Games: Winter Challenge, The
In addition to a very user-friendly interface, Winter Challenge deserves high marks for excellent graphics, which combines vector, bitmap, and hand-drawn styles to create excellent illusion of 3D action. Joystick support is also excellent, and there are many great sound effects, such as the swooshing while you ski, that add a lot of atmosphere to the game. Last but not least, the animations are very realistic—you will observe the ski tucking, poling, and skating steps quite easily. The ski jump and bobsled are my favorite events, but all of them are fun. An elapsed time clock lets you track your performance in both practice and tournament modes. Overall, a solid game that is definitely a must-have for anyone who likes winter sports. Too bad the game was released a bit too early to take advantage of an official Olympics license – it was one year before the Albertville 1992 Games took place. Two thumbs up!
Average Rating: | 9.03 [208 votes] |
Genre: | Sport |
Designer: | Mike Benna & Jeff Sember |
Developer: | MindSpan |
Publisher: | Accolade |
Year: | 1991 |
Software Copyright: | Accolade |
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More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | Super Ski 2 |
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