| Daley Thompson's Decathlon | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Ocean Software |
| Publisher(s) | Ocean Software |
| Distributor(s) | Ocean Software |
| Composer(s) | Martin Galway |
| Platform(s) | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Sinclair ZX Spectrum |
| Release date(s) | 1984 |
| Genre(s) | Sport |
| Media/distribution | Tape |
Daley Thompson's Decathlon is a computer game based on Konami's Track and Field, developed and released under license by Ocean Software in 1984[1]. It was released in the wake of Daley Thompson's popularity following his gold medals in the decathlon at the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Games.
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The player takes part in the ten events of the modern decathlon:
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.
The game's soundtrack was composed by Martin Galway. The introduction music is based on the 1978 electronic music piece "Rydeen" by Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO).
The game won the award for Game Of The Year 1984 in Crash magazine.[2]