The Simpsons and video games have had an unlikely love affair that spans over three decades, with the former influencing the latter in countless ways.
In 1991, just two years after its debut, Acclaim released Bart vs The Space Mutants, a side-scrolling platformer where Bart must defeat an extraterrestrial invasion. Despite mediocre reviews, it sold 1m copies and inspired a string of Bart-focused games, cementing the connection between The Simpsons and video games.
The show itself has also used video games as a satirical tool to poke fun at its characters and their quirks. Springfield's arcade Noiseland is filled with amusing coin-operated games, while games like Billy Graham's Bible Blaster are used to mock the show's more serious moments.
However, it was 2003's Simpsons Hit & Run that probably best foreshadowed this Fortnite tie-in. A glorious Homer-fronted pastiche of Grand Theft Auto, where you can drive around Springfield and carry out missions while visiting locations like Android's Dungeon and Krusty Burger.
Now, Fortnite has become a miniature version of The Simpsons, complete with popular characters and well-known locations. It's an example of the symbiotic relationship between the two, showing how The Simpsons has continued to thrive as a cultural icon despite its decline as a must-watch TV phenomenon.
Fortnite might not be the place you wanted to find a proper modern Simpsons game, but it makes sense for it to be here – a palace of memes, soundbites and cartoonish antics that will no doubt continue to generate fun and money for many years to come.
In 1991, just two years after its debut, Acclaim released Bart vs The Space Mutants, a side-scrolling platformer where Bart must defeat an extraterrestrial invasion. Despite mediocre reviews, it sold 1m copies and inspired a string of Bart-focused games, cementing the connection between The Simpsons and video games.
The show itself has also used video games as a satirical tool to poke fun at its characters and their quirks. Springfield's arcade Noiseland is filled with amusing coin-operated games, while games like Billy Graham's Bible Blaster are used to mock the show's more serious moments.
However, it was 2003's Simpsons Hit & Run that probably best foreshadowed this Fortnite tie-in. A glorious Homer-fronted pastiche of Grand Theft Auto, where you can drive around Springfield and carry out missions while visiting locations like Android's Dungeon and Krusty Burger.
Now, Fortnite has become a miniature version of The Simpsons, complete with popular characters and well-known locations. It's an example of the symbiotic relationship between the two, showing how The Simpsons has continued to thrive as a cultural icon despite its decline as a must-watch TV phenomenon.
Fortnite might not be the place you wanted to find a proper modern Simpsons game, but it makes sense for it to be here – a palace of memes, soundbites and cartoonish antics that will no doubt continue to generate fun and money for many years to come.
no way we'd be losing out on donuts 
. Bring on the pixelated Krusty Burgers and Donuts... er, Loot Llamas 
like, can u imagine playing "billy graham's bible blaster" for real tho? 
anyway, i'm lowkey hyped 4 more sims games in fortnite...or maybe we'll just get simpson-themed skins instead? 
i mean who needs a proper simpsons game when u got fortnite with homer as ur main dude lol anyway i think its dope how the show still influences games and now gaming is all about the simpsons, its like the whole gaming industry has gone from grunge to gronk 
. I mean, who doesn't love a good dose of Springfield vibes amidst all the battle royale chaos? The way they've incorporated iconic locations like the Kwik-E-Mart and Moe's Tavern into the game is pure gold 
. It's not surprising that this happened, though - The Simpsons has always been about poking fun at itself and its own quirks. And let's be real, Fortnite is basically a never-ending meme fest 
I remember playing it with my friends back in school. And yeah, Noiseland at the arcade is such a great satire of Springfield's weirdness 
. I mean, the Simpsons' influence on video games is crazy! I remember playing Bart vs The Space Mutants as a kid and not realizing how iconic it was at the time 
. But yeah, the show's satirical take on gaming has always been hilarious - who wouldn't want to play a game called "Billy Graham's Bible Blaster"? 
The way the article mentions how The Simpsons was used as a satirical tool in video games is so on point, I mean who can forget Billy Graham's Bible Blaster being a hilariously over-the-top example of this? 
. It's insane that they were able to predict this crossover so accurately with Simpsons Hit & Run back in 2003, talk about visionary genius. The connection between these two is just too deep, I mean who needs actual gameplay when you can have Homer Simpson driving a car around Springfield and getting into wacky misadventures? 
. I mean, think about it - Fortnite's all about grinding and winning, which doesn't exactly match The Simpsons' lighthearted vibe 
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And can we talk about how perfectly fitting Springfield's arcade Noiseland is? I mean, who wouldn't want to play some sick video games while getting a Squishee on the side 
The Simpsons has always been about embracing its nerdiness and it sounds like Fortnite is finally catching up 
! The symbiotic relationship between the two is undeniable – The Simpsons' irreverent humor and gaming's fast-paced action are made for each other 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to play as Homer in a game that pokes fun at his antics? 
It's clear that Fortnite is the perfect platform for this mashup, and I'm hyped to see what they come up with next