The Simpsons cartoon series is currently celebrating 10 years of on-screen antics, with the cast of the show visiting the UK as part of a promotional tour, taking in stage and TV appearances along the way.

Launching simultaneously is Konami's Simpsons Bowling video game which is available in association with Cosmic Video. The licensed game will be supplied in kit form to Cosmic who will then put the product together in its Millennium cabinet which, according to Cosmic, has been modified to facilitate better gameplay. Simpsons Bowling is aimed particularly at families, using a tracker ball to control the speed and direction of the bowling ball on screen.

Throughout the course of each game, players will be either heckled or encouraged by the show's characters, depending on how good their performance is. It's described by Konami as an ideal product for tenpin bowling complexes. For more information on the Simpsons tour, check out www.sky.com/simpsons.