{"id":47045,"date":"2026-08-15T17:41:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=47045"},"modified":"2026-08-15T17:41:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T12:41:37","slug":"simpsons-hit-run-return-teased-by-matt-groening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=47045","title":{"rendered":"Simpsons Hit &#038; Run Return Teased By Matt Groening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>There&#8217;s been a ton of discussion lately of a possible return of the beloved <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/franchise\/the-simpsons\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Simpsons Hit &amp; Run<\/a><\/strong>. <\/em>Back in June, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/simpsons-hit-and-run-remake-leaked-tease-gamers-react\/\" target=\"_blank\">VCG&#8217;s Jordan Middler<\/a> teased a possible remake in a podcast episode discussion, which was followed by a wave of speculation among fans on social media. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/simpsons-hit-and-run-remake-goty-potential\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Simpsons&#8217;<\/em> iconic Hit &amp; Run game<\/a> launched back in 2003 for the PlayStation 2 and was an absolute phenomenon, basically serving as a <em>GTA<\/em>-style <em>Simpsons<\/em> game, with fans praying for a follow-up entry ever since. While a <em>Hit &amp; Run<\/em> sequel was famously in the works at Radical Entertainment given the original&#8217;s popularity, it never panned out. <em>The Simpsons<\/em> rights holders offered publisher Vivendi a deal allowing it to make five more <em>Simpsons <\/em>games, but Vivendi declined, effectively ending what would have been a hugely popular franchise.<\/p>\n<p>However, <em>Simpsons Hit &amp; Run<\/em> has just shown signs of life after <em>Simpsons <\/em>creator Matt Groening just teased its official return (via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/empiremagazine\/status\/2088376820874035441?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a>), sparking a fresh wave of hype and speculation. <\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/simpsons-hit-and-run-successful-game.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/simpsons-hit-and-run-successful-game.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/simpsons-hit-and-run-successful-game.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/simpsons-hit-and-run-successful-game.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/simpsons-hit-and-run-successful-game.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/simpsons-hit-and-run-successful-game.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/simpsons-hit-and-run-successful-game.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"825\" height=\"413\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Homer, Marge, and Lisa on the couch in the end cutscene of The Simpsons: Hit and Run\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/simpsons-hit-and-run-successful-game.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/simpsons-hit-and-run-successful-game.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Homer, Marge, and Lisa on the couch in the end cutscene of The Simpsons: Hit and Run<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In an interview with Empire Magazine at this year&#8217;s D23 event, <em>The Simpsons<\/em> creator Matt Groening gave fans a glimmer of hope for the <em>Hit &amp; Run <\/em>comeback, stating that, <em>&#8220;I think the original game is coming back in some form\u2026&#8221;<\/em> and then quickly following that up with, <em>&#8220;or not.&#8221; <\/em>While he&#8217;s left a fair amount of ambiguity around the game&#8217;s potential return, it seems unlikely he would mention it without there being some sort project in the works. <\/p>\n<p>Beyond Matt Groening\u2019s D23 tease and Jordan Middler\u2019s podcast comments, several developments have convinced fans that <em>The Simpsons: Hit &amp; Run<\/em> may finally be resurfacing. Most notably, developers from the original Radical Entertainment have re-emerged as New Radical Games, a studio that prominently showcases <em>Hit &amp; Run<\/em> and offers remastering and porting services.<\/p>\n<p><em>Simpsons <\/em>showrunner Matt Selman also added fuel in March 2026, saying <em>&#8220;never say never&#8221;<\/em> about a revival and acknowledging that the team knows fans want one. Meanwhile, the game has been the <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/simpsons-hit-and-run-2026-pc-remaster-unofficial\/\" target=\"_blank\">subject of fan-created remasters<\/a>, such as Donut Team\u2019s continued support for Lucas\u2019 <em>Hit &amp; Run<\/em> Mod Launcher, while creators have produced unofficial &#8220;remastered&#8221; versions with upgraded textures, dialogue, controller support and graphics.<\/p>\n<p>Reubs\u2019 ambitious Unreal Engine remake also demonstrated how well <em><strong>The Simpsons Hit &amp; Run<\/strong><\/em> could translate to modern hardware, and while none of these remasters are official, the game\u2019s modding scene, renewed developer activity, and comments such as Groening&#8217;s have made an official comeback seem increasingly likely. It might just be a matter of time before we hear something big from developers at New Radical Games. <\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"54c7-492a-920bf4a3f6ae\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"8M1dPrlPOZ\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2024\/12\/mixcollage-28-dec-2024-01-26-am-8192.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                  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