Daley Thompsons Decathlon by Ocean Software
Synopsis:
You take on the role of Daley Thompson and have the chance to race, run, jump and throw in the Olympics. There are many different parts to this game (running end to end) and you are given 3 chances to qualify the event you are on and 2 lives to continue with if you mess these up. There is something for everone in this game and it was always one of my favourites when it arrived on the home computer.
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Original Instructions
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Daley Thompson's Decathlon simulates all 10 events in this gruel ling test of skill and stamina and requires a joystick for control.
LOADING
CPC 464 - Type RUN "" and press ENTER key.
CPC 664/6128 - Type iTAPE then press RETURN key. Then type RUN "" and press RETURN key.
PLAYING
The most gruelling event in the history of the Olympiad -all ten events are reproduced and each builds up the points necessary to gain the winners medal.
1st Day - 100 metres, Long jump, Shot-put, High jump and 400 metres.
2nd Day 110 metres Hurdles, Discus, Pole-vault, Javelin and finally the energy sapping 1500 metres.
CONTROLS/STRATEGY TIPS
All running events and the Javelin require continuous left to right joystick movement to increase speed. For Hurdles press fire button to jump.
The Long jump and the three throwing events- Try to achieve a launch of as near to 45 degrees and as dose to the take-off line as possible. The Pole vauIt: Get as close to 90 degrees as you can but not past this angle.
The High Jump: Press the fire button and release to approach the bar, press fire button then release when you judge the position to be right, press fire button again to fall. (The fire button is used 3 times).
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Amstrad CPC Version
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Ritchardo mkII says
"Classic game but has it's failings (see my review!)"
scooby1970 says
"How many joysticks did I break playing this? A great fun game for more than one person, graphics and sound do the job perfectly. Classic!"
Gryzor says
"Joystick-waggling fans rejoice, a quite nice simulation with nice touches and that `one-more-go` quality. It`s not that fab, but still great fun."
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khisanth says
"Not too bad, but awful compared to the wonderful Commodore 64 version. Taking a running throw in the shotput??? Whilst its fun to play in its own right it lacks a certain something."