The Simpsons Hit & Run: The Untold Story of a Cancelled Sequel
TL;DR
The publisher of The Simpsons Hit & Run, Vivendi Universal Games, turned down a deal to make five more Simpsons video games, including a sequel to Hit & Run. The producer of the game, John Melchior, revealed that Vivendi rejected the offer despite the success of the original game. The team had already begun work on the sequel, which would have featured airships and planes, but EA eventually obtained the license and released The Simpsons Game. The cancellation of the sequel was a disappointment for the team, who had a design document and plans for new features. The original game, released in 2003, remains a fan-favorite but has never been re-released.
- The Simpsons Hit & Run publisher 'said no' to a deal to make five more Simpsons games | VGC Video Games Chronicle
- It's been 20 years, and The Simpsons Hit and Run developers are just as surprised as you that the cult open-world game hasn't got a sequel yet Yahoo Entertainment
- Simpsons Hit & Run 2 Would Have Added Planes, But The Publisher Passed Kotaku
- The Simpsons: Hit & Run Producer Says a Sequel Was Planned and Canceled: "It Was Sad" ComicBook.com
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