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TRACK & FIELD ARCADE VIDEO GAME
Track & Field is an arcade game with an Olympic theme. The game was released in
1983 by Konami. In Japan the game is called “Hyper Olympic”.
How To Play The Game
In the original arcade game, the player uses two (2) "run" buttons and one (1)
"action" button to control an athlete competing in following six (6) events:
100 Meter Dash – Running – The Player quickly alternates button presses.
Long Jump – Running – The Player alternates button presses and correct timing
for jump and holds jump button to set angle.
Javelin Throw - Running – The Player alternates button presses and then using
action button corrects timing for angle (~42 degrees is optimal).
110 Meter Hurdles – Running – The Player alternates button presses and uses
action button to time hurdles
Hammer Throw - Spinning is initiated by pressing a run button once, and then a
correctly timed press of action button to choose angle (45 is optimal).
High Jump - Running – The speed set by the computer and then the action button
must be held down to determine angle of jump. Once in the air, the run button
can be rapidly pressed for additional height.
There is a qualifying time or level that the player must achieve to advance to
the next event. Failing to qualify (in one heat for running events or three
tries in the other events) ends the game.
Up to four (4) players can play at the same time. Each player will compete in
pairs for the running events, and individually for the others. If there are
fewer than four (4) players, the remaining slots are played by the computer (or
player "CPU"). In all multiplayer heats, though, the relative performance of the
players has no effect on the game, and advancing is based solely on qualifying
times. While most multiplayer arcade games had each set of controls relative to
the players going from left to right, this game (which has two (2) sets of
controls) had a somewhat different setup. The left set of controls were for
players 2 and 4, while the right set was for players 1 and 3. This is one of the
few classic arcade games where single player mode was played on the right set of
controls rather than the left. If a player completes all six (6) events after a
brief medal ceremony, he or she is sent back to the field for another round,
with higher qualifying levels.
Easter eggs
100m Dash and 110m Hurdles: If both players finish with the same time, Tutankham,
the main character from the Konami game, will run across the top of the
playfield screen and a 1000 point bonus is awarded.
110 Meter Hurdles Trick: Player 1 plays normally, while player 2 ensures a 100
seconds plus time (use a stopwatch and time 1:40) if you finish slightly over
100 seconds, you'll record a physically impossible time, such as under a second.
Long Jump: If you make three jumps of exactly the same length, a man with a key
will run across the screen and a 1000 point bonus is awarded.
Javelin: Throw the javelin off the top of the screen and you will hit a bird or
lamp which falls to the ground. A 1000 point bonus is awarded. The full angle
button press should be used (press and hold jump/throw button).
High Jump: Fail on your first two attempts, then qualify using your last
remaining attempt. A mole will pop up out of the ground and a 1000 point bonus
is awarded.
Hammer Throw: A throw of 99.99 meters is possible with full speed and 45 degree
angle at either zone limit (note passing the limit zone is a foul and will hit
someone in the audience). If you throw perfectly, you'll throw greater than
99.99 and thus a foul will be recorded.