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Get ready to shred the face off an awesomely tubular wave. Turn a "berm" on a BMX bike and spray up a wall of dirt. Launch a few feet off-the-lip with your skateboard tucked high. And while you're up there, dance for the crowd. Or if you feel like kicking back a bit, juggle a foot bag with your toes, heels, and head.
But this isn't beach blanket bingo. In fact, before you even set foot on California turf, you'd better apply a good sunscreen because the competition will be totally hot. Then, put on your shades and join the games.
Wish they all could be California Games!
This Japanese variant of California Games came with a colour Japanese language manual and a 'big box' that was not like any other big box variants. This box style was not used for any other Atari Lynx game.
| Handycast |  Episode 06 - California Games |
| Game Reviews | California Games, Score: 8.5 By Jon Mc California Games, Score: 9.5 By DWJ Phillips |
| Game Cheats | California Games cheats and tips |
Game Information🕸
| Rarity | 60 (4) |
| Console | Atari Lynx |
| Release Date | December 01 1989 |
| Release Type | |
| Part # | PA2025 |
| Pack Type | |
| Developer | Epyx |
| Publisher | Atari |
| Genre | Action/Sports |
| Players | 1 on console |
| ComLynx Support | Up to 4 players via ComLynx |
| Screen Rotation | No |
| Stereo/Panning | Mono Sound |
| Lynx SD Save Support | No |
| Can be Paused | Yes |
Cartridge Information🕸
| Cartridge Type | |
| ROM Size | 128 KiB |
| ROM MD5 Hash (headerless) | 73E02BB77DCF857A6578F0E24B4ECB9E |
| EEPROM (for save data) | No EEPROM |
Variants🕸
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| California Games | - - | 1989 | Rarity: 24 |
| California Games | - - | 1989 | Rarity: 29 |
| California Games | - - | 1989 | Rarity: 35 |
| California Games | - - | 1989 | Rarity: 44 |
| > California Games | - - | 1989 | Rarity: 60 |
External Rarity Information🕸
| AtariAge Rarity | 3 / 10 |
| RarityGuide Rarity | 55 / 100 |
Game Media🕸
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