Genesis/Mega Drive

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: 1991
Developer: Epyx, Inc.
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 8

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

29 achievements · 368 total points

(BMX) Freestyle All 9 tricks in one gameplay
10 pts
(BMX) Beat Bob Score more than 20000 at BMX
5 pts
(BMX) California Legend Score 60000 or more at BMX
10 pts
(BMX) Nice Bike! Reach the end of BMX course. Don't Fall!
5 pts
(BMX) Ride The Bike! That's right, ride the Bike at the End!
10 pts
(Skating) Beat Maryanne Score more than 3000 at Skating
5 pts
(Skating) 8-Wheeler Score 6000 or more at Skating
10 pts
(Skating) Get Me Outta Here! Reach the end of Skating course.
25 pts
(Surfing) Fish Out of Water Get at least a score of 2.5
3 pts
(Surfing) Sick Slick Score more than 5.0
5 pts
(Surfing) Slater Would be Proud Score at least 7.0
10 pts
(Skating) Seal Headbutt the Ball 3 times in 1 run of Skating
5 pts
(Surfing) Nose Ball Get Ball 5 times in Surfing
5 pts
(Surfing) Tube Riding I Surf 10 seconds inside of the wave at once.
5 pts
(Surfing) Tube Riding II Surf inside of the wave for a total 10 seconds with no Fall.
10 pts
(Surfing) Tube Riding III Surf inside of the wave for a total 20 seconds with no Fall.
25 pts
(Half) Beat Max Score more than 10000 on the Half Pipe
5 pts
(Half) T. Hawk? Score 20000 or more on the Half Pipe
10 pts
(Half) All Tricks Kick Turn, Aerial Turn, HandPlant and Change Side(Kick Turn) in one run.
25 pts
(Foot Bag) Beat Brad Score more than 60000 at Foot Bag
10 pts
(Foot Bag) Ted Martin Score 131072 or more at Foot Bag
25 pts
(Surfing) Turn Twice with No Falls Make the move Turn 2 times in Surfing without falling in the run.
10 pts
(Surfing) Achieve 15 Jumps Points 15 Jumps (Big Jump worth 2 Points)
10 pts
(Foot Bag) Nice Catch! Do a Nice Catch Stunt in Foot Bag
5 pts
(Foot Bag) Beverly Hills Cop III Do Axle Foley 3 times in Foot Bag.
10 pts
(Foot Bag) Do a Doda Stunt move Doda in Foot Bag.
10 pts
(Foot Bag) Reverse Doda Do the Stunt move Reverse Doda in Foot Bag.
25 pts
(Foot Bag) Joga Bonito! Do All the 12 Stunt moves in one run of Foot Bag.
50 pts
High Score Winner Put your name on All High Scores (excluding Doubles)
25 pts

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California Games frequently asked questions

How do I play California Games online with a friend?

California Games (Genesis/Mega Drive) 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 Genesis/Mega Drive 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 29 achievements worth 368 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.