Wednesday, 9 April 2025

Super Skateboardin (Atari 7800 review)

Developer: Absolute Entertainment
Publisher: Absolute Entertainment
Released: 1988

Super Skateboardin is a maze game that's exclusive to the Atari 7800. 

+ Map design is expertly crafted, with intricate item placement and distinctive areas that force you to memorise multiple paths.

+ Doors you've already skated through remain open as you navigate around, which is handy when looking for new routes.

+ Controls are excellent and there's some cool sprite animations when objects such as TVs and printers are activated.

+ Once you've switched off each item, it's a race back to the entrance against the clock, which can be moderately exciting.

- Only one layout that doesn't take long to memorise, and the eight-second musical loop will quickly give you a headache.

- Apart from falling off the rooftop, the game is devoid of danger and could have used enemies / hazards to spice things up.

- Skateboarding premise feels tacked on, as there's nothing of substance that relates to the extreme sport.


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