There won't be many gamers out there that remember this one most likely. World Sports Competition is a game based on the Olympic Games, but without the official license. As to be expected the games are represented as a series of mini-games which you and up to four other friends can take part in. All the usual Olympic events are represented, 18 events in fact, so there is no lack of variety here!
Much like most other Olympic simulations, there's not a whole lot to the gameplay. It's mostly a challenge to see just how fast you can press each of the buttons. World Sports Competition does up the ante a little bit by adding in some interesting game play twists to make things a bit more realistic. One good example is the swimming events. While fast button mashing is involved, the game also requires you to take random breaths in order to keep your oxygen level up. Failure to do so results in loss of strength and speed, which can cost you dearly in these events.
It's small details like this that at least gives the game a little more challenge and a little less feeling of just randomly pressing buttons. With so many events, there is a pretty steep learning curve in becoming familiar with all of the many events, but once you get it down, the game is actually a lot of fun to play, especially if you have three other people to play with. It's a fun single player experience, but World Sports Competition really shines with multiple players. It's certainly not an overly deep game play experience, but the little extra play control additions do add an extra dimension to the entire package.
On the whole the events all feel a bit uninspired in this game and just go through the motions. If you do want to play a series of sports themed mini-games, we recommend that you wait for something a bit more fun such as California Games or Konami’s classic Track & Field to hit the Virtual Console. For anything other than the biggest Olympic Games fan this isn’t really worth considering, despite doing nothing wrong in particular.
1. Toybhoy
25 May 2007, 14:14 GMT
This is a good game. I remember it fondly. Sports games like these are awesome in multi player
2. mYsTeRy
26 May 2007, 04:35 GMT
how do you play 5 player games on the wii?
3. jakers007
26 May 2007, 18:58 GMT
i know for like bomberman for 5 players you have to hook up the gc controller before the screen starts so i would assume that is how. on another note i always thought that the '92 Gold Medal games was my favorite Summer Olympic game.
4. tull
01 Jun 2007, 02:23 GMT
one word PARTY. Closest i come to my wet Track & Field series dream
5. grayOlorin
01 Jun 2007, 03:54 GMT
Does anyone remember Track and Field on the NES? I remember it being pretty awesome.... I wonder if they would ever release that
6. accidental
01 Jun 2007, 07:15 GMT
For 5 player TG16 games on Wii Virtual Console you can use any combination of Gamecube controllers & Wii Remotes/Classic Controllers. You can't use a Wii Remote with the Classic Controller plugged in so you're limited to 4 players unless you have a Gamecube Controller. For 5 player Bomberman I used 3 GC controllers and 2 Wii Remotes.
7. SKTTR
12 Jun 2007, 01:23 GMT
I know I loved Decathlon, Track&Field, Summer Games and the like.
And this seems like the whole lot combined into one five-player-game.
it's a trigger-the-button-till-your-limit-game and has some
deeper gameplay in games like the firing-range as well. but overall it's very simple, that makes it a really good party game. that's surely fun!
i might it try it out if i'm in the mood and have enough players and wiimotes around.
4/5 Stars
Party Factor A xD
8. angel m. rivera collazo
18 Jun 2007, 15:23 GMT
which is better,track and field or this one?
9. Dazza
18 Jun 2007, 15:27 GMT
Personally I think Konami's Track n' Field is much more fun. It has a lot more character!
10. angel m. rivera collazo
18 Jun 2007, 17:02 GMT
i have track n field for ds,but maybe this title is worth a try with the gc controller.
11. Razor61289
22 Jun 2007, 21:07 GMT
Great game but it is a little annoying in one player as you have to batter the controller to pieces to be able to come first. This is probably better in multiplayer. I would steer clear if you plan to play in single player only.
12. supanova
27 Jun 2007, 14:46 GMT
This game is bad. The worst thing about it is the news broadcasts. Apparently, it's dog-eat-dog at the Hudson Stadium everyday of the week 24 hours a day.
13. Teri C
07 Dec 2007, 04:38 GMT
For 600pts we got carpal tunnel and a broken thumbs. The directions are minimal. Still can't jump over the high jump nor jump further than 11m on the 3xjump. Once we did get the hang of some of the events it made blisters on our thumbs. The shooting range was the best. NOT the Track & Field game from Konami and not even close to being fun. What a waste of pts, or money, whichever way you choose to view it.
14. Tony
30 Jan 2008, 20:51 GMT
I like Track and Field I & II better, but WSC is a good tide over.Its very hard though. I keep getting DQ on almost every event. This game is best played with others not the computer opponents.The shooting range is fun, but not as good as Wii play.
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