The Activision Decathlon

The Activision Decathlon

Infobox VG
title = The Activision Decathlon


developer = Activision
publisher = Activision
designer = Activision
released = March 18 1983
genre = Sports
modes = Single player, up to four players on the Atari 8-bit
ratings = Suitable for all ages
platforms = Atari 8-bit family, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, MSX
input = Joystick

"The Activision Decathlon" is a sports game for the Atari 8-bit, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Commodore 64, ColecoVision and MSX platforms. Up to four players compete in the ten different events of a real-life decathlon, either in sequence or individually. The game is featured on the Playstation 2 compilation "Activision Anthology".

The game became somewhat notorious for the amount of wear or damage inflicted upon console controllers,Fact|date=June 2008 namely the Atari 2600 version where rapid back-and-forth movement of the joystick propels the athlete down the track.

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