Extreme Rock Climbing
A budget rock-climbing game with PowerBar sponsorship.
Extreme Rock Climbing is a sports game from Creative Carnage, published by HeadGames Publishing in November 1999. It belongs to the publisher's Extreme Sports series of budget titles, simulates rock climbing, and includes sponsorship from PowerBar.
Players can choose from several game modes, such as Free Climb, Capture, Solo Climb, and a practice mode. After selecting a character and a map, gameplay uses the arrow keys to grab rocks on the wall. The character's health slowly decreases over time; if it runs out, the player falls and loses. PowerBars restore health and are necessary to win. Reaching the top of the wall triggers a congratulations screen and returns the player to the title menu.
- developer
- Creative Carnage
- publisher
- HeadGames Publishing
- release_date
- November 1999
- genre
- Sports game
- series
- Extreme Sports series
- platform
- Not specified in source
Quick Facts
- Title
- Extreme Rock Climbing
- Developer
- Creative Carnage
- Publisher
- HeadGames Publishing
- Designer
- Carlos Cuello, Andre Lowe, Joe Wilcox
- Engine
- Unknown
- Released
- NA · November 1, 1999
- Genre
- Sports
- Modes
- Single-player
- Platforms
- Microsoft Windows
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
Extreme Rock Climbing was developed by Creative Carnage and published by HeadGames Publishing in November 1999 as part of the Extreme Sports series of budget games. The game simulates rock climbing and includes sponsorship from the brand PowerBar. Players can choose from several game modes, including Free Climb, Capture, Solo Climb, and a practice mode, and select from multiple characters and maps.
Reader's Guide
Extreme Rock Climbing received mixed to negative reviews. IGN gave it a 4.5/10, criticizing the graphics and high system requirements, though the reviewer noted it was the best in the Extreme Sports series. Allgame gave the game a 1.5/5, praising only the graphics while criticizing the variety, gameplay elements, and lack of difficulty. The game's reliance on PowerBars to restore health and its straightforward climbing mechanics defined its gameplay, but it failed to achieve critical acclaim beyond being considered the standout title in its budget series.
Did You Know?
- Extreme Rock Climbing was developed by Creative Carnage and published by HeadGames Publishing.
- The game includes sponsorship from the brand PowerBar.
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