The host of the animated series The Simpsons does not want to rule out the possibility that one day we could see the return of the cult game The Simpsons: Hit & Run.
Longtime producer and current showrunner of The Simpsons series, Matt Selmantouched on the memorable game in a recent interview The Simspsons: Hit & Run from 2003
That game was remembered by many as the best title based on the Simpsons template, but time did not care for it. This game was never sold in digital form and cannot be played on today’s current consoles. However, this may change in the future.
“Hit & Run is a very interesting case. When I was in my late twenties, I helped write Hit & Run. I had no idea that game would become a cult. Of all the games, thousands of Simpsons games – this one…Nothing is set in stone. Never say never. Because we know people love that game. We know they want it, which is a good thing. If people want her, never say never.Selman said in a recent interview.
The likely reason why Hit & Run never got a remaster or a newer version is that it’s a bit unclear who owns the publishing rights to the game. The former Vivendi publishing house has joined Activision, which is now owned by Microsoft. At one time, the rights to the Simpsons games were owned by Electronic Arts.
In recent times, the Simpsons no longer have independent games, but they are still present in gaming – last year, they made a guest appearance in Fortnite.