The Activision Decathlon
The Activision Decathlon is a series of Olympic games similar to the Epyx
games series. Up to four players can compete in the ten different events of a
real-life decathlon, either in sequence or individually. Included are the
100-meter dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400-meter race, 110-meter
hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1500-meter race.
The flat running events involve simple joystick waggling, which must be
balanced with accurately-timed button presses to clear the hurdles – hitting
them or breaking stride causes a loss of momentum and thus time. For jumping
and throwing events, you must build momentum by waggling and then press the
button to throw or jump at what you feel is the appropriate moment.
For each event, points are earned based on how well you do (this can be based
on your running time, or how far you throw the javelin or discus, etc…), and
the player with the most points at the end of the decathlon wins the gold
medal.
The Activision Decathlon