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Olympic Decathlon

Overview

A simulation of the 10-event Olympic Decathlon, this early game was basically a series of 10 arcade games back to back. The player used the keyboard to control how fast the character would go in a race or when to throw the javelin, for example. Decathlon also had a training mode which let you play any of the events individually.

A nice feature about the game is that up to six players could play the game in hot seat mode. Several of the events were one player at a time, but many of the races were two at a time, giving you some live competition. You were scored based on your performance at each event and the player with the highest total at the end was awarded the gold medal. The ultimate challenge was to try to beat Bruce Jenner, winner of the Decathlon in the 1976 games.

Publishers
Microsoft
Platform
Tandy TRS-80
Genre
Sports
Alternate Names
  • Microsoft Olympic Decathlon
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Media

Box - Back

Olympic Decathlon - Box - Back (North America) - 600x800
North America -  600 x 800

Box - Front

Olympic Decathlon - Box - Front (North America) - 605x800
North America -  605 x 800

Screenshot - Game Title

Olympic Decathlon - Screenshot - Game Title (North America) - 805x652
North America -  805 x 652

Screenshot - Gameplay

Olympic Decathlon - Screenshot - Gameplay (North America) - 805x652
North America -  805 x 652