Yetisports (also known as Pingu Throw) is a web-based Flash game that originally appeared on the Internet in January 2004. The goal of the original game is to have a yeti smack a penguin with a club and try to get it fly as far as possible. The original Yetisports game features no name other than the words "1978 Reinhold + Yeti", a reference to Reinhold Messner's claim to have found Yetis.
The game is humorous and addictive at the same time and therefore very popular on the Internet. Very soon after release, there was a quick succession of many variants created by multiple people on the internet. None of these are officially sponsored by Chris Hilgert, even though many copy the original almost exactly save certain small changes. One of the more violent variants was made by someone known as 'Pawel', featuring decapitation, spikes, a big spiky club and mines. Since the original was released at the Yetisports homepage, the website has released nine further adventures of the Yeti as well as a re-release of the original that allows movement of the penguin in flight.
Yetisports Deluxe in his Playstation release is a compilation of the simple but popular web-based games, with new ones added for the commercial release. Featured games include Super Pingu Throw, Ice Bear Attack and Pengu Dart. Also featured in the PC version are the four original Flash-based Yetisports games!
Manufacturer's description:
Discover the thrilling world of Yetisports! Finally - the world-famous Yeti hits the PSone, introducing 4 hot new games: Super Pingu Throw, Ice Bear Attack, Super Orca Slap and Pingu Dart are the ingredients of a package full of thrilling & exciting gameplay.
Prove your skills and shoot Yeti's cute little penguin friends to new records! Of course you don't have to sit alone in front of the screen: The mulitplayer mode provides you with a great opportunity to challlnge your friends!
Super Pingu Throw: Go for the maximum distance!
Ice Bear Attack: The better you play, the harder it gets!
Super Orca Slap! It's all about precision - and a little bit of luck...
New Ice Bears, new surprises...
Wind mode: Use the force of nature!
Yeti Slot Machine - Las Vegas the Yeti way...
Hot Seat Multiplayer mode for up to 4 people: Grab your friends; create your own Yeti tournament!
Features:
- Third person perspective.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Animals & Fantasy themes.
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