Daley Thompson's Decathlon at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

Release Date	1984
Original Publisher	Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language	English
Genre	Sport Game: Action
Max. Players	1
Original Price	£6.90
Competitions	C&VG 1984 Golden Joystick Awards
Features	Button Mashers
Controls	Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Sports	Athletics, Multi-sport Event
Tie-in Licences	Daley Thompson (People)
Other Platforms	Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score	72.40% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	81.3% (230 votes)

Re-releases

#1 - EDOS (UK)
#2 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)	(1984)
		* Release price: 1700.00 Ptas
#3 - IBSA (Spain)
#4 - Zafi Chip (Spain)	(1984)
#5 - The Hit Squad (UK)	(1989)	as "SPORTS COLLECTION 01: Daley Thompson's Decathlon"
		* Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors

	Paul Owens (UK)		- ?
	Christian F. Urquhart (UK)		- ?
	F. David Thorpe [Frederick David Thorpe] (UK)		- Load Screen
	Bob Wakelin		- Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards

	1st Best (Overall) Arcade Game - 1984 Crash Readers Awards.
	Winner of the C&VG 1984 Golden Joystick Awards - Best Arcade Style Game.

Music References

Includes the following music: Vangelis, "Chariots Of Fire"

Series "DaleyThompsonsDecathlon"

1.	Daley Thompson's Decathlon	(1984)	by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
2.	Daley Thompson's Supertest	(1985)	by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
3.	Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge	(1988)	by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations

Full version in	Spectrum Load'n'Run v1 issue 06		by Magazine Spectrum Load'n'Run - covertape from issue v.1 #6 - 1985/Jul	- titled "Olimpiadas"
Full version in	They Sold a Million	(1985/Nov/01)	by The Hit Squad (UK)
Full version in	They Sold a Million (alternative)	(1985)	by The Hit Squad (UK)
Unauthorized version in	Load 'n' Run issue 15	(1985/Apr)	by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #15 - 1985/Apr	- titled "Olimpiadi (giorno 1)"
Unauthorized version in	Load 'n' Run issue 16	(1985/May)	by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #16 - 1985/May	- titled "Olimpiadi (giorno 2)"

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon(LargeCase).tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(SpeedLock 1)	English	- (Large Case)
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon(SmallCase).tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(SpeedLock 1)	English	- (Small Case)
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon.tap.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(???)	English
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon.mdr.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon(ZafiChip).tzx.zip	#4	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(SpeedLock 1)	English
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip	#5	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(SpeedLock 7)	English

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon.scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon.gif	5,079	Original	Running screen
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon.jpg	299,614	Original	Inlay - Front
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon_2.jpg	585,712	Original	Inlay - Front
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon_Back.jpg	266,104	Original	Inlay - Back
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon_Media.jpg	162,730	Original	Media scan
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon.txt	2,258	Original	Instructions	English
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon(EN).pdf	1,014,743	Original	Instructions	English
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon.png	68,788	Original	Game map
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon.jpg	221,053	Original	Advertisement
decathlon.zip	0	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by Daren
Daley Thompson's Decathlon (1984)(Ocean Software).pok	1,760	Original	POK pokes file
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon(IBSA).jpg	165,747	#3	Inlay - Front
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon(ZafiChip).jpg	95,963	#4	Inlay - Front
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon(ZafiChip).txt	822	#4	Instructions	Spanish
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon(ZafiChip).jpg	246,524	#4	Advertisement
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon(HitSquad).jpg	270,993	#5	Inlay - Front
DaleyThompsonsDecathlon(HitSquad)_Back.jpg	277,997	#5	Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #10-1988/Jul	page 78	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #10-1984/Nov	page 93	- Review: 82%
Crash	issue v.1 #67-1989/Aug	page 43	- Review: 74%
MicroHobby	issue #2-1984/Nov	page 13	- Review - Nuevo
Sinclair Answers	issue #2-1985/Jan	page 24	- Review
Sinclair Programs	issue #25-1984/Nov	page 30	- Review
Sinclair User	issue 1986 special "Annual 1986"	page 47	- Review: 4/5
Sinclair User	issue #32-1984/Nov	page 26	- Review: 8/10
Sinclair User	issue #44-1985/Nov supplement "Top 50 Sinclair User Classic"	page 8	- Review
Your Sinclair	issue #48-1989/Dec	page 30	- Review: 46%
Your Spectrum	issue #10-1984/Dec	page 57	- Review

Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #35-1984/Sep	page 21	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #37-1984/Nov	page 30	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #38-1984/Dec	page 191	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #39-1985/Jan	page 157	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #40-1985/Feb	page 5	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #40-1985/Feb	page 126	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #42-1985/Apr	page 108	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #46-1985/Aug	page 60	- CompoResult
Computer Choice	issue 1984/Sep	page 9	- News/Note
Crash	issue v.1 #9-1984/Oct	page 41	- News/Note
Crash	issue v.1 #10-1984/Nov	page 88	- CompoEntry
Crash	issue v.1 #11-1984/Dec	page 133	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 26	- Letters
Crash	issue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 96	- Feature - Crash Readers Awards
Crash	issue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 144	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #13-1985/Feb	page 76	- Letters
Crash	issue v.1 #14-1985/Mar	page 60	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #16-1985/May	page 40	- Feature - Sports Scene supplement
Crash	issue v.1 #16-1985/May	page 92	- Letters
Crash	issue v.1 #19-1985/Aug	page 64	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #84-1991/Jan	page 57	- Tips
Die Speccy CD	issue 1996/Jan	page 0	- Tips
Home Computing Weekly	issue #76-1984/Aug/21 special "week#3"	page 1	- News/Note
Home Computing Weekly	issue #98-1985/Feb/5 special "week#1"	page 43	- Letters
Home Computing Weekly	issue #100-1985/Feb/19 special "week#3"	page 43	- Tips
Home Computing Weekly	issue #104-1985/Mar/19 special "week#3"	page 41	- Letters - Problems, problems
Home Computing Weekly	issue #105-1985/Mar/26 special "week#4"	page 19	- Feature - Critic's Choice
Home Computing Weekly	issue #128-1985/Sep/3 special "week#1"	page 46	- Tips
MicroHobby	issue #139-1987/Jul	page 29	- Tips - Tokes
MicroHobby Especial	issue #1-1985/Nov special "Especial"	page 25	- Feature - Supercincuenta
MicroHobby Especial	issue #3-1986/Jun special "Especial"	page 15	- Tips - Tokes
MicroHobby Especial	issue #7-1987/Dec special "Especial"	page 18	- Feature - Informe
Personal Computer Games	issue #12-1984/Nov	page 21	- News/Note
Personal Computer Games	issue #13-1984/Dec	page 27	- News/Note
Personal Computer Games	issue #13-1984/Dec	page 117	- Feature - Challenge Chamber
Personal Computer Games	issue #13-1984/Dec	page 126	- Tips
Personal Computer Games	issue #13-1984/Dec	page 127	- Tips
Personal Computer Games	issue #15-1985/Feb	page 20	- Letters
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #45-1984/Nov/8 special "week#2"	page 55	- News/Note
Sinclair Programs	issue #32-1985/Jun	page 7	- Tips
Sinclair Programs	issue #32-1985/Jun	page 8	- Tips
Sinclair Programs	issue #32-1985/Jun	page 30	- Tips
Sinclair Programs	issue #35-1985/Sep	page 9	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #86-1989/May	page 53	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #111-1991/May	page 17	- Tips
TV Gamer	issue 1984/Sep	page 7	- News/Note
Your Spectrum	issue #7-1984/Sep	page 12	- News/Note
ZX Computing	issue #16-1984/Dec	page 59	- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue 1985 special "Yearbook"	page 31	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #34-1984/Aug	page 141	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #35-1984/Sep	page 9	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #37-1984/Nov	page 27	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #40-1985/Feb	page 27	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #41-1985/Mar	page 55	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #42-1985/Apr	page 63	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"	page 115	- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
Crash	issue v.1 #14-1985/Mar	page 69	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #69-1989/Oct	page 23	- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #77-1984/Aug/28 special "week#4"	page 32	- Full-page ad
Personal Computer Games	issue #10-1984/Sep	page 97	- Full-page ad
Personal Computer Games	issue #12-1984/Nov	page 24	- Full-page ad
Personal Computer Games	issue #14-1985/Jan	page 128	- Full-page ad
Personal Computer Games	issue #15-1985/Feb	page 78	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #34-1984/Aug/23 special "week#4"	page 2	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #30-1984/Sep	page 57	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #32-1984/Nov	page 21	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #36-1985/Mar	page 75	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #37-1985/Apr	page 75	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #88-1989/Jul	page 57	- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
Sinclair User	issue #89-1989/Aug	page 9	- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
Sinclair User	issue #91-1989/Oct	page 69	- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
The Games Machine	issue #20-1989/Jul	page 19	- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
Your Computer	issue v.4 #9-1984/Sep	page 196	- Full-page ad
Your Computer	issue v.5 #2-1985/Feb	page 5	- Advert
Your Computer	issue v.5 #3-1985/Mar	page 9	- Advert
Your Computer	issue v.5 #4-1985/Apr	page 147	- Advert
Your Sinclair	issue #43-1989/Jul	page 48	- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
Your Sinclair	issue #46-1989/Oct	page 66	- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews

	C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec	page 117	- Review (They Sold a Million)
	C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec supplement "Adventure Supplement"	page 117	- Review (They Sold a Million)

Related Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #49-1985/Nov	page 9	- News/Note (They Sold a Million)
Computer Gamer	issue #9-1985/Dec	page 4	- News/Note (They Sold a Million)
Home Computing Weekly	issue #131-1985/Sep/24 special "week#4"	page 1	- News/Note (They Sold a Million)
Home Computing Weekly	issue #132-1985/Oct/1 special "week#1"	page 5	- News/Note (They Sold a Million)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #40-1985/Oct/3 special "week#1"	page 5	- News/Note (They Sold a Million)
Sinclair User	issue #44-1985/Nov	page 9	- News/Note (They Sold a Million)
Your Spectrum	issue #21-1985/Dec	page 13	- News/Note (They Sold a Million)

Related Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #49-1985/Nov	page 108	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec	page 148	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #51-1986/Jan	page 16	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #67-1987/May	page 99	- Advert (They Sold a Million)
Computer Gamer	issue #9-1985/Dec	page 2	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)
Computer Gamer	issue #26-1987/May	page 73	- Advert (They Sold a Million)
Crash	issue v.1 #22-1985/Nov	page 2	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)
Crash	issue v.1 #23-1985/Dec	page 127	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)
Crash	issue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"	page 146	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)
Crash	issue v.1 #25-1986/Feb	page 106	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)
Sinclair User	issue #44-1985/Nov	page 33	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)
Sinclair User	issue #46-1986/Jan	page 30	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)
Your Computer	issue v.5 #11-1985/Nov	page 132	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)
Your Computer	issue v.5 #12-1985/Dec	page 42	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)
Your Sinclair	issue #1-1986/Jan	page 42	- Full-page ad (They Sold a Million)

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