The Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman has given some hope for a Hit and Run revival, noting that fans should “never say never” about a potential return in the future.
If you ask anyone who grew up with a PS2 or Xbox what childhood game they’d like to see get a remaster, there’s a non-zero chance that they’ll reply with The Simpsons: Hit and Run. The 2003 classic launched at the height of both The Simpsons’ and GTA’s appeal, resulting in a true licensed icon that people still talk about to this day.
Even with that certified legend status, it’s looked incredibly unlikely that a Hit and Run remaster or, better yet, a brand new game would ever happen. Outside of Fortnite, The Simpsons just don’t really have a presence in gaming anymore, but it seems like there’s a decent chance that could change in the future.
Even One Of The Simpsons Showrunners Thinks Hit And Run Should Come Back
I’ll Take “Never Say Never” For Now
As pointed out by Insider Gaming, People.com recently had the chance to chat with The Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman. While I’m sure Selman gets asked about Hit and Run all the time anyway, the recent reappearance of original developer Radical Entertainment (now New Radical Games) has given a bit more oomph to the topic as a whole.
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During the interview, Selman notes that Hit and Run is “so interesting” because, despite helping write it, the showrunner had no idea that it was going to be such a “cult success”, especially with how many Simpsons games are out there. Selman remembers being in a meeting, comparing the game to GTA 3, and arguing that it had to be “The Simpsons version of that”.
They so did not want people to get in and out of the cars. So, that was a huge battle we had to fight of getting in and out of the cars. We luckily won that battle because it is fun to get in and out of the cars. – Matt Selman
The most interesting part of the interview comes when Selman admits that “nothing is certain” about a possible remaster or sequel, but that fans of the game should “never say never”. The Simpsons team knows that “people love it” and want to see it return, which could make what Selman has previously described as a “corporate octopus” worth doing.
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