| The Simpsons Wrestling | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Big Ape Productions |
| Publisher(s) | Fox Interactive |
| Director(s) | Dean Sharpe |
| Producer(s) | Dave Wisehart |
| Programmer(s) | Robert Leyland Tom Schenck |
| Writer(s) | Jamie Angell |
| Composer(s) | Christopher Tyng |
| Series | The Simpsons |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The Simpsons Wrestling is a sports video game based on the animated television series The Simpsons for the PlayStation. Developed by Big Ape Productions and published by Fox Interactive through a co-publishing agreement with Electronic Arts (EA) in Europe and Activision in North America, the game was first released in Europe on March 23, 2001, followed by North America on April 13. It is the only Simpsons video game released for the PlayStation.
The Simpsons Wrestling features 20 playable characters, voiced by the series' regular voice cast, each of whom executes their own exclusive moves, gestures, and power moves in the wrestling ring. The matches take place in detailed 3D locations in Springfield. A round in the game ends when one wrestler pins their opponent for a three count; two wins constitute a victory. Unlike in traditional wrestling rules, the opponent may be pinned belly-down.
The game was widely panned by critics, and has since been considered by many to be one of the worst video games of all time, though the audio track was praised.
- ^ "ACTIVISION BRINGS THE FIRST FAMILY OF SPRINGFIELD TO THE MAT IN THE SIMPSONS WRESTLING". Activision. April 13, 2001. Archived from the original on June 18, 2001. Retrieved February 23, 2024.