| Winter Olympics | |
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| Publisher(s) | Tynesoft |
| Platform(s) | Atari 8-bit, Commodore 16, Plus/4, MSX |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player [1] |
Winter Olympics is a sports video game published in 1986 by Tynesoft for the Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 16, Commodore Plus/4, and MSX.
The game features six events: speed skating, ski jump, bobsleigh, alpine skiing (slalom and downhill), and curling (not available in the Atari version). [2] [1]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Aktueller Software Markt | 1/12 (Atari) [1] |
| Computer and Video Games | 8/10 (C16) [3] |
| Zzap!64 | 55% (C16) [4] |
| Commodore User | 1/5 (C16) [2] |
| MSX Extra | 6/10 (MSX) [5] |
Commodore User called the game "hugely disappointing" and said the ski slalom event was the only one with any excitement in it. [2] Computer and Video Games praised the graphics as stunning and called it one of the best games for the C16/Plus/4 yet. [3] Italian Zzap! liked the graphics but didn't like the imprecise controls. [4] Aktueller Software Markt said the cover art is the highlight of the program and summarized that it would have been a decent game if it had used the full graphical capabilities of Atari 800. [1] MSX Extra called the game outdated in terms of graphics, sound, and motion. [5]
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Preis/Leistung: 1/12
Value: 1/5
Value: 8/10
Giudizio globale: 55%