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If you grew up around Iowa City, then you’ve probably eaten at Godfathers Pizza. If you have, then there’s absolutely no doubt you poured every last quarter you had into one machine there: The Simpsons Arcade Game. Year after year, other games in the little arcade were swapped out, but fortunately, it stood its ground, and you can still go down there to this day and play it. If you’d rather not make the drive, you really only went for the salad bar, or you’re just tired of showing up only to find out that your favorite character was broken again, you’re in luck because today The Simpsons Arcade Game has launched on Xbox Live.
It’s not a re-imagination or a different game with the same name, but rather a straight up port of the classic, arcade cabinet included. For just 800 Microsoft Points – that’s 40 quarters, or $10 – you can own this classic and play it right on your own TV. Almost everything is original, with the exception of the music. There a couple of new features as well, including online play and the support of Xbox’s achievement system. This means that even if your best friend that you used to play with has moved across the country, you can still play with him via co-op across Xbox Live. As a reminder, there’s a free Xbox Live Gold weekend going on right now too, so if you’re not a regular Gold subscriber, this is your opportunity to get out there and buy this arcade game as well as maybe get a little online play in with your friends. If you’re a little hesitant about this port, there’s a free trial you can download which will let you test the waters, but if you’re ready to dive head first into the nostalgia, you can buy the full game now and start saving Maggie.
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