Summer Games

The Good
The SMS version of Summer Games has good graphics, like other games on the same console, allows multiplayer competition and has the Summer Olympic Games theme. End.

The Bad
First, the gameplay. The factor that has defined the C64 version (and define any game, in my opinion) isn't so good on the Master System. Rather, even C64's Summer Games hasn't the best gameplay in the world, but it's good. Graphics aren't fluid as seen on C64 and sound may be annoying. Ok, it's a 80's PSG chip, but many SMS games have better music and sound effects than Summer Games. Besides, Summer Games was a classic in 1984, but the SMS version was launched almost seven years after C64 version. The SMS version also removes three events from the original version: 4x400m relay, skeet shooting (a nice event!), and rowing. Last, but not least, Brazilian gamers has known only this version for years, thanks to Tec Toy, official SEGA distributor in Brazil (where I live).

The Bottom Line
It's a decent version of Summer Games. However, if you aren't a die-hard fan of sports games, try instead the nice C64 version of Summer Games over this one. If you have a Master System, please try first the nice version of California Games for your console.