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Olympic Decathlon

19807.1/ 10 · 16 votes11

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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.

Ways to play

Modes

Single player

Perspective

Third personBird view / IsometricSide view

Languages (1)

Languageaudiosubtitlesinterface
English

Game details

Business Model

Commercial

Media Type

5.25" Floppy Disk

Input Devices Supported/Optional

Keyboard

Number of Players Supported

1-6 Players

System requirements

Min. CPU Class Required

Intel 8088 / 8086

Video Modes Supported

CGA, CGA Composite (16 colors)

Sound Devices Supported

PC Speaker

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Also known as

Microsoft DecathlonPC title

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Facts

Publisher

Microsoft, IBM

Released

1980

Platforms

PC BooterApple IITRS-80

Standing

Top 51% by want to play

Tags

3rd-person (Other)Side viewTop-downFixed / flip-screenMinigamesDirect controlOlympiad / mixed sports

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