Olympic Decathlon
Olympic Decathlon (1980 for TRS-80) Olympic Decathlon (1981 for Apple II)[1] aka Microsoft Decathlon (1982 for IBM PC)[1] is a computer game where the player participates in a Decathlon.
The gold medalist for decathlon in the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics, Bruce Jenner, is a character in the game[1] and also appears in the 1996 game Bruce Jenner's World Class Decathlon.[2]
Reception
Decathlon received the Creative Computing Game of the Year Award at the 1980 West Coast Computer Faire.[ 1] Computer Gaming World stated that Decathlon "has all the characteristics that are required of a long-lasting, quality game". It described the game as having "superb graphics and sound", and concluded that "it is an important contribution to the computer gaming hobby".[3] A former decathlete wrote in PC Magazine that "this impressive, realistic game brings back vivid memories and provides exciting entertainment through all ten events. The jumping and throwing events are particularly authentic, applying theories used in actual competition. Strategies combining speed, timing, and direction are authentic enough to help an Olympic hopeful train on the basic principles behind the individual events".[4] BYTE called Decathlon "a remarkable simulation ... challenging and entertaining", praising the adherence to the real decathlon's rules and the TRS-80 and Apple II versions' graphics.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Microsoft Decathlon on mobygames.com. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ↑ Bruce Jenner's World Class Decathlon Review on gamespot.com. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ↑ Sipe, Russell (May–June 1982). "Olympic Decathlon: A Classic Computer Game". Computer Gaming World. pp. 32–33.
- ↑ Cobb, Douglas (December 1983). "Running, Reptiles, and 'Rithmetic". PC Magazine. p. 139. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ Kater, David A (December 1981). "Olympic Decathlon". BYTE. p. 74. Retrieved 19 October 2013.