Console: | Atari 2600 |
TV Standard: | Region Not Set |
Developer(s): | Epyx |
Publisher(s): | Epyx, Inc. |
Release Date: | 1987-01-01 |
Players: | 4 |
Co-op: | No |
ESRB: | Not Rated |
Type: | Sports |
Summer Games allows up to eight players to compete in a series of summer themed Olympic events. The gameplay is similar to the other entries in Epyx "games" series. Each player can choose a country to represent, and then takes turns competing in various events to see who will win the gold medal! The game allows you to compete in all of the events sequentially, choose a few events, choose just one event, or practice an event. The events available vary slightly depending on the platform, and may include:
Pole vault
Platform diving
4x400 meter relay
100 meter dash
Gymnastics
Freestyle swimming
Skeet shooting
100 meter freestyle
Rowing
Generally, you can review the controls (keyboard) setting during each game in the screen before it starts. Use the arrow keys and “Z”, “X”, “A”, “S”, “Q”, “E” buttons to play, or customize yourself with your gamepad or keyboard.
Keyboard | Controls |
← → ↑ ↓ | Directions for LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN |
Enter ↵ | START |
Shift | SELECT |
Z | A |
X | B |
A | X |
S | Y |
Q | L |
E | R |