New Delhi: EA (Electronics Arts), a known mobile game developer, plans to release a game based on famous cartoon series the 'Simpsons' for Apple's iPad and iPhone devices in the coming weeks.
According to report by CNET, the game - called 'The Simpsons: Tapped Out' - will be given away for free, but players will have the option to buy virtual currency, or in this case, "doughnuts," that can speed up the game's progress.
"We want this to be one of the biggest titles this year," said Bernard Kim, senior vice president of global publishing for social and mobile for EA told CNET. "We've invested a lot. It's absolutely a top-tier development priority for us," he added.
The game was created with the help of the show's writers and voice actors, adding an authentic level of humor to the game. The game will have both written and audio dialogue....
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It has surpassed
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TV series
The Sipmsons is now going to release as a movie. Here's sneak peek into
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