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The Simpsons Arcade Game is a side-scrolling beat-em-up released in 1991 for MS-DOS. Developed and published by Konami, the game is based on the animated television series and presents a story where the Simpson family pursues Waylon Smithers after he kidnaps Maggie. The gameplay involves navigating through various environments in Springfield from a side view perspective.

Players control one of four family members: Homer, Marge, Bart, or Lisa. Each character uses a distinct primary attack, such as Homer's punches and kicks, Marge's vacuum cleaner, Bart's skateboard, or Lisa's jump rope. The objective is to fight through waves of Mr. Burns's henchmen across eight levels, including Downtown Springfield, Krustyland, and the Power Plant, to rescue Maggie. Players can also pick up temporary weapons like hammers and bowling balls found in the environment. Each stage concludes with a boss encounter, such as a wrestler or a hot air balloon, which becomes more aggressive as it takes damage.

Progression is linear, moving from one level to the next. Between the main stages, players can engage in short mini-games where they compete to complete tasks like inflating a balloon. The final confrontation takes place against Smithers and Mr. Burns, who pilots a robotic suit. The game structure focuses on combat, simple platforming, and defeating enemies to advance through the story.