California Games adapts the Epyx hit with its California sport events: surf, BMX, frisbee, footbag and skateboard. The Master System version keeps the fun summer spirit but loses control finesse. Pleasant for local multiplayer, in line with 8 bit sports compilation average.
Your verdict
Category
Sports1 player3+
Description
California extreme sports mini-games on Master System.
California Games review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,17 MB📅01/01/1989
Published by Sega
California Games (Master System) price, value & rarity
A compilation of Californian sports by Epyx adapted by Sega, where surfing, skateboarding and other laid-back disciplines follow one another, in its North American edition. Its desirability rests on the cult status of the California Games brand in 1980s culture. Collectors seek this title for its emblematic lifestyle mood and its place among the console's sports compilations.
Is California Games still worth playing in 2026?
A collection of laid back sports from Epyx, California Games gathers surf, skateboard, BMX, footbag and frisbee in a sunny, eighties flavoured mood. Each event rests on its own timing and handling, and the variety is the appeal of the whole, especially competing in groups on the couch. The production and the control show their age and some events age better than others. For a retro party game fan or someone nostalgic for the Epyx sports wave, the title keeps a summery charm and a convivial fun.
