World Games (video game)

World Games (video game)

Infobox VG| title = World Games


caption=
developer = Epyx
publisher =
designer =
engine =
released = 1987
genre = Sports game
modes = Single player
ratings =
platforms = Commodore 64, MSX, Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Apple IIGS, SEGA Master System, PC, Virtual Console
media = Floppy disk, audio cassette
requirements =
input = Keyboard, joystick

"World Games" is a sports video game developed by Epyx for the Commodore 64. Versions for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, SEGA Master System and other contemporary systems were also released. The NES version was released by Milton Bradley, and ported by Rare Ltd..

The game was a continuation in the Epyx sports line that previously released extremely successful titles such as "Summer Games" and "Winter Games".

Events

The events available vary slightly depending on the platform, and may include:

*Weightlifting (Russia)
*Slalom skiing (France)
*Log rolling (Canada)
*Cliff diving (Mexico)
*Caber toss (Scotland)
*Bull riding (United States)
*Barrel jumping (Germany)
*Sumo Wrestling (Japan)

The game allowed you to compete in all of the events sequentially, choose a few events, choose just one event, or practice an event.

Reception

A review in Computer Gaming World praised the game's use of advanced graphics and sound, including humorous effects. Also noted was the variety in the included games, preventing the game from getting too repetitive.citation | date = Apr1988 | last = Trunzo | first = James | periodical = Computer Gaming World | title = Spanning the Globe... Epyx' "World Games" Explored | year = 1988 | pages = 20]

References

External links

*moby game|id=/world-games|name="World Games"
*WoS game|id=0005741|name=World Games


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