Summer Games II
1985
- sport
- action
- single player
- multiplayer
The story
Sure Summer Games was great. but why stop there? Summer Games II will take you even farther with eight challenging. new events. You and up to seven other contestants can compete in your favorite individual event or go for it all in the grand competition. Some events. like cycling. rowing and fencing even challenge you with realistic head-to-head competition. First. decide which oi the 18 different countries you‘re going to represent. Then. in true Olympic fashion. you will need the proper strategy and mental toughness. not just speed and agility to excel in each of the eight events. That’s why we included a feature that lets you practice each event until you're ready for the real competition Remember. it’s not too early to get ready for 1988. the the right diet, proper training and lots of practice you just might make it- In the meantime, put on your sweatsuit. grab that joystick and let Summer Games ll give you eight new ways to Go For The Gold! -Includes Cycling, Fencing. Kayaking. Triple Jump. Rowing. High Jump. Javelin and Equestrian Events -Opening. Closing and Awards Ceremony With National Anthems -Compete Against The Computer or Your Friends -Individual and Head-To-Heed Competition -One to Eight Players
What it’s like
Chunky, primary-coloured pixel athletes on flat, bright stadium backdrops, with the sun-drenched cheer of a 1980s arena: sprite-based crowds, big sky-blue skies, and the bleep-and-chime sound of an early home computer, punctuated by stirring anthem fanfares at the opening and awards ceremonies. The vibe is nostalgic and sunny, a bit goofy, with a satisfying mechanical rhythm of joystick waggling, timing presses and rapid button mashing. Each event is a short, self-contained burst (a cycling sprint, a fencing bout, a javelin throw) so sessions move quickly, and the head-to-head modes add a playful rivalry when friends crowd round one keyboard or controller. Tension is light and competitive, never dark: there is no violence, gore or cruelty, only the mild frustration of a missed jump or a wobbling kayak. It suits a rainy afternoon with a friend, a retro-gaming evening, or a quick nostalgic hit between other things, and it will appeal most to people who enjoy old-school arcade sports games and rivalry-driven party play.
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