Review by p13z on 27 Jul 2013 (Rating: 3)
Not as bad as I was expecting from a game licensed from the kids soap opera, but that isn't saying too much.
Isometric race game, where you, as Scott Robinson, race your skateboard against other characters from the show on their 'wacky' modes of transport, and avoid various themed obstacles. It looks and feels a bit like a multi-directional version of Paperboy, but isn't quite as fun. Levels are themed on the locations from the show, and provide a little bit of variety. It is playable, and fun for a while.
Not terrible, but feels more like an earlier budget release than a full price game from 1992.
1992 Impulze (UK)
How do you attract soap opera fans, which are mainly women, and kids who hate the same soap operas, to buy and play the same game? Well, just write a racing game, including all the goodies, like skates, bike, etc and call it... "Neighbours".
Supposedly, the game is about the kids cast. So that may explain the racing theme. It's not a bad idea, simply it has nothing to do with soap operas.
Nonetheless, despite the obvious naggings about how the game is outdated, how unstable the gameplay is or what's up with the theme, the game is quite amusing and addictive. For a short while, sure, it looks more like an 1985 game and plays as such. But it still delivered a few good playing moments to me.
