The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield

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The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield

Game Information Released: September 2, 1997 Developer(s): Digital Evolution Publisher(s): Fox Interactive Genre: Adventure Platforms: Windows, Macintosh Ratings: ACB: G CERO: A ESRB: T+13 PEGI: T+ Players: 1

The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield is a Windows and Macintosh computer game released in 1997 and published by Fox Interactive. It was developed by Digital Evolution. Similar in format to first-person exploration games like Myst, Virtual Springfield allows one or two players to explore a 3D simulation of Springfield, the fictional town featured in the series. Many of the show's more familiar locations are present, including Moe's Tavern, Krustylu Studios, Springfield Elementary, and 742 Evergreen Terrace. Players can point and click to interact with characters and settings. The objective of the game is to unlock all secret areas within the map.

A screenshot from the game

The game has the nominal overall goal of collecting an entire set of character cards, but their hiding spots can be used more than once. In fact, there are several times as many cards as there are hiding places. Once all the character cards are collected, another card appears in the player's collection, giving the URL of a (now defunct) "secret website" featuring "Frink's Matter Transporter" (a cheat that allows the player to jump to any featured location instantly) and Otto's map of the town, with directions of all the non-interactive locations in the game (Gulp 'n' Blow, Herman's Military Antiques, popsicle-stick skyscraper, etc.).

There are also several "secret items" to collect, which in turn are used to unlock secret areas.

The game features dialogue written and recorded by The Simpsons cast and writing staff.

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The Simpsons video games
Console/Computer games
The Simpsons Arcade Game • Bart vs. the Space Mutants • Bart vs. the World • Bart Simpson's Escape from Camp Deadly • Bart's House of Weirdness • Bart vs. the Juggernauts • Krusty's Fun House • Bartman Meets Radioactive Man • Bart's Nightmare • Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness • Virtual Bart • Bart & the Beanstalk • The Itchy & Scratchy Game • Cartoon Studio • Virtual Springfield • Bowling • Wrestling • Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror • Road Rage • Skateboarding • Hit & Run • The Simpsons Game
Mobile games
Minutes to Meltdown • Arcade • Tapped Out • Itchy & Scratchy Land
Pinball
The Simpsons • The Simpsons Pinball Party
Handheld
Simpson's Sez Sound Matching Game • Bart's Simpsons Skateboarding Clip-On Game • The Simpsons (1999) • Bart vs. Homersaurus • Bartman: Avenger of Evil • Bart Simpson's Cupcake Crisis • The Simpsons Wrist Electronic LCD Game • The Simpsons Electronic LCD Game • The Simpsons 20Q
Other software
The Simpsons Comics iOS • The Simpsons Screen Saver • The Simpsons Unleashed