California Games-Skating Event

[trevors417]

Hello Everyone,

Do you guys remember this game, and this event? At the end, there is a HUGE patch of sand, and I can't seem to get past it.

I've tried skating slowly, jumping, turning, skating fast, etc. all unsuccessfully.

Is this the end of the event? Is there a way to get past this?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Trevor

[Pochitos]

I really can't tell you much about how to do the skating event, but unfortunately, thats only the 4th event out of 6 events.
You go on to BMX for the 5th event and you continue to a flying disk event. After that you are done.
There's plenty of people here in the NES forums that can inform you about the event you are having problems with. Good luck.

[necrotize666]

I haven't played in ages, and sucked at skating, but wasn't there a double jump that sent you spinning farther?

[superspudz2000]

well... if you go to "compete in some events" you will get 3 chances, meaning you can fall down 3 times before you are eliminated. BUT! if you get to the end (long sand trap) with all 3 chances left, it says "GAME OVER"!! even though you have some chances left, the character WONT get up. which means that the "long sand area" is the end.

also, you notice it IS possible to land on sand without tripping, if you are going slow enough. if you jump at perfect slow speed, at the "final crack" (spot where you trip) the character will stop, remain standing upright for 2 seconds, then fall down. the "last stretch" is programmed so you ALWAYS fall down.

these factors lead me to believe that the "long sand area" is indeed the end of the course. i suppose the programmers were too busy smoking California's finest crack to notice. its not uncommon for nes games to be so #%$& HARD though, ever played topgun, ninja turtles 1, megaman 1, or silver surfer..........jesus!!!!!

a large portion of my youth was misspent trying to master california games. i remember at the time it caused me no end of frustation. why they would end a game/round like that is beyond me. you can even see a beach ball at the other end of the long sand. but i suppose if you look at "flying disc" event, you cannot see the end of that cource either.

Originally Posted by superspudz2000

well... if you go to "compete in some events" you will get 3 chances, meaning you can fall down 3 times before you are eliminated. BUT! if you get to the end (long sand trap) with all 3 chances left, it says "GAME OVER"!! even though you have some chances left, the character WONT get up. which means that the "long sand area" is the end.

also, you notice it IS possible to land on sand without tripping, if you are going slow enough. if you jump at perfect slow speed, at the "final crack" (spot where you trip) the character will stop, remain standing upright for 2 seconds, then fall down. the "last stretch" is programmed so you ALWAYS fall down.

these factors lead me to believe that the "long sand area" is indeed the end of the course. i suppose the programmers were too busy smoking California's finest crack to notice. its not uncommon for nes games to be so #%$& HARD though, ever played topgun, ninja turtles 1, megaman 1, or silver surfer..........jesus!!!!!

a large portion of my youth was misspent trying to master california games. i remember at the time it caused me no end of frustation. why they would end a game/round like that is beyond me. you can even see a beach ball at the other end of the long sand. but i suppose if you look at "flying disc" event, you cannot see the end of that cource either.

oh yeah one more thing. there is no such thing as a double jump. the actual manual states that there is only SKATE, JUMP, SQUAT, and SPIN. and JUMP SPIN.

i've been playing this game for 20 years, and i have never gotten past the long sand area. so.

whoops, sorry for double post, mods. please take the "QUOTE" out of the above message.