Simpsons to get Minecraft treatment

 

You've seen them in 3D form. You've seen them in LEGO form. Now, get ready to see The Simpsons invade the cubic world of Minecraft.

 

Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and the rest of Springfield are making their way to Minecraft for Xbox starting February, Microsoft said.

 

"Minecraft players can soon bring the characters of Springfield to life in fully-textured, cubic glory when Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and Xbox launch The Simpsons content packs for Minecraft Xbox 360 and Xbox One editions," it said.

 

Minecraft, which launched in 2009, has become one of the most popular video games in history, with over 100 million downloads.

 

Xbox head Phil Spencer said Minecraft has an active community of more than 17 million on Xbox Live, "and they have been clamoring for us to bring Simpsons characters to the game.”

 

“We are thrilled to partner with Twentieth Century Fox and Gracie Films to bring The Simpsons to life on Minecraft Xbox 360 and Xbox One editions.  I can’t wait to see what the community creates,” he said.

 

The downloadable pack will include the entire Simpsons family and 19 of Springfield Elementary School’s characters.

 

Roz Nowicki, executive vice president of global sales and retail for Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products, noted Minecraft is like The Simpsons in that it is "a true cultural phenomenon embraced by people of all ages, from every corner of the globe.”

 

“We know fans of the show will have a ton of fun bringing the colorful characters of Springfield into the intricate worlds they’ve been building in Minecraft,” Nowicki said.

 

The downloadable content pack will be available starting late February for $1.99, on Xbox 360 and Xbox One. — Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News