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The Simpsons: Hit & Run, the GTA for Kids That Broke Spirits
Released in 2003 on PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and PC, The Simpsons: Hit & Run long carried the image of a harmless open-world, with parental approval virtually guaranteed. Twenty-three years later, Radical Entertainment's title reveals another side: a game that's technically accessible on the surface, but architected around a difficulty that traumatized an entire generation. This paradox says something important about how we make—and how we mythologize—games meant for everyone.
Crazy Taxi: World Tour Plays It Safe and Misses the Mark
Crazy Taxi: World Tour is here and attempts to resurrect SEGA's cult arcade license. The result is honest, perhaps too honest: the game evokes early 2000s nostalgia without ever breaking free from it. For players hoping for an ambitious reimagining of the taxi-arcade formula, the verdict is mixed. SEGA had a rare opportunity to reposition a dormant IP. The question is whether playing it safe was a choice or a limitation.