Difference between revisions of "California Games"

From Sega Retro

m (Text replacement - "1993_03_-_Software_Master_System_II_02.jpg" to "MasterSystemIIJuegos ES PrintAd 1993-03 02.jpg")
m
Line 2: Line 2:
 
| bobscreen=CaliforniaGames title.png
 
| bobscreen=CaliforniaGames title.png
 
| publisher=[[Sega]]
 
| publisher=[[Sega]]
| developer=[[Epyx]] {{MD}} [[Novotrade]] {{SMS}} [[Sega]]
+
| developer=[[Epyx]], {{MD}} [[Novotrade]], {{SMS}} [[Sega]]
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Master System]], [[Mega-Tech]]
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Master System]], [[Mega-Tech]]
| romsize={{MD}} 512kB; {{SMS}} 256kB
+
| romsize={{MD}} 512kB, {{SMS}} 256kB
 
| sounddriver=
 
| sounddriver=
 
| peripherals=
 
| peripherals=
Line 25: Line 25:
 
| sms_date_br=19xx
 
| sms_date_br=19xx
 
}}
 
}}
}}'''''California Games''''', known as ''''' Jogos de Verão''''' in Brazil, is a sports game developed by [[Epyx]] for numerous home computers and consoles. The [[Sega Mega Drive]] was ported by [[Novotrade]] and the [[Master System]] version was ported by [[Sega]]. Both versions were published by Sega. The game features several summer sports which were popular in California at the time: skateboarding, footbag, surfing, rollerskating, frisbee and BMXing.
+
}}
 +
 
 +
'''''California Games''''', known as ''''' Jogos de Verão''''' in Brazil, is a sports game developed by [[Epyx]] for numerous home computers and consoles. The [[Sega Mega Drive]] was ported by [[Novotrade]] and the [[Master System]] version was ported by [[Sega]]. Both versions were published by Sega. The game features several summer sports which were popular in California at the time: skateboarding, footbag, surfing, rollerskating, frisbee and BMXing.
  
 
==Promotional Material==
 
==Promotional Material==
Line 67: Line 69:
 
| sfuk_source={{num|3|page=48/49|pdf=SegaForce03UK.pdf|pdfpage=48}}
 
| sfuk_source={{num|3|page=48/49|pdf=SegaForce03UK.pdf|pdfpage=48}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{scanbox
+
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=US
 
| region=US
Line 74: Line 76:
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| cart=CaliforniaGames MD US cart.jpg
 
| cart=CaliforniaGames MD US cart.jpg
}}
+
}}{{Scanbox
{{scanbox
 
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=EU
 
| region=EU
Line 119: Line 120:
 
| cart=CaliforniaGames SMS US Cart.jpg
 
| cart=CaliforniaGames SMS US Cart.jpg
 
| manual=Californiagames sms us manual.pdf
 
| manual=Californiagames sms us manual.pdf
}}
+
}}{{Scanbox
{{Scanbox
 
 
| console=Master System
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=EU
 
| region=EU
 
| cover=CaliforniaGames SMS EU cover.jpg
 
| cover=CaliforniaGames SMS EU cover.jpg
}}
+
}}{{Scanbox
{{Scanbox
 
 
| console=Master System
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=EU<br>® variant; no barcode
 
| region=EU<br>® variant; no barcode
 
| cover=CaliforniaGames SMS EU R cover.jpg
 
| cover=CaliforniaGames SMS EU R cover.jpg
}}
+
}}{{Scanbox
{{Scanbox
 
 
| console=Master System
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=EU<br>7 language variant
 
| region=EU<br>7 language variant
 
| cover=CaliforniaGames SMS EU 7lang cover.jpg
 
| cover=CaliforniaGames SMS EU 7lang cover.jpg
 
| cart=CaliforniaGames SMS EU cart.jpg
 
| cart=CaliforniaGames SMS EU cart.jpg
}}
+
}}{{Scanbox
{{Scanbox
 
 
| console=Master System
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=AU
 
| region=AU
 
| cover=
 
| cover=
 
| cart=CaliforniaGames SMS AU Cart.jpg
 
| cart=CaliforniaGames SMS AU Cart.jpg
}}
+
}}{{Scanbox
{{Scanbox
 
 
| console=Master System
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=BR (Older)
 
| region=BR (Older)
Line 148: Line 144:
 
| cart=JdV SMS BR Cart.jpg
 
| cart=JdV SMS BR Cart.jpg
 
| manual=CaliforniaGames SMS BR Manual Alt.pdf
 
| manual=CaliforniaGames SMS BR Manual Alt.pdf
}}
+
}}{{Scanbox
{{Scanbox
 
 
| console=Master System
 
| console=Master System
 
| region=BR (Newer)
 
| region=BR (Newer)
 
| cover=CaliforniaGames SMS BR Cardboard_Box.jpg
 
| cover=CaliforniaGames SMS BR Cardboard_Box.jpg
| cart=CaliforniaGames SMS BR Cardboard_Cart.jpg
+
| cart=CaliforniaGames SMS BR Cardboard Cart.jpg
 
| manual=CaliforniaGames SMS BR Cardboard Manual.pdf
 
| manual=CaliforniaGames SMS BR Cardboard Manual.pdf
 
}}
 
}}

Revision as of 14:42, 27 June 2015

n/a

CaliforniaGames title.png

California Games
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Master System, Mega-Tech
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code

California Games, known as Jogos de Verão in Brazil, is a sports game developed by Epyx for numerous home computers and consoles. The Sega Mega Drive was ported by Novotrade and the Master System version was ported by Sega. Both versions were published by Sega. The game features several summer sports which were popular in California at the time: skateboarding, footbag, surfing, rollerskating, frisbee and BMXing.

Promotional Material

Physical Scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
87 №124, p41
78 №5, p42
80 №39
82 №24, p152
62 №5, p91
60 №9, p19
78 №1, p64
80 №3, p27/28/29[1]
79 №18, p50
91 №18, p48/49/50
49 №18, p52/53
71 №29, p30/31
78 №4, p59[2]
65 №18, p64
75 №3, p48/49[3]
Sega Mega Drive
74
Based on
15 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[4]
Console XS (UK) PAL
70
[5]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
87
[6]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
45
[7]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
91
[8]
Game Mania (UK)
91
[9]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
92
[10]
Games-X (UK)
80
[11]
Génération 4 (FR)
83
[12]
Game Zone (UK) PAL
78
[13]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
82
[14]
Joystick (FR)
82
[15]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
62
[16]
Mega (UK) PAL
60
[17]
Mega Action (UK)
78
[18]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
90
[19]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
80
[20]
Mean Machines (UK)
91
[21]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
91
[22]
Player One (FR)
49
[23]
Play Time (DE)
72
[24]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
71
[25]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
78
[26]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
65
[27]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
75
[28]
Super Juegos (ES)
72
[29]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
52
[30]
Video Games (DE)
78
[31]
Sega Mega Drive
74
Based on
28 reviews

California Games

Mega Drive, US
<div style="margin:auto; max-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x120pxNospine.pngCaliforniaGames MD US cover.jpg
Cover
CaliforniaGames MD US cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
CaliforniaGames MD EU cover.jpg
Cover
CaliforniaGames MD EU cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
Californiagames md br cover.jpg
Cover
CaliforniaGames MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
71 №21, p50
93 №26, p144
93 №1, p36
94 №4, p93
93 №91, p83
78 №18, p53
93 №6, p46/47
100 №23, p55
80 №2, p18[32]
Sega Master System
88
Based on
9 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK) PAL
71
[33]
ACE (UK) PAL
93
[34]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK) PAL
93
[35]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK) PAL
95
[36]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK) PAL
94
[37]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
94
[38]
Console XS (UK) PAL
83
[39]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
91
[40]
Game Mania (UK) PAL
93
[41]
The Games Machine (UK) PAL
78
[42]
Mean Machines (UK) PAL
93
[43]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
93
[44]
New Computer Express (UK) PAL
100
[45]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
100
[46]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[47]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
83
[48]
User (GR) PAL
88
[49]
Sega Master System
90
Based on
17 reviews

California Games

Master System, US
CaliforniaGames SMS US cover.jpg
Cover
CaliforniaGames SMS US Cart.jpg
Cart
Californiagames sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
CaliforniaGames SMS EU cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU
® variant; no barcode
CaliforniaGames SMS EU R cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, EU
7 language variant
CaliforniaGames SMS EU 7lang cover.jpg
Cover
CaliforniaGames SMS EU cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU

CaliforniaGames SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR (Older)
CaliforniaGames SMS BR cover.jpg
Cover
JdV SMS BR Cart.jpg
Cart
CaliforniaGames SMS BR Manual Alt.pdf
Manual
Master System, BR (Newer)
CaliforniaGames SMS BR Cardboard Box.jpg
Cover
CaliforniaGames SMS BR Cardboard Cart.jpg
Cart
CaliforniaGames SMS BR Cardboard Manual.pdf
Manual
  1. File:Megatech UK 03.pdf, page 27
  2. File:Segapro_UK_04.pdf, page 59
  3. File:SegaForce03UK.pdf, page 48
  4. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 42
  5. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 128
  6. Computer & Video Games, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-15), page 66
  7. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 28
  8. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 29
  9. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  10. GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 66
  11. Games-X, "23rd-29th January 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 22
  12. Génération 4, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 140
  13. Game Zone, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-21), page 42
  14. Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 78
  15. Joystick, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 152
  16. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91
  17. Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 19
  18. Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64
  19. Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 86
  20. MegaTech, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 27
  21. Mean Machines, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-27), page 48
  22. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
  23. Player One, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-03-10), page 52
  24. Play Time, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-04), page 72
  25. Sega Power, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 30
  26. Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 59
  27. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  28. Sega Force, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 48
  29. Super Juegos, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 52
  30. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 33
  31. Video Games, "2/92" (DE; 1992-04-06), page 27
  32. File:Segapro UK 02.pdf, page 20
  33. ACE, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-04), page 50
  34. ACE, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 144
  35. Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 36
  36. Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 50
  37. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 93
  38. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 54
  39. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139
  40. Computer & Video Games, "May 1989" (UK; 1989-04-11), page 83
  41. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81
  42. The Games Machine, "May 1989" (UK; 1989-04-20), page 53
  43. Mean Machines, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-03-01), page 46
  44. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132
  45. New Computer Express, "September 9, 1989" (UK; 1989-09-07), page 58
  46. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55
  47. Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 20
  48. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  49. User, "Septémvrios 1991" (GR; 1991-0x-xx), page 90