The Simpsons Game 2 (lost build of cancelled platform game sequel; 2011): Difference between revisions

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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 prioritised 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.

References

↑ Eurogamer article noting Gerry Sakkas' and Matt Spriggens' contributions towards Simpsons 2 prototype, presumed to be The Simpsons Game 2. Retrieved 18 June '21
↑ Destructoid article reporting on the cancellation of The Simpsons Game 2 in favour of other projects. Retrieved 18 June '21
↑ MTV article discussing the The Simpsons Game 2, its contributors and its cancellation alongside the Wii port of Dead Space 2. Retrieved 18 June '21

[1] Eurogamer article noting Gerry Sakkas' and Matt Spriggens' contributions towards Simpsons 2 prototype, presumed to be The Simpsons Game 2. Retrieved 18 June '21

[2] Destructoid article reporting on the cancellation of The Simpsons Game 2 in favour of other projects. Retrieved 18 June '21

[3] MTV article discussing the The Simpsons Game 2, its contributors and its cancellation alongside the Wii port of Dead Space 2. Retrieved 18 June '21

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 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 June '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 June '21</ref> Its cancellation was announced around the same time as the cancellation of a Wii port [[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 June '21</ref>  The reasoning behind why ''Electronic Arts'' prioritised other projects over ''The Simpsons Game 2'' remains unknown.
+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 June '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 June '21</ref>  The reasoning behind why ''Electronic Arts'' prioritised other projects over ''The Simpsons Game 2'' remains unknown.
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