Monthly Archives: January 2022

New to HBO Max in February 2022: Free Guy, Raised By Wolves, KIMI, and More

Not only will HBO Max gain a ton of new films and TV shows in February 2022, but it will also see a number of high-profile season finales for shows like Peacemaker, And Just Like That..., Euphoria, and The Righteous Gemstones.

As for the new content, subscribers will be treated to the second season of Ridley Scott's Raised By Wolves, which follows the tale of two androids raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet. Steven Soderbergh's Kimi will also join the HBO Max library and this new film stars Zoë Kravitz as an agoraphobic tech worker in a COVID-19 pandemic Seattle who uncovers violent crimes and has to leave the safety of her apartment to help ensure justice is served.

Those who have yet to see Free Guy, The Many Saints of Newark, and The French Dispatch will have another chance to do so as all three films will be released on HBO Max in February. Next month will also see the arrival of season 5 of Rick and Morty, a celebrity game show produced and hosted by Ayesha and Stephen Curry called About Last Night, and much more.

Check out the slideshow gallery below for the highlights of HBO Max's February 2022 offerings, followed by the full list:

February 1

  • 3:10 to Yuma, 2007 (HBO)
  • 12 Years A Slave, 2013 (HBO)
  • 21 & Over, 2013 (HBO)
  • A Bridge Too Far, 1977 (HBO)
  • After The Sunset, 2004 (HBO)
  • Airheads, 1994 (HBO)
  • Alex & Emma, 2003 (HBO)
  • Amistad, 1997
  • An American Haunting, 2005 (HBO)
  • Army Of One, 2020 (HBO)
  • Bad Milo!, 2013 (HBO)
  • Black Dynamite, 2009
  • The Book Thief, 2013 (HBO)
  • Broken English, 2007 (HBO)
  • The Butterfly Effect, 2004 (Director’s Cuts) (HBO)
  • The Butterfly Effect 2, 2006 (HBO)
  • Calvario, 2019 (HBO)
  • Casa De Mi Padre, 2012 (HBO)
  • Chinatown, 1974 (HBO)
  • Chuck
  • The Dark Half, 1993 (HBO)
  • Defending Your Life, 1991 (HBO)
  • Donnie Darko, 2001 (HBO)
  • Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas, 2000 (HBO)
  • Escobar: Paradise Lost, 2014 (HBO)
  • The Falcon And The Snowman, 1985 (HBO)
  • Fame, 1980
  • Free Willy 2 The Adventure Home, 1995 (HBO)
  • Free Willy 3 The Rescue, 1997 (HBO)
  • From Paris With Love, 2010 (HBO)
  • Good Deeds, 2012 (HBO)
  • The Hunter, 2011 (HBO)
  • Hyde Park On Hudson, 2012 (HBO)
  • Kick-Ass 2, 2013 (HBO)
  • La Foquita, 2020 (HBO)
  • The Life Before Her Eyes, 2007 (HBO)
  • The Loft, 2014 (HBO)
  • Love & Mercy, 2014 (HBO)
  • Master of Disguise, 2002 (HBO)
  • The Mighty Quinn, 1989 (HBO)
  • Monsters, 2010 (HBO)
  • My Blue Heaven, 1990 (HBO)
  • National Lampoon’s Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj, 2006 (HBO)
  • Network, 1976
  • Night Owls, 2015 (HBO)
  • Nightmare Alley, 2021 (HBO)
  • No End In Sight, 2007 (HBO)
  • Ondine, 2009 (HBO)
  • The Ones Below, 2015 (HBO)
  • Presenting Princess Shaw, 2015 (HBO)
  • Rabbit Hole, 2010 (HBO)
  • Rango, 2011 (HBO)
  • Red 2, 2013 (HBO)
  • Return To Me, 2000 (HBO)
  • Riddick, 2013 (Director’s Cuts) (HBO)
  • Rob Roy, 1995 (HBO)
  • Rules Of Engagement, 2000 (HBO)
  • Runaway Train, 1985 (HBO)
  • Santa’s Slay, 2005 (HBO)
  • School Ties, 1992 (HBO)
  • The Searchers, 1956
  • The Secret Garden, 2020 (HBO)
  • Shake!: Otis at Monterey, 1987
  • Shrink, 2009 (HBO)
  • Splinter, 2008 (HBO)
  • Sugar, 2008 (HBO)
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, 2007 (HBO)
  • Terry Bradshaw: Going Deep, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
  • This Is Where I Leave You, 2014 (HBO)
  • Uncommon Valor, 1983 (HBO)
  • Unlocked, 2017 (HBO)
  • The Untouchables, 2011 (HBO)
  • West Side Story, 1961 (HBO)
  • Yun, 2018 (HBO)

February 2

  • Tacoma FD, Season 3

February 3

  • 40 Means Nothing (40 No Es Nada), Max Original Season 1 Premiere
  • And Just Like That…, Max Original Season 1 Finale
  • Cracked, 2021 (HBO)
  • Cry Macho, 2021 (HBO)
  • Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine’s Extwavaganza!, Max Original
  • Mass Ave, 2021 (HBO)
  • Pure, 2021 (HBO)
  • Raised By Wolves, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
  • The Snakes, 2021 (HBO)
  • When the Sun Sets, 2021 (HBO)

February 4

  • Double Cross
  • Rhodes To The Top
  • Sin Senas Particulares

February 5

  • Rick and Morty, Season 5
  • Shaq Life, Seasons 1 and 2

February 6

  • Big Trick Energy

February 7

  • Backyard Bar Wars

February 9

  • Smiling Friends, Season 2

February 10

  • About Last Night, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
  • Adventure of the Ring, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
  • The Girl Before, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
  • Just Call Out My Name, Max Original Documentary
  • KIMI, 2022 (Made for Max film)
  • ODO, Max Original Season 2 Premiere

February 11

  • Antlers, 2021 (HBO)
  • Apple & Onion, Season 2C

February 13

  • The Bachelor Winter Games

February 15

  • Icahn: The Restless Billionaire, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

February 16

  • Off The Air, Season 11

February 17

  • Craig of the Creek, Season 4A
  • Dream Raider, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
  • The Many Saints of Newark, 2021 (HBO)
  • Peacemaker, Max Original Season 1 Finale
  • Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs, Max Original Season 2 Premiere

February 18

  • La Foquita El 10 De La Calle
  • Top Gear, Season 30

February 20

  • Last Week Tonight, Season 9 Premiere (HBO)

February 22

  • Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO)

February 23

  • Free Guy, 2021 (HBO)
  • Robot Chicken, Season 11 A

February 24

  • Bilardo, Max Original Documentary Premiere
  • Bing, Season 1
  • Las Bravas, Max Original Season 1 Premiere

February 25

  • The French Dispatch, 2021 (HBO)
  • Euphoria, Season 2 Finale (HBO)
  • The Righteous Gemstones, Season 2 Finale (HBO)
  • Somebody Somewhere, Season 1 Finale (HBO)

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

New to HBO Max in February 2022: Free Guy, Raised By Wolves, KIMI, and More

Not only will HBO Max gain a ton of new films and TV shows in February 2022, but it will also see a number of high-profile season finales for shows like Peacemaker, And Just Like That..., Euphoria, and The Righteous Gemstones.

As for the new content, subscribers will be treated to the second season of Ridley Scott's Raised By Wolves, which follows the tale of two androids raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet. Steven Soderbergh's Kimi will also join the HBO Max library and this new film stars Zoë Kravitz as an agoraphobic tech worker in a COVID-19 pandemic Seattle who uncovers violent crimes and has to leave the safety of her apartment to help ensure justice is served.

Those who have yet to see Free Guy, The Many Saints of Newark, and The French Dispatch will have another chance to do so as all three films will be released on HBO Max in February. Next month will also see the arrival of season 5 of Rick and Morty, a celebrity game show produced and hosted by Ayesha and Stephen Curry called About Last Night, and much more.

Check out the slideshow gallery below for the highlights of HBO Max's February 2022 offerings, followed by the full list:

February 1

  • 3:10 to Yuma, 2007 (HBO)
  • 12 Years A Slave, 2013 (HBO)
  • 21 & Over, 2013 (HBO)
  • A Bridge Too Far, 1977 (HBO)
  • After The Sunset, 2004 (HBO)
  • Airheads, 1994 (HBO)
  • Alex & Emma, 2003 (HBO)
  • Amistad, 1997
  • An American Haunting, 2005 (HBO)
  • Army Of One, 2020 (HBO)
  • Bad Milo!, 2013 (HBO)
  • Black Dynamite, 2009
  • The Book Thief, 2013 (HBO)
  • Broken English, 2007 (HBO)
  • The Butterfly Effect, 2004 (Director’s Cuts) (HBO)
  • The Butterfly Effect 2, 2006 (HBO)
  • Calvario, 2019 (HBO)
  • Casa De Mi Padre, 2012 (HBO)
  • Chinatown, 1974 (HBO)
  • Chuck
  • The Dark Half, 1993 (HBO)
  • Defending Your Life, 1991 (HBO)
  • Donnie Darko, 2001 (HBO)
  • Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas, 2000 (HBO)
  • Escobar: Paradise Lost, 2014 (HBO)
  • The Falcon And The Snowman, 1985 (HBO)
  • Fame, 1980
  • Free Willy 2 The Adventure Home, 1995 (HBO)
  • Free Willy 3 The Rescue, 1997 (HBO)
  • From Paris With Love, 2010 (HBO)
  • Good Deeds, 2012 (HBO)
  • The Hunter, 2011 (HBO)
  • Hyde Park On Hudson, 2012 (HBO)
  • Kick-Ass 2, 2013 (HBO)
  • La Foquita, 2020 (HBO)
  • The Life Before Her Eyes, 2007 (HBO)
  • The Loft, 2014 (HBO)
  • Love & Mercy, 2014 (HBO)
  • Master of Disguise, 2002 (HBO)
  • The Mighty Quinn, 1989 (HBO)
  • Monsters, 2010 (HBO)
  • My Blue Heaven, 1990 (HBO)
  • National Lampoon’s Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj, 2006 (HBO)
  • Network, 1976
  • Night Owls, 2015 (HBO)
  • Nightmare Alley, 2021 (HBO)
  • No End In Sight, 2007 (HBO)
  • Ondine, 2009 (HBO)
  • The Ones Below, 2015 (HBO)
  • Presenting Princess Shaw, 2015 (HBO)
  • Rabbit Hole, 2010 (HBO)
  • Rango, 2011 (HBO)
  • Red 2, 2013 (HBO)
  • Return To Me, 2000 (HBO)
  • Riddick, 2013 (Director’s Cuts) (HBO)
  • Rob Roy, 1995 (HBO)
  • Rules Of Engagement, 2000 (HBO)
  • Runaway Train, 1985 (HBO)
  • Santa’s Slay, 2005 (HBO)
  • School Ties, 1992 (HBO)
  • The Searchers, 1956
  • The Secret Garden, 2020 (HBO)
  • Shake!: Otis at Monterey, 1987
  • Shrink, 2009 (HBO)
  • Splinter, 2008 (HBO)
  • Sugar, 2008 (HBO)
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, 2007 (HBO)
  • Terry Bradshaw: Going Deep, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
  • This Is Where I Leave You, 2014 (HBO)
  • Uncommon Valor, 1983 (HBO)
  • Unlocked, 2017 (HBO)
  • The Untouchables, 2011 (HBO)
  • West Side Story, 1961 (HBO)
  • Yun, 2018 (HBO)

February 2

  • Tacoma FD, Season 3

February 3

  • 40 Means Nothing (40 No Es Nada), Max Original Season 1 Premiere
  • And Just Like That…, Max Original Season 1 Finale
  • Cracked, 2021 (HBO)
  • Cry Macho, 2021 (HBO)
  • Looney Tunes Cartoons Valentine’s Extwavaganza!, Max Original
  • Mass Ave, 2021 (HBO)
  • Pure, 2021 (HBO)
  • Raised By Wolves, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
  • The Snakes, 2021 (HBO)
  • When the Sun Sets, 2021 (HBO)

February 4

  • Double Cross
  • Rhodes To The Top
  • Sin Senas Particulares

February 5

  • Rick and Morty, Season 5
  • Shaq Life, Seasons 1 and 2

February 6

  • Big Trick Energy

February 7

  • Backyard Bar Wars

February 9

  • Smiling Friends, Season 2

February 10

  • About Last Night, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
  • Adventure of the Ring, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
  • The Girl Before, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
  • Just Call Out My Name, Max Original Documentary
  • KIMI, 2022 (Made for Max film)
  • ODO, Max Original Season 2 Premiere

February 11

  • Antlers, 2021 (HBO)
  • Apple & Onion, Season 2C

February 13

  • The Bachelor Winter Games

February 15

  • Icahn: The Restless Billionaire, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

February 16

  • Off The Air, Season 11

February 17

  • Craig of the Creek, Season 4A
  • Dream Raider, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
  • The Many Saints of Newark, 2021 (HBO)
  • Peacemaker, Max Original Season 1 Finale
  • Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs, Max Original Season 2 Premiere

February 18

  • La Foquita El 10 De La Calle
  • Top Gear, Season 30

February 20

  • Last Week Tonight, Season 9 Premiere (HBO)

February 22

  • Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO)

February 23

  • Free Guy, 2021 (HBO)
  • Robot Chicken, Season 11 A

February 24

  • Bilardo, Max Original Documentary Premiere
  • Bing, Season 1
  • Las Bravas, Max Original Season 1 Premiere

February 25

  • The French Dispatch, 2021 (HBO)
  • Euphoria, Season 2 Finale (HBO)
  • The Righteous Gemstones, Season 2 Finale (HBO)
  • Somebody Somewhere, Season 1 Finale (HBO)

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Xbox Games with Gold for February 2022 Revealed

Microsoft has announced that February 2022's Xbox Games with Gold are Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, Aerial_Knight's Never Yield, Hydrophobia, and Band of Bugs.

As detailed by Xbox Wire, all of these Games with Gold will be available to those with Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and the first two - Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse and Hydrophobia - arrive on February 1.

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, which will be available from February 1-28, puts players in the shoes of American George Stobbart and "sassy French journalist Nico Collard" as they follow the trail of a stolen painting and a "murderous conspiracy" that has "roots older than the written word."

The Broken Sword series began in 1996 with Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars and the games are point-and-click adventures that have followed the stories of Stobbart and Collard for years now.

Aerial_Knight's Never Yield will be available from February 16 to March 15 and puts players in the shoes of Wally, a "mysterious character always in motion as you run, jump, slide, or dash to the soundtrack of Danime-sama." The game also boasts a "runtime of an action movie," meaning it's perfect for those looking to find a new game that won't take hundreds of hours or those who may want to find their next speedrunning challenge.

Hydrophobia, which will be part of Games with Gold from February 1-15, was, in 2010, setting out to deliver an unprecedented horror game with "next-gen water rendering and other advanced technology." It follows Kate, who must use her engineering skills to "fight back against terrorists who have taken control of her floating city."

In our Hydrophobia review, we said that it "relies on its impressive water simulation to hold up an otherwise standard action game. It's definitely worth playing, though, and using the environment to creatively put down your enemies is quite satisfying."

Band of Bugs, which will be available from February 16-28, was first released in 2007 and has you fighting against spiders, bugs, and "even your friends in Spider Hunter Mode." It is billed as a "fast playing, accessible game for fans of the tactics-strategy genre, that puts you into the game."

In our Band of Bugs review, we said, "Band of Bugs is a success in just about every category, except the most important one. The feature set, most notably the level editor, visuals, sounds, and wit all work and work well. Unfortunately for fans of turn-based strategy games, the gameplay won't hold up to the standards we're all used to."

As you wait for these games to arrive, be sure to redeem January 2022's Xbox Games with Gold before they leave the service, including NeuroVoider, Aground, and Space Invaders Infinity Gene.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Xbox Games with Gold for February 2022 Revealed

Microsoft has announced that February 2022's Xbox Games with Gold are Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, Aerial_Knight's Never Yield, Hydrophobia, and Band of Bugs.

As detailed by Xbox Wire, all of these Games with Gold will be available to those with Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and the first two - Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse and Hydrophobia - arrive on February 1.

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, which will be available from February 1-28, puts players in the shoes of American George Stobbart and "sassy French journalist Nico Collard" as they follow the trail of a stolen painting and a "murderous conspiracy" that has "roots older than the written word."

The Broken Sword series began in 1996 with Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars and the games are point-and-click adventures that have followed the stories of Stobbart and Collard for years now.

Aerial_Knight's Never Yield will be available from February 16 to March 15 and puts players in the shoes of Wally, a "mysterious character always in motion as you run, jump, slide, or dash to the soundtrack of Danime-sama." The game also boasts a "runtime of an action movie," meaning it's perfect for those looking to find a new game that won't take hundreds of hours or those who may want to find their next speedrunning challenge.

Hydrophobia, which will be part of Games with Gold from February 1-15, was, in 2010, setting out to deliver an unprecedented horror game with "next-gen water rendering and other advanced technology." It follows Kate, who must use her engineering skills to "fight back against terrorists who have taken control of her floating city."

In our Hydrophobia review, we said that it "relies on its impressive water simulation to hold up an otherwise standard action game. It's definitely worth playing, though, and using the environment to creatively put down your enemies is quite satisfying."

Band of Bugs, which will be available from February 16-28, was first released in 2007 and has you fighting against spiders, bugs, and "even your friends in Spider Hunter Mode." It is billed as a "fast playing, accessible game for fans of the tactics-strategy genre, that puts you into the game."

In our Band of Bugs review, we said, "Band of Bugs is a success in just about every category, except the most important one. The feature set, most notably the level editor, visuals, sounds, and wit all work and work well. Unfortunately for fans of turn-based strategy games, the gameplay won't hold up to the standards we're all used to."

As you wait for these games to arrive, be sure to redeem January 2022's Xbox Games with Gold before they leave the service, including NeuroVoider, Aground, and Space Invaders Infinity Gene.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Evil Dead: The Game Delayed to May 2022

Evil Dead: The Game has been delayed from its February release window to May 13, 2022.

Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games shared the news on Twitter, saying the delay was due in part to the fact that, "when [the team] set out to create a brand new game worthy of the Evil Dead franchise, we knew it had to be groovy as hell." To ensure they hit that goal, they felt the delay was needed "in order to deliver the best possible experience."

"This delay gives our team the time they need to get things just right, so your boomstick will be polished, fully loaded, and ready to blast Deadites on that Friday the 13th of May," Evil Dead: The Game's Twitter account wrote. "We thank you for your patience and understanding."

They followed up the Tweet by saying fans won't have to wait "too long" for more news on Evil Dead: The Game, and that pre-order information and a brand-new trailer will be revealed in February.

Evil Dead: The Game was announced at The Game Awards 2020 and features both co-op and PvP gameplay alongside the return of Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams.

During any given match, certain players will need to "seal the breach between worlds," while others will "take control of the powerful Kandarian Demon to hunt Ash and his friends while possessing Deadites, the environment, and even the survivors themselves."

Evil Dead: The Game will include a ton of fan service, including the iconic cabin in the woods as a map and Ash's signature chainsaw as a devastating weapon.

"I’m excited to be strapping on the chainsaw one more time,” said Campbell. “Boss Team and Saber Interactive are planning a huge immersive dealio, and I knew I had to come back. You’ll be able to step into my shoes and kick some Deadite ass!”

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Evil Dead: The Game Delayed to May 2022

Evil Dead: The Game has been delayed from its February release window to May 13, 2022.

Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games shared the news on Twitter, saying the delay was due in part to the fact that, "when [the team] set out to create a brand new game worthy of the Evil Dead franchise, we knew it had to be groovy as hell." To ensure they hit that goal, they felt the delay was needed "in order to deliver the best possible experience."

"This delay gives our team the time they need to get things just right, so your boomstick will be polished, fully loaded, and ready to blast Deadites on that Friday the 13th of May," Evil Dead: The Game's Twitter account wrote. "We thank you for your patience and understanding."

They followed up the Tweet by saying fans won't have to wait "too long" for more news on Evil Dead: The Game, and that pre-order information and a brand-new trailer will be revealed in February.

Evil Dead: The Game was announced at The Game Awards 2020 and features both co-op and PvP gameplay alongside the return of Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams.

During any given match, certain players will need to "seal the breach between worlds," while others will "take control of the powerful Kandarian Demon to hunt Ash and his friends while possessing Deadites, the environment, and even the survivors themselves."

Evil Dead: The Game will include a ton of fan service, including the iconic cabin in the woods as a map and Ash's signature chainsaw as a devastating weapon.

"I’m excited to be strapping on the chainsaw one more time,” said Campbell. “Boss Team and Saber Interactive are planning a huge immersive dealio, and I knew I had to come back. You’ll be able to step into my shoes and kick some Deadite ass!”

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

The Simpsons Steamed Hams Scene Turned Into Playable Adventure Game

While The Simpsons has had countless iconic moments during its legendary 33-year run, the Steamed Hams scene may just be one of its greatest. Now, a fan-made point-and-click adventure game by NeoDement called Steamed Hams: The Graphic Adventure will let players of all ages experience this story in a new way.

For those unaware, the Steamed Hams scene was from Season 7, Episode 21 - "22 Short Films About Springfield" - and is a short story about Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers. Skinner has Chalmers over for dinner and, when he burns the meal, he chooses to tell ever-increasing lies to cover up his mistake. These lies include making Chalmers believe he said they were having "steamed hams" instead of "steamed clams" after he picked up a few burgers from Krusty Burger.

As reported by GamesRadar, Steamed Hams: The Graphic Adventure looks to honor that scene that has since become one of The Simpsons' most enduring memes and it plays much like a classic LucasArts adventure game like Monkey Island or Maniac Mansion.

You can try the game out for free right now at Game Jolt, and each line is pulled from the episode itself, The Simpsons: Hit and Run, or one other episode where a few new lines were needed. Furthermore, the sprites were brought in from The Simpsons Arcade Game and modified slightly. While there isn't too much freedom in the game, it accomplishes what it does very well and is a joy to play.

We ranked "22 Short Films About Springfield" as our sixth-favorite The Simpsons episode of all time, and Steamed Hams went a long way in making that so.

For more, check out the new Simpsons short that is basically Kingdom Hearts with Homer and another fan's creation of a working version of the Simpsons' TV.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

The Simpsons Steamed Hams Scene Turned Into Playable Adventure Game

While The Simpsons has had countless iconic moments during its legendary 33-year run, the Steamed Hams scene may just be one of its greatest. Now, a fan-made point-and-click adventure game by NeoDement called Steamed Hams: The Graphic Adventure will let players of all ages experience this story in a new way.

For those unaware, the Steamed Hams scene was from Season 7, Episode 21 - "22 Short Films About Springfield" - and is a short story about Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers. Skinner has Chalmers over for dinner and, when he burns the meal, he chooses to tell ever-increasing lies to cover up his mistake. These lies include making Chalmers believe he said they were having "steamed hams" instead of "steamed clams" after he picked up a few burgers from Krusty Burger.

As reported by GamesRadar, Steamed Hams: The Graphic Adventure looks to honor that scene that has since become one of The Simpsons' most enduring memes and it plays much like a classic LucasArts adventure game like Monkey Island or Maniac Mansion.

You can try the game out for free right now at Game Jolt, and each line is pulled from the episode itself, The Simpsons: Hit and Run, or one other episode where a few new lines were needed. Furthermore, the sprites were brought in from The Simpsons Arcade Game and modified slightly. While there isn't too much freedom in the game, it accomplishes what it does very well and is a joy to play.

We ranked "22 Short Films About Springfield" as our sixth-favorite The Simpsons episode of all time, and Steamed Hams went a long way in making that so.

For more, check out the new Simpsons short that is basically Kingdom Hearts with Homer and another fan's creation of a working version of the Simpsons' TV.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Johnny Knoxville Remembers the Jackass Forever Stunt That Resulted In Brain Damage

Johnny Knoxville revealed that a stunt involving a bull in Jackass Forever went so wrong that he suffered brain damage because of it.

As reported by NME, Knoxville was a guest on The Howard Stern Show and talked about how a bull knocked him into the air and left him with not only a broken wrist and broken ribs, but also a concussion that resulted in a brain hemorrhage.

“Yeah, I got a brain hemorrhage from that," Knoxville said. "So my cognitive abilities were in steep decline after that hit. No one in my family is happy with the stunts. The bull hit was the worst hit I’ve ever taken from a bull, or maybe period. I remember taking some tests. The neurosurgeon said, ‘Do you have trouble paying attention right now?’ I said, ‘Yeah, why?’ He goes, ‘Because you scored a 17 on [your attention].’ That’s out of 100.

"I had to go under all these types of treatments, this transcranial magnetic stimulation, which they buzz your head with these magnets for about 30 minutes at a time for like, oh God, I would say 10 to 12 treatments over a series of two months and it’s supposed to help with depression and help with my cognitive skills. It was a tough one to come back from. I was trying to edit the movie at the time but I couldn’t sit still.”

Knoxville also shared that he suffered from depression following the stunt, and that was something that "hasn't happened before."

“I can’t take any more hits to the head,” he said. “My brain was just playing tricks on me. I got really depressed and over-focused on things… I did have to start medication for the first time in my life. It completely turned me around – that and doing therapy. It was a really hard recovery from this last injury but I’m great now. I feel like I’m the healthiest I’ve ever been.”

Knoxville and the Jackass crew are obviously no strangers to stunts gone wrong, as the team has racked up medical bills amounting to roughly $24 million. Knoxville, who has confirmed that Jackass Forever will be his last Jackass movie, topped the list with an estimated medical bill of $8.66 million as of September 2021.

Jackass Forever will arrive exclusively in theaters on February 4, 2022.

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Johnny Knoxville Remembers the Jackass Forever Stunt That Resulted In Brain Damage

Johnny Knoxville revealed that a stunt involving a bull in Jackass Forever went so wrong that he suffered brain damage because of it.

As reported by NME, Knoxville was a guest on The Howard Stern Show and talked about how a bull knocked him into the air and left him with not only a broken wrist and broken ribs, but also a concussion that resulted in a brain hemorrhage.

“Yeah, I got a brain hemorrhage from that," Knoxville said. "So my cognitive abilities were in steep decline after that hit. No one in my family is happy with the stunts. The bull hit was the worst hit I’ve ever taken from a bull, or maybe period. I remember taking some tests. The neurosurgeon said, ‘Do you have trouble paying attention right now?’ I said, ‘Yeah, why?’ He goes, ‘Because you scored a 17 on [your attention].’ That’s out of 100.

"I had to go under all these types of treatments, this transcranial magnetic stimulation, which they buzz your head with these magnets for about 30 minutes at a time for like, oh God, I would say 10 to 12 treatments over a series of two months and it’s supposed to help with depression and help with my cognitive skills. It was a tough one to come back from. I was trying to edit the movie at the time but I couldn’t sit still.”

Knoxville also shared that he suffered from depression following the stunt, and that was something that "hasn't happened before."

“I can’t take any more hits to the head,” he said. “My brain was just playing tricks on me. I got really depressed and over-focused on things… I did have to start medication for the first time in my life. It completely turned me around – that and doing therapy. It was a really hard recovery from this last injury but I’m great now. I feel like I’m the healthiest I’ve ever been.”

Knoxville and the Jackass crew are obviously no strangers to stunts gone wrong, as the team has racked up medical bills amounting to roughly $24 million. Knoxville, who has confirmed that Jackass Forever will be his last Jackass movie, topped the list with an estimated medical bill of $8.66 million as of September 2021.

Jackass Forever will arrive exclusively in theaters on February 4, 2022.

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