Gameplay:

The gameplay consists of running missions where you make deliveries, or escort nerdy kids to classes and protect them from bullies. The game takes place in a school of unruly toughs where you play as an average boy who is just trying to make it to class and have a little fun. You are scored and earn money by finishing missions. You also go to classes such as art, english, chemistry and gym. Each class is a series of mini-games that increase in difficulty as you progress. The game would benefit from a wider range of classes to go to, and a better arrangement on the way that all the missions are timed. It would be even more fun if you could take your time going through it so that you can see and try everything along the way. It would also be better if you could hold more items.

You have a meter in the upper right hand of the screen that tells you how much trouble you are in. As you commit acts of truancy, violence, or trespassing then you need to find ways to hide or lower the amount of heat you are under. It is set up similar to the way that you get "Wanted" by police in Grand Theft Auto. You can't die in the game but you can get busted or knocked out. If you get in trouble and skip class or have other problems there are immediate repercussions. Bigger boys called "prefects" will come along and try to bust you or beat your character up. You can evade them by hiding in lockers or trash pails. Contrary to popular belief the game doesn't really reward misbehavior.

If you do well in the classroom mini games, you get rewards such as a can of soda or a skateboard. In chemistry class if you pass then you are able to take a chemistry set back to your room with which you can make fire crackers. By beating bullies that are preying upon weaker kids you can get their "weapons" such as a sling shot. Once you have it there are various uses for it. Who wouldn't want to hide up a tree and nail a few over pumped macho football players?

The camera in the game could be more refined. It doesn't respond quickly enough to turn around during a fight sequence. If you are in a hurry to escape the prefects, your character may get stuck in a wall or other minimal obstacles that shouldn't be impeding the action.

There is a peace sign that you can use to make peace as an option as well.

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