Summer Challenge
DOS version
A forgotten gem.
The Good
- Great colourful graphics that combine motion capture with primitive 3D. The result was stunning at the time and still holds up pretty well today.
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Trials that are easy to play but difficult to master. And lots of fun to boot.
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The possibility of playing solo or competing with other players.
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The win / lose animations. Losing a particular trial was almost worth it for the laughs. I mean, have you ever seen an athlete NOT jumping over a hurdle or jumping way before arriving to the bar?
The Bad
I never got to know how to succeed in the pole vault trial. Just like the javelin, I think the controls where partially to blame.
Speaking of which, your keyboard is gonna suffer a lot playing this game.
The Bottom Line
A basic yet highly enjoyable sports game. They don't make them like this anymore.
by Neville (3554) on December 3, 2007