Konami told us it had "no information at this time" when contacted for a statement. If Backbone does that same job on Simpsons it did on X-Men Arcade, the title should be well done and available on several platforms.
Konami told us it had "no information at this time" when contacted for a statement. If Backbone does that same job on Simpsons it did on X-Men Arcade, the title should be well done and available on several platforms.
Reader Comments (55)
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:33PM KIRBY SMASH said
WANT!
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 9:20PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
Double WANT!
Now if only capcom can get their head out of their asses and give us Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom, Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara, and Aliens Vs Predator.
*sighs* AH what am I thinking that is but a dream
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Now if only capcom can get their head out of their asses and give us Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom, Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara, and Aliens Vs Predator.
*sighs* AH what am I thinking that is but a dream
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:34PM yoshi95 said
...what?
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:35PM TerryMasters said
God bless you, Matt Groining.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:36PM Brando Calrissian said
Good news everyone! I have invented a device that will allow those old enough to relive the glory days of our childhood...
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:37PM StormEagle said
I will buy this when it comes out.
I will buy this when it comes out.
I will buy this when it comes out.
I will buy
I will buy this when it comes out.
I will buy this when it comes out.
I will buy
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:37PM Miadaskate said
I have been waiting for this since...well, since my childhood.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:39PM Timjoy said
We need a sequel to hit and run.....
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:41PM (Unverified) said
Yabba dabba do!!!
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:46PM Acid Fox said
My head. It is asploding.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:48PM DethLocke said
I used to spend so much time on this game in the arcades. This and the X-men arcade game ruled my childhood in the arcades.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:51PM Dan The Man said
Finally........
ONE OF THE GREATEST BEAMUPS OF ALL TIME HAS COME-BACK......
TO THE GAMERS!!!!!!!
ONE OF THE GREATEST BEAMUPS OF ALL TIME HAS COME-BACK......
TO THE GAMERS!!!!!!!
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:51PM IRONSAM said
Definite pickup.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:52PM briscott said
finally!
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:53PM Sc4rfac3 said
Dreams money can buy! Will be buying this!
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 1:59PM Roto13 said
Backbone. Ugh. Stop ruining old games, dammit.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 4:15PM Roto13 said
@Roto13 Oh, yeah, X-Men Arcade is perfect if you like shitty netcode and credit feeding. That's one of Backbone's better ports, really, considering the only other problem that's their fault is the permanently-filtered character portraits and that's not a big deal. Usually their ports are a lot worse.
By the way, the fact that Backbone defenders apparently exist is hilarious.
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By the way, the fact that Backbone defenders apparently exist is hilarious.
Posted: Nov 11th 2011 10:23AM Laser Sanchez said
@Roto13 Glad I'm not the only one who got a little sad when they read the word "Backbone".
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Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:00PM Mcmax3000 said
This game is a little before my time but as a huge Simpsons fan, I'm definitely interested.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:01PM Oddgirl said
I thought EA's Simpsons Arcade was pretty fun, despite shoddy virtual joystick controls. I wouldn't have minded an XBLA/PSN version. This is most welcome news however!
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:02PM PointlessPuppies said
YAY!
*two months later, Ubisoft announces it's handling the port in the style of the TMNT:Turtles in Time remake*
FFFFUUUUU-
*two months later, Ubisoft announces it's handling the port in the style of the TMNT:Turtles in Time remake*
FFFFUUUUU-
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:12PM CaptainProtonX said
@PointlessPuppies
Considering X-Men made it intact...there is hope.
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Considering X-Men made it intact...there is hope.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:08PM Gary200 said
YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:13PM EIranzer said
I wish they would pull a Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD with this.
That is, upgrade the graphics to HD, and keep EVERYTHING else the exact same.
That is, upgrade the graphics to HD, and keep EVERYTHING else the exact same.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:13PM CaptainProtonX said
I wish I were homer in that picture.
I like MILFs.
I like MILFs.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:14PM daytripper said
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:17PM 343 Guilty Fart said
Is this what I think it is? The old game from the 90s? Awesome!
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:21PM baby sea tuna said
This is awesome news for people who aren't me and didn't just play this to completion last year at Fun Spot.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:32PM VEGASRYAN said
I played this game so much in my childhood. Luckily, Insert Coin(s) here in Vegas has it so I can continue to spend countless quarters on it!
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:45PM FakeJamaican said
OH MY GOD! I LOVE THIS GAME!
I would also like a HD remake of Bart's Nightmare
I would also like a HD remake of Bart's Nightmare
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 2:52PM ghostwolves said
this game hasn't aged well at all. try playing it on MAME and see if you don't get bored by the fourth stage.
nevertheless, i'm still getting it. :)
nevertheless, i'm still getting it. :)
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 3:17PM laggerific said
@ghostwolves
Yeah, me too...but it definitely hasn't aged well...with all the complaints for the XBLA TMNT back in the day, I definitely expect to hear people level the same complaints...
That said, I prefer TMNT over Simpsons arcade, but still happy to see it released finally.
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Yeah, me too...but it definitely hasn't aged well...with all the complaints for the XBLA TMNT back in the day, I definitely expect to hear people level the same complaints...
That said, I prefer TMNT over Simpsons arcade, but still happy to see it released finally.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 3:17PM ytilanigiroon said
@ghostwolves
I play it once a month at a local pizza parlor near work. It's aged just fine.
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I play it once a month at a local pizza parlor near work. It's aged just fine.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 3:10PM CarmineSaved said
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 3:12PM Cafecito said
Bart, what happened to your blue shirt?
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 3:20PM Altairio said
Professor Frink
Professor Frink
He'll make you laugh
He'll make you think
He likes to run...
and then the thing with the... person
Professor Frink
He'll make you laugh
He'll make you think
He likes to run...
and then the thing with the... person
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 4:06PM julian412 said
This is my favorite arcade game. I've played it so often as a kid that I lost count of how many times I've beaten it. I will definitely pick this up when it comes out.
And speaking of The Simpsons, when is EA going to make The Simpsons Game 2? The first one was pretty good gameplay wise and hilarious story wise.
And speaking of The Simpsons, when is EA going to make The Simpsons Game 2? The first one was pretty good gameplay wise and hilarious story wise.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 4:29PM Jon Anderson said
Anyone else remember playing a port of this on Commodore 64? I wonder if it was an official release or not.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 5:31PM SilverPR said
Yes please!!!! I pay for it, better to play it on my 38" than in my little PC screen.... ooops :P
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 5:54PM Mr Khan said
All the time i spent at children's parties at my local skating rink playing this game because i couldn't skate, and that was well before i actually started watching the show
Though nostalgia is rarely rewarded in full
Though nostalgia is rarely rewarded in full
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 6:33PM Zal said
Awesome!
I live in the UK and I never saw the machine here. But I did play it multiple times when I visited the US and I loved it :D
They had a cabinet for it in the place we got breakfast. My main memories of the place are that it sold AMAZING pancakes and that it had this game. To this day when I think of the Simpsons Arcade I can taste pancakes.
I live in the UK and I never saw the machine here. But I did play it multiple times when I visited the US and I loved it :D
They had a cabinet for it in the place we got breakfast. My main memories of the place are that it sold AMAZING pancakes and that it had this game. To this day when I think of the Simpsons Arcade I can taste pancakes.
Posted: Nov 9th 2011 6:40PM GewurztraminerX said
D'oh! I mean, woo hoo! Been wanting a home version of this ever since it hit the arcades.
Found one in a mall a few years back and had a great time so I know this will be a day one buy for me.
Found one in a mall a few years back and had a great time so I know this will be a day one buy for me.
