The Simpsons: Hit & Run stays one of the beloved spinoffs within the franchise’s lengthy historical past, even when that recreation nonetheless has but to obtain a remaster or sequel. However The Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman is adamant that followers should not hand over hope on a Hit & Run revival, urging them to “By no means say by no means.”
Selman supplied this newfound hope as half of a bigger interview with Individuals surrounding the animated collection’ current 800th episode. The collection’ showrunner additionally labored as one of many writers on the GTA-inspired recreation a number of a long time in the past, and he appears satisfied that it is merely a matter of displaying the studio that the demand for extra Hit & Run nonetheless exists.
“Nothing is ready in stone. However my quote about Hit & Run can be, ‘By no means say by no means,'” Selman stated. “As a result of we all know folks adore it. We all know they need it, in order that’s good. If we all know folks need it, by no means say by no means.”
“Hit & Run is so fascinating,” Selman additionally stated. “I am a thousand years outdated, and after I was in my mid to late 20s, I helped write Hit & Run. I had no concept it might change into a cult recreation, a cult success. Of all of the video games, the hundreds of Simpsons video games… that one…”
On the entire, Selman appears considerably extra optimistic about extra Hit & Run than he was when IGN spoke to him in 2021. On the time, Selman famous it might be “an advanced company octopus to attempt to make that occur.”
Selman’s feedback are well-timed, because it was just some weeks in the past that we discovered the unique The Simpsons: Hit & Run and Prototype developer Radical Leisure has returned beneath the banner New Radical Video games. It will actually be becoming if the reconstituted Radical had been tasked with creating a Hit & Run remake or a full-fledged sequel.
No matter occurs with Hit & Run, it is clear the franchsie as an entire is in no hazard of dying out anytime quickly. Final 12 months, the long-awaited The Simpsons Film 2 obtained its first official poster and a 2027 launch date. Selman additionally not too long ago famous that whereas the animated collection could ultimately finish, it will not have an precise finale episode.
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