The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield is a 1997 adventure video game developed by Digital Evolution, published by Fox Interactive, and distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment for Windows and Macintosh computers. The objective of the game is to explore a virtual representation of the fictional town Springfield featured in the animated television series The Simpsons. Throughout the town, there are various character cards that the player collects. It features dialogue performed by the cast members of the series. Critics have given Virtual Springfield mixed reviews. The plot and gameplay have been the target of criticism, while the game has been praised for its humor.
Gameplay
thumb|left|[[Springfield (The Simpsons)#Moe's Tavern|Moe's Tavern, as shown in the game]]
Virtual Springfield is a first-person adventure game Many of the familiar locations from the show are present, including Moe's Tavern, Springfield Elementary School, the Kwik-E-Mart, Krustylu Studios, and the Simpsons' house.
Virtual Springfield has the overall goal of collecting an entire set of character cards throughout Springfield. It was developed by Digital Evolution.
Cast members of The Simpsons, including Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, Russi Taylor, Tress MacNeille, Maggie Roswell, and Phil Hartman, provided their voices for the dialog in the game. This replica was constructed in Henderson, Nevada, in collaboration with Kauffman and Broad, and it has been popular with tourists and YouTubers to visit.