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Track & Field

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PlatformNESYear1987
PublisherKonamiDeveloperKonami
RegionNALanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Sports, Mini-games, Olympics, Two Player, Arcade Conversion
RelatedTrack & Field (GB) Track & Field II (NES) 
PlatformNES
Year1987
PublisherKonami
DeveloperKonami
RegionNA
LanguageEnglish
TagsAction, Sports, Mini-games, Olympics, Two Player, Arcade Conversion
RelatedTrack & Field (GB)Track & Field II (NES)

Play in eight track and field events in an adaptation of Konami's arcade game. Events include 100m Dash, Long Jump, 110m Hurdles, Javelin Throw, Skeet Shooting, Triple Jump, Archery, and High Jump. You can compete in a series of events (Game A) or practice each individually (Game B).
 
GoodBad
  • Simple intuitive controls
  • Great party game with friends
  • Addictive gameplay loop
  • Manual is not required for most events (except Archery)
  • Series of events ends if you don't qualify
  • Very difficult to qualify
  • No difficulty selection
  • Very limited character animations
  • Only men's events
  • Limited selection of events
Good
  • Simple intuitive controls
  • Great party game with friends
  • Addictive gameplay loop
  • Manual is not required for most events (except Archery)
 
Bad
  • Series of events ends if you don't qualify
  • Very difficult to qualify
  • No difficulty selection
  • Very limited character animations
  • Only men's events
  • Limited selection of events
 
7Despite it's issues, Track & Field is fun and addictive. Use an arcade stick if you have one as it makes the button pressing easier.

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