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World Games – Bull Riding, Cliff Diving and Caber Tossing | C64
️ World Games (1986) – Commodore 64 Global Sports Arcade Showcase Released in 1986 by Epyx, World Games is part of the legendary Games series and shifts the focus from Olympic stadiums to traditional sports from around the globe. Each event is themed around a different country, giving the competition a distinctive international flavour. You compete across eight varied disciplines, including weightlifting, cliff diving, slalom skiing, log rolling, bull riding, caber toss, barrel jumping, and sumo wrestling. Every event demands its own mix of timing, rhythm, and control, keeping the gameplay fresh and unpredictable. Presentation plays a big role, with travelogue-style introductions and national anthems setting the scene before each contest. The game supports up to eight players, making it a brilliant multiplayer experience and a staple for competitive play sessions. Praised for its variety, polish, and replay value, World Games stands as one of Epyx’s strongest releases on the Commodore 64.
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️ World Games (1986) – Commodore 64 Global Sports Arcade Showcase Released in 1986 by Epyx, World Games is part of the legendary Games series and shifts the focus from Olympic stadiums to traditional sports from around the globe. Each event is themed around a different country, giving the competition a distinctive international flavour. You compete across eight varied disciplines, including weightlifting, cliff diving, slalom skiing, log rolling, bull riding, caber toss, barrel jumping, and sumo wrestling. Every event demands its own mix of timing, rhythm, and control, keeping the gameplay fresh and unpredictable. Presentation plays a big role, with travelogue-style introductions and national anthems setting the scene before each contest. The game supports up to eight players, making it a brilliant multiplayer experience and a staple for competitive play sessions. Praised for its variety, polish, and replay value, World Games stands as one of Epyx’s strongest releases on the Commodore 64.
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Contemporary average 92% · range 80–100%
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Reviewed by US Gold / Epyx full-price release
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Ferdy Hamilton. US Gold / Epyx full-price release
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by Gordon Hamlett. Epyx full-price release
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Your Computer
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Gary Penn, Julian Rignall & Paul Sumner. US Gold / Epyx full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Paul Glancey. Kixx budget release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Kixx budget release
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