While discussing the recent reveal of a new Spyro the Dragon game and Xbox's treatment of Activision's classic lineup, VGC's Jordan Middler has heavily hinted that a remake of The Simpsons: Hit & Run is "happening".

Love them or hate them, remakes and remasters have become a massive part of the gaming industry, with tons of developers and publishers diving into their back-catalogue to revisit older games and hopefully bring in their audiences. There's one game that pretty much everyone goes to as their first pick to get a remake, though - The Simpsons: Hit & Run.

Since its release in 2003, Hit & Run has had a reputation for being one of the best licensed games out there, and even if The Simpsons itself has lost some of its lustre over the years, Hit & Run has always remained top of the list of fan requests. That dream might not be as far-fetched as we all assumed, though, as a reliable insider has suggested that it's actually happening.

VGC's Jordan Middler Teases Hit And Run Remake Is In The Works

"The One That Everyone's Absolutely Desperate For"

During the most recent episode of VGC: The Video Game Podcast, reliable insider Jordan Middler discussed the state of Activision's back-catalogue following the announcement of Spyro: A Realm Beyond at Xbox Games Showcase. Middler says that Activision's next step is to bring back some of its licensed games which, of course, includes Hit & Run.

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Middler says that "the one that everyone's absolutely desperate for is happening", which seems like a big nod towards a potential Hit & Run remake. While there are plenty of classic Activision games that would be well-suited to a remake, Middler made the tease a bit clearer by signing off from the podcast by saying that the crew is going to "hit and run" out of there.

I think Activision's next step, and they're doing this with one very significant one, is to try and bring back some more of that licensed stuff, like make new versions of those licensed games. The one that everyone is absolutely desperate for is happening. - Jordan Middler

Considering how long it's been since Hit & Run released, many have doubted that a remake would ever happen, but there have been some developments recently that made it seem a little more likely. Original developer Radical Entertainment recently reformed as New Radical Games, which already started a lot of Buzz (Cola) about Hit & Run potentially coming back.

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Action-Adventure Sandbox Systems Released September 16, 2003 ESRB 3+ Developer(s) Radical Entertainment Publisher(s) Radical Entertainment Engine unreal engine 5 Multiplayer Local Multiplayer
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