The characters have distinctive attack styles Homer punches and kicks, Marge swings a vacuum cleaner, Bart wields a skateboard, and Lisa attacks with a jump rope. Controls consist of an eight-way joystick and two buttons to jump and attack. Two different cabinet models were produced: one allowing up to two simultaneous players, each able to choose a character, and another allowing four players with a dedicated position for each character. The Simpsons is a side-scrolling beat 'em up that allows players to join in at any time. Screenshot from Stage 7 of the game, where Marge battles two 'Royd' and one 'Rupert' enemies.
