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Game - The Simpsons Game
FAQ - Clichés Guide
Genre - Action / Platform
Platform - Playstation 2
Release Date - North America [October | 30 | 2007]
Europe [November | 02 | 2007]
Australia [November | 08 | 2007]
Developer - Electronic Arts
Creation Date - Tuesday, November | 13 | 2007
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This is simply a guide with the locations of video game clichés throughout the
game. I would imagine that you would only be using this guide if you need help
finding their precise locations. Obviously, by using this guide, the cliché
locations as well as the clichés themselves will be spoiled, ruining the
humor. I recommend that you use this guide when you just cannot find them.
1.0.0 - Video Game Clichés (Grouped by level/area)
1.0.1 - The Land of Chocolate
1.0.2 - Bartman Begins
1.0.3 - Around The World in 80 Bites
1.0.4 - Lisa the Tree Hugger
1.0.5 - Mob Rules
1.0.6 - Enter the Cheatrix
1.0.7 - The Day of the Dolphin
1.0.8 - Shadow of the Colossal Donut
1.0.9 - Invasion of the Yokel-Snatchers
1.1.0 - Bargain Bin
1.1.1 - NeverQuest
1.1.2 - Grand Theft Scratchy
1.1.3 - Medal of Homer
1.1.4 - Bug Super Happy Fun Fun Game
1.1.5 - Five Characters in Search of an Author
1.1.6 - Game Over
1.1.7 - Overworld
2.0.0 - Video Game Clichés (Numerical order)
3.0.0 - Credits
4.0.0 - Copyright
(NOTE : If you want to skip ahead over all of these sections and get to a
specific section , just press Ctrl + "F" and a search window will come up. Type
in the number of the section you want to go to and you should get there pretty
fast. Yes, I know I have my sections marked as 1.0.0 , 2.0.0 etc. instead of
1.0 , 2.0 etc. That's so no one will get messed up , just in case I have 1.0 or
2.0 anywhere in the FAQ.)
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1.0.0 - Video Game Clichés (Grouped by level/area)
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1.0.1 - The Land of Chocolate
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Near the very beginning of the tutorial, when the White Rabbit tells you to
double jump after the marshmallows to reach the upper level, do as he tells you
to unlock the first video game cliché.
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|#2 - Switches and Levers|
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"What would video games be without switches and levers? Original."
Near the end of the tutorial level at the giant cake, there is a lever in the
middle of the area. Pull it to receive the second video game cliché.
After getting Bart and Homer into the area with the giant chasm that you must
cross, step onto the circle on the right side of the bridge to get the third
video game cliché.
"You just spent three hours to get one item. A life well-spent."
After making a bridge and crossing the giant chasm at the beginning of the
level, step on the pressure pad on the left side of the bridge (on the far side
of the room). A hidden door is opened in the back left part of the room. Go
inside the newly-unlocked room and take Homer's bottlecap. On the way out of
the room, you get the fifth video game cliché.
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1.0.3 - Around The World in 80 Bites
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|#6 - Time Trail|
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"If your game's boring - just add a stopwatch!"
You receive the sixth video game cliché by simply starting this level.
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1.0.4 - Lisa the Tree Hugger
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"Giant saw blades, by any other name, would still be as clichéd."
After stepping on the two red buttons to dismantle the first piece of logging
machinery, continue on to the next area. As you approach the giant saw blades,
you are credited with the seventh video game cliché.
"An invisible barrier. Sorry, your precious game doesn't go on forever."
From the very beginning of the level, before turning to the left or the right,
head straight forward to hit an invisible barrier. It takes a few moments of
running and jumping into the barrier, but you eventually get the eighth video
game cliché.
"Yes, waste your youth looking for secret passages in rocky tunnels."
When you arrive at what appears to be the parking garage, head to the lower
level and destroy the crack in the wall behind which you find one of Marge's
collectibles to get the ninth video game cliché.
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1.0.6 - Enter the Cheatrix
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|#10 - Red Ones Go Faster|
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"What simpleton concocted the cliché that a lame palette change equals a more
potent foe?"
Towards the end of the level, when you get on the red catwalk, defeat the
enemy wearing the red robe to get the tenth video game cliché.
"Trampolines. Where have those been before? Oh right, everywhere."
After defeating the enemy with the red robe, look off of the back of the
catwalk to see several trampolines going up in rows. Jump onto one of them to
get the eleventh video game cliché.
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1.0.7 - The Day of the Dolphin
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|#13 - Water Warp|
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"Don't you know that you never learn to swim until the sequel?"
Jump in the water somewhere in the level to get the thirteenth video game
cliché.
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1.0.8 - Shadow of the Colossal Donut
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From the beginning, use Bart's slingshot to shoot the first and lowest hatch on
Lard Lad to reveal some of his wiring. Hop onto the lowered hatch and press
Triangle while facing the wiring to get the fourteenth video game cliché.
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1.0.9 - Invasion of the Yokel-Snatchers
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|#15 - Temporary Power Up|
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"Power up. By any other name, an extra life."
After pulling the first lever with Homer to create the steam for Bart to cross,
grab the golden shield in the middle of the red vehicle to receive the
fifteenth video game cliché.
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1.1.0 - Bargain Bin
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"Lava. As original as sand, snow, water, and jungle. That is -- NOT ORIGINAL AT
ALL."
In the final room of the level, before destroying the dragon, jump anywhere
into the lava that flows around the room to get the twentieth video game
cliché.
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|#21 - Ammo Box|
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"Isn't it convenient that you find ammo at the right place and time? The cheese
I smell is pungent."
After getting through the area with the three golden keys, in the following
room, approach the staircase that leads down to the enemies. Before going down,
turn to your right to see what appears to be a white coffin. Approach it and
press Triangle while facing it to open it and to get the twenty-first video
game cliché.
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1.1.2 - Grand Theft Scratchy
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"Infinite bad guys from a small door. Way to rip off the clown car."
Somewhere in the level, destroy one of the enemy spawners (one of the pink or
red vans) to get the twenty-second video game cliché.
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|#23 - The Road to Nowhere|
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"If only this game was as mercifully short as this puny road!"
At the bottom of the elevator that you use to reach the wires that you must
destroy, turn to the left and walk along the road to the dead-end by the water
to get the twenty-third video game cliché.
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1.1.3 - Medal of Homer
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"The explosive barrel, frustrating AND hackneyed."
Upon arriving at the top level of the boat at the end of the level, shoot one
of the nearby red barrels to get the twenty-fifth video game cliché.
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1.1.4 - Big Super Happy Fun Fun Game
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"Nice. Steal from Dungeons and Dragons -- for only the millionth time!"
When you arrive in the lava part of the level, approach and kill one of the
elemental enemies to get the twenty-seventh video game cliché.
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1.1.5 - Five Characters in Search of an Author
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"The wonderful timing puzzle, a welcome addition to any classic... Not!"
In the room full of mirrors, go to the back left part of the room and approach
the bookshelves with the moving pencils to get the twenty-ninth video game
cliché.
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1.1.6 - Game Over
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|#3 - The Doors|
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"Video games filled with doors that never open. Sounds delightful!"
Inside the Simpsons home, go up the stairs and into Homer and Marge's bedroom.
Approach the nearby wooden door to get the third video game cliché.
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|#12 - AI Running into Walls|
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"In case you didn't already know your game sucked."
"This cliché makes other clichés seem un-clichéd."
In the Simpsons' backyard, jump onto the hammock and look out over the back
fence to see Ralph running into the wall to the left of the door of the nearby
house and to get unlock the twelfth video game cliché.
"Oh, I'm too lazy to read the manual! I need help! Wah! Wah!"
In the final level hub (where you find "Medal of Homer," "Neverquest," etc.
talk to Mr. Frink. He puts you through a pretty lame tutorial giving all of the
Simpsons new abilities and you receive the seventeenth video game cliché.
In the final hub of the game (the one housing the entrances to levels such as
"Medal of Homer" and "Neverquest," approach the door with the four slots for
key cards to receive the eighteenth video game cliché.
"This cliché makes other clichés seem un-clichéd."
In the Simpsons' living room, get in front of the computer monitor that is
facing the brown couch. Face it and press Triangle to use the rift portal back
to the final hub and to receive the nineteenth video game cliché.
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|#31 - Collecting Every Cliché|
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"Worst Cliché Ever!"
Upon collecting the thirty other clichés in the game, you are also credited
with the thirty-first and final video game cliché.
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2.0.0 - Video Game Clichés (Numerical order)
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Near the very beginning of the tutorial, when the White Rabbit tells you to
double jump after the marshmallows to reach the upper level, do as he tells you
to unlock the first video game cliché.
o------------------------o
|#2 - Switches and Levers|
o------------------------o
Location - The Land of Chocolate
"What would video games be without switches and levers? Original."
Near the end of the tutorial level at the giant cake, there is a lever in the
middle of the area. Pull it to receive the second video game cliché.
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|#3 - The Doors|
o--------------o
Location - The Simpson house
"Video games filled with doors that never open. Sounds delightful!"
Inside the Simpsons home, go up the stairs and into Homer and Marge's bedroom.
Approach the nearby wooden door to get the third video game cliché.
After getting Bart and Homer into the area with the giant chasm that you must
cross, step onto the circle on the right side of the bridge to get the third
video game cliché.
"You just spent three hours to get one item. A life well-spent."
After making a bridge and crossing the giant chasm at the beginning of the
level, step on the pressure pad on the left side of the bridge (on the far side
of the room). A hidden door is opened in the back left part of the room. Go
inside the newly-unlocked room and take Homer's bottlecap. On the way out of
the room, you get the fifth video game cliché.
o---------------o
|#6 - Time Trail|
o---------------o
Location - Around The World in 80 Bites
"If your game's boring - just add a stopwatch!"
You receive the sixth video game cliché by simply starting this level.
"Giant saw blades, by any other name, would still be as clichéd."
After stepping on the two red buttons to dismantle the first piece of logging
machinery, continue on to the next area. As you approach the giant saw blades,
you are credited with the seventh video game cliché.
"An invisible barrier. Sorry, your precious game doesn't go on forever."
From the very beginning of the level, before turning to the left or the right,
head straight forward to hit an invisible barrier. It takes a few moments of
running and jumping into the barrier, but you eventually get the eighth video
game cliché.
"Yes, waste your youth looking for secret passages in rocky tunnels."
When you arrive at what appears to be the parking garage, head to the lower
level and destroy the crack in the wall behind which you find one of Marge's
collectibles to get the ninth video game cliché.
o------------------------o
|#10 - Red Ones Go Faster|
o------------------------o
Location - Enter the Cheatrix
"What simpleton concocted the cliché that a lame palette change equals a more
potent foe?"
Towards the end of the level, when you get on the red catwalk, defeat the
enemy wearing the red robe to get the tenth video game cliché.
"Trampolines. Where have those been before? Oh right, everywhere."
After defeating the enemy with the red robe, look off of the back of the
catwalk to see several trampolines going up in rows. Jump onto one of them to
get the eleventh video game cliché.
o---------------------------o
|#12 - AI Running into Walls|
o---------------------------o
Location - The backyard
"In case you didn't already know your game sucked."
"This cliché makes other clichés seem un-clichéd."
In the Simpsons' backyard, jump onto the hammock and look out over the back
fence to see Ralph running into the wall to the left of the door of the nearby
house and to get unlock the twelfth video game cliché.
o----------------o
|#13 - Water Warp|
o----------------o
Location - The Day of the Dolphin
"Don't you know that you never learn to swim until the sequel?"
Jump in the water somewhere in the level to get the thirteenth video game
cliché.
From the beginning, use Bart's slingshot to shoot the first and lowest hatch on
Lard Lad to reveal some of his wiring. Hop onto the lowered hatch and press
Triangle while facing the wiring to get the fourteenth video game cliché.
o------------------------o
|#15 - Temporary Power Up|
o------------------------o
Location - Invasion of the Yokel-Snatchers
"Power up. By any other name, an extra life."
After pulling the first lever with Homer to create the steam for Bart to cross,
grab the golden shield in the middle of the red vehicle to receive the
fifteenth video game cliché.
"Oh, I'm too lazy to read the manual! I need help! Wah! Wah!"
In the final level hub (where you find "Medal of Homer," "Neverquest," etc.
talk to Mr. Frink. He puts you through a pretty lame tutorial giving all of the
Simpsons new abilities and you receive the seventeenth video game cliché.
In the final hub of the game (the one housing the entrances to levels such as
"Medal of Homer" and "Neverquest," approach the door with the four slots for
key cards to receive the eighteenth video game cliché.
"This cliché makes other clichés seem un-clichéd."
In the Simpsons' living room, get in front of the computer monitor that is
facing the brown couch. Face it and press Triangle to use the rift portal back
to the final hub and to receive the nineteenth video game cliché.
o----------o
|#20 - Lava|
o----------o
Location - Neverquest
"Lava. As original as sand, snow, water, and jungle. That is -- NOT ORIGINAL AT
ALL."
In the final room of the level, before destroying the dragon, jump anywhere
into the lava that flows around the room to get the twentieth video game
cliché.
o--------------o
|#21 - Ammo Box|
o--------------o
Location - Neverquest
"Isn't it convenient that you find ammo at the right place and time? The cheese
I smell is pungent."
After getting through the area with the three golden keys, in the following
room, approach the staircase that leads down to the enemies. Before going down,
turn to your right to see what appears to be a white coffin. Approach it and
press Triangle while facing it to open it and to get the twenty-first video
game cliché.
"Infinite bad guys from a small door. Way to rip off the clown car."
Somewhere in the level, destroy one of the enemy spawners (one of the pink or
red vans) to get the twenty-second video game cliché.
o-------------------------o
|#23 - The Road to Nowhere|
o-------------------------o
Location - Grand Theft Scratchy
"If only this game was as mercifully short as this puny road!"
At the bottom of the elevator that you use to reach the wires that you must
destroy, turn to the left and walk along the road to the dead-end by the water
to get the twenty-third video game cliché.
"The wonderful timing puzzle, a welcome addition to any classic... Not!"
In the room full of mirrors, go to the back left part of the room and approach
the bookshelves with the moving pencils to get the twenty-ninth video game
cliché.
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