This game was so much fun to play. I remember playing this for hours with my mates when I was a kid.
Winter Games is a very similar gameplay style as all the other sports games of the era (Summer Games 1 & 2, World Games etc).
Load the game up, choose the amount of players, enter your name, select your country and off you go.
Events:
Biathlon:
The Biathlon event was by far the best event in the game in my opinion. Skiing down the slopes and then arriving at the firing range, having to load your rifle and then coordinate the rifle crosshairs with your heartbeat was great fun and let you feel the intensity of trying to shoot at a target after skiing for miles.
The Hotdog:
This event was my next favorite.
Trying to land perfectly after a series of somersaults and leg splits was always a good challenge either on your own or against a group of mates. I remember many times loading up this one event for me and my mates to waste a few hours challenging each other.
Bobsled:
How cool was this event!?!.
I think crashing the bobsled was more fun than getting to the end of the chute to post a time. LOL. I have very fond memories of playing this event with school mates.
Ski Jump:
Another great, fun event. Trying not to cross your skis in the air and keep your body position perfect for a good safe landing was the key to this event. Don’t lean too far forward or backward,
or you will be sure to crash upon landing.
Overall:
Winter Games is a great retro game from the 80’s.
Loads of fun, the graphics and music were top notch for their time. Still an enjoyable and great fun game to play. Good for a blast from the past, thoroughly recommended. 9/10
