Master System

California Games

California Games was the original Extreme Games – what today's generation might call X-Games in the sun. Players can select sponsors (absent in some versions) and compete in events such as skateboarding, footbag, surfing, roller skating, flying disc (frisbee) and BMX. The surfing event is ranked by judges, which give a score to help the players improve their routine. The Atari versions (2600 and Lynx) of the game omit the flying disc and roller skating events, while the Genesis version omits only the flying disc event.

Genre: Sports
Year: 1989
Developer: Epyx, Inc.
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 8

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Achievements

45 achievements · 354 total points

Aerials Score 999 points with an aerial turn (Half Pipe).
5 pts
Foot Bag - Intermediate Score 35.000 points.
10 pts
Foot Bag - Pro Score 50.000 points.
25 pts
Leave George Alone! You monster!
5 pts
Shark Attack Jaws, the return.
1 pts
Free Bird George, is that you?
1 pts
Flipper Friendlier than the shark.
1 pts
Skate Expert Reach the goal without falling (skating)
10 pts
A Perfect Ride Reach the goal without falling (BMX).
10 pts
Ride Till the End Reach the goal (BMX).
5 pts
The Eagle Has Landed And it's gonna eat you!
1 pts
Disk - Beginner Catch your first disk!
5 pts
Disk - Expert Catch three disks out of three!
10 pts
Disks - Intermediate Catch 2 disks out of three!
10 pts
Lucky #1 Get a new BMX!
5 pts
Lucky #2 Get a new surf board!
5 pts
Lucky #3 Get faster reflexes for Foot Bag!
5 pts
Foot Bag - Beginner Score 10.000 points.
5 pts
Skating - Beginner Score 1000 points.
5 pts
Skating - Intermediate Score 2000 points
10 pts
Skating - Pro Score 3000 points
25 pts
Half Pipe - Intermediate Score 10.000 points.
10 pts
Half Pipe - Expert Score 20.000 points
25 pts
Half Pipe - Beginner Score 5.000 points
5 pts
Variety Footbag Club Perform every stunt during your game.
25 pts
BMX - Beginner Score 5.000 points.
5 pts
BMX - Intermediate Score 15.000 points.
10 pts
BMX - Expert Score 25.000 points.
25 pts
Foot Bag - Trick 5 Perform a Five in a row.
3 pts
Foot Bag - Trick 1 Perform an Half Axle.
3 pts
Foot Bag - Trick 2 Perform an Full Axle.
3 pts
Foot Bag - Trick 3 Perform a Horseshoe.
3 pts
Foot Bag - Trick 4 Perform a Double Arch.
3 pts
Foot Bag - Trick 6 Perform a Reverse Doda.
3 pts
Foot Bag - Trick 7 Perform a Doda.
3 pts
Foot Bag - Trick 8 Perform a Jester.
3 pts
Foot Bag - Trick 9 Perform a Dizzy Dean.
3 pts
Foot Bag - Trick 10 Perform a Head Banger.
3 pts
Surfing - Beginner Get at least 5 from judges
5 pts
Surfing - Pro Get a 9 from judges.
25 pts
Surfing - Intermediate Get at least 7 from judges.
10 pts
Skate Or Die ! Reach the goal (skating).
5 pts
Overhead Catch Score 350 points when catching the disk.
5 pts
A Great Catch Score 250 points when catching the disk.
5 pts
A Nice Catch Score 150 points when catching the disk.
5 pts

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California Games frequently asked questions

How do I play California Games online with a friend?

California Games (Master System) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play California Games on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find California Games in the Master System library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does California Games netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does California Games have achievements?

Yes, California Games has 45 achievements worth 354 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play California Games for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play California Games on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.