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Winter Olympics (1986 video game)

Winter Olympics
Publisher(s)Tynesoft
Platform(s)Atari 8-bit, Commodore 16, Plus/4, MSX
Release
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player[1]

Winter Olympics is a sports video game published in 1986 by Tynesoft for the Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, and MSX.

Gameplay

The game features six events: speed skating, ski jump, bobsleigh, alpine skiing (slalom and downhill), and curling (not available in the Atari version).[2][1]

Reception

Commodore User called the game "hugely disappointing" and said the ski slalom event was the only one with any excitement in it.[2] Computer and Video Games praised the graphics as stunning and called it one of the best games for the C16/Plus/4 yet.[3] Italian Zzap! liked the graphics but didn't like the imprecise controls.[4] Aktueller Software Markt said the cover art is the highlight of the program and summarized that it would have been a decent game if it had used the full graphical capabilities of Atari 800.[1] MSX Extra called the game outdated in terms of graphics, sound, and motion.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Wesche, M. (May 1987). "Sport-Kaleidoskop - Atari-Wintersport". Aktueller Software Markt (in German). No. 5/87. Tronic-Verlag. p. 39. Preis/Leistung: 1/12
  2. ^ a b c McMahon, Ken (April 1986). "Screen Scene - C16 - Winter Olympics". Commodore User. No. 31. EMAP. p. 45. Value: 1/5
  3. ^ a b Reid, Fred (May 1986). "Software Reviews - C16 - Winter Olympics". Computer and Video Games. No. 55. Future plc. p. 22. Value: 8/10
  4. ^ a b "Test - Winter Olympics". Zzap! (in Italian). No. 1. May 1986. pp. 29–30. Giudizio globale: 55%
  5. ^ a b "Bit-Bit Software Juegos - Olympics Winter". MSX Extra (in Spanish). No. 35. Manhattan Transfer, S.A. September 1987. p. 21.

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