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.
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| Publisher(s) | Tynesoft |
| Platform(s) | Atari 8-bit, Commodore 16, Plus/4, MSX |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player[1] |
Gameplay
editThe 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
edit| Publication | Score |
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| Aktueller Software Markt | 1/12 (Atari)[1] |
| Computer and Video Games | 8/10 (C16)[3] |
| Zzap!64 | 55% (C16)[4] |
| Commodore User | 1/5 (C16)[2] |
| MSX Extra | 6/10 (MSX)[5] |
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would have been a decent game if it had used the full graphical capabilities of Atari 800.[1] MSX Extra called the game outdated in terms of graphics, sound, and motion.[5]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
edit- ^ 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
- ^ a b c McMahon, Ken (April 1986). "Screen Scene - C16 - Winter Olympics". Commodore User. No. 31. EMAP. p. 45.
Value: 1/5
- ^ a b Reid, Fred (May 1986). "Software Reviews - C16 - Winter Olympics". Computer and Video Games. No. 55. Future plc. p. 22.
Value: 8/10
- ^ a b "Test - Winter Olympics". Zzap! (in Italian). No. 1. May 1986. pp. 29–30.
Giudizio globale: 55%
- ^ a b "Bit-Bit Software Juegos - Olympics Winter". MSX Extra (in Spanish). No. 35. Manhattan Transfer, S.A. September 1987. p. 21.
External links
edit- Winter Olympics at MobyGames
- Winter Olympics at Atari Mania