The Simpsons (franchise) a family and their life in a typical American town. However, because of its animated nature, "The Simpsons"' scope is larger than that of a regular sitcom. The town of Springfield acts as a complete universe in which characters can explore the issues faced by modern society. By having Homer work in a nuclear power plant, the show can comment on the state of the environment. Through Bart and Lisa's days at Springfield Elementary School, the show's writers illustrate pressing or controversial issues in the field of education. The town features a vast array of media channels—from kids' television programming
The Simpsons: Road Rage "The Simpsons: Road Rage" was a patent infringement of Sega's "Crazy Taxi". In that game, the main objective is also to pick up passengers and drive them to their chosen destinations quickly. According to IGN, ""Road Rage" features similar game play, to the point where some reviews commented negatively on the parallels." The case, "Sega of America, Inc. v. Fox Interactive, et al.", was settled in private for an undisclosed amount. By July 2006, the PlayStation 2 version of "The Simpsons: Road Rage" had sold 1.6 million copies and earned $41 million in the United States. "Next Generation" ranked it