Extreme Sports with the Berenstain Bears

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Extreme Sports with the Berenstain Bears
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Developer(s) Ed Magnin and Associates
Publisher(s) Sound Source Interactive
Platform(s) Game Boy Color
Release date 2000
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single Player
Rating(s) ESRB: Everyone

Extreme Sports with the Berenstain Bears is a sports game for the Game Boy Color. It was published by Sound Source Interactive in 2000[1]. It was developed by Ed Magnin and Associates.

[edit] Gameplay

Title screen for Extreme Sports with the Berenstain Bears
Title screen for Extreme Sports with the Berenstain Bears

Extreme Sports with the Berenstain Bears is based on the Berenstain Bears books. It consists of six different sports events; sledding, dirt biking, freestyle kayaking and dirt boarding. Team events include tobogganing and rafting competitions.[2]

[edit] Critical reaction

Reception was generally poor, with IGN awarding the game 4.0 out of 10, criticizing its unfinished feel and difficulty level.[3] The game was also ranked as one of the 20 worst video games of all time by Electronic Gaming Monthly, with reviewer Seanbaby highlighting the poor controls, lack of distinction between different events and poor graphics.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Extreme Sports with the Berenstain Bears at RottenTomatoes.com
  2. ^ Business Wire, June 2000 retrieved from findarticles.com
  3. ^ Extreme Sports with the Berenstain Bears review from December 7, 2000; at IGN.com
  4. ^ The 20 Worst Video Games of All Time retrieved from seanbaby.com