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 | |
|---|---|
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| 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
editThe 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
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Amiga Action | 90%[3] |
| ST Format | 40%[4] |
| CU Amiga | 59%[1] |
| The One | 59% (Amiga)[5] |
| Pelit | 15% (Amiga, DOS)[6] |
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
edit- ^ a b c d e f Dillon, Tony (September 1992). "Game Review - Espana: The Games '92". CU Amiga. EMAP. p. 68.
- ^ 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]
- ^ a b Lee, Peter (August 1992). "Action-Test - The Games Espania 92". Amiga Action. No. 35. Europress. pp. 66–67.
- ^ a b Lowe, Andy (November 1992). "Screenplay - Espana - The Games '92". ST Format. No. 40. Future plc. p. 106.
- ^ a b Upchurch, David (September 1992). "Review - España The Games '92". The One. No. 48. EMAP. pp. 76–77.
- ^ a b Piira, J & P. (September 1992). "Citius, Altius, Fortius". Pelit (in Finnish). Vol. 1, no. 5/1992. Sanomaprint Erikoislehdet. p. 22.
External links
edit- The Games '92: España at MobyGames
- The Games '92: España at the Hall of Light
- The Games '92: España at Atari Mania