The Games: Winter Edition

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The Games: Winter Edition is a multi-sport collection focused on winter Olympic disciplines. Compete in events like alpine skiing, bobsled, and figure skating through a points-based system where gold, silver, and bronze medals earn 5, 3, and 1 points respectively. Up to eight players can challenge each other, with the overall leader taking the title. Controls vary from precise button pressing to... more physical inputs in some events. The game is notable for its quirky control schemes, with challenges that have players rapidly moving joysticks to simulate action. Licensed by the US Olympic Committee, it was part of a pair with the Summer Edition games. With support for a wide range of hardware in the late 1980s, it offered a competitive edge to players who could handle both the skills and stress of its more demanding mechanics. While not every event requires a full workout, expect the controller to take a beating in some.