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Hyper Sports

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306:- speed to run is preset by computer, while release of pole and body movement is controlled by the action button. Players continue attempting the increasing heights until they foul out (by missing base at the bottom or by knocking off horizontal bar with body at the top). The third foul disqualifies the player. This event was not included in either the 251:
in that the player competes in an event and tries to score the most points based on performance criteria, and also by beating the computer entrants in that event. Also, the player tries to exceed a qualification time, distance, or score to advance to the next event. In
32: 282:- speed to run at horse is computer controlled, player jumps and pushes off horse via the action button, and rotates as many times as possible via run buttons (and tries to land straight up on feet). There are three attempts at the qualifying score. 266:- swimming speed is controlled by two run buttons, and breathing is controlled by the action button when prompted by swimmer on screen. There is one re-do if a player fouls due to launching before the gun, but only one "run" at the qualifying time. 651: 288:- firing of the arrow controlled by action button; the elevation angle is controlled by depressing the action button and releasing at the proper time. There are three attempts at passing the qualifying score. 354:
locations and one of the top three at street locations. However, it was not as successful as its predecessor in North America. In Europe, it became the number-one game arcade game in the United Kingdom.
300:- power used to lift weights is controlled by run buttons, while shift of weight from lifting up to pushing above the head is controlled by action button. There are two attempts at the qualifying weight. 294:- speed is controlled by the run buttons, jump and angle are controlled by action button. There are three attempts at the qualifying distance, and player fouls if first jump is after the white line. 1000: 675: 716: 427:
who said that it was "a first rate conversion" and praised graphics, sound and presentation and received a 90% rating overall. The ZX Spectrum version won the award for best
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reviewed the game for the Apple II and Commodore 64 in 1988, stating that "the game is a fast-paced joystick buster which will delight arcade fanatics".
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on their August 1, 1984 issue as being the sixth most-successful table arcade unit of the month. The following month, it was one of the top five
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Upon release of the home computer conversions, the ZX Spectrum version was the biggest-selling Spectrum game on the monthly UK
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has two run buttons and one action button per player. The Japanese release of the game sported an official license for the
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arcade charts for several months through November 1984, when it was one of the top four dedicated arcade cabinets at
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went on to top the UK all-formats chart for two months in the summer of 1985, from July to August.
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Two events from the game, skeet shooting and vault, featured on the
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in late 1984, rating the game 9 out of 10. Roger C. Sharpe of
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Vol. 1, no. 46. p. 13. 554: 552: 498: 735:Game review, Crash magazine issue 19, 7: 1081:International Track & Field 2000 221:in 1984. It is the sequel to 1983's 1249:Video games scored by Martin Galway 1095:New International Track & Field 379: 1179:BBC Micro and Acorn Electron games 674:Sharpe, Roger C. (December 1984). 14: 559:Akagi, Masumi (13 October 2006). 247:The gameplay is much the same as 1120:Pro Evolution Soccer / eFootball 1015:Track & Field / Hyper Sports 715:Lewin, Gene (December 1, 1984). 1067:International Track & Field 518:. February 2, 1985. p. 42. 231:events. Like its predecessor, 1259:Video games set in Los Angeles 1244:Video games developed in Japan 1113:International Superstar Soccer 640:15 September 1984. p. 31. 562:アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) 535:United States Copyright Office 1: 815:"Top 100 Games of All Time". 676:"1984—Every Which Way But Up" 636:(in Japanese). No. 244. 609:(in Japanese). 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Index


Developer(s)
Konami
Publisher(s)
JP
Konami
NA
Centuri
Platform(s)
Arcade
Amstrad CPC
BBC Micro
Commodore 64
MSX
ZX Spectrum
SG-1000
JP
NA
EU
Genre(s)
Sports
olympics
Single-player
multiplayer
Olympic-themed
sports video game
Konami
arcades
Track & Field
Olympic

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