California Games - US - Manuals

Hit the beaches and compete for the most radical sports trophy on the coast! California Games takes you there for a gnarly tournament of six games. Up to eight friends can compete. Pick from cool teams like Spin Jammer and Casio. Practice or compete in one, a few, or all events. So grab your sunglasses and sandals. Surf's up, dude! Time to jam!

California Games™

Welcome to California. Home of the most radical sports in the world. Rad, bad and aggro. You're about to hit the beaches, parks and boardwalks of the Golden State to go for trophies in everything from surfing to bike racing. California Games™ gives you the hottest sports. And the most aggro competition. You even get to pick your own sponsor.

So pull on those kneepads. You're about to get into the most fun you've had since Mom hid your skateboard. CALIFORNIA GAMES is going to take you from the surf to the turf. From the pipe to the parks. Are you gonna love it or what?

We'll start you off in the heart of Hollywood, with skateboards in hot competition on the radical Half Pipe. Then we'll rocket up to San Francisco for the high-flying Foot Bag and some really wild footwork. After that, it's down to the beach for two of the coolest sports we've got in California. There's an awesome Roller Skating event, followed by the king of coastal competition ... Surfing. You'll be shooting the tube and carving the biggest breakers around.

Over at the dirt track, you'll pump the pedals of a BMX racing bike. And your moves had better be bad. For the grand finale, you'll go to Yosemite where you'll be flinging the fantastic Flying Disk. That's six massive events. You're gonna have your hands full. Not to mention your feet.

You're about to get into the wildest games of them all... CALIFORNIA GAMES. It's only, like, the most totally awesome game in the world!

Starting Play

Make sure both Control Pads are attached to your Sega System. Players can use one or both Control Pads. But make your starting selections with Control Pad 1.

When the CALIFORNIA GAMES title screen appears, press Button 2 to continue to the menu screen. To make a selection, use the D-Button to move the cursor to your choice, then press Button 2 to confirm.

OPTION 1: Compete in All The Events

Compete in all six events. The number of trophies awarded to each player is tallied as you compete, and a special trophy is awarded to the overall California champion at the conclusion of the last event. To begin, align the cursor with this option and press Button 2.

Use the D-Button to select the number of players; and press Button 2.
Enter a name by moving the cursor over the letters and pressing Button 1 or 2. When done with a name, move the cursor over "End" and press a button.
Once a name is entered, the player must then choose one of nine sponsors from the menu on the screen. Select your sponsor with the D-Button and push Button 1 or 2.
Repeat names and sponsor selection for each player; up to eight names.
Next choose which player will use which Control Pad. You do this on the Control Pad Selection Screen. If you wish, every player can use the same Control Pad, or you can switch back and forth between Control Pad 1 and Control Pad 2.
A verification screen will appear. If all the names are correct, select YES and press Button 2. If changes need to be made, select NO and make changes.

OPTION 2: Compete in Some Events

Similar to Option 1, but you compete in the events of your choice.

Choose this option by selecting it with the cursor and pressing Button 2.
Choose the event(s) by selecting them with the cursor and pressing Button 2.
When you are finished choosing the events, move the cursor to the word DONE and press Button 2.

OPTION 3: Compete in One Event

Similar to Options 1 and 2, but you compete in any single event of your choice.

Choose the event by selecting it with the cursor and pressing Button 2.

OPTION 4: Practice One Event

Choose the event by selecting it with the cursor and press Button 2. No scores are kept during practice rounds.

Half Pipe Skateboarding

It's time to get air on the half pipe. Skateboarding is definitely an awesome event, combining strength and coordination - often with amazing results. You'll be riding a skateboard in a specially built half pipe. You'll have a 1 minute, 15 second time period, or three falls, to build up speed and successfully complete stunts. Points are awarded for each stunt, and the highest score wins the event.

Taking Control

Directional Button (D-Button):
UP:	Increases speed when the skater is going up the half pipe.
DOWN:	Increases speed when the skater is going down the half pipe.
RIGHT:	Make a turn when the skater is on the left of the half pipe.
LEFT:	Make a turn when the skater is on the right of the half pipe.

Button 1:	Not used.
Button 2:	Hand Plant (skater makes a turn with his hand planted on top of the half pipe).

The skater starts on top of the half pipe. When either Button 1 or 2 is pushed, he slides down the ramp. You control his speed by pushing the D-Button either right or left.

(If you slow to a stop at the bottom of the tube, you will be penalized for a technical crash.)

You've got 1 minute, 15 seconds (or three falls) to execute as many exciting stunts as you can.

Turning

To make a good turn, the skater must slide forcefully into the center of the pipe and then come shooting up the side. Use the D-Button to make the skater speed up.

Kick Turn: Push the D-Button while the skater is still on the ramp to make a kick turn.

Diagram of half pipe showing where to perform kick turns

Aerial Turn: These turns are made while the skater is completely off the edge of the ramp.

Diagram of half pipe showing where to perform aerial turns

Hand Plant: When the skater reaches the edge of the ramp, press Button 2. The skater will make a hand turn with his hand planted on the edge of the ramp. To get maximum points, push the button when he reaches the highest point and release the button the instant he completes the turn.

Diagram of half pipe showing where to perform hand plants

Scoring

Aerial Turns: 400 - 999 points.
Hand Plants: 400 - 700 points.
Kick Turns: 100- 300 points.

To score big, hold the D-Button as long as possible while the skater is making a turn. Also, turn when the skater is at a higher position to get higher scores.

Helpful Hints

The most important thing to remember is to increase speed before doing a stunt. To increase speed, push the D-Button upwards while the skater is going up, and push downwards while he is going down. But if you go too fast, you'll wipe out! Remember, timing is everything.

Foot Bag

This is probably the most laid-back event, but don't lose your cool; it isn't easy. The Foot Bag is like juggling with your feet. In this event, you have to keep a juggling bag in the air for 1 minute, 15 seconds, without using your hands. Success is all in the timing. If you time your kicks correctly, you'll keep the bag bouncing high in the air. Score extra points by performing stunts. The highest score wins the event.