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Olympic Gold: Barcelona '92
1992
star 7.4Each computer athlete has a fictional name and nationality (choosing from UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, USA, Japan and the Unified Team, everyone with its own anthem snippet) and actual strengths and weaknesses: J. Balen, for instance, is a frequent 100 m and 110 m hurdles record breaker but only an average hammer thrower. Also, each computer controlled player seems better in a particular event depending on his country: Germans usually take the top spots in archery, Italians on swimming, Russians on pole vault, Americans on sprinting and so on.Track & Field in Barcelona
1992
Track & Field in Barcelona released on the NES was a re-release in Europe in 1992 in the light of the 1992 Summer Olympics, earlier versions were simply known as Track & Field. The opening song for the NES version is the Chariots of Fire theme by Vangelis (which was also used in the arcade version's high score screen). In the original arcade game, the player uses two "run" buttons (or a trackball in later units that replaced buttons damaged from overuse) and one "action" button to control an athlete competing in the following six events:Konami Hyper Soccer
1992
Konami Hyper Soccer
1992
There is a lot more to this soccer game than meets the eye... Compete in a tournament, play against the computer or your friend, or even watch the computer play both teams. In the event of a tie, you get to do a real penalty kick play-off. You can choose your team from among 24 different countries, and give the team the qualities you like. Figure out your strategy before the game and set your formation. Winning depends on your skill... and a little bit of luck!Legends of the Diamond
1992
Each player uses his career stats to determine how well he plays on the baseball field. Fielders have to be controlled manually and baseballs can be manipulated mid-flight like in an arcade game.Stunt Kids
1992
Stunt Kids
1992
Stunt Kids is an unlicensed head-to-head dirt bike racing game featuring a pair of helmeted, yet clearly wide-eyed children. Two human players can compete head to head, or a computer can control the second player, as the kids race dirt bikes through increasingly difficult obstacle courses whilst collecting power-ups. The dirt bikes can jump and lean and the player needs to take advantage of the bike's abilities in order to avoid being thrown clear.David Robinson's Supreme Court
1992
David Robinson's Supreme Court is a basketball game with both exhibition and tournament modes. Choose one out of four fictional teams and then draft various skilled fictional players onto the team. Exhibition mode lets the player choose to either player 3 on 3 or 5 on 5 while tournament mode only allows for 5 on 5 play. The game also features a roleplaying mode where the player takes the role of and controls only one player on the court. Tournament mode lets the players team play the three other teams with the prize being a chance to go up against David Robinson's All-Stars. Speaking of which, David Robinson offers commentary at the halftime of games.Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball
1992
This baseball game is your basic Genesis baseball game, play as one of 16 teams, along with two special teams, the All-Stars and the MVP's. Cal Ripken, the featured player is the only real player to appear in this game.Ultra CDi Soccer
1992
Kiss Shot
1992
Kiss Shot
1992
Kiss Shot is an billiards game for the Sega Mega Drive, released exclusively in Japan via the Sega Game Toshokan service.Capcom's MVP Football
1992
This is an American Football game which features four different game modes. There is the Custom mode which let's the player set up an exhibition game between two teams. The player can either choose to directly control the football players on the field or choose to just coach the team by selecting plays and letting the computer control the on field action. Other parameters that can be adjusted are the quarter length, the field conditions, and the difficulty of the computer opponent. There is also a Tournament mode where the player tries to take a team through a playoff bracket in order to get to the Super Bowl. MVP mode puts the player in game situations in which the player has to try to overcome. Demo mode lets the player watch the computer play against itself.Double Dribble: 5 on 5
1992
star 5.4Compared to many sports-related Nintendo games of this era, Double Dribble resembled its sport with surprising accuracy. However, there were several quirks in the programming that are noteworthy, if only for their contribution to the overall experience of playing Double Dribble. The game clock, as in most early timed video games, was accelerated (far faster than real-time). In the third-quarter, third is abbreviated as "3rt."Tecmo World Cup
1992
Marvel Putt Golf II
1992
Football Frenzy
1992
Football Frenzy
1992
You'll never play another football game again, after you play Football Frenzy! Football Frenzy, with on-going play-by-play announcing, is hard-hitting action at its best! You will hear, in full stereo, every bone-crushing tackle and helmet-to-helmet, metal-on-metal hit. The piercing grunts and groans of players sacrificing their bodies for the team puts you right on the field with them! The camera zooms give you the most dazzling close-ups ever seen. So, bring your pads and helmet! Tournament mode, cinematic displays and over 10 teams to choose from make this football package complete. Play against the computer or a friend in this 46-MEG bone-jarring gridiron great... Football Frenzy!Tokyo Pachi-Slot Adventure
1992
Tokyo Pachi-Slot Adventure is a Miscellaneous game, developed by Color Dreams and published by Coconuts Japan, which was released in Japan in 1991.Dodge Boy
1992
Clutch Hitter
1991
World Championship Soccer
1991
This is the ZX Spectrum port of the SEGA Mega Drive game of the same name.3D Ball Blaster
1991
3D Ball Blaster
1991
A 3D sports game set in the future that plays like a cross between soccer and hockey while using a hovercraft. The game was distributed under a number of names, with the only difference being a puck sprite being used instead of a ball.
