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World Games

Epyx · U.S. Gold

90Critics3.3/51986

Release

1986

Critic score

90/100

Platform families

1

Connected releases

7

Game data from IGDB

Overview
Media
Universe & content
Game details
Reviews

Editorial overview

Inside World Games

What it is

World Games is an Olympics-style sports game with arcade-oriented gameplay. The events players can compete in include: •Barrel jumping •Bull riding •Caber toss •Cliff diving •Log rolling •Platform diving •Pole vault •Skiing •Sumo wrestling •Weightlifting

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer

Perspective

Third person · Side view

Themes

Action · Comedy

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7 assets

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3 Bundle4 Port

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3 releases

BundleTHEC64 MiniDec 31, 2018Multi-item package
BundleThe C64 Collection 2Apr 28, 2023Multi-item package

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4 releases

PortWorld GamesJun 1, 1989Platform adaptation

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Who made it

U.S. Gold
Publisher
Epyx
Developer · Publisher
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Publisher
Epyx
Developer

Platforms

Apple IIGS
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
Wii
Gen 7
Atari ST/STE
DOS

Release history

Apr 25, 2008Wii
1987Apple II
1989Sega Master System/Mark III
1986Commodore C64/128/MAX
1987ZX Spectrum
1987Amiga
1987Amstrad CPC
1987MSX
1986Atari ST/STE
1986

Themes & modes

ActionComedySingle playerMultiplayer

Tags

minigames
ice skating
skiing
high score
virtual console
bull
cga graphics

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90

Metascore

Critic aggregate

3.3/5· 14 ratings

Details

Released: 1986
Developers: Epyx,Epyx
Publishers: U.S. Gold,Epyx,Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Franchise: Summer Games
Perspective: Third person, Side view
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
In player libraries: 15

Platforms

Nintendo

Genres

BundleThe Epyx Games: Sports CollectionNov 28, 2024Multi-item package

Port

SumoDec 31, 2004

Platform adaptation

PortWorld GamesDec 31, 1989Platform adaptation

PortBull RidingDec 31, 2004Platform adaptation

Amiga

Apple II

Amstrad CPC

S

Sega Master System/Mark III

Gen 3

MSX

DOS

wii virtual console