The Simpsons Wrestling

The Simpsons Wrestling
DeveloperBig Ape Productions
PublishersFox Interactive
DirectorDean Sharpe
ProducerDave Wisehart
ProgrammersRobert Leyland
Tom Schenck
WriterJamie Angell
ComposerChristopher Tyng
SeriesThe Simpsons
PlatformPlayStation
Release
  • EU: March 23, 2001
  • NA: April 13, 2001
GenreSports
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

The Simpsons Wrestling is a sports video game based on the animated television series The Simpsons for the PlayStation. Developed by Big Ape Productions and published by Fox Interactive through a co-publishing agreement with Electronic Arts in Europe and Activision in North America, the game was first released in Europe on March 23, 2001, followed by North America on April 13, 2001. It is the only Simpsons video game released for the PlayStation.

The Simpsons Wrestling features 20 playable characters, voiced by the series' regular voice cast, each of whom executes their own exclusive moves, gestures, and power moves in the wrestling ring. The matches take place in detailed 3D locations in Springfield. A round in the game ends when one wrestler pins their opponent for a three count; two wins constitute a victory. Unlike in traditional wrestling rules, the opponent may be pinned belly-down.

The game was widely panned by critics, and has since been considered by many, to be one of the worst video games of all time, though the audio track was praised.