The Simpsons Wrestling

This page details pre-release information and/or media for The Simpsons Wrestling.

The Simpsons Wrestling began development in early 2000. It was released in April 2001.

E3 2000 Footage#

This is footage of the game from E3 2000. This is a very early build of the game. It has a staggering amount of differences when compared to the final game. Watch on YouTube

• There is an Itchy & Scratchy Land arena present at various points in the video.
• There is no TAUNT text above the character icons present throughout the video.
• There is no round trophy icons present throughout the video.
• There are no background characters on the Power Plant arena at 0:36.
• There is a text bubble present in the Moe's Tavern arena at 0:37.
• There are placeholder sound effects used randomly during the video.
• There is a text bubble present in the C.Montgomery Burns arena at 0:40.
• The Spaceship arena had a different design at 0:42.
• There is a text bubble present in the Krustylu Studios arena at 0:50.
• The original 3D character select screen is visible from 1:00 to 1:02.
• The original logo can be seen at 1:17.

E3 2000 Footage 2#

This is more E3 2000 Footage for the game. This has a lot more intriguing differences than the first video. Watch on YouTube

• There are no character introduction taunts.
• The versus text is a different colour.
• The TAUNT text is absent.
• There are no round trophy icons.
• There are no power ups.
• You could win by knockout as opposed to being pinned in the final game.

PlayStation Underground Coverage#

More E3 2000 Footage for the game. Preview/Interview with Harish Rao, one of the game's Associate Producers. Recorded by the PlayStation Underground team. The game is present at the 15:43 timestamp. Watch on YouTube

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• The original 3D character select screen is visible for a few seconds.
• Krusty has a horn present at all times during gameplay.
• The TAUNT text is absent.
• There are no round trophy icons.
• The onscreen move buttons for characters are spaced out differently.
• Bender and Leela as background characters are present in the Spaceship arena. Referencing "Futurama" another TV series made by Matt Groening.
• The Spaceship arena's background is also detailed differently.
• Mr. Burns in the middle of the Burns' Mansion arena has a text bubble present. The text bubble contains "GOLDBRICKERS! LAYABOUTS! SLUGABEDS!".
• Homer in the middle of the Bowlarama arena has a text bubble present. The text bubble contains "STEE-RIKE".
• The Bowlarama arena background is detailed differently and the text "Barney's Bowlarama" is present on one of the walls.
• Most background characters aren't present.
• The Itchy 'N Scratchy Land arena is present a few times in the video. In the final game this was replaced with an arena within a TV set.

Announcement Trailer#

This trailer only has a few slight differences compared to the final release. Watch on YouTube

• The stun meter doesn't appear while being grabbed and only appears if the player is stunned, knocked down and/or pinned down.
• Yellow text elements would flash on screen under certain conditions.
  • Knocked to the ground: the following text flashes "GET UP!". (Seen at 0:38 for a split second)
  • While being grabbed: the following text flashes "LET GO!". (Seen at 1:27)
  • While stunned: the following text flashes "WAKE UP!". (Seen at 1:29)

Screenshots#

A screenshot depicts gameplay in an arena based on Springfield Elementary School, which is in the files of the final game but unused. A notable difference from the final game's version is that the Mathemagician from the episode "Grade School Confidential" is stood behind Martin instead of Miss Hoover.