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''The Simpsons Game'' is a 2007 platform game developed by EA Redwood Shores and released by Electronic Arts for various platforms. A sequel entitled '''The Simpsons Game 2''' was known to have been in development, before being cancelled in 2011. | ''The Simpsons Game'' is a 2007 platform game developed by EA Redwood Shores and released by Electronic Arts for various platforms. A sequel entitled '''''The Simpsons Game 2''''' was known to have been in development, before being cancelled in 2011. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Little is known about the sequel's development. Evidence that a ''Simpsons'' game was in development came from the LinkedIn pages of then-EA employee Gerry Sakkas, and freelancer Matt Spriggens. Having been defined as ''Simpsons 2 | Little is known about the sequel's development. Evidence that a ''Simpsons'' game was in development came from the LinkedIn pages of then-EA employee Gerry Sakkas, and freelancer Matt Spriggens. Having been defined as "''Simpsons 2'' prototype" on Spriggens' page, various publications interpreted this as meaning ''The Simpsons Game 2'' was in development.<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-04-05-ea-planned-dead-space-2-wii-port Eurogamer article noting Gerry Sakkas' and Matt Spriggens' contributions towards ''Simpsons 2 prototype'', presumed to be ''The Simpsons Game 2''.] Retrieved 18 Jun '21</ref> | ||
The LinkedIn pages also confirmed that development for this ''Simpsons'' title was scrapped in favour of other projects.<ref>[https://www.destructoid.com/ea-scraps-dead-space-2-wii-simpsons-games/ ''Destructoid'' article reporting on the cancellation of ''The Simpsons Game 2'' in favour of other projects.] Retrieved 18 | The LinkedIn pages also confirmed that development for this ''Simpsons'' title was scrapped in favour of other projects.<ref>[https://www.destructoid.com/ea-scraps-dead-space-2-wii-simpsons-games/ ''Destructoid'' article reporting on the cancellation of ''The Simpsons Game 2'' in favour of other projects.] Retrieved 18 Jun '21</ref> Its cancellation was announced around the same time as the cancellation of a [[Dead Space 2 (lost build of cancelled Wii port of sci-fi survival horror game; 2011)|Wii port of Dead Space 2]].<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/2462927/electronic-arts-cancels-dead-space-2-wii-the-simpsons-game-2/ MTV article discussing the ''The Simpsons Game 2'', its contributors and its cancellation alongside the Wii port of ''Dead Space 2''.] Retrieved 18 Jun '21</ref> The reasoning behind why Electronic Arts prioritized other projects over ''The Simpsons Game 2'' remains unknown. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Considering Spiggens' LinkedIn page once listed design work for a "Simpsons 2 prototype", a build likely exists for the game. Ultimately, as of the present day no builds, screenshots or footage of the sequel have surfaced online. | Considering Spiggens' LinkedIn page once listed design work for a "''Simpsons 2'' prototype", a build likely exists for the game. Ultimately, as of the present day no builds, screenshots or footage of the sequel have surfaced online. | ||
==See Also== | |||
*[[The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2 (lost builds of cancelled action-adventure game sequel; 2007)]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Lost video games]] | [[Category:Lost video games|Simpsons Game 2]] | ||
[[Category: Completely lost media]] | [[Category:Completely lost media|Simpsons Game 2]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:27, 21 December 2023
Xbox 360 cover art for The Simpsons Game.
Status: Lost
The Simpsons Game is a 2007 platform game developed by EA Redwood Shores and released by Electronic Arts for various platforms. A sequel entitled The Simpsons Game 2 was known to have been in development, before being cancelled in 2011.
Background
Little is known about the sequel's development. Evidence that a Simpsons game was in development came from the LinkedIn pages of then-EA employee Gerry Sakkas, and freelancer Matt Spriggens. Having been defined as "Simpsons 2 prototype" on Spriggens' page, various publications interpreted this as meaning The Simpsons Game 2 was in development.[1]
The LinkedIn pages also confirmed that development for this Simpsons title was scrapped in favour of other projects.[2] Its cancellation was announced around the same time as the cancellation of a Wii port of Dead Space 2.[3] The reasoning behind why Electronic Arts prioritized other projects over The Simpsons Game 2 remains unknown.
Availability
Considering Spiggens' LinkedIn page once listed design work for a "Simpsons 2 prototype", a build likely exists for the game. Ultimately, as of the present day no builds, screenshots or footage of the sequel have surfaced online.
See Also
References
- ↑ Eurogamer article noting Gerry Sakkas' and Matt Spriggens' contributions towards Simpsons 2 prototype, presumed to be The Simpsons Game 2. Retrieved 18 Jun '21
- ↑ Destructoid article reporting on the cancellation of The Simpsons Game 2 in favour of other projects. Retrieved 18 Jun '21
- ↑ MTV article discussing the The Simpsons Game 2, its contributors and its cancellation alongside the Wii port of Dead Space 2. Retrieved 18 Jun '21