart, which snaps him out of his stupor. Bart reveals that Buzz Cola is a [[Brainwashing|mind-control]] cola produced by [[Extraterrestrial life|aliens]] to make the townspeople insane. Marge attempts to purge Springfield of the cola, but despite her valiant efforts, the drink maintains its presence and popularity amongst the public.<ref name="Guide">{{cite web |last=McCutcheon |first=David |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' Guide |url=http://guides.ign.com/guides/552252/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704202502/http://guides.ign.com/guides/552252/index.html |archive-date=2008-07-04 |access-date=2008-12-17 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>

Wracked with guilt over selling a tainted product, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon sets out to find the owner of the Buzz Cola trucks. After helping [[List of recurring The Simpsons characters#Snake|Snake]] with his [[community service]], Apu learns that the cola trucks are registered to the Springfield Museum of Natural History. Apu and Bart go into the museum and discover that a meteor is the source of the cola. They then eavesdrop on a conversation between aliens [[Kang and Kodos]], who are masterminding a scheme. Apu and Bart learn that the wasp cameras are filming the antics of Springfield for Kang and Kodos' struggling intergalactic reality show, ''Foolish Earthlings''. The aliens intend to boost ratings to their show by spreading the cola into the town's water supply and distributing [[Laser weapon|laser guns]] among the populace to drive the town to a violent massacre.<ref name="Guide"/>

Apu is too frightened of the aliens to help further, so Bart asks Krusty for help to foil Kang and Kodos' plan. Krusty informs Bart that he has already helped the [[Duff Beer|Duff Brewery]] set up free laser gun stands around Springfield, which Bart promptly destroys. Bart then goes with Homer to pursue Kang and Kodos to the brewery. The aliens escape and reveal that they have already released the cola throughout Springfield's water supply. As the cola seeps into the ground, it releases the [[zombie|undead]] from the Springfield Cemetery, who invade Springfield on Halloween night.

After Homer gathers supplies to protect his family and home from the marauding zombies, he decides to pursue an alien probe vehicle to the [[Springfield (The Simpsons)#Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]]. There, he meets Frink, who has discovered the aliens' weakness to [[radioactive waste]]. Homer uses the spaceship's tractor beam to suck up cars loaded with drums of radioactive waste, causing the ship to explode and crash, killing Kang and Kodos. The next day, life in Springfield returns to normal, and Homer has become a celebrity to the fans of ''Foolish Earthlings''.<ref name="Guide"/>

== Development ==
The developer, [[Radical Entertainment]], received the rights to create games for ''The Simpsons'' franchise when they demonstrated a playable prototype. Radical released its first ''The Simpsons'' game in 2001, called ''[[The Simpsons: Road Rage]]''. After ''Road Rage'' was released, the 60-person development team<ref name="MinnMax">{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9WyAUWwoB4|title=The Oral History Of The Simpsons: Hit & Run - MinnMax Interview|date=November 20, 2023|access-date=March 12, 2024|publisher=MinnMax|website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> for ''Hit & Run'' decided not to create a direct sequel to ''Road Rage''; instead, Radical wanted to steer the franchise's video game series in a different direction by giving the [[game engine]] a complete overhaul. The developers felt that everything else needed a new approach, while only the driving portion of ''Road Rage'' was worth keeping;<ref name="gamershell-interview" /> in ''Hit & Run'', enhanced traffic [[Artificial intelligence in video games|artificial intelligence]] is introduced, which makes computer-controlled vehicles react better to the player's driving. The internal development name for ''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' was simply "Simpsons", as referenced by the executable file of the game.<ref>{{cite web |first=John |last=Scalzo |url=http://www.ugo.com/channels/games/features/simpsons_hitandrun |title=''The Simpsons: Hit and Run'' (Preview) |website=[[UGO Networks]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080123230438/http://www.ugo.com/channels/games/features/simpsons_hitandrun/ |archive-date=January 23, 2008 |access-date=December 17, 2008}}</ref> They also decided to add an exploration element to the game to make players get out of the car and navigate the area on foot, so that the game offered a better experience of [[Springfield (The Simpsons)|Springfield]].<ref name="gamershell-interview">{{cite web |first=James |last=Kinnear |url=http://www.gamershell.com/articles/687.html |title=''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' Interview |website=Gamers Hell |access-date=December 17, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615180010/http://www.gamershell.com/articles/687.html |archive-date=June 15, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Lead designer Joe McGinn said the game was [[Pitch (filmmaking)|pitched]] as "''[[Grand Theft Auto|GTA]]'' for kids"; in addition to the exploration and freedom of ''Grand Theft Auto III'' (2001), the team was also influenced by the "action-movie-style" drifting and car physics of ''[[Driver (video game)|Driver]]'' (1999), and the platforming, character control and camera of ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' (1996).<ref name="GTA for kids">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/20-years-on-the-simpsons-hit-and-run-designer-reflects-on-the-enduring-legacy-of-the-beloved-gta-for-kids/ |title=20 years on, The Simpsons Hit and Run designer reflects on the enduring legacy of the beloved "GTA for kids" |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |date=March 1, 2023 |access-date=May 18, 2025 |last=Cutler |first=James |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250519015005/https://www.gamesradar.com/20-years-on-the-simpsons-hit-and-run-designer-reflects-on-the-enduring-legacy-of-the-beloved-gta-for-kids/ |archive-date=May 19, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref> Lead programmer Cary Brisebois considered the [[GameCube]] version the hardest to develop, with its 24MB of [[Random-access memory|RAM]] necessitating tricks such as loading animations into audio memory.<ref name="MinnMax"/> A port for the [[PlayStation Portable]] (PSP) entered development, but never released due to [[return on investment]] (ROI), as by then the voice actors had renegotiated their contracts to increase their fees.<ref name="MinnMax"/>

When developing the graphics, the team decided to include landmarks from Springfield. The player is able to enter some of them, including the [[Kwik-E-Mart]], [[Springfield (The Simpsons)#Moe's Tavern|Moe's Tavern]], [[Springfield (The Simpsons)#Springfield Elementary School|Springfield Elementary School]], and [[Comic_Book_Guy#The_Android.27s_Dungeon|The Android's Dungeon & Baseball Card Shop]]. During ''Hit & Run''{{'}}s development, [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], [[Gracie Films]] and [[Matt Groening]], the creator of ''The Simpsons'', played important roles in bringing ''The Simpsons'' universe into a [[3D computer graphics|3D]] environment. All character voices were supplied by the [[List of The Simpsons cast members|actual cast]], and the series' writers wrote the entire story for the game, including dialogue, with a total of 12,231 recorded lines;<ref name="gamershell-interview" /><ref name="MinnMax"/> [[Yeardley Smith]] ([[Lisa Simpson]]) had more lines for the game than she would perform for a whole season of the show.<ref name="GTA for kids"/> Voice samples original to the game, as well as [[One-line joke|one-liner jokes]] from the show, can be heard in ''Hit & Run''. Some of the dialogue from ''Road Rage'' was reused. Tim Ramage, the associate producer of the game's publisher, [[Vivendi Games|Vivendi Universal Games]], considered it a blessing to have the opportunity of working with ''The Simpsons'' cast, along with the writers, with Ramage saying "...you have no concerns about quality; you know you're getting the best there is."<ref name="gamershell-interview" />

The game's soundtrack was primarily composed by Marc Baril, with additional compositions by [[Jeff Tymoschuk]] and Allan Levy.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Simpsons: Hit & Run Instruction Booklet |author=[[Vivendi Games|Vivendi Universal]] Staff |publisher=[[Vivendi Games|Vivendi Universal Games]] |year=2003 |pages=19–21}}</ref> The soundtrack includes various arrangements of the original "[[The Simpsons Theme|''The Simpsons'' Theme]]" by [[Danny Elfman]], and features specific [[Melody|melodies]] for each playable character; for example, Bart's gameplay is accompanied by [[hard rock]], while Lisa has laid-back [[Motif (music)|motifs]] that Steven Hopper of ''GameZone'' compared to [[beach party film]]s.<ref name=gamezone-review/>

Vivendi Universal Games spent US$7 million marketing ''Hit & Run''.<ref>{{cite web|first=RiShawn|last=Biddle|url=https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA109086416&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=45156ad0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250529012333/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA109086416&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=45156ad0|title=Competing for share and shelf space, developers put millions into marketing|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Business Journal]]|archive-date=May 29, 2025|date=October 6, 2003|access-date=May 29, 2025|via=[[Gale Research]]|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
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| EGM_NGC       = 7.17/10<ref name="egm">{{cite magazine |first1=Greg |last1=Sewart |first2=Greg |last2=Ford |first3=Paul |last3=Byrnes |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' (GC, PS2, Xbox) |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=171 |date=October 2003 |page=140}}</ref>
| Allgame_XBOX  = 4.5/5<ref name="allgamereview">{{cite web |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=43189 |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' - Review |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |website=[[AllGame]] |access-date=March 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211133153/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=43189 |archive-date=December 11, 2014}}</ref>
| EGM_PS2       = 7.17/10<ref name="egm"/>
| EGM_XBOX      = 7.17/10<ref name="egm"/>
| EuroG_PS2     = 5/10<ref>{{cite web |first=Kristan |last=Reed |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_simpsonshitandrun_ps2 |title=''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' (PS2) |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=October 30, 2003 |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| Fam_XBOX      = 31/40<ref name="fam">{{cite magazine |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' (Xbox) |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |volume=785 |date=January 1, 2004}}</ref>
| GI_NGC        = 8.5/10<ref name="gameinformer">{{cite magazine |first=Justin |last=Leeper |url=http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200311/R03.1121.1014.00129.htm? |title=''Simpsons: Hit and Run'' [sic] (GC) |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=127 |date=November 2003 |page=157 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123082830/http://gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200311/R03.1121.1014.00129.htm |archive-date=January 23, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 21, 2016 }}</ref>
| GI_XBOX       = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |first=Justin |last=Leeper |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200310/R03.1014.2052.25237.htm? |title=''Simpsons: Hit and Run'' [sic] (Xbox) |magazine=Game Informer |issue=126 |date=October 2003 |page=134 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327134242/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200310/R03.1014.2052.25237.htm |archive-date=March 27, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| GamePro_PS2   = 4/5<ref>{{cite magazine |author=DJ Dinobot |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/31080.shtml |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' Review for PS2 on GamePro.com |magazine=[[GamePro]] |date=September 16, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050212134159/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/31080.shtml |archive-date=February 12, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| GameRev_NGC   = B<ref name="gamerev">{{cite web |author=Mr. Tickle |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/the-simpsons-hit-and-run |title=''The Simpsons: Hit and Run'' Review [sic] (GC, PS2, Xbox) |publisher=[[Game Revolution]] |date=October 2003 |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| GameRev_PS2   = B<ref name="gamerev"/>
| GameRev_XBOX  = B<ref name="gamerev"/>
| GSpot_NGC     = 8.3/10<ref name="gspotrev">{{cite web |first=Alex |last=Navarro |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-simpsons-hit-and-run-review/1900-6075020/ |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' Review (GC, PS2, Xbox) |website=GameSpot |date=September 15, 2003 |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| GSpot_PC      = 8/10<ref name="gamespot">{{cite web |first=Alex |last=Navarro |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/the-simpsons-hit-and-run-review/1900-6083513/ |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' Review (PC) |website=GameSpot |date=November 13, 2003 |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| GSpot_PS2     = 8.3/10<ref name="gspotrev"/>
| GSpot_XBOX    = 8.3/10<ref name="gspotrev"/>
| GSpy_NGC      = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite web |first=Zach |last=Meston |url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/the-simpsons-hit-run/6206p1.html |title=GameSpy: ''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' (GCN) |website=[[GameSpy]] |date=September 24, 2003 |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| GSpy_PC       = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite web |first=Sal |last=Accardo |url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/the-simpsons-hit-run/6354p1.html |title=GameSpy: ''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' (PC) |website=GameSpy |date=November 10, 2003 |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| GSpy_PS2      = 4.5/5<ref name="gamespy">{{cite web |first=Zach |last=Meston |url=http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/the-simpsons-hit-run/6207p1.html |title=GameSpy: ''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' (PS2) |website=GameSpy |date=September 24, 2003 |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| GSpy_XBOX     = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite web |first=Zach |last=Meston |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/the-simpsons-hit-run/6208p1.html |title=GameSpy: ''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' (Xbox) |publisher=GameSpy |date=September 24, 2003 |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| GameZone_NGC  = 8.7/10<ref>{{cite web |first=Justin |last=Raymond |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_simpsons_hit_run_gc_review |title=''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' - GC - Review |website=GameZone |date=September 30, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220200332/http://gamecube.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r22043.htm |archive-date=December 20, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| GameZone_PC   = 8.6/10<ref name=gamezone-review/>
| GameZone_PS2  = 8.6/10<ref>{{cite web |first=Carlos |last=McElfish |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_simpsons_hit_run_ps2_review |title=''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' - PS2 - Review |website=GameZone |date=October 1, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501041902/http://ps2.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r22043.htm |archive-date=May 1, 2009 |url-status=live |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| GameZone_XBOX = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |author=Code Cowboy |url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/the_simpsons_hit_run_xb_review |title=''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' - XB - Review |website=GameZone |date=October 5, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625091115/http://xbox.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r22043.htm |archive-date=June 25, 2008 |url-status=live |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| IGN_NGC       = 8/10<ref name="ign">{{cite web |first=Douglass C. |last=Perry |url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/450/450127p1.html |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' (GCN, PS2, Xbox) |website=IGN |date=September 16, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070226113311/http://cube.ign.com/articles/450/450127p1.html |archive-date=February 26, 2007 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| IGN_PC        = 8.1/10<ref>{{cite web |first=Steve |last=Butts |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/11/13/the-simpsons-hit-and-run |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' (PC) |website=IGN |date=November 12, 2003 |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| IGN_PS2       = 8/10<ref name="ign"/>
| IGN_XBOX      = 8/10<ref name="ign"/>
| NP_NGC        = 3.8/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=172 |date=October 2003 |page=138}}</ref>
| OPM_PS2       = 4/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' |magazine=[[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine]] |date=September 2003 |page=96}}</ref>
| OXM_XBOX      = 8.8/10<ref name="oxm">{{cite magazine |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' |magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]] |date=October 2003 |page=82}}</ref>
| PCGUS_PC      = 78%<ref>{{cite journal |first=Chuck |last=Osborn |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/the_simpsons_hi.html |title=''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' |journal=[[PC Gamer]] |date=January 2004 |page=105 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060315142544/http://www.pcgamer.com/archives/2005/06/the_simpsons_hi.html |archive-date=March 15, 2006 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| rev1          = ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]''
| rev1_NGC      = 4/5<ref name="cincinnati">{{cite news |first=Marc |last=Saltzman |url=http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/092303_simpsons.html |title=''The Simpsons'' meet[s] ''Grand Theft Auto'' (GC, PS2, Xbox) |newspaper=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]] |date=September 23, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612214057/http://www.cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/092303_simpsons.html |archive-date=June 12, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| rev1_PS2      = 4/5<ref name="cincinnati"/>
| rev1_XBOX     = 4/5<ref name="cincinnati"/>
| rev2          = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev2_NGC      = B<ref name="ew">{{cite magazine |first=Geoff |last=Keighley |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2003/09/05/simpsons-hit-run |title=''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' (GC, PS2, Xbox) |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |issue=726 |date=September 5, 2003 |page=L2T 22 |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| rev2_PS2      = B<ref name="ew"/>
| rev2_XBOX     = B<ref name="ew"/>
| MC_NGC        = 79/100<ref name="mcgc">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-simpsons-hit-and-run/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' for GameCube Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| MC_PC         = 82/100<ref name="mcpc">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-simpsons-hit-and-run/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| MC_PS2        = 78/100<ref name="mcps2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-simpsons-hit-and-run/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
| MC_XBOX       = 81/100<ref name="mcxb">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/the-simpsons-hit-and-run/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' for Xbox Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>
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''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' received "generally favorable" reviews on all platforms according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]],<ref name="mcgc"/><ref name="mcpc"/><ref name="mcps2"/><ref name="mcxb"/> and many consider it to be the best ''Simpsons'' game to date.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Llewellyn |first1=Michael |title=Ranking Every Simpsons Game From Worst To Best |url=https://www.thegamer.com/best-simpsons-video-games/ |website=The Gamer |date=30 May 2017 |access-date=5 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Towell |first1=Justin |title=Every Simpsons game ever: from worst to best |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/best-simpsons-video-games/3/ |website=GamesRadar+ |date=25 April 2017 |access-date=5 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Top 10 Simpsons Games |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Kztq62OX8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211114/k7Kztq62OX8 |archive-date=2021-11-14 |access-date=5 June 2018 |website=[[YouTube]] | date=31 May 2016 |publisher=[[IGN]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Over one million copies of the game were sold as of June 2004,<ref>{{cite news |first=Alex |last=Pham |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jun-22-fi-games22-story.html |title=Vivendi Game Unit Slashes 350 Jobs as Sales Fall |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=June 22, 2004 |access-date=December 16, 2008}}</ref> and three million as of July 2007.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/06/0625_french_gaming/source/5.htm |title=Video Game Hits and Misses (Hit: ''Simpsons Hit & Run'') |newspaper=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]] |date=June 25, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529161235/http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/06/0625_french_gaming/source/5.htm |archive-date=May 29, 2010 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref> It had sold 500,000 copies in the United Kingdom by January 2004.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|last=Reed|first=Kristan|date=20 January 2004|title=UK Charts: A month in the top spot for Need for Speed|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/uk-charts-a-month-in-the-top-spot-for-need-for-speed|access-date=2021-11-09|website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]]}}</ref> The game's PlayStation 2 version received a "Diamond" sales award from the [[The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment|Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association]] (ELSPA),<ref name=diamondelspa>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090519022708/http://www.elspa.com/?i=3946 |url=http://www.elspa.com:80/?i=3946 |title=ELSPA Sales Awards: Diamond |work=[[Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association]] |archive-date=May 19, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> indicating sales of at least 1 million copies in the United Kingdom.<ref name=gamasutrasales>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918063107/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/112220/ELSPA_Wii_Fit_Mario_Kart_Reach_Diamond_Status_In_UK.php |title=ELSPA: ''Wii Fit'', ''Mario Kart'' Reach Diamond Status In UK |last=Caoili |first=Eric |date=November 26, 2008 |work=[[Gamasutra]] |archive-date=September 18, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> According to the Fox executive producer John Melchior, ''Hit & Run'' sold 8-10 million units in its lifetime.<ref name="MinnMax"/>

Praise focused on the move from ''The Simpsons'' television series to the video game format, while criticism targeted some aspects of its gameplay. ''Hit & Run'' won the award for Fave Video Game at the 2004 [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kzone.com.au/display.cfm?objectid=C759A358-7E5B-4026-96232179FA550F19&navid=EC4DAAD3-8486-4946-996C3CE4B1BE0A44 |title=2004 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards! |work=[[Pacific Magazines|K-Zone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060919094657/http://kzone.com.au/display.cfm?objectid=C759A358-7E5B-4026-96232179FA550F19&navid=EC4DAAD3-8486-4946-996C3CE4B1BE0A44 |archive-date=September 19, 2006 |access-date=December 16, 2008}}</ref>

A number of reviews complimented the transposition of ''The Simpsons'' television series to a video game. Justin Leeper of ''[[Game Informer]]'' and Alex Navarro of ''[[GameSpot]]'' commented on how well the game depicted the fictional city of [[Springfield (The Simpsons)|Springfield]] from the television series, and called it the most accurate representation of Springfield ever put into a game.<ref name="gameinformer"/><ref name="gamespot"/> ''[[Official Xbox Magazine]]'' said that the game did the show justice,<ref name="oxm"/> and ''[[List of manga magazines published outside Japan|Play]]'' felt that it was "essentially the show in real time", summing up its review by calling the game a "truly great cross-over product".<ref name="play">{{cite journal |title=''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' (GC, PS2, Xbox) |journal=[[List of manga magazines published outside Japan|Play]] |date=September 2003 |page=78}}</ref> Navarro thought that the humour that the game offered included many excellent self-referential jokes,<ref name="gamespot"/> and Eric Bush of ''[[TeamXbox]]'' concluded its review by predicting that the game would be extremely appealing to gamers, especially hardcore ''Simpsons'' fans.<ref name="teamxbox">{{cite web |first=Eric |last=Bush |url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/593/The-Simpsons-Hit-Run/p1/ |title=''The Simpsons Hit & Run'' Review (Xbox) |website=[[TeamXbox]] |date=October 13, 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080112051147/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/593/The-Simpsons-Hit-Run/p1/ |archive-date=January 12, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=December 16, 2008}}</ref> Entertainment magazine ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' surmised that ''Hit & Run'' was the first ''Simpsons'' game to include humor comparable to what was in the television series.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=November 2, 2005 |title=EA signs 'Simpsons' |url=https://variety.com/2005/digital/features/ea-signs-simpsons-1117932141/ |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=August 21, 2016}}</ref>

''Hit & Run''{{'}}s [[Parody|parodical]] take on the ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' video game was praised by several reviewers. Zach Meston of [[GameSpy]] considered it to "deftly satirize ''Grand Theft Auto'' while being almost as entertaining", and suggested that ''Hit & Run'' improved several gameplay aspects that it borrowed from ''Grand Theft Auto'', including instant mission restarts, a superior guidance system, and an easily accessible collection of vehicles.<ref name="gamespy"/> ''Official Xbox Magazine'' agreed that ''Hit & Run'' was an excellent game in its own right, and found the game to be a "brilliant" [[Grand Theft Auto clone|''Grand Theft Auto'' clone]].<ref name="oxm"/> The combination of ''The Simpsons'' universe with the gameplay of the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series was also praised by Douglass C. Perry of ''[[IGN]]'' as "pure brilliance".<ref name="ign"/>

Positive reviews of ''Hit & Run'' focused on its graphics and gameplay. ''Play'' appreciated the [[virtual world]] that the game offered, describing it as "grandiose in its expanse and artistic rendering".<ref name="play"/> Navarro found the gameplay to be very engaging.<ref name="gamespot"/> Meston found the game to be "very fun and very funny",<ref name="gamespy"/> and Leeper called it "nothing short of astonishing".<ref name="gameinformer"/> Despite positive reactions, the game also had serious issues that were brought up in several reviews, which focused on the game's bugs and glitches. Both Bush and Mr. Tickle of ''[[Mandatory (company)|Game Revolution]]'' pointed out that ''Hit & Run'' had a few gameplay issues and graphical shortcomings that included strange [[artificial intelligence]] (AI) behaviour and a broken [[Virtual camera system|camera system]], which they felt hindered the overall experience of the game.<ref name="teamxbox" /><ref name="gamerev"/>

Non-video game publications gave positive reception on the game as well. Nick Catucci of ''[[The Village Voice]]'' gave the Xbox version a score of nine-out-of-ten, and stated, "This delightful, deep, and detailed (but unfortunately not cartoon-style [[Cel shading|cel-shaded]]) rip on the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series critiques itself better than any untenured academic could."<ref>{{cite news |first=Nick |last=Catucci |url=http://www.villagevoice.com/news/funner-than-gta-clones-funnier-than-recent-simpsons-6397326 |title=Funner Than ''GTA'' Clones, Funnier Than Recent ''Simpsons'' |newspaper=[[The Village Voice]] |date=September 23, 2003 |access-date=August 21, 2016 |archive-date=9 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009122852/http://www.villagevoice.com/news/funner-than-gta-clones-funnier-than-recent-simpsons-6397326 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Marc Saltzman of ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]'' gave the game four stars out of five and said that "What it lacks in originality it more than makes up for with its fun and easy-to-pick-up game play that will appeal to fans of the long-running comedy."<ref name="cincinnati"/> [[Geoff Keighley]] of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' gave it a B and said, "If some of the missions seem repetitive, others stand out, like the one that has you confiscating copies of a particularly violent videogame (wink, wink) corrupting Springfield's youth."<ref name="ew"/> ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave the Xbox version a score of three eights and one seven, for a total of 31 out of 40.<ref name="fam"/>

During the [[7th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]], the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] nominated ''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' for "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Action Game of the Year|Console Action/Adventure Game of the Year]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/games/video_game_details.asp?idAward=2004&idGame=262 |title=D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details The Simpson: Hit & Run |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |website=interactive.org |access-date=26 July 2023}}</ref>

== Legacy ==

=== Cancelled sequel ===
After release, Radical immediately began work on a sequel, but had to cancel it when Vivendi chose not to reobtain ''The Simpsons'' license.<ref name="MinnMax" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Scullion |first=Chris |date=2023-11-21 |title=The Simpsons Hit & Run publisher ‘said no’ to a deal to make five more Simpsons games |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-simpsons-hit-run-publisher-said-no-to-a-deal-to-make-five-more-simpsons-games/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=VGC |language=en-US}}</ref> According to the lead designer Joe McGinn, multiple sequels were planned but were denied by a representative at Vivendi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raisbeck |first=Alex |date=2024-11-24 |title=The Simpsons: Hit & Run dev says they could've made 3 sequels without paying a penny for the license: "Some crazy person at the publisher - we never found out who - said no" |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/open-world/the-simpsons-hit-and-run-dev-says-they-couldve-made-3-sequels-without-paying-a-penny-for-the-license-some-crazy-person-at-the-publisher-we-never-found-out-who-said-no/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=GamesRadar+ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Makuch |first=Eddie |date=2024-11-25 |title=The Simpsons Hit & Run Dev Gives Tragic Update On Why We Never Got A Sequel |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-simpsons-hit-run-dev-gives-tragic-update-on-why-we-never-got-a-sequel/1100-6528022/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Modifications ===
In August 2021, the [[source code]] and [[Digital asset|asset]] files for ''Hit & Run'' were [[Internet leak|leaked]] on [[4chan]].<ref>{{cite web |date=August 2, 2025 |title=The Simpsons Hit & Run Source Code Leak |url=https://www.retroreversing.com/simpsons-hit-and-run-source-code |access-date=August 6, 2025 |website=RetroReversing}}</ref> The leak resulted in creation of various [[Video game modding|mods]] and [[Unofficial patch|unofficial patches]] to the game. Notable examples include the ''Fully Connected Map Mod'' that stitches together the game locations into one big level<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stanton |first=Rich |date=2021-01-14 |title=18 years after release, this Simpsons Hit & Run mod stitches the game's entire world together |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/18-years-after-release-this-simpsons-hit-and-run-mod-stitches-the-games-entire-world-together/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref> and the [[total conversion]] mod ''Futurama: Hit & Run'' that replaces the world and characters with the ones from the animated show ''[[Futurama]]'' while also adding brand new missions, with the latter mod receiving praise from McGinn.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=2025-10-20 |title=The Simpsons Hit & Run Gets Eye-Catching Futurama Mod — And Even The Original Game's Lead Designer is Impressed |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/the-simpsons-hit-run-gets-eye-catching-futurama-mod-and-even-the-original-games-lead-designer-is-impressed |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Warren |first=Mark |date=2025-10-20 |title=The Simpsons: Hit & Run modders have made their own Futurama total conversion, with future and ramas |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-simpsons-hit-run-modders-have-made-their-own-futurama-total-conversion-with-future-and-ramas |access-date=2025-10-22 |work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Macgregor |first=Jody |date=2025-10-18 |title=Total conversion mod for The Simpsons: Hit & Run turns it into the Futurama game of our dreams |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/total-conversion-mod-for-the-simpsons-hit-and-run-turns-it-into-the-futurama-game-of-our-dreams/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref> A fan-made [[Unreal Engine 5]] [[remake]] of the game by Reuben "Reubs" Ward emerged in 2021, but was quickly shelved to avoid potential [[Notice and take down|takedown notices]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Yin-Poole |first=Wesley |date=2021-08-24 |title=Impressive fan-made The Simpsons: Hit & Run remake gives us an idea what a full remaster could be |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/impressive-fan-made-the-simpsons-hit-and-run-remake-gives-us-an-idea-what-a-full-remaster-could-be |access-date=2025-10-22 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}</ref> The remake resumed development in 2022 with no download links being provided.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Phillips |first=Tom |date=2022-06-27 |title=Impressive The Simpsons: Hit & Run fan remake re-emerges, and it's going open world |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/impressive-the-simpsons-hit-run-fan-remake-re-emerges-and-its-going-open-world |access-date=2025-10-22 |work=Eurogamer.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Wolens |first=Joshua |date=2023-07-25 |title=This fan-made UE5 remake of The Simpsons: Hit & Run looks incredible, and we'll never, ever get to play it |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/this-fan-made-ue5-remake-of-the-simpsons-hit-and-run-looks-incredible-and-well-never-ever-get-to-play-it/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref>

=== Speedrunning ===
''The Simpsons: Hit & Run'' has a dedicated [[speedrunning]] community with various competitions and events being held.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carpenter |first=Nicole |date=2019-10-17 |title=Speedrunner offers $700 bounty for Simpsons game solution |url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/17/20918959/simpsons-hit-and-run-speedrunner-coin-glitch-bounty/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=Polygon |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Ali |date=2024-11-12 |title=The Simpsons Hit & Run has quietly been the arena for an incredible 10-year speedrunning gauntlet, dominated by one runner who broke 45 records in a row |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/the-simpsons-hit-and-run-has-quietly-been-the-arena-for-an-incredible-10-year-speedrunning-gauntlet-dominated-by-one-runner-who-broke-45-records-in-a-row/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=GamesRadar+ |language=en}}</ref> The community received praise from McGinn, who stated "this is incredibly fun and heartwarming to see."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bailey |first=Dustin |date=2024-11-22 |title=The Simpsons: Hit & Run's own lead designer can't believe the open-world game's speedrunning scene: "I don't think we knew about a single one of these optimizations" |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/open-world/the-simpsons-hit-and-runs-own-lead-designer-cant-believe-the-open-world-games-speedrunning-scene-i-dont-think-we-knew-about-a-single-one-of-these-optimizations/ |access-date=2025-10-22 |website=GamesRadar+ |language=en}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links==

* {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20050208094414/http://thesimpsons-hitandrun.com/|Official website (archived)}}
* {{moby game|id=/simpsons-hit-run}}

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