World Games

Compete in a range of sporting events around the world.

Overview

World Games was developed in 1986 by Epyx for a wide range of systems including the Commodore 64, Apple II, and the Sega Master System. The NES version was ported by Rare Ltd and published by Milton Bradley Co.

World Games was part of Epyx's extremely successful sports line which included such titles as Summer Games I and II, and Winter Games.

The Commodore 64 version of the game was made available on the Nintendo Wii Shop on the 25th of April 2008.

Events

Not all events were available in any given version of the game. The events varied from platform to platform for example the Apple II version does not contain the same events as the Commodore 64 version.

EventLocation

Barrel jumping

Jump over as many barrels as possible – between 3 and 20 – while ice skating.

Germany
Barrel jumping
Barrel jumping

Bull riding

Ride a bull as long as possible. The player can choose between five different bulls.
In rising difficulty: Ferdinand, Elmer, Bob, Tornado and Earthquake.

United States
Bull riding
Bull riding

Caber toss

Thow a caber (pole) as far as possible.

Scotland
Caber toss
Caber toss

Cliff diving

Dive into water from a cliff. The player can choose from 3 different heights.

Mexico
Cliff diving
Cliff diving

Log rolling

Balance on a log while attempting to make the opponent lose their own balance. Can be played against the computer or another player.

Canada
Log rolling
Log rolling

Slalom skiing

Ski through colored gates downhill.

France
Slalom skiing
Slalom skiing

Sumo wrestling

Push the oponent out of the ring or to the ground. Can be played against the computer or another player.

Japan
Sumo wrestling
Sumo wrestling

Weightlifting

The player must lift weights of beween 75 and 225 kg above the head in two disciplines; Snatch and Clean and Jerk.

Russia
Weightlifting
Weightlifting

Reception

The game was well received upon release. Computer Gaming World lauded the games use of advanced graphics and sound as well as its variety.

Dragon, a Dungeons and Dragons publication gave the game a 5 out of 5 stars in its computer gaming section.