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World Games is a sports video game developed by Epyx for the Commodore 64 in 1986. Versions for the Apple IIGS, 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 Software Creations on behalf of producer Rare. A Virtual Console version was released in Europe on April 25, 2008.

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World Games
Apple IIGS cover art
Developer(s)	Epyx K-Byte
Publisher(s)	NA: Epyx EU: U.S. Gold
Composer(s)	Steve Mage
Platform(s)	Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Sega Master System, PC, Virtual Console, ZX Spectrum
Release	1986
Genre(s)	Sports game
Mode(s)	Single player

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 (Soviet Union)
• Slalom skiing (France)[1]
• Log rolling (Canada)[1]
• Cliff diving (Mexico)[2]
• Caber toss (Scotland)[1]
• Bull riding (United States)[3]
• Barrel jumping (Germany)[2]
• Sumo Wrestling (Japan)[3]

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

Reception

Writing for Info, Benn Dunnington gave the Commodore 64 version of World Games three-plus stars out of five and described it as "my least favorite of the series". Stating that slalom skiing was the best event, he concluded that "Epyx does such a nice, consistent job of execution, tho, that it's hard to take off too many points even for such boring material".[10] Computer Gaming World's Rick Teverbaugh criticized the slalom skiing and log rolling events' difficulty, but concluded that "World Games is still a must for the avid sports games".[11] Charles Ardai called the game "an adequate sequel" to Epyx's previous Games, and praised the graphics. He criticized the mechanics "as bizarre little joystick patterns which have little to do with the events" but still recommended the game because of the log rolling event.[12] Jame Trunzo 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.[13]

The game was reviewed in 1988 in Dragon #132 by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser in "The Role of Computers" column. The reviewers gave the game 5 out of 5 stars.[14]

A budget-priced re-release of the Commodore 64 version was positively received in Commodore User who said it was "the pinnacle of the Games series".[3]

References

External links

• World Games at MobyGames
• World Games at SpectrumComputing.co.uk

На других языках

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[de] World Games (Computerspiel)

World Games ist ein Sport-Computerspiel, das 1986 von der Spielefirma Epyx für den Commodore 64 entwickelt wurde (in Europa von der Firma U.S. Gold veröffentlicht). Die NES-Version wurde von Milton Bradley veröffentlicht, und von Rare Ltd. portiert.

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- [en] World Games (video game)

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[ru] World Games

World Games — спортивная компьютерная игра, разработанная Epyx для Commodore 64 в 1986 году. Также были выпущены версии для Apple IIGS, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Sega Master System и других систем того времени. Версия для NES была портирована Rare и выпущена Milton Bradley.

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