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|{{Infobox Game
|Image = [[Image:Daley_Thompson's_Decathlon_(Ocean).jpg|centre|300px|Coverscan]]
|Developer = [[Choice Software]]
|Publisher = [[Ocean]]
|Musician = W.C.R. Allen
|Release = [[:Category:Games 1985|1985]]
|Platform = [[CPC]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[ZX Spectrum]]
|Genre = [[:Category:Sports|Sports (Athletics)]]
|GameModes = 1 Player
|Controls = {{Joystick}}
|Media = {{Disk}} {{Tape}}
|Language = {{EN}}
|Info =
}}
|}
Responsible for more broken joysticks than any other game in the history of the CPC, Daley Thompson's Decathlon was the original athletics game on the [[CPC]].
== '''Inlay Text''' ==
Simulating all ten events in the most gruelling event in the history of the Olympiad you will find the superb full-colour graphics and animation
breathtaking enertainment. Ten staggering events for the price of one and great fun for all the family.
Daley Thompson's Decathlon simulates all 10 events in this gruelling test of skill and stamina.
===Playing===
The most gruelling even in the history of Olympiad - all ten events are reproduced and each builds up the points necessary to gain the winners medal.
*1st Day
**100 meters
**Long jump
**Shot-put
**High jump
**400 meters
*2nd Day
**100 meters Hurdles
**Discus
**Pole-vault
**Javelin
**and finally the energy sapping 1500 meters.
====Controls/Strategy Tips====
*Most 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 thowing events:- Try to achieve a launch of as near to 45 degrees and as close to the take-off line as possible.
*The High jump:- On take-off get as close to 90 degrees as you can and then press the fire button to manoeuvre over the bar.
*The Pole vault:- Press the fire button to position the pole and release button to let go.
*1500 meters:- Operate the running controls to accelerate and the fire button to decelerate - remember to conserve energy for the end of the race.
*Discus:- Press the button to start man running. Press fire button to release the discus.
GO FOR GOLD! GOOD LUCK!
===Status and Scoring===
On-screen scoring shows the number of attempts, points scored, world records, qualifying times and distances. (You begin with three lives which are lost through failing to qualify). A table showing the day, type of event and remaining lives is displayed between each disipline.
Daley Thompson's Decathlon written by Ocean Software's in-house team is only one of many superb games from Ocean Software.
{|
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|[[Image:Daley_Thompson's_Decathlon (Title).png|left|thumb|200px|Loading screen]]
|[[Image:Daley_Thompson's_Decathlon_1.png|left|thumb|200px|Create a Boxer]]
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== '''Videos''' ==
{{#ev:youtube|ABXPd_oSVc4|375}}
== '''Ratings''' ==
''[[Amstrad Action]]'' weren't slow to point out what was obvious to even the most untrained eye - the game looked '''much''' better than the [[ZX Spectrum]] and [[C64]] versions!
''[[Amtix]]'' agreed stating that it was a very good conversion of the arcade hit [[Track and Field]], the only drawback of which they could find is that it would wreck your joystick... how right they were...
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== '''Cheat Mode''' ==
None
== '''Prequels / Sequels''' ==
*1. Daley Thompson's Decathlon
*2. [[Daley Thompson's Super-Test]]
*3. [[Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge]]
== '''Compilations & Re-releases''' ==
* Re-released by [[Ocean|Hit Squad]] in 1989
* Appeared on the following Compilations
** [[They Sold a Million]] (1985)
== '''Trivia''' ==
*Endorsed by former Olympic gold medalist Daley Thompson.
== '''Downloads & Materials''' ==
<gallery caption="Daley Thompson's Decathlon">
Image:Daley_Thompson's_Decathlon_(Ocean).jpg|Original Release
Image:Daley_Thompson's_Decathlon_(Hit_Squad).jpg|Budget Re-Release
Image:Daley_Thompson's_Decathlon (Instructions).jpg|Instructions
</gallery>
== '''Weblinks''' ==
* {{CpcPower|659|Link to CPC-Power.com}}
* {{Tacgr|219|Link to Tacgr}}
* [http://www.cpcgamereviews.com/d/index.html#daley_thompsons_decathlonl Link to CPC Game Reviews]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daley_Thompson%27s_Decathlon| Link to Wikipaedia entry]
* {{WorldOfSpectrum|0001217|Link to World of Spectrum}}
* {{Lemon64|611|Link to Lemon64}}
[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1985]] [[Category:Sports]]
|{{Infobox Game
|Image = [[Image:Daley_Thompson's_Decathlon_(Ocean).jpg|centre|300px|Coverscan]]
|Developer = [[Choice Software]]
|Publisher = [[Ocean]]
|Musician = W.C.R. Allen
|Release = [[:Category:Games 1985|1985]]
|Platform = [[CPC]], [[Commodore 64|C64]], [[ZX Spectrum]]
|Genre = [[:Category:Sports|Sports (Athletics)]]
|GameModes = 1 Player
|Controls = {{Joystick}}
|Media = {{Disk}} {{Tape}}
|Language = {{EN}}
|Info =
}}
|}
Responsible for more broken joysticks than any other game in the history of the CPC, Daley Thompson's Decathlon was the original athletics game on the [[CPC]].
== '''Inlay Text''' ==
Simulating all ten events in the most gruelling event in the history of the Olympiad you will find the superb full-colour graphics and animation
breathtaking enertainment. Ten staggering events for the price of one and great fun for all the family.
Daley Thompson's Decathlon simulates all 10 events in this gruelling test of skill and stamina.
===Playing===
The most gruelling even in the history of Olympiad - all ten events are reproduced and each builds up the points necessary to gain the winners medal.
*1st Day
**100 meters
**Long jump
**Shot-put
**High jump
**400 meters
*2nd Day
**100 meters Hurdles
**Discus
**Pole-vault
**Javelin
**and finally the energy sapping 1500 meters.
====Controls/Strategy Tips====
*Most 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 thowing events:- Try to achieve a launch of as near to 45 degrees and as close to the take-off line as possible.
*The High jump:- On take-off get as close to 90 degrees as you can and then press the fire button to manoeuvre over the bar.
*The Pole vault:- Press the fire button to position the pole and release button to let go.
*1500 meters:- Operate the running controls to accelerate and the fire button to decelerate - remember to conserve energy for the end of the race.
*Discus:- Press the button to start man running. Press fire button to release the discus.
GO FOR GOLD! GOOD LUCK!
===Status and Scoring===
On-screen scoring shows the number of attempts, points scored, world records, qualifying times and distances. (You begin with three lives which are lost through failing to qualify). A table showing the day, type of event and remaining lives is displayed between each disipline.
Daley Thompson's Decathlon written by Ocean Software's in-house team is only one of many superb games from Ocean Software.
{|
|-
|[[Image:Daley_Thompson's_Decathlon (Title).png|left|thumb|200px|Loading screen]]
|[[Image:Daley_Thompson's_Decathlon_1.png|left|thumb|200px|Create a Boxer]]
<br style="clear:both;"/>
|}
== '''Videos''' ==
{{#ev:youtube|ABXPd_oSVc4|375}}
== '''Ratings''' ==
''[[Amstrad Action]]'' weren't slow to point out what was obvious to even the most untrained eye - the game looked '''much''' better than the [[ZX Spectrum]] and [[C64]] versions!
''[[Amtix]]'' agreed stating that it was a very good conversion of the arcade hit [[Track and Field]], the only drawback of which they could find is that it would wreck your joystick... how right they were...
{|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}
|AA:||[http://cpcoxygen.fxwebdevelopment.com/aa_depot/001JS.html Issue 01 (Oct '85)]||Page 68-69||81%
|-
|Amtix:||Issue 01 (Nov '85)||Page 100||79%
|-
|}
== '''Cheat Mode''' ==
None
== '''Prequels / Sequels''' ==
*1. Daley Thompson's Decathlon
*2. [[Daley Thompson's Super-Test]]
*3. [[Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge]]
== '''Compilations & Re-releases''' ==
* Re-released by [[Ocean|Hit Squad]] in 1989
* Appeared on the following Compilations
** [[They Sold a Million]] (1985)
== '''Trivia''' ==
*Endorsed by former Olympic gold medalist Daley Thompson.
== '''Downloads & Materials''' ==
<gallery caption="Daley Thompson's Decathlon">
Image:Daley_Thompson's_Decathlon_(Ocean).jpg|Original Release
Image:Daley_Thompson's_Decathlon_(Hit_Squad).jpg|Budget Re-Release
Image:Daley_Thompson's_Decathlon (Instructions).jpg|Instructions
</gallery>
== '''Weblinks''' ==
* {{CpcPower|659|Link to CPC-Power.com}}
* {{Tacgr|219|Link to Tacgr}}
* [http://www.cpcgamereviews.com/d/index.html#daley_thompsons_decathlonl Link to CPC Game Reviews]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daley_Thompson%27s_Decathlon| Link to Wikipaedia entry]
* {{WorldOfSpectrum|0001217|Link to World of Spectrum}}
* {{Lemon64|611|Link to Lemon64}}
[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1985]] [[Category:Sports]]
