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International Sports Challenge

Review

Compete in six sports across 21 events, from diving and cycling to marathon running, with extensive multiplayer options for up to four players.

International Sports Challenge was developed by Harlequin and published for DOS in 1992; it is the original version of the game, so both release years are 1992.


							International Sports Challenge cover
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Platform
MS-DOS
Released
1992
Genre
Perspective
1st-person, Side view
Size
1.07 MB
Version
autorun.bat
Rating
0 votes
Developer

About International Sports Challenge

International Sports Challenge is a multi-sport simulation supporting up to four players. Its events are drawn from six distinct athletic disciplines, each offering several variations. The marathon stands as a single continuous event, while other sports provide multiple competitive formats.

Visual presentation employs two primary techniques. A standard two-dimensional view is used for the marathon, diving, swimming, and shooting events. In contrast, the show-jumping and cycling competitions combine flat-shaded three-dimensional environments with sprite-based elements.

Participants can engage with over two thousand possible event combinations when selecting individual competitions. Alternatively, a structured sequence of events culminating in the 26-mile marathon is available. The diving segment includes springboard and platform options, with more than forty specific dives. Equestrian show-jumping features escalating difficulty levels from Gymkhana to World class.

Aquatic events cover various distances and strokes, including a medley race. Track cycling offers sprint and pursuit races on two course lengths. The shooting component provides stationary target, skeet, trap, and moving boar challenges.

International Sports Challenge Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Each event is introduced by a picture.
Shooting
Cycling
Marathon
Diving
Show-jumping
Swimming
Final score
Title Screen (EGA)