The release of The Simpsons Game (2007), developed by EA Redwood Shores ( Visceral Games), further expanded the franchise, appearing on new platforms including the Wii, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Over the next few years, the franchise would continue to expand, releasing system-exclusive games, such as the PC's Cartoon Studio (1996) and the PlayStation's The Simpsons Wrestling (2001). the Space Mutants (1991), developed by Imagineering, expanded the franchise into new platforms, including the Amstrad CPC, NES and Master System.

The Simpsons' first video game release, The Simpsons, developed and published by Konami, saw a release on the Commodore 64 and DOS, while Bart vs. Video games based on the series have reached multiple platforms since their debut in 1991. Additionally, several handheld device games have been released, such as Bartman: Avenger of Evil (1990) and Bart Simpson's Cupcake Crisis (1991). Two pinball machines have also been produced one self-titled, that was only made available for a limited time after the first season finale (1990) and The Simpsons Pinball Party (2003). The growing popularity of the series motivated video game developers to create video games based on the series. The shorts became a part of The Tracey Ullman Show on Apand after a three-season run, the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime time show and became a hit series for Fox. Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family, substituting Bart for his own name. The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a pitch for a series of animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks.

It is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and lampoons American culture, society and television, and many aspects of the human condition.

The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its eponymous family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Arcade cabinet for The Simpsons, the first video game released featuring the Simpson family.

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