Commodore User


World Games

Publisher: Epyx
Machine: Commodore 64/128

 
Published in Commodore User #39

World Games

Anyone who has the front to call themselves a C64 gamer will have seen Summer Games and Winter Games, and expect this to be brilliant. Well, you're in for no surprises. Epyx have done it again, World Games is undoubtedly going to be the sports sim on the C64 this Christmas. (This is, unless Epyx produce their next one.)

World Games is a selection of eight physically gruelling events, each done in different countries around the world. Before you actually get down to the nitty-gritty, you have to deal with the usual, faultless Epyx options screen. As with all the games series, beginners can practise any event they wish, at their leisure. Once you enter your name(s) it's off to the land of the Reds for...

  1. Weightlifting (Russia)
    There are two different types of weightlifting. The Snatch and Clean And Jerk. If this sound familiar then you obviously read my Go For Gold review last month. (I am deeply touched!) The control method is almost identical to its cheaper counterpart but, as you'd expect the Epyx one is more than twice as good. Perfect attention to detail to both graphics and sound, has now become a trademark of the Epyx sports sims. When lifting the weight, the player-controlled character, will screw up his face in agony and then, when he's just about