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California Games
A bundle containing many versions of California Games.
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21 Steam reviews
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A bundle containing many versions of California Games.
Mixed
21 Steam reviews
| LANGUAGE | AUDIO | SUBTITLES | INTERFACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | — | — | Y |
A classic collection, & it even has the Sega Master System port!
Sega are a crap company, & they disrespect Master System & Game Gear fans by ignoring the systems, preferring to release endless Mega Drive games.
Great to see this Epyx collection is comprehensive.
True classics!
Uhm, i'm sorry to admit I remembered this game in a very different way when it was strongly advertised during the launch of the (in)famous Atari Linx. I got a Sega Game Gear, and this game was not ported on my console. Well, the experience is overall quite frustrating. Some games works better on some ports, others on other ports, that's all. Better if you play it with your friends trying to get the highest score. Amongst the vintage sport games, this is not neverthless the best one.
The emulation of the games is pure garbage.
The DOS version is in a separate DOS Box, and it is not easily configurable.
A waste of time and money
I just bought this and don't see the DOS version option, was this removed? I remember playing the DOS version back in the 80s.
Epyx <3
Imperdonable que no incluya la versión MSDOS.
Estafa porque indica en la descripción que la tiene pero es falso.
[quote=]Steamキュレーターでも紹介 - [b][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34218308-Game-19XX/]Game-19XX[/url][/b]
スクショ・動画付レビュー - [b][url=https://note.com/spread_bomb/n/n6ba3e1b5b766]note[/url][/b][/quote]
1980～90年代に海外で発売されたスポーツゲーム。カリフォルニアを舞台に、夏をイメージするスポーツ6種目を体験する。日本では発売されなかったが、当時はゲーム機やパソコンなど10機種以上で発売された人気タイトル。
Steamでの配信開始は2020年、当初はMS-DOS版のみの収録だったが、2023年のアップデートにより6機種が追加される。ちなみに、ストアページに記載の「1988年6月1日」はMS-DOS版の発売日。
[h1]競技とゲームモード[/h1]
MS-DOS版で説明すると、ゲームモードとして、
[list]
[*][b]Compete in all events[/b]（全競技プレイ）
[*][b]Compete in some events[/b]（選択した競技をプレイ）
[*][b]Compete in one event[/b]（1競技のみプレイ）
[*][b]Practice one event[/b]（1競技の練習モード）
[/list]
があり、プレイ時はチームを選択。ローカルによる複数プレイヤーで競技ごとの得点や総合成績などを競う。
その各モードでプレイできる競技は。
[list]
[*][b]Half-pipe[/b]：円筒状のステージでスケートボードの技を競う
[*][b]Roller skating[/b]：ローラースケートで直線コースの障害物を乗り越え駆け抜ける
[*][b]Surfing[/b]：巨大な波の中でサーフィンの技を競う
[*][b]BMX[/b]：自転車で障害物を乗り越えるオフロード競技
[*][b]Footbag[/b]：ボールを落とすことなく蹴り続けるリフティング競技
[*][b]Flying Disc[/b]：フリスビーを投げて相手にうまくキャッチさせる競技
[/list]
これらの具体的な内容や操作方法などについて、Commodore 64版を解説したサイトがあるので、ご参照をお勧め。
[b][url=https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/California_Games]California Games - C64-Wiki[/url][/b]
Half-pipeとSurfingは技、BMXとRoller skatingは障害物を避ける、Flying Discはフリスビーのスピードと角度、Footbagはただひたすら蹴り続けるなどそれぞれ特徴があるが、全て「レバーとボタンのタイミング」のゲームなので、繰り返しのプレイでタイミングを掴む、本当にスポーツのように練習を続けて強くなっていく。
[h1]対応機種とゲーム内容の違い[/h1]
現在は次の7機種がプレイ可能。
[list]
[*]MS-DOS(1988年発売)
[*]Commodore 64(1987年発売)
[*]Atari 2600(1988年発売)
[*]Atari Lynx(1989年発売)
[*]Nintendo Entertainment System(1989年発売)
[*]Sega Master System(1989年発売)
[*]Sega Genesis/Mega Drive(1991年発売)
[/list]
これが機種ごとに、プレイできる競技やゲームモード、チーム選択の有無が全く異なる。どこから始めていいか迷うので、内容を表にまとめてみた。
[b]ゲームモードの有無（"OK"の項目があり）[/b]
[table]
[tr][th]Mode[/th][th]DOS[/th][th]C64[/th][th]A26[/th][th]LYX[/th][th]NES[/th][th]SMS[/th][th]SMD[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]All events[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Some events[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]One event[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td][/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Practice[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Team Select[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td][/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Players[/td][td]8[/td][td]8[/td][td]8[/td][td]1[/td][td]8[/td][td]8[/td][td]9[/td][/tr]
[/table]
"Players"は最大プレイ人数で、各競技ごとに交代でプレイする。中でATARI LYNXは「1人」となっているが、通信ケーブルでマルチプレイができたのかは情報が足りず不明。
Atari 2600のモードは"One event"のみとしたが"All events"としても遊べる。
[b]競技の有無（"OK"の項目があり）[/b]
[table]
[tr][th]Events[/th][th]DOS[/th][th]C64[/th][th]A26[/th][th]LYX[/th][th]NES[/th][th]SMS[/th][th]SMD[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Half-pipe[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Surfing[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]BMX[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Footbag[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Roller skating[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Flying Disc[/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]OK[/td][td]OK[/td][td][/td][/tr]
[/table]
DOS:MS-DOS
C64:Commodore 64
A26:Atari 2600
LYX:Atari Lynx
NES:Nintendo Entertainment System
SMS:Sega Master System
SMD:Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
全ての項目が存在するのはMS-DOS、Commodore 64、Sega Master Systemだが、操作など遊びやすさを選ぶならNES、Mega Driveがお勧め。
[h1]7ゲーム分楽しめるソフト[/h1]
これらの機種をプレイしてみると、機種ごとに映像や音楽だけでなく、競技ごとのタイミングや操作方法まで全く異なるので、1機種の競技で高得点を出したかと思えば別機種で1回もクリアできないことも多い。
それだけでなく、Atari 2600はハード的な制約が大きいため、メニュー項目がなく映像の切替で競技を選ぶ。それがメニューでもあり、他機種での"All events"と"One event"双方を実現するという独自の工夫が見られる。
言わば7機種全てが全く別ゲーム、[b]7ゲーム分楽しめる[/b]といってもいいかもしれない。そんな各機種の特徴をこの1本で見る、過去の歴史を一度に味わえる1本として楽しめる。
no esta la version para DOS que yo jugaba TT_TT
BMX IS IMPOSSIBLE!
California Games developed by Epyx, Inc. and Published by Pixel Games UK is a fine addition to any Steam collection. The game(s_ offer a nice diversity and challenge that keep any gamer enthralled.
This was on sale, so I picked it up. If you'd never played California games back in the 80's--well, it was on virtually every popular platform and we had it on the NES at our house. I can remember plopping my ass in front of the T.V. for hours, using the NES Advantage and with the right group of people, the game can be a lot of fun. From time to time: I'll go searching through steam, through the "Retro" category, to see which companies own the rights to which franchises and to see which ones are now on PC/steam. Sometimes, I'm surprised, I've seen Shadowgate, Uninvited, Nightshade and others; so when I saw California Games--Yes please!
As listed in the description: there are multiple versions of the game in one package and I have played them all at this point. The most hilarious one being the Atari 2600 version (I'm sure it will be funny for a stream) The games have basic controls; although they're not always so intuitive--but if you played them back when: it won't take you long to remember. The graphics are pretty much as they were and same for the sound. The real meat and potatoes of the game, comes from having multiple people to play with--which brings me to the low points:
The multiplayer is here, but it only applies to people who are also in the same room or sitting on the same couch. Wow, playing a video game with people in the same room, what a foreign concept nowadays. You people who missed out on the arcade experience or playing on the couch, you really missed out. Back in my day: I believe we could have up to at least 4 players, for a round of California games
There isn't a lot of variety here, except for the versions of the games that are in the package. Half Pipe, Foot Bag, Surfing, Skating,BMX and disk toss--but this game is all about competition and high scores--that's what it's designed for. So you'd think in this day and age: some kind of online play would be a fit: but it's not here. I don't even think this thing has remote play enabled.
Also the price point was a bit much: I paid about $13 for this with taxes included. For my budget and circumstances , it was honestly a bit steep. If I didn't have a fond nostalgia for it; I probably wouldn't be keeping it.
It should have been half that. The package also included California Games II, which is only the DOS version and well--it's DOS and this game is not setup for controller support out of the gate.
A fun little package really and great for anyone who was there the first time around.
But due to the lack of any other kind of competitive or co-op play. I would not recommend this game. If however, you have a room full of people and you can all sit down and play together, it will be fun. Make a drinking game out of it or something or place bets.
Recent update added a ton of versions to the game, used to be DOS only in this release I think.
Has a functional menu to select the different platforms, settings, etc and some basic controller support in all of the versions. Doesn't have Steam remote play enabled, but played 2P easily over Parsec and had a blast checking out the different versions.
One snag we hit was player 2 having no input in I think the Master System version. If you have this issue, setting both players as using "joystick 1" when prompted fixed the issue for us.
Easy recommend at $10 now. On sale, an absolute steal. Get it and unlock some core memories.
*Works great on Steam Deck now too
Dude! Most precious MS-DOS game, along Prince of Persia. Thanks Steam, for saving this diamond!!
1988 klein AmyD grad mal 12 Jahre alt. PC´s standen noch nicht in fast jedem Haushalt, im Gegenteil sie waren noch Mangelware erst recht in ländlicher Gegend. Der Große Bruder meiner Freundin hatte einen C64 oder wars ein Amiga?! und das Game und da zockten meine Freundin und ich zusammen dieses Spiel. Als ich das Spiel also hier auf Steam sah musste ich es mir sofort holen und ich wurde nicht enttäuscht.
Still probably the best surfing video game ever created.
C64 version better... =/
California Games включает в себя 6 дисциплин: скейтборд. сёрфинг, метание диска, BMX, катание на роликах и набивание на ноге маленького мешочка. Все игры легко осваиваемые. Можно скоротать вечерок другой.
Bowling allies in the 80-90's good times. Please get the Oregon Trail Dos version on Steam.
Muy malo, pensé que le habían hecho alguna modificación o remake o al manos alguna mejora, se ejecuta en DOSBox. No deberían cobrar por esto.
Brings back memories!
Now I can throw away my old floppy disk.
Good old times :). Now i have to practise alot :D
