The Simpsons Game/References

The Land of Chocolate

 * When talking to the White Chocolate Rabbit, Homer starts talking about . However, he confuses it with Snow White.
 * In the first cutscene, Homer is eating Herschel Smooches, a parody of.

Bartman Begins

 * The title of this episode is a reference to the movie .
 * Bartman's utility belt has a gamepad for a buckle, similar to the main character in .
 * Where you locate one of Homer's Duff Bottlecaps, there is a skeletal hand trying to grab a fedora hat. This is a reference to .
 * The trophy Bart collects in this level is the movie "Krusty Begins", another reference to Batman Begins.

Around the World in 80 Bites

 * The name Around the World in 80 Bites is a reference to the book and film .
 * When lining up for the race, Comic Book Guy says that "With great hunger comes great responsibility." This is a reference to when Spider-Man's uncle says "With great power comes great responsibility."
 * This level makes references to many different countries, namely China, Australia, Mexico, Germany, France, Scotland, Italy and America, in that order.
 * All of the countries (excluding Germany and Mexico) have their own national landmarks.
 * At the end of the level, Groundskeeper Willie makes a reference to . Comic Book Guy even says it is a reference.

Lisa the Tree Hugger

 * Bart's collectible trophy in this level is a poster showing Krusty the Clown saying "Only you can prevent Forest Fires", a reference to.

Mob Rules

 * The game store sign 'Sequel Stop' is a reference to the store chain.
 * Marge makes reference to DC superheroes Aquaman and.
 * At the end of the level, Kang and Kodos use the word 'space' to replace certain words, a reference to how  would say 'smurf' instead of some nouns and verbs.
 * Flanders acts very violent, though he usually isn't.
 * Seymour Skinner is in front of the Museum when you get him to join the mob.
 * One of the children who wear Itchy and Scratchy masks says that their previous "babysitter" was the game .
 * The real name of the EA Executive is never revealed. In fact, at one point, when his name would be normally addressed, his name is instead.
 * In the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions, Lisa brings together a cube, a sphere, and a triangle, the arrangement of EA Games' original logo.
 * The trophy Marge collects in this level is Hair Street Blues Hairspray, referencing the TV show .
 * The Clock Tower in the Town Square reads 10:04, a reference to .

Enter the Cheatrix

 * The name of this episode is a reference to , a video game from the Matrix franchise.
 * When Bart first gets the grappling hook and uses it, he will sometimes say he is like "Spider-Man in a Batman costume".
 * The boss at the end of the level is Nintendo character Donkey Kong (or maybe his grandfather,, based on first appearance and game).
 * There is also Fatality graffiti on the walls, used in Mortal Kombat games when the player successfully completes a finishing move called a Fatality.
 * Also, Donkey Kong forming a thumbs up while sinking into the green liquid bears a heavily resemblance to the T-800's death in .
 * There are many posters of game publishers EA in this level.
 * All of the portal pipes are a reference to the Warp Pipes in the  games. In fact, the sound that Bart and Lisa make when going down one of these pipes is the same as the sound that is heard when Mario goes down a Warp Pipe.
 * The enemy football players can be heard chanting "4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42, HIKE!", a reference to "the numbers" in the TV show .
 * Sonic the Hedgehog, the main character from , and Mario can be seen on treadmills powering the machines.
 * Sonic can be heard saying, "I can't spin anymore! My back!".
 * Bart will sometimes say, "I hope we get to meet Zelda! ZELDA!" referring to from The Legend of Zelda game series.
 * At the end of the level, it is revealed that Prof. Frink married a Koopa Troopa.
 * are hiding in a secret part of this level.
 * Kazooie says that she and Banjo were so close to find the true meaning of, an unfinished feature from .
 * provides the voice of Banjo, and does the voice of Kazooie.

The Day of the Dolphin

 * The name of this level may be a reference to, though it's most likely based on the "Treehouse of Horror XI" story "Night of the Dolphins".

Shadow of the Colossal Donut

 * The name of this level is a reference to the PlayStation 2 game .
 * When Bart and Homer succeed in defeating the Lard Lad Donuts mascot statue, Kang says "Shazbot!", the common expletive of the character Mork from Mork & Mindy and used just as popularly in the FPS series .

Invasion of the Yokel-Snatchers

 * The name of this level is a reference to the movie .
 * One of the Rigellians says that he likes the kids from .

Bargain Bin

 * A '' is usually a box full of old things from video games to DVDs.
 * 's green diamond is a reference to the plumbobs in, which he created.
 * Will Wright makes many references to EA.
 * There is a poster for Sim Kitty, which is a reference of  (also created by Will Wright)
 * There are also posters for Sim Sandwich, mocking the wide range of games in the  franchise.
 * The chasm death cliché is a reference to Wile E. Coyote.

The Game Engine

 * On the very edge of the cliff behind Frink's desk, you can see parts of the level Bargain Bin.
 * The Shining - If you walk into one of the elevators Sherri and Terri say Come and play.
 * "Escape From Krusty Island" is a pun on .
 * There are posters scattered around The Game Engine, referring to popular games and game series. These are:
 * "Snore" is a parody of .
 * "Sitar Hero" is a parody of the  series.
 * "Need for Speedo" is a parody of the  series.
 * "Mega Moleman X" is a parody of '''.
 * "Commando and Conquer" is a parody of.
 * "Moral Kombat" is a parody of .
 * "Zero-Life" is a parody of .
 * "Project Shelbyville Racing" is a parody of .
 * "Dead Waste" is a parody of .

NeverQuest

 * The name NeverQuest is a reference to the online game ', and possibly the game '.
 * When Homer gets the keycard he says "My precious", which references from The Lord of the Rings.
 * Homer's outfit is a reference to the character from The Legend of Zelda.
 * Marge's outfit is a reference to from The Legend of Zelda.
 * The chests which contain different items are references to MMORPGs, along with fantasy games such as The Legend of Zelda.
 * Homer refers to Marge as being "a sexy ", which Marge corrects by saying that the word is "elf".
 * The Mobbits are parodies of the from The Lord of the Rings. Marge will sometimes refer to them as "hairy toddlers", a sort of pun on the fantasy character name  from the titular book series.
 * One of the Mobbits sometimes says that he prefers, the fictional land of the  book series. It's either the Rod or Todd Flanders Mobbit that says this, since C.S. Lewis is a Christian book author.
 * Some of the characters and their costumes are from Earthland Realms, an online game in the Simpsons universe which parodies online MMORPGs.
 * Upon entering the maze area, Marge notices the camera switching to overhead POV (point-of-view). Homer states that this is just like his favorite old sword-and-sorcery game, ' - which is neither a sword-and-sorcery game nor even set in overhead POV, at least not until the sequel, '.
 * He possibly meant ', a fantasy adventure game also made by Namco, or more likely ' by, due to the similarity of how its "narrator" points out things like not shooting the food.


 * Sometimes, in the final part of the level where Homer, Marge, and the Mobbits confront the Dragon, Marge asks "Which one of you is gay again?"

Grand Theft Scratchy

 * The name Grand Theft Scratchy is a reference to the driving game .
 * Marge sometimes says "Extreme Makeover, Marge edition!", referring to the show ..
 * Poochie wears a shirt with a logo in the style of ' logo, the maker of the Grand Theft Auto series.

Medal of Homer

 * The name Medal of Homer is a reference to the  video game series.
 * In the background people can be heard yelling "We shall surrender like we've never surrendered before!" and "I have surrendered, therefore I am!". They are presumably Cheese-eating surrender monkeys.
 * Upon entering the church, Homer will sometimes say that he prefers "Castle Smurfenstein", possibly a reference to the computer game '. The interior of the church resembles the decor of ', an FPS predecessor of Doom.
 * The trophy Bart collects in this level is the movie "Saving Krusty's Privates", a parody of .

Big Super Happy Fun Fun Game

 * The title refers to the Super Happy Smile Time Family Wish Show, the Japanese game show in the Simpsons episode "Thirty Minutes Over Tokyo".
 * In the first cutscene, Homer states that he won't eat any sushi unless it's chocolate covered (and if there's no sushi in it). The only food in this level is sushi, and Homer still eats it.
 * Milhouse is dressed as the King of All Cosmos from .
 * A cliché references .
 * The level makes some references to Pokémon with the game within a game "Sparklemon" featuring references such the "Sparklemon Capturing Ball" (a reference to Pokéballs).
 * The Flying Boat has a figurehead resembling.
 * The Flying Boat seen in this level is a reference to the Flying Airship - a recurring feature in the Final Fantasy series.
 * The statue of Santa's Little Helper is dressed like Amaterasu (from ') with a Keyblade (from ') in its mouth.
 * The floating head talks to Homer and Lisa about the evil Rin Sha corporation, probably a reference to the Shin-ra Company of .
 * During the first Sparklemon battle, one of the options reads "Gummi" - a reference to the Gummi Ship from Kingdom Hearts
 * The Comic Book Guy sumos make several references:
 * One of the lines said by the fire sumos is "Only a flesh wound", a recycled line from ' which is, in itself, a reference to the film '. The line is indicated as such with Comic Book Guy laughing at the fact the he is taking it from Final Fantasy IX and not Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
 * They may also boast, "I burn like Cyndaquil!" Cyndaquil is one of the starter in .
 * Defeated fire sumos sometimes say "Every light must fade, every heart must return to darkness", a line from Kingdom Hearts.
 * Occasionally sumos will shout "TETSUO!", a reference to the anime film .
 * During the ice part of the level Homer may say, "I'm cold and you're ugly, but tomorrow, I'll be warm", paraphrasing a famous Winston Churchill quote.

Five Characters in Search of an Author

 * The title Five Characters In Search Of An Author is a reference to the stage play 
 * Upon noticing Matt's piles of money, Bart says that the creator is "like Richie Rich, except straight".
 * In order to open 's mansion door, the player has to do a memory game, using floor pads that each play a different note. The song successfully pieced together is none other than "The Simpsons Theme", which plays as the door opens.
 * Homer can say that he has an urge to sit on a couch, or has an urge to send money to Danny Elfman, who composed the Simpsons theme.
 * Upon entering Matt's office, the Comic Book Guy points out the Evil Genius cliche as being "a rip-off of Lex Luthor," a constant adversary of Superman.
 * Matt introduces himself to the Simpsons by saying that "Your creator is TV's most beloved animation visionary!". Homer replies with "!?"; Seth is the creator of rival cartoon sitcom Family Guy.
 * Matt's mansion has Futurama-like transportation tubes running along the ceiling.
 * During the boss battle of the level, Homer and Bart will have to face several copies of Bender and Dr. Zoidberg from Futurama.
 * While creating these "warriors of the future" Matt says "Say hello to my little friends!", a famous line from .
 * Insults thrown at the pair include "You were just too weird for network television!" (referring to Futurama's cancellation) and "You're my least favorite Billy West character!".
 * During the level's opening cutscene, all 5 members of the Simpson family are seen walking up the drive. When the gameplay starts, only Bart and Homer are present. Marge and Lisa reappear after that fight with Matt Groening, but Maggie doesn't.
 * The trophy Bart collects in this level is the movie "Krusty Klownface", another reference to the movie Scarface.

Game Over

 * In Bart's first level on the DS version when fighting Benjamin Franklin Lisa uses Lightning on Franklin's kite referencing to a made up reason on how he died.
 * At the beginning of the episode, the Moe- (his name being a pun on ) says "Oh, for the love of ", another reference to Lord of The Rings.
 * The bearded dwarf that jumps on the sofa and cries "Here we gooo!" is a parody of Mario, done in the same style as his voice actor Charles Martinet in Super Mario 64.
 * At the beginning of the level Lisa builds a "", referencing the song.
 * The fact that Lisa uses her Hand of Buddha to build a tower to Heaven may be referencing the Bibical story of.
 * William Shakespeare is guarding the gates of Heaven. Bart complains about his " fancy talk".
 * Benjamin Franklin guards the gate to God's house.
 * One of the houses is named "House of Hendrix".
 * Another house features a large sign that says "Reserved For Elvis".
 * The sign resembles the one seen when entering Las Vegas.
 * Yet another house says "Maude Flanders".
 * Rigellians are in Heaven.
 * Skybucks is a reference to Starbucks.
 * The trophy Bart collects in this level is the movie "The Passion of the Krust", a parody of .
 * The trophy Marge collects in this level is the Hairway to Heaven Hairspray, a second reference to the Led Zeppelin song.
 * The showdown with God is based on games such as .
 * When facing God, three games consoles appear:
 * The PrayStation refers to prayer and the . It resembles a bible, complete with bookmark.
 * The Xodus Box refers to  and the . The logo is the.
 * The Hii is a parody of the.
 * In the PlayStation2 version of the game, the Hii is called "I am", as in "I am He" (another way for God to say "that's me").
 * In the final battle, the music playing is The Scorpions' "" done in a Dance Dance Revolution-style remix.
 * When God is defeated, a with a  appears that Bart tears away.
 * When God is pleading Bart not to destroy his save games (on the Mb memory card), he pleads "I'm on the final boss fight of Oblivion, I can't start again from the beginning!".  has hundreds of hours of gameplay.
 * Bart calls God "", a maker of sandals.
 * God says Planet Earth got a score of 96 on -.

Springfield

 * In the police station wanted posters featuring Fry and Zapp Brannigan from "Futurama" are seen.

Trivia

 * Throughout the game several characters share scream sound effects when attacked. Characters who share screams include:
 * Smithers, Lenny, Principal Skinner, Mr. Largo, Eddie, Reverend Lovejoy and Ned Flanders (in the "Mob Rules" opening cutscene).
 * Gil, Blue-haired lawyer, Charlie, Louie and Martin Prince, Sr..
 * Dr. Hibbert, Rainier Wolfcastle, Judge Snyder and Reverend Lovejoy (in "Mob Rules").
 * Comic Book Guy and Dr. Nick.
 * Jasper, Larry and Legs.
 * Raphael, Old Jewish Man and Kirk Van Houten.
 * Disco Stu and Lou.
 * Apu and Luigi
 * Patty and Selma
 * Agnes Skinner and Lunchlady Dora
 * Sam and Groundskeeper Willie
 * Miss Hoover and Bernice Hibbert
 * Superintendent Chalmers and Moe
 * Martin and Lewis
 * Milhouse and Lewis look-alike
 * Dr. Zoidberg and Rigellians
 * In the Simpsons' house the Orange Station Wagon is colored pink like the Pink Sedan.
 * In Springfield there can be two Squeaky voiced-teens, one walking around Springfield and the other in Krusty Burger.
 * This is the first and so far only time the Lewis look-alike has ever spoken.
 * In the level Shadow of the Colossal Donut the Rigellians and the EA Krusty dolls attack each other (even without Lisa's saxophone powers).
 * Miss Hoover and Lunchlady Dora do not speak. They do however scream when attacked.
 * A picture of Troy McClure can be seen on a magazine in the Kwik-E-Mart.
 * The colors of Jasper's shirt and vest are switched.
 * Rainier Wolfcastle is shorter than he should be and Kirk Van Houten is taller than he should be.
 * SequelStop returns in "The Simpsons: Tapped Out".

Continuity

 * Several one-time buildings appear in Springfield.
 * Junkytown Legal Clinic. ("The Springfield Connection")
 * Cash-for-your-eyes. ("Old Yeller-Belly")
 * The Spirograph Factory. ("Radioactive Man")
 * Several of the characters quote or reference the show.