| California Games |
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| Release Date | 1988 |
| Original Publisher | U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Sport Game: Action |
| Max. Players | 4 (Turn based) |
| Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX | 8.99 *** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information! |
| Disk Price | £12.99 |
| Features | Button Mashers, Dynamic Loading Screen, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode |
| Controls | Redefineable keys |
| Sports | Cycling, Multi-sport Event |
| Tie-in Licences | California Games (Software) from Epyx Inc (USA) |
| Other Platforms | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, PC/DOS, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive |
| Average mag. score | 61.29% (7 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 54.3% (23 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1988) | ||
| * Release price: 875.00 Ptas | |||
| #2 - IBSA (Spain) | (1988) | ||
| #3 - Kixx (UK) | (1988) | ||
| * Release price: £2.99 |
Authors/Contributors
| Choice Software Ltd (UK) | - ? |
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
| @ Epyx <Epyx Inc (USA)> *** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information! |
Remarks
| skateboarding, foot bag, surfing, roller skating, BMX racing, etc |
Series "SummerGames"
| 1. | Summer Games | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) - within compilation "Gold, Silver, Bronze" | ||
| 2. | Summer Games II | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) - within compilation "Gold, Silver, Bronze" | ||
| 3. | Winter Games | (1986) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | |
| 4. | World Games | (1987) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | |
| 5. | California Games | (1988) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | |
| 6. | The Games - Winter Edition | (1988) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | |
| 7. | The Games - Summer Edition | (1989) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) |
Compilations
| Full version in | Epyx Action | (1989) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Games Crazy! | (1989) | by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Giants | (1988) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | CaliforniaGames.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| CaliforniaGames.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Alkatraz Protection System) | English | ||
| CaliforniaGames.dsk.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | ||
| CaliforniaGames(Fixed).dsk.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | - Fixed: corrected motor issue in Alkatraz boot loader | |
| CaliforniaGames(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Alkatraz Protection System) | English | ||
| CaliforniaGames(IBSA).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Alkatraz Protection System) | English | ||
| CaliforniaGames(Kixx).tzx.zip | #3 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Alkatraz Protection System) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| CaliforniaGames.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| CaliforniaGames.gif | 2,808 | Original | Running screen | |||
| CaliforniaGames_Front.jpg | 1,220,609 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| CaliforniaGames_Tape.jpg | 75,241 | Original | Media scan | |||
| CaliforniaGames.zip | 64,931 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| CaliforniaGames(EN).pdf | 1,050,658 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| CaliforniaGames.jpg | 220,252 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| CaliforniaGames_2.jpg | 586,349 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| california.zip | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Philip Kendall and Malcolm | ||
| CaliforniaGames(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 69,913 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| CaliforniaGames(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 233,034 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| CaliforniaGames(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 671,728 | #1 | Advertisement | |||
| CaliforniaGames(IBSA).jpg | 104,522 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| CaliforniaGames(Kixx).jpg | 422,441 | #3 | Inlay - Front | |||
| CaliforniaGames(Kixx)_Tape.jpg | 55,280 | #3 | Media scan |
Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #72-1987/Oct | page 36 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #49-1988/Feb | page 27 | - Review: 36% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #83-1990/Dec | page 61 | - Review: 69% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #163-1988/Feb | page 22 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| New Computer Express | issue #10-1989/Jan/14 | page 24 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.6 #51-1987/Dec/31 special "week#5" | page 24 | - Review | |
| Sinclair User | issue #71-1988/Feb | page 20 | - Review: 8/10 | |
| The Games Machine | issue #1-1987/Oct | page 78 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| The Games Machine | issue #3-1988/Feb | page 68 | - Review: 45% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #27-1988/Mar | page 65 | - Review: 7/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 40 | - Review: Not Rated | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #49-1990/Jan | page 59 | - Review: 60% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #60-1990/Dec | page 85 | - Review: 69% |
Magazine References
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #70-1987/Aug | page 8 | - News/Note | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #73-1987/Nov | page 125 | - CompoEntry | |
| MicroHobby | issue #161-1988/Jan | page 33 | - Preview - Premiere | |
| Sinclair User | issue #66-1987/Sep | page 91 | - Preview | |
| Your Computer | issue v.7 #11-1987/Nov | page 40 | - CompoEntry | |
| Your Computer | issue v.8 #2-1988/Feb | page 11 | - CompoResult | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #21-1987/Sep | page 7 | - News/Note | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #26-1988/Feb | page 9 | - Preview | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #29-1988/May | page 21 | - Tips |
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Related Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 117 | - Review (Giants) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 110 | - Review - not a Spectrum article (Giants) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 93 | - Review: 79% (Epyx Action) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 92 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (Giants) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 40 | - Review: 7/10 (Giants) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #49-1990/Jan | page 59 | - Review: 60% (Epyx Action) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Giants) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #57-1988/Oct | page 113 | - Preview (Giants) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 92 | - Feature - Collectable Consumables (Giants) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #84-1989/Mar | page 47 | - Offer (Giants) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #90-1989/Sep | page 54 | - CompoEntry (Giants) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #93-1989/Dec | page 78 | - CompoResult (Giants) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #96-1990/Mar | page 49 | - Offer (Epyx Action) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #101-1990/Jul | page 37 | - Offer (Epyx Action) |
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