8.8 /10 1 Votes
Genre(s) Sports game Initial release date 1986 Awards Best Overall | 4.4/5 My Abandonware Mode(s) Single player Series Epyx Games | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Platforms Commodore 64, Nintendo Entertainment System Developers Epyx, Rare, Westwood Studios, K-Byte Publishers Epyx, Sega, Milton Bradley Company, U.S. Gold, Commodore Gaming, Kixx Similar Epyx games, Epyx games, Sports games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Rare Ltd..
Contents
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:
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
Computer Gaming World criticized the slalom skiing and log rolling events' difficulty, but concluded that "World Games is still a must for the avid sports games". A later review called the game "an adequate sequel" to Epyx's previous Games, and praised the graphics. It 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. A third review 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.
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.