Kevin Costner’s Waterworld Gets Game Spin-Off Inspired By “The Simpsons”

The classic episode of The Simpsons really should be remembered quite a bit more fondly for more reasons than this fucking game that was part a 20-second joke, but here we are. The episode entitled “The Springfield Files” featured David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprising their X-Files roles as Mulder and Scully respectively in an episode that also featured Leonard Nimoy that wasn’t unlike a Treehouse episode in that we got to see an episode focused on alien sightings only to find out that the real alien wasn’t alien at all.

In any event, there’s a 20-second video game bit where Milhouse sinks $10 worth of quarters into a game called Kevin Costner’s Water World inspired by the film of the same name and normally that would have been the end of it. Instead, Macaw45 opted to produce the game and allow fans to download it to try it for themselves. Really, I can’t make this up. It’s right here and it actually plays exactly like the game featured in the aforementioned episode of The Simpsons. 

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Synopsis:

The longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, THE SIMPSONS exploded into popular culture in 1989 and has remained one of the most groundbreaking and innovative entertainment franchises, recognizable throughout the world. HOMER (Dan Castellaneta), MARGE (Julie Kavner), BART (Nancy Cartwright), LISA (Yeardley Smith) and MAGGIE are instantly identifiable television icons. Rounding out this cast of characters are many beloved Springfield residents, including tavern proprietor MOE SZYSLAK (Hank Azaria) and nuclear power plant owner MR. BURNS (Harry Shearer). The Emmy Award-, Annie Award- and Peabody Award-winning animated comedy will begin its 34th season this year. In the premiere, Homer is desperate to prove he’s not dumb and sets out to solve the case of the tortoise missing from the zoo. Season 34 also will feature a double dose of “Treehouse of Horror” episodes, marking the first time in the show’s history there have been two “Treehouse”-branded episodes in a single Halloween. One of this fall’s two “Treehouse of Horror” episodes will be a full-length parody of “It,” with Krusty the Clown playing Pennywise, the evil clown character. Guest voice appearances this season include Simu Liu, Anna Faris, John Roberts as BOB’S BURGERS’ Linda Belcher, and Melissa McCarthy, who will play Homer’s rival for Grampa’s love.

THE SIMPSONS is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean and Matt Selman are the executive producers. The Gracie Films Worldwide Brand Division develops and produces the licensed content for the series.