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The Games: Summer Edition

by Epyx·published by Epyx, U.S. Gold

198821
PCDOSAmigaAtari STCommodore 64Apple IIZX SpectrumAmstrad CPCAntstream

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You start as a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team to compete at the Olympic Summer Games.

You can play eight events, including Velodrome Sprint Cycling, Hurdles, Pole Vault, Hammer-throw, Uneven Parallel Bars, Rings, Archery, and Springboard Diving. You can practice each event separately or play the whole competition.

The game also features a multiple player option, this makes it a nice party game. If you are alone, you can compete against the computer.

If you're stuck in an event, or want to get better, just take the coaching book (= the manual) and read how you can make more tricks. It also features many real facts of the history of the Olympic summer games.

Ways to play

Modes

Single playerMultiplayer

Perspective

Side view

Included in

Mega SportsMega SportsMega SportsMega SportsMega SportsThe Epyx Games: Sports Collection

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

5.25" Floppy Disk

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Controller Types Supported

Analog Joystick

Multiplayer Options

Same/Split-Screen

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel 8088 / 8086

Min. RAM Required

512 KB

Video Modes Supported

CGA, CGA (Tweaked), EGA, Hercules, MCGA, Tandy / PCjr, VGA

Sound Devices Supported

PC Speaker

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Also known as

Go For Gold — Later budget release title

Summer Games 3 — Printed on EU 16-Bit boxes

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Facts

Developer

Epyx

Publisher

Epyx, U.S. Gold

Released

1988

Platforms

PCDOSAmigaAtari STCommodore 64Apple IIZX SpectrumAmstrad CPCAntstream

Tags

Side viewOlympiad / mixed sportsLicensed