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California Games – Six C64 Sports Events, One Bruised Ego, and That Surfing Bit
️ California Games (1987) – Commodore 64 Multi-Event Sports Sunshine Classic Released in 1987 by Epyx, California Games takes the multi-event formula of Summer Games and Winter Games and reworks it with a laid-back, beach-side vibe. You’re dropped into a colourful celebration of Californian sports culture, where style, timing, and flow matter just as much as raw skill. The game features six distinct events, each with its own controls and rhythm. Half-pipe skateboarding focuses on tricks and balance, footbag is all about keeping the hacky sack airborne, surfing challenges you to read the waves, roller skating demands quick reactions on the boardwalk, BMX mixes racing with jumps, and flying disc tests accuracy and timing. Visually, California Games bursts with colour and personality, capturing the atmosphere of each sport with expressive sprites and smooth animation. The soundtrack adds to the mood, with instantly recognisable tunes like Louie Louie and Wipe Out giving the game a strong identity.
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️ California Games (1987) – Commodore 64 Multi-Event Sports Sunshine Classic Released in 1987 by Epyx, California Games takes the multi-event formula of Summer Games and Winter Games and reworks it with a laid-back, beach-side vibe. You’re dropped into a colourful celebration of Californian sports culture, where style, timing, and flow matter just as much as raw skill. The game features six distinct events, each with its own controls and rhythm. Half-pipe skateboarding focuses on tricks and balance, footbag is all about keeping the hacky sack airborne, surfing challenges you to read the waves, roller skating demands quick reactions on the boardwalk, BMX mixes racing with jumps, and flying disc tests accuracy and timing. Visually, California Games bursts with colour and personality, capturing the atmosphere of each sport with expressive sprites and smooth animation. The soundtrack adds to the mood, with instantly recognisable tunes like Louie Louie and Wipe Out giving the game a strong identity.
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Magazine Reviews · 11
Contemporary average 85% · range 25–100%
C&VG
Reviewed by Kixx budget release
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C&VG
Reviewed by Epyx full-price release
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Ferdy Hamilton. US Gold / Epyx full-price release
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Datormagazin
Reviewed by Tomas Hybner. Epyx full-price release
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Games Machine
Reviewed by US Gold / Epyx full-price release
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Info
Reviewed by Benn Dunnington
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Power Play
Reviewed by Equix full-price release
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by Eric Doyle. US Gold / Epyx full-price release
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by Kixx budget release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Ciaran Brennan, Julian Rignall & Steve Jarratt. US Gold / Epyx full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Kixx budget release
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