Daley Thompson's Decathlon - C64 full playthrough

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Published on February 8, 2020 12:00:10 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ0vG-LajY4

Game:

Daley Thompson's Decathlon (1984)

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Let's Play

Duration: 18:55

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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. The
game is controlled by the joystick.

The most gruelling event 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 and 400 meters.

2nd Day - 100 meters Hurdles, Discus, Pole-vault, Javelin and finally the energy sapping 1500
meters.

Most running events and the Javelin require continuous left to right joystick movement or
continuous left and right alternative key depression 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!

00:00 Intro
01:36 100 meters
02:28 Longjump
03:34 Shotput
04:45 Javelin
05:50 400 meters
07:33 110 Meters
08:25 Discus
09:34 Polevault
11:36 Highjump
12:49 1500 meters
15:23 100 meters
16:12 Longjump
16:59 Shotput
17:36 Javelin