Fans of the planetary popular TV series The Simpsons have been craving for another The Simpsons: Hit and Run game for many years now. However, FOX, who own The Simpsons IP, have been silent on the matter and it seems that a new game will remain just a dream for many players.
Back in October 2019, producer Vlad Ceraldi said that the game could make a spectacular return on different platforms as a remake or remaster. He even admitted that Hit and Run revival has been discussed previously but not in a professional manner.
'It’s come up before in discussions but not seriously, usually at the pub, just talking about the idea of some of the magic that was captured and the potential ability to recapture it in a new way with a different audience, with a different generation of devices,' he explained.
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Well, it looks like these discussions may have reached a professional level if the latest rumour from Reddit is true. The post, which includes the info has been quickly deleted but not before someone grabbed a screenshot . The rumour is mostly focused on some big AAA titles like Far Cry 6 and new Lara Croft game, but right at the end of the post, it states that 'The Simpsons: Hit and Run Remaster is in the works'.
Now, we suggest you take this with a hefty pinch of salt just like any other rumour, leak or unconfirmed info. We have not heard a word about The Simpsons game franchise ever since the 2007 title and it is quite possible that that will be the case for the foreseeable future as well.
That being said, even a slight hint of Hit and Run remaster would get us properly excited, so excuse us for starting the hype train based on a mere Reddit rumour. We want it that bad.
The Simpsons remains one of the most popular sitcoms ever.
Having started way back in 1989, the show is still going strong and is set to air its 700th episode in the near future.
It is so well-liked that numerous video games were created back in the 2000s in its honour, including 'The Simpsons: Hit & Run'.
Having been released in 2003, the game was a major success, centred around the Simpson family uncovering an alien conspiracy, and there could be good news for fans who still enjoy playing it all these years later.
The producer of the original game Vlad Ceraldi has teased that it could be remastered or remade.
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Ceraldi told LADbible: 'I could see it on multiple different types of platforms as a remake or remaster. It would have to take the parties who are in charge of the property to want that to happen and someone out there to decide that they were going to go out and do it. But absolutely, it would be fun to explore those characters and that universe again, that work again.'
Reflecting on how the game was received 17 years ago, Ceraldi claimed that he knew straight away that it was going to be a hit, eluding to how it can be enjoyed by players of all ages.
'As far as why it stood the test of time, I think it's a game that kids could play, adults could play, anyone who was fans of the show could try and laugh and have fun with,' he said.
Whilst Ceraldi has admitted that discussions regarding a potential remake have yet to reach a serious stage, he appears open to the idea, and was keen to point out that previous remastering of games have shown that it can be done successfully.
'It's come up before in discussions but not seriously, usually at the pub, just talking about the idea of some of the magic that was captured and the potential ability to recapture it in a new way with a different audience, with a different generation of devices.
'There's masters out there like Nintendo and other companies who have nailed it time and time again, so it would be wonderful to reinvest in how you can control the characters, how you can control the world, how much of the world you can explore in detail,' Ceraldi said.