California Games II

Yo Dudes! We’re back. . . With five new events straight from the land of sand, surf, sunshine, and, of course, some pretty great-looking scenery, too. . . If you know what we mean.

Start out blowing by some stand-ups as you carve a wave on your Bodyboard. It takes lotsa practice to master a barrel roll off the lip. But when you get down, Wooa! Watch out dudes, it’s all over! Dodge a few grommets on the way in to max your score.

Once you get your feet wet, be prepared to freeze ‘em off as you take on the challenge of Snowboarding. Take the scenic route as you pilot a chopper to the top of the mountain. Parachute down, but watch your height. . . That ‘chute needs time to open, you know! It takes real heavy thrashing to get down in one piece, let alone in winning time. On the way down pick up a little bonus time by showing the crowd your stuff in the Snow Bowl.

Get majorly amped with Jet Surfing, just about the hottest thing to hit California since sunshine. Snag one of four surf jets and rocket onto the course. Race around the buoys and go for speed, or try on a few ramps on for size. Beat the clock or your friends, there’s no speed limit on these waters, pal!

If you really take off, try Hang Gliding. Search for thermals cruising above the coastline. Once you get the HANG of it, you can try a few radical stunts just for the heck of it. . . But blow the landing, and you’ll be eating a California cliff burger. Pass the salt, dweeb.

Once you’ve mastered the others, you’re ready for the toughest challenge of all . . . outlaw Skateboarding down the meanest aqueduct on The Coast. Just when you think you’ve caught the rhythm of the halfpipe, BAM!. . . Everything goes black, and you’re corkscrewing through this killer fullpipe. Survive that and it’s back out into the sunshine in front of the crowd. Oh, by the way, did we forget to mention the concrete wall? Yow! Sorry, dude . . . to air is human.

- Five new events: Bodyboarding, Snowboarding, Jet Surfing, Hang Gliding and Skateboarding - High score HALL OF FAME or shame, depending on how you do - Practice, challenge your best scores, or beat seven friends - Graphics that make you feel like you’re there

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Back of Box - DOS

The original California Games – first released in 1987 – is considered by many to be one of the best games from the late 8-bit era. Whether it was the original release on the Commodore 64, the slightly-cut-down version that came with the Atari Lynx, or a port from any one of around a dozen other platforms, the unique sun-drenched sports tend to conjure up fond memories from all who played them.

It was inevitable that such a highly-regarded game would be afforded a sequel, and Developer Epyx did not disappoint. By the time the game came out in 1990, 16-bit home computers had become commonplace, meaning that the Amiga, Atari ST and SNES were among the launch platforms.

Now available officially on Steam for the first time, you too can enjoy the five radical and awesome events:
* Hang-gliding * Jet-skiing * Snowboarding * Bodyboarding * Skateboarding

Just like the first game of the series, California Games II is easy to play but hard to master, with plenty of playground arguments about which event was the best.

So get ready to soar like a boss, dust some ice and kick some sweet ollies with this radical and bodacious sequel to one of the most popular games of all time!## From the original manual

*Yo! Dudes and dudettes!

Welcome back to California – land of Fun and Games! Get ready for the ultimate sequel: California Games II. It’s time for “fun in the sun” as you play five totally new events.

First, you’ll try Hang Gliding at San Francisco’s Fort Funston, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, where the most daring hang gliders “hang out”. Next, you’ll take a helicopter ride to the top of Mt. Epyx for a wildly out-of-control Snowboarding run… all the way back down to the beach. Then you’ll take your surfjet out into Monterey Bay for the Santa Cruz Jet Surfing Competition. After that, you’ll compete in the Santa Cruz Bodyboarding Invitational. Finally, you’ll face the challenge of outlaw Skateboarding down the most aggro-cultural California Aqueduct.

Objectives
California Games II is a game for one to eight players. The object of the game is to score well in every event. Points are awarded for each event based upon your ranking among the other competitors. The player with the most points at the end of a competition earns the title of Supreme Dude. Practice to improve your skills in each event, compete with your family and friends, and soon you’ll be the Supreme Dude.

In competition if you break the record for an event, California Games II records your name and the new high score on the Most Excellent Dudes screen.*

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Steam Store Description