Meet the Pixel Punx, your friendly C64 nerds with big glasses and an even bigger love for pogo. No, not pogo as in dancing, but pogo as in pogo sticks; you won't see jmin, Goerp and LDX#40 walking down the road often. Why walk when you could just bounce wherever you want to go?
Who's the best bouncer, you ask?
Well, that's an ongoing competition, so let's head out on the street to find out!
Some might say it's just a jump, but as any Punk would confirm to you, pogoing exists on a deeper level. Let's break it down, shall we?
The seconds before the jump are almost as important as anything else. Grab your joystick, take a slow breath, find your wiggling power and get pumped by the cheers of your friends. There's no action required from you here, just getting prepared mentally for your big jump.
Build up your jumping power by wiggling the joystick LEFT and RIGHT. The cheering Punx on the sidelines are on fire pushing you into the flow state where seconds seem to tick a bit slower. Remember to keep it steady and clean; it's as important as maximizing those build-up wiggles. There's no other action needed, your body knows when you've reached peak power.
Jumping straight up into the air is fun, but it's no secret that it won't win you a spot on the top list. Pogoing comes from the hearts, but for this friendly competition, let's not ignore the world's best physicists who have proven that a 45° angle is the definitive sweet spot for jumping an impressive distance.In this crucial phase before lift-off, lean your body forward, focus on the angle meter and hit the FIRE BUTTON at precisely 45°.
To land a jump gracefully, three key aspects have to be mastered: focus, grip and leg control. It's all happening within a split-second but the adrenalin in your body makes it feel like slow-motion. Listen to your inner pogo master — and maybe let go of your insecurities and be guided by your cheering Punx — and execute the given orders instantly to avoid landing face first on the street. All you need is moving your joystick LEFT or RIGHT or hitting the FIRE BUTTON as pictured.
Say 'Hello!' to the Punx. Don't be fooled by all of them wearing the same glasses and having the same unmatched love for pogo - everyone has their own style.
"Street Sports Pogo" is a free download for your C64 and soon, you will find a big yellow download button right here in this spot.
Soon!The StreetSportsPogo.zip file includes the following files:
Full box details over at BigBoxCollection.com
This 1:30 min PETSCII short film was released as a teaser for STREET SPORTS POGO and acts as a prologue to the game.
RESTART | C64 Emulator LVLLVL.com/C64 by James
Back in the late 80s, EPYX followed up their highly successfull Games series with a new take on sports games: the Street Sports series. With no olympics in sight, the action is back where it came from, the backyards with you and your friends hashing it out after school. One of the key aspects of the games having a variety of kids to chose from when building your team, with each having different skills and allowing to bend the rules a bit. Remember, we're playing because it's fun.
STREET SPORTS POGO
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BOUNCY POGO TALES
"An utterly charming sports-party hybrid, bursting with some of the finest in-game PETSCII artwork I've ever witnessed on the Commodore 64"