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World Games technical data
Name | World Games |
System | Master System II |
Year | 1989 |
Developer | Epyx, Inc. |
Genre | Sports |
World Games is a sports video game released for the Sega Master System in 1987.
It is a collection of eight mini-games based on traditional sports from around the world.
The games included in World Games are: Caber Toss, Bull Riding, Log Rolling, Sumo Wrestling, Cliff Diving, Barrel Jumping, Strongman, and Pole Vault.
Caber Toss: The player takes on the role of a caber tosser, who has to throw a large wooden pole, called a caber, as far as possible.
The objective is to throw the caber so that it lands perfectly upright, and the player is awarded points based on the distance of the throw and the accuracy of the landing.
Bull Riding: The player takes on the role of a bull rider, who has to stay mounted on a bull for as long as possible.
The bull bucks and twists, making it difficult for the rider to maintain his balance.
The player must use a combination of buttons to maintain balance and stay mounted for as long as possible.
Log Rolling: The player takes on the role of a log roller, who has to balance on a floating log while trying to keep his balance.
The player must use a combination of buttons to maintain balance and stay on the log for as long as possible.
Sumo Wrestling: The player takes on the role of a sumo wrestler, who has to push his opponent out of the ring.
The objective is to use your weight and strength to push your opponent out of the ring, while also avoiding being pushed out yourself.
Cliff Diving: The player takes on the role of a cliff diver, who has to dive off a high cliff and perform stunts in the air.
The player must use a combination of buttons to perform stunts and score points, while also avoiding crashing into the water.
Barrel Jumping: The player takes on the role of a horse and rider, who have to jump over a series of barrels.
The objective is to jump over as many barrels as possible, while also avoiding hitting them.
The player must use a combination of buttons to control the horse and rider, and to make the jumps.
Strongman: The player takes on the role of a strongman, who has to lift weights and perform other strength-based feats.
The player must use a combination of buttons to lift the weights, and to perform other strength-based feats such as tug-of-war and arm wrestling.
Pole Vault: The player takes on the role of a pole vaulter, who has to vault over a high bar using a pole.
The objective is to vault over the bar as quickly and smoothly as possible, while also avoiding hitting it.
The player must use a combination of buttons to control the vaulter and the pole, and to make the vault.
In addition to the eight mini-games, World Games also features a tournament mode, where the player can compete in all eight games, with the goal of becoming the World Games champion.
The tournament mode also includes a two-player mode, where two players can compete against each other in any of the eight games.
World Games is a fun and addictive sports game, that offers a wide variety of traditional sports from around the world.
The graphics and animation are simple, but effective, and the sound effects and music add to the overall experience.
The controls are intuitive, and the mini-games are easy to pick up and play, but difficult to master.
World Games is a great choice for anyone who loves sports games or is looking for a fun and challenging game to play with friends.