The Games '92: España

The Games '92: España is a 1992 sports video game developed by Creative Materials and published by Ocean Software for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS.

The Games '92: España
Developer(s)Creative Materials[1]
Publisher(s)Ocean Software
Platform(s)Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS
Release
Genre(s)Sports
Mode(s)Single-player[1]

Gameplay

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The game is based on the 1992 Summer Olympics that were held in Barcelona, Spain. There are over 30 events like relay swimming, 100 metres, judo, and wrestling.[1] 36 countries are available for representation.[2]

Reception

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The Games '92: España received generally negative reviews. CU Amiga called the game an "appalling sports sim".[1] ST Format said the events are badly designed, the graphics average, and controls sluggish.[4] Pelit called The Games '92 one of the worst full-priced games ever released.[6] Amiga Action said the game is "the most complete athletics simulation of all time".[3] The One wrote that all events are "fundamentally simplistic rhytmic joystick wagglers with little subtlety or lasting interest."[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Dillon, Tony (September 1992). "Game Review - Espana: The Games '92". CU Amiga. EMAP. p. 68.
  2. ^ Creative Materials (1992). The Games '92: España (MS-DOS). Ocean Software. Level/area: Country selection screen. Please select a nation to represent [list of 36 countries]
  3. ^ a b Lee, Peter (August 1992). "Action-Test - The Games Espania 92". Amiga Action. No. 35. Europress. pp. 66–67.
  4. ^ a b Lowe, Andy (November 1992). "Screenplay - Espana - The Games '92". ST Format. No. 40. Future plc. p. 106.
  5. ^ a b Upchurch, David (September 1992). "Review - España The Games '92". The One. No. 48. EMAP. pp. 76–77.
  6. ^ a b Piira, J & P. (September 1992). "Citius, Altius, Fortius". Pelit (in Finnish). Vol. 1, no. 5/1992. Sanomaprint Erikoislehdet. p. 22.
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