- Release Date: 1986
- Genre: Sports
- Style: Multi-Sports
- Similar Games: Summer Games (Atari Video Computer System), Winter Games (Atari Video Computer System), Winter Games (Nintendo Entertainment System), Winter Games (Atari 7800), Summer Games (Atari 7800), Summer Games II (IBM PC Compatible), Winter Games (IBM PC Compatible), Summer Games (Commodore 64/128)
Game Description
From EPYX, publishers of various olympic games such as Summer Games and Winter Games, comes World Games. Options available are: compete in all events, compete in some events, compete in one event, practice one event, and view world records. World Games contains events that each take place in a different country, hence the title. Events include: weightlifting(Russia), barrel jumping(Germany), cliff diving(Mexico), slalom skiing(France), log rolling(Canada), bull riding(United States), caber toss(Scotland), and sumo wrestling(Japan).Weightlifting contains two competitions, the "snatch" and the "clean and jerk." Barrel jumping takes place on the ice where players choose a number of barrels, build up as much speed as they can, and attempt to clear the barrels. Cliff diving requires players to clear the jagged rock during a 118-foot decent. Slalom skiing is an event where a skiier races against a clock while making sharp turns around flags. Log rolling is a test of balance as you stand on a floating log and begin walking for as long as you can. During bull riding a player must stay on a bull for eight seconds. Caber toss has competitors attempting to throw a 19 foot long tree trunk as far as they can. Sumo wrestling pits two large men against each other in a clay-surfaced ring.
~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Review: Overall
The olympic games by EPYX are some of the most enjoyable games on the Commodore 64 and World Games is no different. Where else can you ride a bull, throw a caber, and jump over barrels all in the same game?Almost every event has simple controls that can be learned after a couple tries. Sumo wrestling is the only event that takes some getting used to. Becoming good at every event may not be hard but the replay value for the game is still quite high.
Simple controls allow all ages to compete against each other and, with the ability of eight players to play together, World Games is great for parties and for families. The world records, one of which is kept for each event, provide gamers with something to shoot for every time they play the game. Options that allow you to choose between practice and competition as well as the number of events to compete makes the game very customizable.
None of the events are very long so that when playing with a group everyone gets a turn without having to wait more than a minute. Most events give multiple chances to try and complete them. This adds to the enjoyment as you get to see what other players have accomplished and therefore know if you have to add that extra 5kg to win at weightlifting.
Graphically EPYX always gets the job done. Small details such as the weightlifter's facial expression or the athlete getting hammered into the ground after dropping the caber on his head all add to the game immensely. Sound effects don't falter anywhere either. Effects match every on-screen action and digitized clips of each country's national anthem is provided.
World Games contains simple controls, great graphics, and competition for eight people which all adds up to a complete package.
~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Review: Enjoyment
The more people you play with the more fun you will have.~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Review: Graphics
Simple yet it still contains all of the little things.~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Review: Sound
Music and sound effects add to the overall experience.~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Review: Replay Value
There are always world records waiting to be conquered.~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
Review: Documentation
Very organized and informative.~ Jonathan Sutyak, All Game Guide
