Decathlon
a.k.a. Decathalon / The Activision Decathlon
created and published by Activision in 1984, running on Atari 2600 VCS
type: sport
genre: Decathlon, Discus throwing, High Jump, 110-meter hurdles running, Javelin throw, Long Jump, Pole vault, 1500-meter run, Shot put, Sprint, 100-meter sprint, 400-meter sprint, Track and field athletics
perspective: side view
player options: single player, split-screen
languages: eng other
genre: Decathlon, Discus throwing, High Jump, 110-meter hurdles running, Javelin throw, Long Jump, Pole vault, 1500-meter run, Shot put, Sprint, 100-meter sprint, 400-meter sprint, Track and field athletics
perspective: side view
player options: single player, split-screen
languages: eng other
4.3/5
Description
This is not the same game as Starpath's Decathlon Game
Released in North America, AZ-030, rarity 3 scarce, NTSC. Also released in Europe with a white label, EAZ-030-04I, rarity 5 rare, PAL. 1 Player, 2 Player, 3 Player or 4 Player. Uses joystick. Players take turns competing in 100m, 400m, 1500m runs, 110m hurdles, shot put, javelin, high jump, long jump, pole vault and discus. Get a rack and Field controller to save your wrists and joysticks.
Some sources say the publishing year is 1983
This game will not work on 002 REV A Atari 7800 units manufactured in 1987. Presence of the 7800 expansion port makes no difference. The 7800s in question can be modded for full compatibility. Atari 7800s manufactured in 1984 are fully compatible with all 2600 games.
Zerothis - # 2003-09-23 20:21:31
Released in North America, AZ-030, rarity 3 scarce, NTSC. Also released in Europe with a white label, EAZ-030-04I, rarity 5 rare, PAL. 1 Player, 2 Player, 3 Player or 4 Player. Uses joystick. Players take turns competing in 100m, 400m, 1500m runs, 110m hurdles, shot put, javelin, high jump, long jump, pole vault and discus. Get a rack and Field controller to save your wrists and joysticks.
Some sources say the publishing year is 1983
This game will not work on 002 REV A Atari 7800 units manufactured in 1987. Presence of the 7800 expansion port makes no difference. The 7800s in question can be modded for full compatibility. Atari 7800s manufactured in 1984 are fully compatible with all 2600 games.
Zerothis - # 2003-09-23 20:21:31Technical specs
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