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Daley Thompson's Decathlon

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Genres
Sport
Themes
Non-fiction
Modes
Single playerMultiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Developer
Publisher
Release dates
Platform Date
Commodore C64/128/MAX December 31, 1984
ZX Spectrum December 31, 1984
Amstrad CPC December 31, 1985

About

The player takes part in the ten events of the modern decathlon: Day 1: 100 metres, Long jump, Shot putt, High jump, 400 metres Day 2: 110 hurdles, Pole vault, Discus, Javelin, 1500 metres The player starts the game with three lives; failure to reach the minimum standard in an event results in the loss of one life. Success in the 1500 Meters event results in the game returning to Day 1 to repeat the events with more difficult qualification criteria. Running is simulated by hitting two keys (representing the left and right leg) alternately and as quickly as possible. The game rapidly gained a reputation amongst players as a "joystick killer" because of the constant vigorous waggling of the joystick required during many of the events.

Story

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