California Games

n/a

Mega Drive
Master System

California Games

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Mega-Tech

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Epyx

Novotrade

Sega of America

Sega

Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT), Hent Gruppen (SE rental), Tec Toy (BR)

Tonka (US)

Sound driver:

Novotrade

Peripherals supported:

FM Sound Unit

Genre: Sports^[1]

Number of players:

1-9

1-8

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1992-02^[2]	$49.9549.95^[3]	1207
US ▼ (Sega Channel)	199x	SUBsub
EU	1991-12^[4]		1207
EU ▼ (Sega Channel)	1996	SUBsub
BX	199x
PT	1992		MDJ-1207-50
UK	1991-12^[4]^[5]^[6]	£39.9939.99^[7]	1207
SE (Rental)	199x
AU	199x
CA	199x
BR	199x
US	1989-05^[8]	$49.9549.95^[9]	7014
EU	1989-08^[10]		MK-7014-50
BX	19xx
UK	1989-08^[11]^[10]	£24.9524.95^[12]	MK-7014-50
AU	19xx		FCAL01SEC
BR	1989-11^[13]		026040
UK	199x	£?	?

Non-Sega versions
Amiga Amstrad CPC Apple II Apple IIGS Atari 2600 Atari ST Commodore 64 IBM PC Lynx MSX Nintendo Entertainment System ZX Spectrum

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California Games, known in Brazil as Jogos de Verão, is a sports game developed by Epyx for numerous home computers and consoles, as part of their Games series, following Summer Games and World Games.

The first Sega version was a Master System conversion developed by Sega themselves and released in 1989, which, like the similar NES version from around the same time, was mainly based off of the Commodore 64 version. Later, in 1991, a Mega Drive version, this time developed by Novotrade, was released, which featured brand new graphics in comparison to the other versions as well as slightly different play mechanics, but at the same time removed the Flying Disc event and the sponsorship that was present on all other versions.

Much later, during the mid-90s, the Master System version was cut-up and re-released by Tec Toy as a "compilation" entitled Game Box Série Esportes Radicais, which only kept the surfing and BMX events.

Gameplay

Events

	Half Pipe

	Foot Bag

	Surfing

	Skating

	BMX

	Flying Disk

History

Development

According to programmer Mark Cerny, the Master System version's BMX section features eight different versions of every cactus and bush seen in the distance to achieve the parallax affect, with the ability to slide rows of graphics by on the fly.^[14]

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Graphics and Animation: Talent
Composer: Magyari Andras
Film Linker: Szollosi Gyuri
Programmers: Brudnyak Minaly, Molnar Jozsef, Szenttornyai Laszlo

Source:

In-game credits^[15]

Master System version

Programming: Mark Cerny
Sound: Chikako Kamatani^[16]

Source:

Uncredited

Magazine articles

Main article: California Games/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

SMS DE TV advert (1989)

ES advert (1990)

Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #94: "September 1989" (1989-08-16)
also published in:

ACE (UK) #24: "September 1989" (1989-08-03)^[17]

Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #95: "October 1989" (1989-09-16)

Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #11: "Marzo 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:

Hobby Consolas (ES) #18: "Marzo 1993" (1993-xx-xx)^[18]

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

40

^[19]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

70

^[20]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

87

^[21]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

45

^[2]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

91

^[22]

Game Mania (UK)

91

^[23]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

92

^[3]

Games-X (UK)

80

^[24]

Génération 4 (FR)

83

^[25]

Game Zone (UK)

PAL

78

^[26]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

82

^[27]

Joystick (FR)

82

^[28]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

62

^[29]

Mega (UK)

PAL

60

^[30]

Mega Action (UK)

78

^[31]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

90

^[32]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

80

^[33]

Mean Machines (UK)

91

^[34]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

91

^[35]

Player One (FR)

49

^[36]

Play Time (DE)

72

^[37]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

71

^[38]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

78

^[39]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

65

^[40]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

75

^[41]

Super Juegos (ES)

72

^[42]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

52

^[43]

Video Games (DE)

78

^[44]

	74
Based on 28 reviews

California Games

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU (VC010)

PCB

Mega Drive, EU (VD130)

PCB

Mega Drive, EU (EJ106)

PCB

Mega Drive, EU (YH071)

PCB

Mega Drive, FR

Manual

Mega Drive, PT
Cover
Cart Manual EU Manual

Mega Drive, BX^†
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, SE (rental; Hent; black)
Cover

Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, CA
Cover

Master System version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

ACE (UK)

PAL

71

^[12]

ACE (UK)

PAL

93

^[45]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

PAL

93

^[46]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

PAL

95

^[47]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

PAL

94

^[48]

The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

PAL

94

^[49]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

83

^[50]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

PAL

91

^[51]

Game Mania (UK)

PAL

93

^[52]

The Games Machine (UK)

PAL

78

^[53]

Mean Machines (UK)

PAL

93

^[54]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

93

^[55]

New Computer Express (UK)

PAL

100

^[56]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

100

^[57]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

80

^[58]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

83

^[59]

User (GR)

PAL

88

^[60]

	90
Based on 17 reviews

California Games

Master System, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, EU
Cover
Manual

Master System, EU (Sega®); no barcode
Cover

Master System, EU 7 Languages variant
Cover
Cart

Master System, BX^†
Cover

Master System, AU
Cover
Cart

Master System, AU (Wide hotline sticker)
Cover
Cart

Master System, AU (Not for rental)
Cover

Master System, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, BR (newer)
Cover
Cart Manual

Master System, BR (clamshell)

Mega-Tech version

Mega-Tech,

Technical information

Main article: California Games/Technical information.

References

California Games
	Main page \| Comparisons \| Hidden content \| Magazine articles \| Reception \| Region coding \| Technical information \| Bootlegs No results

Epyx's Games series on Sega systems
California Games (1989) \| World Games (1990) \| Summer Games (1990) \| California Games II (1993)
Game Box Série Esportes Radicais (1996)

[:File:CaliforniaGames_SMS_EU_cover.jpg_p-1] File:CaliforniaGames SMS EU cover.jpg

[:File:EGM_US_031.pdf_p28-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 28

[:File:GamePro_US_030.pdf_p66-3] 3.0 ^3.1 GamePro, "January 1992" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 66

[:File:SegaPower_UK_25.pdf_p11-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 11

[:File:SegaPro_UK_02.pdf_p9-5] Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 9

[6] Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1991-12-09), page 27

[:File:CVG_UK_124.pdf_p41-7] Computer & Video Games, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-15), page 41

[:File:ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.8_03.pdf_p16-8] Computer Entertainer, "June 1989" (US; 1989-06-19), page 16

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_09.pdf_p33-9] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "October 1989" (US; 1989-xx-xx), page 33

[:File:OfficialSegaClub_UK_04.pdf_p2-10] 10.0 ^10.1 The Official Sega Club, "Issue 4" (UK; 1989-07-xx), page 2

[:File:BristolEveningPost_UK_1989-08-10_Page_83.jpg_p-11] File:BristolEveningPost UK 1989-08-10 Page 83.jpg

[:File:ACE_UK_21.pdf_p50-12] 12.0 ^12.1 ACE, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-04), page 50

[:File:SuperGamePower_BR_023.pdf_p72-13] SuperGamePower, "Fevereiro 1996" (BR; 1996-xx-xx), page 72

[https:.2F.2Fghostarchive.org.2Fvarchive.2Fno-HGkbKxUY-14] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no-HGkbKxUY (Ghostarchive)

[:File:CaliforniaGames_MD_ScoreCredits.png_p-15] File:CaliforniaGames MD ScoreCredits.png

[16] rom conversations between Dissident93 and Kazuhiko Nagai

[:File:ACE_UK_24.pdf_p82-17] ACE, "September 1989" (UK; 1989-08-03), page 82

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_018.pdf_p15-18] Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 15

[19] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 42

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p128-20] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 128

[:File:CVG_UK_124.pdf_p66-21] Computer & Video Games, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-15), page 66

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p29-22] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 29

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p80-23] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80

[:File:GamesX_UK_39.pdf_p22-24] Games-X, "23rd-29th January 1992" (UK; 1992-01-23), page 22

[:File:Generation4_FR_040.pdf_p140-25] Génération 4, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 140

[:File:GameZone_UK_05.pdf_p42-26] Game Zone, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-21), page 42

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_007.pdf_p78-27] Hobby Consolas, "Abril 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 78

[:File:Joystick_FR_024.pdf_p152-28] Joystick, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 152

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p91-29] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 91

[:File:Mega_UK_09.pdf_p19-30] Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 19

[:File:MegaAction_UK_01.pdf_p64-31] Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 64

[:File:MegaForce_FR_04.pdf_p86-32] Mega Force, "Janvier 1992" (FR; 1992-01-15), page 86

[:File:MegaTech_UK_03.pdf_p27-33] MegaTech, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 27

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_18.pdf_p48-34] Mean Machines, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-27), page 48

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p137-35] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_018.pdf_p52-36] Player One, "Mars 1992" (FR; 1992-03-10), page 52

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1992-04.pdf_p72-37] Play Time, "4/92" (DE; 1992-03-04), page 72

[:File:SegaPower_UK_29.pdf_p30-38] Sega Power, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 30

[:File:SegaPro_UK_04.pdf_p59-39] Sega Pro, "February 1992" (UK; 1992-01-16), page 59

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p64-40] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64

[:File:SegaForce_UK_03.pdf_p48-41] Sega Force, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 48

[:File:SuperJuegos_ES_001.pdf_p52-42] Super Juegos, "Mayo 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 52

[43] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 33

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-02.pdf_p27-44] Video Games, "2/92" (DE; 1992-04-06), page 27

[:File:ACE_UK_26.pdf_p144-45] ACE, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 144

[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p36-46] Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 36

[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p50-47] Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 50

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p93-48] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 93

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p54-49] The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 54

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p139-50] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139

[:File:CVG_UK_091.pdf_p83-51] Computer & Video Games, "May 1989" (UK; 1989-04-11), page 83

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p81-52] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 81

[:File:TGM_UK_18.pdf_p53-53] The Games Machine, "May 1989" (UK; 1989-04-20), page 53

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_06.pdf_p46-54] Mean Machines, "March 1991" (UK; 1991-03-01), page 46

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p132-55] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 132

[:File:NewComputerExpress_UK_044.pdf_p58-56] New Computer Express, "September 9, 1989" (UK; 1989-09-07), page 58

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p55-57] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 55

[:File:SegaPro_UK_02.pdf_p20-58] Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 20

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p70-59] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70

[:File:User_GR_17.pdf_p90-60] User, "Septémvrios 1991" (GR; 1991-0x-xx), page 90

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California Games

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gameplay

Events

History

Development

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Master System version

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Master System version

Mega-Tech version

Technical information

References