Shack's Arcade Corner: The Simpsons arcade cabinet

In the latest edition of Shack's Arcade Corner, Greg checks out The Simpsons and breaks down one of the greatest arcade brawlers to come out of the early 90s.

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Ah, The Simpsons arcade game. With about 25 years' worth of retrospect, this is one of those games that should be a complete headscratcher to anyone that's ever watched more than five minutes of the classic animated sitcom it's based on. Why is Smithers robbing a jewelry store with explosives? Why is Lisa using a jump rope as a weapon? Where did Mr. Burns find some of these minions? But narrative questions aside, there's no denying that The Simpsons is one of the greatest arcade brawlers ever made.

So join Greg Burke as he breaks down what made The Simpsons such a beloved classic. Beyond being the solid Konami brawler, he'll explain about the co-op attacks, the mini-games, and the game's appeal to arcade-goers at the near-height of Simpsons popularity.

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    February 19, 2015 1:00 PM

    Shack Staff posted a new article, Shack's Arcade Corner: The Simpsons

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      February 19, 2015 3:51 PM

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        February 19, 2015 3:54 PM

        yea it was one of my favourites, along with mortal kombat 2 and one of the tmnt games

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      February 19, 2015 3:55 PM

      You're running out of beat 'em ups. Haha

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        February 19, 2015 3:56 PM

        Pretty soon, Greg will have to shift to Time Crisis.

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          February 19, 2015 4:03 PM

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          February 19, 2015 5:24 PM

          Oh god if he starts making videos about all those stupid lightgun games, I quit.

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            February 19, 2015 5:45 PM

            I would like to see the old school Nintendo Punch Out make an appearance on Arcade Corner.

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              February 19, 2015 5:58 PM

              That game is awesome. I stopped myself from buying one of those a couple times. Haha

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        February 19, 2015 5:40 PM

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      February 19, 2015 4:04 PM

      The NES Simpsons game had a pure evil level of difficulty.

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