Ninja Scooter Simulator - on the ZX Spectrum 48K !! with Commentary

[@danielchandler955]

Ah, I remember metro-cross - you're right, very similar.

[@Njenkin]

Does have those vibes for sure.

[@gumdeo]

Looks like a decent game, this one.

[@Njenkin]

Good, but a bit too easy. Needs a Hard Mode probably.

[@alexanderhumphrey113]

I'm pretty sure you can do tricks as well, if I remember rightly! I loved this game, until somehow, my mates Mum accidentally hoovered the cassette and ruined it! I ended up with Paperboy though, which was a very worthy substitute! Lol

[@Njenkin]

Loved Paperboy. That was a very cool game.

[@Hairyfoot_Studio]

Great memories. I loved this game as a kid, my brother and me used to play this 2 player. It was a budget game, cheaps as chips and loads of fun 😁

[@Hairyfoot_Studio]

A bit of trivia to add, the game came out at the same time as the Ninja Scoo Tech, which was a cross between a BMX and a scooter. I really wanted one and this game was as close as got to owning one 😅

[@Njenkin]

Nice one Hairyfpot studio. Good for a budget definitely.

[@SteveNorman]

This was one of those budget games my brothers and me had fun with the afternoon we got it but didn’t go back to much afterwards. Unlike Metrocross, which I still play!

[@Njenkin]

Metrocross is definitely a more fun game. Difficulty is about right there.

[@TomMannCenturia]

Nice looking game for a couple of quid, youre right about the obvious influence though.

[@Njenkin]

Was priced correctly. Been told I need to do stunts over the jumps to collect points. Guess that’s what the Ninjas would do 🤔

[@draketungsten74]

So that's what ninja scooting is like.

[@Njenkin]

Is a fair representation I think 🤣🤣

[@nelsonhibbert5267]

Nice to see you (to see you nice, imm nim nim nim) review this one Nick, I think I recommended it on another video. I enjoyed this game as a kid but never got to the end, so I've no clue what the end would be (I'd like to think it would be a spectacular fireworks display with exploding heads n stuff, rather than just a generic "Well Done" message). You can get bonus points by doing tricks, by hitting left and fire at the same time after you've gone over a jump (you can do a 360). I think if you hold the fire button in while going over a jump the little ninja fella does a little side eye thing. I wonder if this is just a "score as many points as you can (John Virgo voice) and try to beat your mates but otherwise pointless" type game. Scooba dooba bee bap. Bom Bom.

[@Njenkin]

I definitely need to learn those tricks then. Yes, without that element, playing Metro Cross style is a bit flat. Looks nice though.

[@Ruslakall]

It has scooters, it has ninjas, what more can you want?

[@Njenkin]

I’ve cream. Not much else. 🤣

[@bjh3661]

Zynapse please Nick. The best speccy scroller ever made.

[@Njenkin]

Thanks man. Have covered that one quite a few years ago. On the Amiga as well. Maybe needs a revisit. 🤔

[@theseus27]

I quite like this scooter simulator, but why is there a ninja riding along with a scooter. If anyone knows then please comment in Nick's comment box below. 😅 I really like this game, but it certainly does look a bit easy. Nice graphics and the scrolling is pretty good. I see you got through 11 rounds, so I'm wondering how many rounds there are altogether. Perhaps 20 rounds?? Who knows? 🤔 I think I'd prefer Metro Cross myself, but this is about average in my opinion. Time for me to scoot off now. Bib bib bib bib bib bib!! Wyn 😅👍

[@Njenkin]

Scatting is the future. I do that now when I get asked a tough question I don’t know the answer to. Erm yes, Metro Cross for the win. Too easy this one. 😆

[@simontoseland4152]

Don’t knock it until you’ve had a go at Ninja scootering for real. you might find it’s pretty easy, hence making this a very realistic simulator. Just saying….👍

[@Njenkin]

That's true. I had not considered that Simon. Wise words. 😜