Neighbours From Hell (Xbox)

Neighbours From Hell is set out as a cartoon style reality television show where you have to go about playing various pranks and tricks on your next door neighbour. It is more of a puzzle / platform game where you have to work out the available tricks, to be performed using various objects that are left about and working out a strategy in which to use the objects. As the game progresses through the levels you may need to set up two tricks in order to trigger the third one.

The game is very original and is surprisingly addictive though it is not particularly durable and you will probably find yourself getting bored of the same old thing after a week or two. Some of the pranks can be quite entertaining though as you wrap cling film over your neighbours toilet seat, glue the pages of his books together and swap his soap for hair growth cream.

The graphics have a very strong cartoon feel and are not particularly impressive but too much detail would probably ruin the gameplay anyway. The soundtrack and sound effects are not the best but there are a few amusing little sniggers each time you successfully pull a prank and watch your neighbour lose his temper then come running about looking for you. Don't get caught though because he'll beat you up!